Bad Bunny – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, more commonly known by the name Bad Bunny, is an Argentine rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, professional wrestler, and actor. Bad Bunny is the popular name for Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, who was born on March 10, 1994.

At the age of 14, he started writing songs and went on to publish his music on SoundCloud. In 2016, he achieved his breakthrough with the release of ‘Soy Peor,’ which peaked at number 22 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Bad Bunny has been establishing himself in Hollywood by collaborating with legendary figures, such as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and his countryman, Ozuna.

The ‘Hot Latin Songs’ chart has included several of his songs, including ‘Sensualidad,’ ‘Soy Peor,’ and ‘T No Metes Cabra.’ Bad Bunny has gained fame on social media as well. His official Twitter page has a higher number of followers than his official YouTube channel, which has more than 45.6 million subscribers.

Biography

On March 10, 1994 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio is the birth name of Bad Bunny. Benito Mart nez and Lysaurie Ocasio Declet were the ones who raised Bad Bunny. Martnez and Lysaurie have different professions, with Martnez being a truck driver and Lysaurie being a school teacher. Vega Baja was where Bad Bunny grew up, along with his two younger brothers.

Audiovisual communication was a subject studied by Bad Bunny at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. He left university to dedicate himself entirely to his musical career. To manage his expenses, he began working as a bagger at a nearby supermarket. Similarly, he was concentrating on composing music.

Personal Life

In 2017, he began his relationship with Gabriela Berlingeri. For five years, he had a romantic connection with Carlier de la Cruz. In early 2023, he stated that he was in a relationship with Kendall Jenner.

Career

He started singing at a very young age after listening to an album of the famous reggaeton rapper, Vico C. By the time he was 5, Bad Bunny had decided that he wanted to be a singer. He started writing songs and producing some of them himself when he was thirteen years old.

Bad Bunny started making his own music at the age of 14. Starting in 2013, he released his music on SoundCloud, including “Get” in 2013, “Tentacion” in 2014, and “Just Let Me Know” in 2015.

While studying at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo, Bad Bunny worked in a supermarket and became popular on SoundCloud, ultimately signing to a record label. He became famous after collaborating with Cardi B and Drake on the singles ‘I Like It’ and ‘Mia’ after releasing his breakthrough single ‘Soy Peor’ in 2016. X 100pre, his debut album from 2018, was recognized with a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album. Oasis, his album with J Balvin, released in 2019, features popular singles like ‘Qué Pretendes’ and ‘La Canción’. Bad Bunny’s second solo studio album YHLQMDLG (Yo Hago lo que me da la gana) was released in 2020 and it won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.

Bad Bunny’s May 2017 collaboration with Karol G, “Ahora Me Llama”, amassed 756 million views on YouTube and reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.”Ahora Me Llama” was listed on “Alt.Latino’s As one of the best Latin songs of 2017, “Favorites: The Songs Of 2017” has been recognized as one of my favorites.

Bad Bunny was announced as the most-streamed artist globally by Spotify again in December 2021. August 2022 will be the start of Bad Bunny’s fourth concert tour, ‘World’s Hottest Tour’, which will be his fifth. 14 countries on the American continent will be visited by the stadium tour. The best bags of the current season were modeled by Bad Bunny in Vogue Magazine for the second time in January 2022. Bad Bunny was announced by Sony Pictures to lead El Muerto, a movie set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, in April 2022. On January 12, 2024, El Muerto is scheduled to be released.

J Balvin, Farruko, Residente, Arcángel, Jhay Cortez, Daddy Yankee, and Rosala are just a few of those who have collaborated with Bad Bunny throughout their careers.

Awards

Bad Bunny so far has been nominated for 190 awards, out of which he has won 72.

Bad Bunny has won awards from American Music Awards, El Premio ASCAP, ASCAP Pop Music Awards, ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeart Radio Music Awards, Premios Juventud, Latin American Music Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, MTV Video Music Awards, Spotify Awards, Telmundo’s Tu Musica Urban Awards, Urban Music Awards, Variety, and WWE.

Apart from these, he was nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards, Grammy Awards, LOS40 Music Awards, Premios Odeon, and Soul Train Music Awards.

Discography

Albums

• X 100pre (2018)
• YHLQMDLG (2020)
• El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020)
• Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)
• Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (2023)
• Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025)
• Oasis (with J Balvin) (2019)

Filmography

Movies

• 2021 F9 Lookout
• 2021 Te Deseo Lo Mejor
• 2022 Bullet Train
• 2023 Cassandro
• 2025 Happy Gilmore 2 †
• TBA Caught Stealing †

TV Series

• 2018 Sugar
• 2021 Royal Rumble
• 2021 WWE Raw
• 2021 Saturday Night Live
• 2021 Elimination Chamber
• 2021 WrestleMania 37
• 2021 Narcos: Mexico
• 2022 Royal Rumble
• 2023 WWE SmackDown
• 2023 Backlash

Net Worth

Bad Bunny is estimated to have a net worth of $16 million. His occupation includes being a Latin trap and reggaeton musician and an Instagram influencer. His net worth is dependent on his musical income, brand endorsements, tours, merchandise sales, and other business deals.

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