Pitbull

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Biography

Armando Cristian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002. In 2004, he released his debut album titled M.I.A.M.I. (short for Money Is A Major Issue) under TVT Records. Since then, he has released three other albums under the label: El Mariel in 2006, The Boatlift in 2007, and Planet Pit in 2011. He released Rebelution in 2009, which included singles "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Krazy". The latter peaked at No. 30 on the Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts while "I Know You Want Me" peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and peaked within the top ten spots of charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song reached No. 1 in France and the European Hot 100 on the week ending August 29, 2009 according to Billboard magazine. He later signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and created his own label Mr. 305 Inc. Another single from Rebelution was "Hotel Room Service", which peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100. Rebelution went on to sell over 7.5 million worldwide digital singles and albums combined. Pérez is also the host of his own Spanish-language program on the cable channel Mun2 titled La Esquina de Calle 8 (Spanish for The Corner). In 2005 Pérez and rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs co-founded Bad Boy Latino, a subsidiary of Combs' Bad Boy Records label. It primarily focuses on Latin hip hop, Latin soul, Latin pop and other Tropical music, and has offices in New York, New York and Miami, Florida. Along with co-founding it, Pérez currently heads the A&R division of the label. Pérez has become a product endorser, representing alongside Drake, Rihanna, and Trey Songz the “So Kodak” campaign for the Kodak brand and embarking on a partnership with the soda giant Dr Pepper as part of the campaign “Vida 23” for which he recorded the song specifically featured on his album Armando. Pitbull also announced he has become the spokesperson for Voli Vodka, in which he holds a majority equity stake, and has also purchased an equity stake in Miami Subs Pizza and Grill.

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Year Formed 2003
Number of Albums 108
Record Label
Website www.pitbullmusic.com/us/home
Wikipedia Pitbull on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Who produced the album M.I.A.M.I?

Lil Jon and Jim Jonsin

...sed his debut album M.I.A.M.I. It included production producers Lil Jon and Jim Jonsin . Pitbull later released his second album El Mariel, in 2006 and...
What was the name of Pitbull's second album?

El Mariel

...ducers Lil Jon and Jim Jonsin. Pitbull later released his second album El Mariel , in 2006 and his third, The Boatlift, in 2007. His fourth album, Rebe...
When did Pitbull release his third album, The Boatlift?

2007

...ased his second album El Mariel, in 2006 and his third, The Boatlift, in 2007 . His fourth album, Rebelution (2009), included his breakthrough hit sing...
In what year was the release of his fourth album, Rebelution?

2009

...2006 and his third, The Boatlift, in 2007. His fourth album, Rebelution ( 2009 ), included his breakthrough hit single I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho), ...
What is the name of the song that Pitbull released in 2011?

Give Me Everything

...ard Hot 100. Pitbull's 2011 album Planet Pit, featured the single Give Me Everything , which was his first US numberone single. His 2013 track Timber f...
How many nations did the track Timber from his Meltdown EP reach the top of the charts in?

twenty

...single. His 2013 track Timber from his Meltdown EP topped the charts in twenty nations, including the US and UK. He performed the song We Are One (Ole...
Which song did the theme of the 2014 World Cup serve as?

We Are One (Ole Ola)

...n twenty nations, including the US and UK. He performed the song We Are One (Ole Ola) along with Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte, which served as th...
Where was Armando Christian Perez born?

Miami, Florida

...laudia Leitte, which served as the official theme of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Armando Christian Perez was born to Cuban expatriates in Miami, Florida ....
What is the name of the American singer and rapper who is known by his stage name Pitbull?

Armando Christian Pérez

...Pitbull Complete Bio & Career Armando Christian Pérez , popularly known by his stage name Pitbull, is an illustrious American singer and rapper. He bel...
What school did Pitbull complete his education at?

South Miami Senior High School

...pHop, Techno, House and Rave. He completed his education at South Miami Senior High School and graduated from Miami Coral Park High School. Immediatel...
What was the name of the high school that Pitbull graduated from?

Miami Coral Park High School

...ucation at South Miami Senior High School and graduated from Miami Coral Park High School . Immediately, he was steadfast on focussing entirely on his ...
Who gave Pitbull his first rapping?

Lil Jon

...ol. Immediately, he was steadfast on focussing entirely on his rapping. Lil Jon , already an accomplished singer, gave Pitbull his first rapping break ...
When did Pitbull release M.I.A.M.I?

2004

... Pitbull his first rapping break in his 2002 album, 'Kings of Crunk'. In 2004 , came out M.I.A.M.I. Some chart topping tracks from the album are: Culo,...
Culo, Dammit Man, Back Up, Toma, and That's Nasty are some of the chart topping tracks from what album?

M.I.A.M.I

...t rapping break in his 2002 album, 'Kings of Crunk'. In 2004, came out M.I.A.M.I . Some chart topping tracks from the album are: Culo, Dammit Man, Back...
Who did Al Pacino dedicate this album to?

his father

...ed in the Al Pacino Epic 'Scarface'. Also, he dedicated this album to his father , who had passed away in May the very same year. Some chart topping tr...
Where were his parents born?

Cuba

...orld's most successful Latin recording artists. His parents were born in Cuba . They separated when Pitbull was a young child, and he grew up with his ...
When did his parents split?

when Pitbull was a young child

...ding artists. His parents were born in Cuba. They separated when Pitbull was a young child , and he grew up with his mother and spent some time with a ...
Where did Pitbull spend some time with his foster family?

Georgia

... he grew up with his mother and spent some time with a foster family in Georgia . He attended high school in Miami, where he worked on developing his r...
In what city did Armando Perez attend high school?

Miami

...nt some time with a foster family in Georgia. He attended high school in Miami , where he worked on developing his rap skills. Armando Perez chose the ...
Who did Pitbull meet after graduating from high school?

Luther Campbell

... too stupid to lose. After graduating from high school, Pitbull met Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew notoriety and signed with Luke Records in 2001. He ...
What label did Pitbull sign with in 2001?

Luke Records

...Pitbull met Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew notoriety and signed with Luke Records in 2001. He also met Lil Jon, an emerging crunk artist. Pitbull appe...
Which album did Lill Jon release in 2002?

Kings of Crunk

...in 2001. He also met Lil Jon, an emerging crunk artist. Pitbull appears on Lil Jon's 2002 album Kings of Crunk with the track Pitbull's Cuban Rideout....
When was the release of El Mariel?

2006

... album M.I.A.M.I. Pitbull later released his second album, El Mariel, in 2006 and his third, The Boatlift, in 2007. His fourth album, Rebelution (2009...
What was the name of Pitbull's next Englishlanguage album?

Planet Pit

...anding himself as a pop artist, Pitbull's next Englishlanguage album, Planet Pit (2011), featured his first US number one single Give Me Everything (f...
How many countries did Timber hit No.1 in?

eighteen

...s album, Global Warming), titled Timber (featuring Kesha), hit No.1 in eighteen countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. The nex...
Which song from the album was a Top 10 hit in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom?

Feel This Moment

...ted States and the United Kingdom. The next single from the album, Feel This Moment (featuring Christina Aguilera), was a Top 10 hit in the United Sta...
Who would always tell me the opportunity I had to be part of a country that gave me freedom?

My family

... My family would always tell me the opportunity I had, to be part of a country that gives you freedom, gives you the opportunity to control your own de...
What is the first thing you notice when Pitbull bounces onstage?

he literally bounces

... The first thing you notice when Pitbull bounces onstage is that he literally bounces . He jumps, he dances, he sidles up to his scantily clad female d...
The tuxedo he wears from his own After Dark clothing line is what?

slightly rumpled

...rs. The tuxedo he wears (from his own After Dark clothing line) is slightly rumpled , the bow tie undone. WorldwidePitbulls selfproclaimed nicknames, w...
What is Pitbull's music for?

everybody

...as Pitbull will tell me later, my music is global music; its music for everybody . And if I can make you escape for three minutes, then I did my job. P...
How many songs has Pitbull recorded?

hundreds

... you escape for three minutes, then I did my job. Pitbull has recorded hundreds of songs and has sold more than 70 million singles, with No. 1 hits in...
Pitbull has sold more than how many singles?

70 million

...nutes, then I did my job. Pitbull has recorded hundreds of songs and has sold more than 70 million singles, with No. 1 hits in more than 15 countries....
Who raised Pitbull?

his mother

...Pitbull grew up in Miami and was raised only by his mother as his parents got divorce when he was just a kid. However, after being kicked out of his h...
Pitbull spent his life with what kind of family?

foster

...e of his involvement in drug dealing business, he spent his life with a foster family in Roswell, Georgia. Pitbull began rapping at a very young age, ...
What was the name of the movie he scored music for?

2 Fast 2 Furious

...apping career. The next year, he scored music called Oye for movie 2 Fast 2 Furious . Having Fat Joe, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon as collaborators, he reac...
Who were the collaborators in the movie?

Fat Joe, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon

...scored music called Oye for movie 2 Fast 2 Furious. Having Fat Joe, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon as collaborators, he reached number 14 on Billboard Hot 20...
At what number on the Billboard Hot 200 did Oye reach?

14

...ving Fat Joe, Trick Daddy and Lil Jon as collaborators, he reached number 14 on Billboard Hot 200. Singles from the effort included Culo and Toma. Fol...
What was Pitbull signed to do?

Anger Management Tour

...ll became the mostwanted collaborator for other HipHop artists. He was signed to join Anger Management Tour which was headlined by Eminem and 50 Cent....
In what language was Dame Tu Cosita released?

Spanish

...s first Grammy Award. The remainder of the 2010s was spent churning out Spanish language hits, such as the multiplatinum single Dame Tu Cosita, as well...
What Cuban poet did Pitbull need to memorize?

José Martí

...ut his culture. They required him to memorize the works of Cuban poet José Martí , and Pitbull understood the power of words right away. Southern acts ...
What Southern acts were early influences for Pitbull?

Poison Clan and Luther Campbell

...nderstood the power of words right away. Southern acts like Poison Clan and Luther Campbell were early influences, but as he grew, the young rapper go...
Pitbull got turned on to what sound of the West?

Gfunk

... early influences, but as he grew, the young rapper got turned on to the Gfunk sound of the West Coast and the New York City point of view Nas brought...
What was the name of the first fulllength released by Pitbull?

M.I.A.M.I.,

...ke it all the way to the top, Pitbull unleashed his debut fulllength, M.I.A.M.I., in 2004 on the TVT label, with the Lil Jon produced single Culo lead...