L-Ghent has a andunique style and the fusion of genres such as cumbia villera, reggaeton and RKT, creating a phenomenon that transcends social barriers. This exponent of “cumbia 420” He captures the attention of his fans, not only for his songs but also for his authentic personality and humble origins.
With his successes and his collaboration with Bizarrethis artist became a phenomenon that defines a new chapter in Argentine urban music. But who is the young man behind the popular singer who has thousands of fans?
Debut: L-Gante’s debut in the world of music was with the song secretly, launched in 2017 in YouTube. Although it was his first official single, success came with The graduates’ dance In 2018, a collaboration with DJ Alan Gomez that began to position him in the field of Argentine urban music.
Popularity and fame: in 2020, the song L-Ghent RKT, in collaboration with Papu DJwas his first great massive success, reaching millions of views on YouTube and ranking second in the Billboard Argentina Hot 100. This theme, which reflects life in the neighborhoods during the pandemicconsolidated the singer as one of the most popular figures of RKT, a style of music that mixes reggaeton with cumbia villera.
Origins: Elián is originally from General Rodríguez, in the Greater Buenos Airesand grew up in Malvinas neighborhood before moving to Villa Arraras. He currently lives in Bicentennial Neighborhoodwhere he built his house behind the one where his mother lives, thus maintaining a strong bond with his community.
The cumbia 420: “cumbia 420” is a mixture of cumbia, reggaeton and the culture associated with cannabis. The term “420” comes from a code in the cannabis community and was adopted by the genre to describe the fusion of these elements. DT. Bilardo, The creator of cumbia 420, says that the name came up during a session with friends, saying: “This is cumbia, reggaeton and marijuana.”
Stage name: The name L-Ghent has an ironic origin. His mother began to call him that in reference to your style of clothing when you wake up and go out to record. “How elegant, how elegant!”, he exclaimed, in an ironic tone, accidentally giving him the stage name that would distinguish him.
The great success: without a doubt, L-Ghent RKT is the singer’s most famous song, released in July 2020. This collaboration with Papu DJ quickly became his main hit, positioning itself as the flagship song of cumbia 420 and consolidating his style in the urban genre.
A great family loss: in an interview, Claudia Valenzuela, mother of L-Ghent, revealed that the singer’s brother died after a long four-year battle against a brain tumor. She said that her experience led her to offer support to other grieving people, remembering that “pain is terrible, but you have to move forward”.
Source: Ambito
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