Kevin Roldán

Kevin Roldán
Kevin Roldán
	Kevin Roldán in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Ronny Kevin Roldán Velasco
Born	March 8, 1994 (age 30); Cali, Colombia
Genres	Reggaeton; Latin trap; Latin pop;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; music producer;
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Universal Latino; Kapital;

Ronny Kevin Roldán Velasco (born March 8, 1994) is a Colombian singer, songwriter and music producer.

Biography

Ronny Kevin Roldán Velasco spent his childhood in Cali, Colombia where he started to pursue a musical career since he was 13 years old. He produced his first songs and experimented with reggaeton beats.

Roldán's earliest song was "Macatraca" (Contra la Pared), and it was quickly liked by his fellow Colombians.

Roldán then also promoted the song by throwing a party in a large hall where it sold three thousand tickets.

In 2013, Roldán signed a deal with Kapital Music and released his first song "Salgamos" with Andy Rivera and Maluma, being featured in the song and rapidly climbed to number 1 on the music charts of Colombia and the song now has over 300 million views on YouTube. The song was also popular in Latin America and Spain which earned it gold.^[1]^[2]

In 2014, Roldán collaborated with Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Nicky Jam to make "Una Noche Más", which now has over 180 million views YouTube.

Later that year, Roldán also collaborated with fellow Colombian reggaton artist Ronald el Killa to make "Quién Te Va Amar Como Yo", which now has over 130 million views on youtube.

In 2015, Roldán was invited to the birthday party of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. In the party he was seen alongside several other famous soccer players from Real Madrid like James Rodríguez, Keylor Navas, and Marcelo.^[3] which caused controversy in social media and the sports world.^[4] Months later he was mentioned by Gerard Piqué.^[5] That same year he released two more singles: "Nadie como Tú" and "Contigo".

In 2016, he signed with the music label Universal Music Latino^[6] and recorded several songs such as "Me Matas" with Arcángel. While in Argentina, Roldán met Luciano Clivo, a friend of Puerto Rican rapper Bryant Myers, who suggested that Roldán work with Myers, and they released "¿Por Qué Sigues con Él?" (remix).

More recently associated with De La Ghetto, Mackie, and Ben3detti.

Discography

EPs

2015: Kevin Roldán: Special Edition
2016: Rich Kid
2018: Volvió KR
2019: KRING
2021: BOFFF
2023: KR & BRYANT MA

Songs as main artist

2010: "Cambiaste Mi Vida" (ft. Crissin)
2011: "Booty Booty" (Te Ves Bien)
2011: "Soy Yo"
2012: "Tú No Sabes"
2012: "Sensación Sermosa"
2012: "Chévere"
2012: "Con Flow Mátalo" (ft. J Balvin, Maluma, Reykon, Dragón & Caballero, Jay & el Punto)
2013: "Party"
2013: "Salgamos" (ft. Maluma, Andy Rivera)
2013: "Inevitable"
2013: "Party (Remix)" (ft. Nicky Jam)
2014: "Una Noche Más" (ft. Nicky Jam)
2014: "Si No Te Enamoras"
2014: "Hay Mujeres" (ft. Alberto Stylee
2014: "Cuando Sales Sola"
2015: "Nadie como Tú" (Eres Mi Droga)
2015: "Contigo"
2015: "Me Matas" (ft. Arcángel)
2015: "De Fiesta" (remix) (ft. Dayme y El High)
2016: "Soy La Historia"
2016: "Aprovéchame"
2016: "Tú y Yo"
2016: "Sola"
2016: "Soltera" (ft. Alexio)
2016: "Una Noche"
2016: "Ruleta Rusa"
2016: "Tu Cuerpo" (ft. Falsetto)
2016: "Me Tienes Loco"
2017: "Na Na Na"
2017: "Tranquilo" (ft. Bad Bunny)
2017: "Me Nace Falta" (ft. Nene La Amenaza)
2017: "Me Gustas"
2017: "Eres Mi Todo" (ft. Karol G)
2017: "Teddy" (ft. Nacho)
2017: "Una Trampa"
2018: "PPP"
2019: "PPP" (ft. Zion & Lennox)
2019: "Deseos" (ft. Wisin)
2019: "Hasta Abajo" (ft. Bryant Myers and Lyanno)
2020: "BB"
2022: "Bésame" (with Omar Montes)
2024: "Lo Que Necesito" (with Mario Hart)
2024: "Peligro Session 4 (Azotarte)" (with DJ Peligro)

References

^ Rojas, Erick (July 30, 2015). "Kevin Roldán recibe disco de Oro en España por "Salgamos"". Diario del Huila (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
^ "Kevin Roldán". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
^ Hayward, Ben (October 4, 2015). "'It all started with Kevin Roldán' - Ronaldo's birthday party was the beginning of the end for Ancelotti's Madrid". Goal. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ Mata, Jesús; Galicia, Samuel (June 8, 2017). "Tebas: Real Madrid fans have targeted Piqué since the Kevin Roldán episode". Marca. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^ Cobo, Leila (June 8, 2015). "Gerard Piqué Takes a Jab at Rapper Kevin Roldán, Makes Him a Household Name". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
^ Fontanez, Celeste (July 23, 2016). "Kevin Roldán firma con Universal Music Latin". iPauta. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

[1] Rojas, Erick (July 30, 2015). "Kevin Roldán recibe disco de Oro en España por "Salgamos"". Diario del Huila (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[2] "Kevin Roldán". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

[3] Hayward, Ben (October 4, 2015). "'It all started with Kevin Roldán' - Ronaldo's birthday party was the beginning of the end for Ancelotti's Madrid". Goal. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

[4] Mata, Jesús; Galicia, Samuel (June 8, 2017). "Tebas: Real Madrid fans have targeted Piqué since the Kevin Roldán episode". Marca. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

[5] Cobo, Leila (June 8, 2015). "Gerard Piqué Takes a Jab at Rapper Kevin Roldán, Makes Him a Household Name". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[6] Fontanez, Celeste (July 23, 2016). "Kevin Roldán firma con Universal Music Latin". iPauta. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

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