Don Chezina (born Ricardo García Ortiz; 1976) is an American singer, producer, and talent scout of Hip hop, reggae and reggaeton music.[1] He is known for his high, nasal voice and fast rapping along with his most famous song "Tra Tra Tra", which in 1998 became one of the first reggaeton songs to become popular in the United States.[2] Chezina is considered one of the pioneers and was one of the biggest names in the early days of the reggaeton genre.[3]

Don Chezina
Birth nameRicardo García Ortiz
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Georgia, United States
GenresReggaeton, Hip hop
Years active1991–present
LabelsDon Che Record's / Diririri Business
Websitewww.donchezina.com

Discography

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  • Bien Guillao de Gangster (1997)
  • Mi Trayectoria (1998)
  • Live From Miami (2003)
  • Éxitos (2004)
  • My Life (2007)
  • Original Don (2010)
  • Muchas ideas

References

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  1. ^ "POP AND JAZZ GUIDE". The New York Times. 2003-08-08. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  2. ^ "Genre of the YearL The Decades-in-the-Making Overnight Sensation Called Reggaeton", SPIN, January 2006, p. 83, retrieved 2010-09-22
  3. ^ Walker, Klive (2006) Dubwise: Reasoning from the Reggae Underground, Insomniac Press, ISBN 978-1-894663-96-0, p. 256