Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny in 2019
Born
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio

(1994-03-10) March 10, 1994 (age 32)
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • professional wrestler
Years active2013–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, bongos, congas
Labels
Websitedebitirarmasfotos.com
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Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, musician, model and actor. His music is known as Latin trap and reggaeton and can also be seen as rock, bachata, and soul.

He has won three Grammy Awards, eleven Latin Grammy Awards, eight Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards. He was named Artist of the Year by Billboard in 2022. He was the most-streamed artist on Spotify from 2020 to 2022, the second in 2023, and third in 2024. As of April 2024, Bad Bunny has sold over seven million records worldwide.

Career

Bad Bunny became popular in 2016 with his song "Soy Peor", which led to a recording contract with Hear This Music. He grew his popularity when he sang with Cardi B's on Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It" alongside J Balvin and his top-ten single "Mía" (featuring Drake). Bad Bunny's first studio album, X 100pre (2018), peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. His second solo album, YHLQMDLG (2020), became the highest-charting all-Spanish album to appear on the Billboard 200 at the time at number two.

El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020), Bad Bunny's third solo album, became the first all-Spanish language album to top the Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Dakiti", reached the top ten of the Hot 100. His fourth solo album, Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), spent 13 weeks atop the Billboard 200, was named the best-performing album of the year, and became the first Spanish-language album to be nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He followed it with the Billboard 200 number-one albums Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (2023) and Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025).

Throughout his career, Bad Bunny has worked with J Balvin, Farruko, Residente, Arcángel, Jhay Cortez, and Daddy Yankee.

On September 28, 2025, it was announced that he would headline the halftime show of Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. This made him the first male Latin headliner at the Super Bowl halftime show.

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026, Bad Bunny became the first artist in the ceremony’s history to win Album of the Year with a Spanish-language album, receiving the honor for his sixth studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. In his speech, he dedicated the award to immigrants.

Activism

Bad Bunny is also a well known LGBT rights activist who has supported the movement in Puerto Rico. During an interview, the singer stated that he has been singing since 2008.

Personal life

Bad Bunny has said that he sees his own sexuality as fluid. In a 2020 interview with the Los Angeles Times, he stated, "At the end of the day, I don't know if in 20 years I will like a man. One never knows in life. But at the moment I am heterosexual and I like women."

Bad Bunny began dating model and media star Kendall Jenner in 2023. In September 2024, the two broke up.

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "Bad Bunny Talks Growing Up in Vega Baja and Early Music Influences". Billboard. October 18, 2018. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Avilez, Ana (September 16, 2017). "Bad Bunny da la mano en su comunidad de Almirante Sur en Vega Baja". 2019 Municipio Autónomo de Vega Baja (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bad Bunny: Las frases más inspiradoras que encontramos en sus canciones". HappyFM (in Spanish). August 15, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Monger, Timothy. "Bad Bunny". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Vázquez, Román (April 26, 2024). "ℹ Bad Bunny: Revelando la Increíble Cantidad de Discos Vendidos en su Carrera ✔️" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Rys, Dan (September 28, 2025). "Bad Bunny to Headline 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 29, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Jr, Jonathan Landrum (2025-09-29). "Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show". AP News. Archived from the original on 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  8. ↑ "Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny Announced As Halftime Show Performer". HuffPost UK via Yahoo News. September 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Sherman, Maria (February 2, 2026). "Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, making history for a Spanish-language album". PBS. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mickles, Kiana (2026-02-01). "Grammy Winners 2026: See the Full List". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  11. ↑ "Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as he wins best album". www.bbc.com. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  12. ↑ Brito, Christopher (February 28, 2020). "Bad Bunny calls attention to the killing of a transgender woman". CBS News. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  13. ↑ Exposito, Suzy; Exposito, Suzy (2020-05-14). "Bad Bunny en Cautiverio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  14. ↑ Linthicum, Kate (February 28, 2020). "How Bad Bunny broke every rule of Latin pop — and became its biggest and brightest star". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny Leaving Same Restaurant Amid Dating Rumors". TMZ. February 19, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ Specter, Emma (October 24, 2024). "A Rough Timeline of Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny's Relationship". Vogue. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Kendall Jenner Walked the Runway Past Ex-Boyfriend Bad Bunny at Fashion Week". ELLE. February 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.