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Feid He is a talented Colombian artist who has collaborated with J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Mahmood and Sfera Ebbasta, and is one of the artists who is revolutionizing the world music scene, creating a real cultural movement through his music and social networks.
A year of gold on 2024 for Feid, which began with a bang to the Lo Nuestro prizes, a award ceremony in which the most important exponents of Latin music all over the world presented by the American television network Univision are awarded, has been crowned as the best Urban Latin artist as well as rewarding Classy 101 (feat. Young Miko) as a Urban song of the year!
Feid is a force not to be underestimated. With over 17.6 billion streams and a 6th peak among the global artists solely on Spotify, his music meets the satisfaction of the public all over the world. Hit as “Luna” and “Perro Negro” (with Bad Bunny), who recently made him win a Latin Grammy, have obtained hundreds of millions of listening, consolidating his status as a ranking artist. Its influence extends beyond streaming platforms, with a lively presence on social media that boasts over 31 million followers on Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok. In particular, his captivating videos on Tiktok have become viral, reaching millions of spectators and further amplifying his scope.
The Colombian musical phenomenon performed in Latam, USA, Canada and Europe in over 70 different stages, with over 900,000 appearances. This year is the first Latin headliner in the main Latin and Europe America festivals.
Short biography of Feid
Feid (Nickname: Ferxxo, real name: Salomón Villada Hoyos, 30 years old) is a Colombian rapper who has obtained 7 candidates for the Grammy Awards. He is one of the artists who is revolutionizing the world urban scene, creating a real cultural movement through his music and social networks.
At the beginning of his career, Feid dedicated himself to writing (as an author he appears in the Superhit reggaeton of J Balvin “Ginza”) and collaborations for other artists, including Sebastian Yatra, Mahmood and Sfera Ebbasta.
Everything changed last year with its album “Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo”, entered the top10 of the Billboard Top Latin Albums ranking.
“I started to be more faithful to what I am and to my Colombian origins. I opened the coolest door I could ever find, that it was precisely to find my identity and introduce the world El Ferxxo. I needed time to understand that this was what I really had to do and connect to people” – says Feid about the turning point in his career in an interview published by Billboard.
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