Vico C

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozada and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Vico C
Vico C in 2018
Born
Luis Armando Lozada Cruz

(1971-09-08) September 8, 1971 (age 53)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Sonia Torres
​
(m. 1996)​
Children7
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels

Luis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), known by his stage name Vico C, is an American rapper, singer and record producer.[2] Regarded as the founding father of reggaeton, Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop and urban music.[3][4]

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Daddy Yankee Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2008.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference seizure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Gallegos, Luna (September 20, 2016). "Vico C the Godfather of Spanish-Language Hip-Hop, Talks Scoring Bronx Set Play La Canción". remezcla.com.
  4. ^ Adueza, Natacha. "Reggaeton Legends: Vico C". latinolife.co.uk.