Agustina Padilla Fernández (born December 10, 2001), better known simply as Agus Padilla, is a Uruguayan singer, songwriter and television personality.[1][2][3]

Agus Padilla
Born
Agustina Padilla

(2001-12-10) December 10, 2001 (age 22)
NationalityUruguayan
Occupation(s)singer and songwriter
Years active2017-present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels

Early life

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She was born and raised in the Brazo Oriental barrio of Montevideo. Since she was little she was interested in music.[4]

She started uploading covers at the young age of 12 to the Facebook platform.[5]

In 2013, at just 12 years old, she made her television debut as a participant in the Uruguayan version of the program Pequeños Gigantes broadcast by Teledoce. In 2014 she created her YouTube channel, where she would later start sharing her music there.

Career

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Musical beginnings

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In February 2017, she released her first single entitled «Ni tu amiga ni tu amante» ("Neither your friend nor your lover"), along with her video clip, where she gained recognition and popularity. In that year she was chosen to be the opening act for a Daddy Yankee concert in Uruguay.[6]

New era and collaborations

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In January 2018, she participated in the Calibash festival in Las Vegas, one of the most popular in Latin music. There she shared the stage with Ricky Martin, Jennifer López, Maluma, Ozuna and Bad Bunny.[7][8][9]

In September she launched her first collaboration with the Argentine Ecko, entitled "Control".[10] Two months later she released her new single "So Well", along with rapper Lit Killah. She was also the opening act for a Bad Bunny concert at the Summer Theater.[11][12]

At the beginning of 2019, she signed with the record company Warner Music Group.[13][14] At the same time she released "Papi" with the Argentine singer Papichamp. In November, she recorded in Buenos Aires the video clip for the urban song "Se prendió".[15][16][17][18]

In 2020 she released three singles: the ballad "Por ti" on Valentine's Day,[19] and the reggaeton songs "Me porto mal".[20][21] and "Oh na na",[22] the first in collaboration with the Uruguayan Pekeño 77.

After a year without uploading music, in July 2021 she returned with "Amor de dos", along with Puerto Rican Darkiel.[23][24] That year she appeared on the Channel 10 reality series MasterChef Celebrity, being the 14th eliminated.[25]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Pequeños gigantes Contestant
2021 MasterChef Celebrity Contestant Eliminated 14th
2023 ¿Quién es la máscara? Herself/Sandal Runner-up

Discography

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List of EPs, with selected details and certifications
Title Studio album details-
Modo Perreo

Singles

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As lead artist

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Año Title Positioning in lists Album
ARG
[26]
URU
[27]
2017 "Ni Tu Amiga Ni Tu Amante" 6 Non-album singles
"Tu Boca" 13
"Mala" 14
"No Me Busques"
2018 "Control"
(with Ecko)
43 2
2019 "Papi"
(with Papichamp)
6
"Se Prendió" 89 6
2020 "Por Ti"
"Me Porto Mal"
(with Pekeño 77)
"Oh Na Na"
2021 "Amor de Dos"
(with Darkiel)
11
"Te Pienso"
(with Franux BB)
2022 "Infieles"
"Salgo Fresh"
"Me Tienta"
(with Estani)
"Sin Ti"
(with Migrantes and Lauta)
"Quiere Lo Mismo Que Yo" (Remix)
(with Balbi el Chamako)
2023 "Bellakeando"
(with Marcianeke)
Modo Perreo
"En la Disco"
(with El Osito Wito)
"Maldades"
(with Soy Turista)
"En la Disco"
(with Mesita)
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Año Title Positioning in lists Album
ARG
[26]
2018 «Me Llama Todavía»
(with Super Yei y Towy featuring Agus Padilla)
Euphoria
«Tan Bien»
(with Lit Killah featuring Agus Padilla)
22 Non-album singles
2021 «Pegaíta»
(with Mesita featuring Agus Padilla)

References

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  1. ^ Lauber, Nicolás (April 29, 2019). "Agus Padilla dice que "nada de lo que me está pasando es normal"". TV Show (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Festa, Patricia (December 23, 2019). "Agus Padilla: "Si tuviese que dejar ciertas cosas por la música no me quejaría"". Filo News (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Agus Padilla, el nuevo fenómeno musical: "Disfruto el apoyo de la gente"". Caras (in Spanish). November 5, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Agus Padilla". Montevideo Music Group (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "La princesita de la música urbana uruguaya Agus Padilla quiere conquistar Argentina". Todo diarios (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Agus Padilla, la joven uruguaya que es furor en las redes sociales". Teledoce (in Spanish). March 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Sena, Franco (February 6, 2018). "El fenómeno de Agus Padilla la llevó a Las Vegas". Radio Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Tabárez, Nicolás (February 8, 2018). "Agustina Padilla, la reguetonera uruguaya que cantó para 20.000 personas". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Agus Padilla en Las Vegas: "Tengo apenas 16 años, es un sueño para mí"". Telenoche (in Spanish). February 2, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Agus Padilla y Ecko hablaron de cómo surgió la chispa que terminó en "Control"". Subrayado (in Spanish). November 21, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ^ De Vitta, Alejandro (May 15, 2018). "Agustina Padilla será la artista apertura del show de Bad Bunny". República (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Agustina Padilla será la telonera de Bad Bunny en UY". Info negocios (in Spanish). May 16, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "Agus Padilla firmó con un importante sello musical: "No me imaginaba esto"". Teledoce (in Spanish). February 20, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  14. ^ Arzola, Andrea (December 2, 2019). "Agus Padilla: la joven artista uruguaya que está prendidísima". Revista Watt (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Agus Padilla presenta "Se prendió", su nueva canción". Montevideo. November 22, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Mira el nuevo video de Agus Padilla "Se prendió"". Billboard (in Spanish). November 28, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "Agus Padilla presenta su nuevo sencillo "Se Prendió"". Reggaeton sin límite (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  18. ^ Lauber, Nicolás (December 1, 2019). "Agus Padilla, la cantante de reguetón que ya quiere festejar sus 18 años y tiene nuevo tema". TV Show (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  19. ^ "Día de los enamorados: Agus Padilla presenta su nuevo sencillo "Por ti" con un video". CMTV (in Spanish). February 16, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  20. ^ ""Me Porto Mal", lo nuevo de Agus Padilla y Pekeño 77". Quiero Musica (in Spanish). May 29, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  21. ^ Mauro, Florencia (May 29, 2020). "Agus Padilla se une a Pekeño 77 y presenta su nueva canción "Me Porto Mal"". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  22. ^ "Agus Padilla presenta su nuevo sencillo, "Oh Na Na", producido y grabado en Colombia". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  23. ^ "Agus Padilla y Darkiel se unen en "Amor de Dos"". Billboard (in Spanish). July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  24. ^ "Agus Padilla presenta "Amor de Dos", su nuevo single junto a Darkiel". TKM (in Spanish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  25. ^ "¡Despedimos a Agustina!". canal10.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  26. ^ a b "Agus Padilla, Billboard Argentina Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  27. ^ Posiciones en listas de Uruguay:
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