Wos | |
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 Wos during a concert in Barcelona (2023) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Valentín Oliva |
| Born | 23 January 1998 |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Doguito records |
Valentín Oliva (born 23 January 1998), professionally known as Wos (stylized in all caps), is an Argentine singer, actor, and freestyler.
Starting as a freestyler, he won the Argentine competition of freestyle battle El Quinto Escalón on several occasions, achieving national recognition.[1] He also won the FMS Argentina and the international tournament Red Bull Batalla de Gallos, both in 2018.[2]
Following his success in freestyle battles, he decided to pursue a musical career. In 2018, he released his first single "Púrpura" while in 2019 he released his debut studio album Caravana. He has won several Gardel Awards and received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2020.
- ^ Garófalo, Lucas (4 December 2018). "La historia de Wos, el pibe de barrio que se convirtió en campeón mundial de rap". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Cadillo, Aldo (11 December 2018). "¡WOS campeón de Batalla de Gallos 2018! Derrotó a Aczino en controversial decisión". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2021.