Héctor el Father

Héctor Luis Delgado Román (born September 12, 1978), also known by his stage name Héctor el Father, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and pastor. He rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor & Tito Los Bambinos. As a producer, he is credited with discovering several major artists such as Tempo, Don Omar and Wisin & Yandel.

After becoming a born-again christian, he announced his retirement from music on September 3, 2008, with the album Juicio Final, but his series of Farewell Concerts went on until May 2010. After retirement, he obtained a degree in Theology at Southern Methodist University and has dedicated his life to Christianity.

In 2018, he wrote and starred in the autobiographic movie Héctor el Father: Conocerás la Verdad, which chronicled his conversion to Christianity. In 2021, he released his third studio album La Hora Cero, which is the first one released under his real name and only contains religious music.

Biography He was born on September 12, 1978, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, under the name Héctor Luis Delgado Román.

In 2008, he married Jennifer Carrasquillo. The couple has two children together. He also has a daughter from a previous relationship.

In 2004, the duo announced their breakup, and each of them has continued with their separate careers.

Gold Star Music Delgado followed the success of Trébol Clan with his compilation album titled Los Anormales which went on to break all record sales in Puerto Rico with 130,000 copies sold in just two days. Los Anormales featured reggaeton artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Trébol Clan, Divino, Zion, and the duo Alexis & Fido.

In February, Delgado performed in the Canary Islands during their big Carnival festivities. His performance was a sold-out success. His song "Baila Morena", which Delgado produced for Héctor & Tito, was one of the songs with the most airplay in Puerto Rico.

Roc-A-Fella Records In mid-2005, Delgado signed an agreement with Roc-A-Fella Records owner Jay-Z to promote him in the United States through the newly founded Roc-A-Fella sub-label Roc-La-Familia. The label, created to house international artists, would have Jay-Z and Héctor both produce and perform on a compilation album. The album titled Los Rompe Discotekas featured top-of-the-line artists both from the United States hip-hop and Spanish reggaeton music industries.

Additionally, Delgado became the Hispanic image for, what was at that time, the Roc-A-Fella-owned clothing line Rocawear. The advertising campaign including his image was featured in TV spots, print, and billboards. The agreement included a deal for Rocawear to sponsor Delgado's clothing designs under the label Bambino. The clothing deal included Héctor designing tennis shoes to be released as part of Jay-Z's "S. Carter Collection" under Reebok.

In 2009 he became an evangelical Christian member of the Iglesia Cristo Misionero in Canóvanas.

After leaving the music scene in 2008, he studied theology at Southern Methodist University and obtained a Bachelor of Divinity.

"Harlem Shake" controversy It was confirmed by Delgado that an audio clip from a remix called "Los terroristas" with the line was used uncredited in the opening of Baauer's "Harlem Shake", which became a viral internet sensation in February 2013. Baauer had referred to the voice in the opening of his song, as "The dude in the beginning I got somewhere off the Internet, I don't even know where" in an earlier interview. Delgado told WAPA-TV's Lo Sé Todo that he was working with his lawyers and that he planned to meet with them the next week to discuss his next steps.

Ministry In 2015, he founded Maranatha Radio Ministries in Río Grande, Puerto Rico.

In 2018, he became pastor of the evangelical church Iglesia Maranatha in Río Grande.

Remixes

In 2012, American music producer Baauer sampled his 2006 song “Maldades” as part of Harlem Shake which became an internet sensation and earned a double-platinum certification.

In 2018, Bad Bunny did a remix of Héctor el Father's "Vamos pa' la Calle" in song “Tu no Metes Cabras” which became a triple-platinum hit and peaked at number 31 at the Billboards Hot 50 charts.

Discography

With Tito el Bambino

Studio albums Violencia Musical (1998) Nuevo Milenio (2000) A la Reconquista (2002)

Compilation albums Lo De Antes (2002) Season Finale 1998-2003 (2005) The Ultimate Urban Collection (2007)

Live albums La Historia Live (2003)

As a Solo Artist

Studio albums 2006: The Bad Boy 2008: Juicio Final 2021: La Hora Cero (as Héctor Delgado)

Live albums 2007: Bad Boy: The Concert

Compilation albums 2002: The Godfather 2004: Los Anormales 2005: Sangre Nueva 2005: Gold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits 2006: Los Rompe Discotekas 2007: El Rompe Discoteka: The Mix Album 2007: The Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition 2008: Mi Trayectoria

Filmography

Year Title Role2018 Hector el Father: Conocerás la VerdadHimself