Rodrigo Torres de la Garza (born April 27, 1998), known professionally as Nsqk (pronounced as Nesquik), is a Mexican rapper, singer-songwriter and producer.[1]
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| Birth name | Rodrigo Torres de la Garza |
| Born | 27 April 1998 Monterrey, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Honey Records |
Early life
editTorres was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He grew up in Houston, Texas, after moving with his family from an early age.[2] He initially started recording music at the age of thirteen after discovering how tracks of Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia and Avicii were produced, using a laptop with a 97 version of Windows 95 installed.[3]
His stage name origins due to a friend on Instagram responding ironically that Nsqk should be his artistic pseudonym, since Torres username being "nsqkpapi" at the time as a mocking reference to Canadian rapper Drake, and to monikers used by the members of ASAP Mob as well.[4]
Career
editHe released his debut EP Botánica in 2020 through the independent label Honey Records, which combined pop, rap, R&B, and EDM sounds.[5] His debut full-length album, Roy, was released in late 2022, which led Torres to perform at various prestigious festivals throughout Latin America, such as Ceremonia in 2023 and Lollapalooza Chile in 2024.[6]
In 2024, Torres co-wrote and was featured in "Mami 100pre Sabe", the tenth track on the third studio album of Puerto Rican rapper Álvaro Díaz, Sayonara.[7] He released his debut mixtape ATP months later, with the inclusion of Mexican Twitch streamer and YouTuber El Mariana during interlude skits.[8] The mixtape was named one of the best rising-act albums of 2024 by Billboard.[9]
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Roy |
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Mixtapes
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| ATP |
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Extended plays
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| Botánica |
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References
edit- ^ Winter Wilson, Taylor (16 October 2024). "Nsqk Is Pushing The Envelope With His Sound". Galore. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "NSQK traerá su gira ALTER EGO a la Ciudad de México". Prensa OCESA (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Future of Music: Nsqk". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). 8 May 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Hernández, Valeria (25 May 2024). "¿Cómo se llama NSQK? Así se pronuncia y este es el significado de su nombre artístico". Sónica (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Borchardt, Carlos (14 August 2024). "¿Quién es NSQK? El impacto musical de su nuevo álbum en la juventud". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "NSQK: Conoce al cantante mexicano que te ayudará a vivir el desamor en Lollapalooza Chile 2024". Chilevisión (in Spanish). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Espino, Osvaldo (19 June 2024). "On Sayonara, Álvaro Díaz Explores the Many Stages of Heartbreak". Miami New Times. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ León, Karla (28 August 2024). "Nsqk es la guía hacia el futuro". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Fajardo, Ingrid; Ratner-Arias, Sigal; Raygoza, Isabela; Roiz, Jessica (28 August 2024). "NSQK, Doble Sentido, & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2024.