Guaynaa

Jean Carlos Santiago Pérez (born September 16, 1992) known professionally as Guaynaa, is a Puerto Rican rapper. He is know for the song "ReBoTa", which became his first song to reach Billboard Hot Latin Songs in April, 2019.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Santiago and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Guaynaa
Birth nameJean Carlos Santiago Pérez
Born (1992-09-16) September 16, 1992
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Genres
Labels Universal Music

He is signed with American music label Universal Music.

Biography

Guaynaa was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Before pursuing a musical career, he was working as a phone salesman in a mall.[2] He was going to become a petrochemical engineer before working on music.[3][4] His stage name originated from the nickname "guayna" given to him during rap competitions, which is Puerto Rican slang for a "wealthy, high-class snob".[5]

Career

He came to fame because of the song "ReBoTa", which reached number 35 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in April 2019 and has received over 300 million views on Youtube.[5] The song had a remix with Becky G, Farruko, Nicky Jam, and Sech in July 2019 and was later certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA's Latin division.[5] After the success of "ReBoTa", he signed a joint record deal with Universal Music Latino and Republic Records.[5][6]

In August 2019, Guaynaa appeared on a remix of PJ Sin Suela's single "La Pelua" with Jon Z and Rafa Pabón.[7] In October 2019, he collaborated with Spanish rapper Mala Rodríguez on the single "Dame Bien".[8] In Novermbet 2019, he made a song with Yandel, saying that "it was dream come true".[9] He also has collaborated with Mon Laferte,[10] Maraiah,[11] and others.

In February 2020, he was nominated for Premios Heat along with Paloma Mami and Cami.[12]

Discography
  • BRB Be Right Back (2020)

References
  1. "Quién es Guaynaa, el reguetoreno que acompaña a Mon Laferte - La Tercera". www.latercera.com.
  2. "Guaynaa asegura que no es un personaje". El Nuevo Día.
  3. "Guaynaa, el ingeniero petroquímico que se convirtió en revelación del reguetón y colaborador de Mala Rodríguez". abc. October 16, 2019.
  4. PERÚ, NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO (September 21, 2019). "Música: Guaynaa, el ingeniero químico se convirtió en la revelación del reggae | NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO PERÚ". El Comercio Perú.
  5. Lopez, Julyssa (November 5, 2019). "Chartbreaker: Guaynaa Thought He'd Study Engineering, Then Landed a Stateside Hit". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  6. "Guaynaa y Jacky Fontánez se separan". www.noticel.com.
  7. Fernandez, Suzette (August 29, 2019). "PJ Sin Suela, Guaynaa & More Show a Colorful Puerto Rican Summer in 'La Pelúa' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  8. Exposito, Suzy (October 25, 2019). "Mala Rodríguez, Guaynaa Party With Big Freedia in New 'Dame Bien' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  9. "Guaynaa logra su sueño de grabar con Yandel". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
  10. ""Plata Ta Tá": el reguetón de Mon Laferte detrás de su comentada protesta en los Latin Grammy". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile. November 15, 2019.
  11. "Guaynaa y Mariah prometen pura gozadera con nuevo sencillo". Primera Hora.
  12. "Premios HEAT 2020: lista completa de nominados y nuevas categorías". Shock. February 19, 2020.
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