Pitbull (rapper)

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer and businessman.[4] He was born in Miami, Florida, to parents who are Cuban.[5]

Pitbull
Pitbull in 2014
Born
Armando Christian Pérez

(1981-01-15) January 15, 1981
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Other names
  • Mr. 305
  • Mr. Worldwide
EducationMiami Coral Park High School
Alma materDoral College (Hon)
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • businessman
  • actor
Years active2001–present
Children6
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
  • RCA
  • Polo Grounds
  • Mr. 305 Inc.
  • Sony Latino
  • Radical by The Orchard
  • Poe Boy
  • Bad Boy Latino
  • Ultra
  • J
  • TVT
  • Luke
Websitepitbullmusic.com

In 2004, he released his first album M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records. Pitbull later released his second album, El Mariel, in 2006. His third album, The Boatlift, followed in 2007.[6]

His fourth album, Rebelution (2009), included the hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)". It was his first internationally popular song. "I Know You Want Me" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]

References
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  2. David, Jeffries. "Pitbull Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  3. "Pitbull Drops Powerful New Anthem and Donates All Proceeds Against Coronavirus Effort". April 13, 2020.
  4. Rebecca Brayton. "Pitbull: Biography of the Cuban-American Rapper". Mojo Supreme. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  5. Mario Tarradell (June 17, 2013). "Pitbull: A look at a bling-less rapper that heeded mama's words and forged an "old money" image". The Dallas Morning News Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  6. Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  7. "Pitbull". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
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