Julio Voltio

Julio Voltio (also known simply as Voltio; born as Julio Irving Ramos Filomeno on June 11, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former rapper. An early pioneer of reggaetón—a modern genre of Latin music originating in Puerto Rico, with sonic roots in Jamaican dancehall and American hip hop—Voltio officially retired from the music industry in 2014, having converted to Evangelicalism. and "Guasa Guasa", both duets with fellow Pina-affected artist Tego Calderón. With few options remaining, Voltio was preparing to exit the music business until Calderón, a primary artist with White Lion Records, convinced him to sign with the label. Having taken Tego's advice, Voltio released the album Voltage AC c, featuring the hits "Bumper", "No Amarres Fuego" (featuring Zion & Lennox) and "Julito Maraña".

Voltio also was featured on a remix of the song "Locked Up" by Senegal-based singer Akon, released in the UK as part of Locked Up-Global Remixes.

Having experienced relative success, Voltio returned with his self-titled release in 2005, which included his biggest hit to date, "Chulín Culín Chunflai", which features Residente, and a remixed version with American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. In 2006, Voltio appeared on Frankie's 2006 remix of "Puerto Rico".

Voltio teamed up with Calle 13 to speak-out against police brutality in Puerto Rico. On August 11, 2008, he announced the publication of a documentary titled En vivo desde Oso Blanco. The documentary covers the time that Voltio spent in prison and his release.

Voltio was featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack with his song "Pónmela", from the album En lo Claro (2007). He also collaborated with Jowell & Randy on "Welcome To My Crib".

En lo Claro experienced lukewarm success in-contrast to Voltio's first two albums, reaching No. 36 on the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and No. 24 on the Top Heatseekers chart, respectively.

In 2014, Voltio left reggaetón completely, having converted to Evangelical Christianity.

Discography

Albums Solo albums 2004: Voltage AC 2005: Voltage DC 2007: En lo Claro

Other albums 2003: Los Dueños del Estilo

Singles

2004: "Julito Maraña" (feat. Tego Calderón) 2004: "Bumper" 2004: "Lock Up" (Akon feat Voltio) 2005: "Mambo" 2005: "Bumper (Official Remix)" (feat. Pitbull & Lil Rob) 2005: "Chulin Culin Chunfly" (feat. Residente Calle 13) 2005: "Chulin Culin Chunfly (remix)" (feat. Residente Calle 13 & Three 6 Mafia) 2005: "Se Van, Se Van" (feat. Tego Calderón) 2005: "Matando La Liga" 2005: "Culebra" 2005: "Chévere" (feat. Notch) 2006: "Claro de Luna" 2006: "Let's Go To My Crib" (feat. Jowell & Randy) 2007: "Los Capo" (feat. Ñejo & Dalmata, Guelo Star, Zion, De La Ghetto, Syko, Héctor el Father & Jowell & Randy) 2007: "El Mellao" 2008: "Pónmela" (feat. Jowell & Randy) 2008: "Un Amor Como Tú" (feat. Arcángel) 2009: "Esto Es A Palo" 2009: "Dimelo Mami" 2009: "Dimelo Mami (Remix)" (feat.Daddy Yankee) 2009: "Tumba El Piquete" (feat.J-Alvarez) 2012: "La Kiebra nuka remix" (feat.Mr. Pelón (503)) 2014: "Siempre Estoy" (feat. Ñengo Flow)

Guest appearances 1993: "No Te Canses, El Funeral" Daddy Yankee (feat. Voltio) 1998: "Muévela" DJ Dicky (feat. Voltio) 2003: "Mi Libertad" (feat. Jerry Rivera) 2004: "12 Discípulos" (Eddie Dee feat. Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Ivy Queen, Zion & Lennox, Vico C, Nicky Jam, Voltio, Gallego, Wiso G and Johhny Prez) 2005: "En Este Infierno" K-Narias (feat. Voltio) 2005: "Amor de Una Noche" (feat. N'Klabe) 2005: "So Amazing" Jagged Edge (feat. Voltio) 2006: "Lo Que Son Las Cosas (Reggaeton Version)" Anaís (feat. Voltio) 2006: "En Mi Puertorro" Andy Montañez (feat. Voltio) 2006: "Abusando Del Genero" DJ Joe (feat. Yomo, Voltio, Trebol Clan, Zion & Lennox, Tempo) 2006: "Mil Caminos" Leonor (feat. Voltio) 2006: "Payaso" Tego Calderón (feat. Voltio & Eddie Dee) 2006: "Gansta" Baby Ranks (feat. Voltio) 2006: "Llegaron Los Rebuleros" Maestro (feat. Voltio) 2007: "Ella Volvió" (feat. N'Klabe) 2007: "Dale Mami Damelo" DJ Nelson (feat. Voltio) 2007: "Lo Hecho Hecho Esta" Tego Calderón (feat. Pirulo, Voltio, Ñejo, Chyno Nyno) 2007: "Get Me Bodied" Beyoncé (feat. Voltio) 2007: "Si Me Matan" Alexis & Fido (feat. Lapiz Conciente, Luis Vargas, Voltio, De La Ghetto, Jadiel, Primer Mandatario & Sofla) 2007: "Easy" Don Omar (feat. Zion, Voltio, Eddie Dee, Tego Calderón & Cosculluela) 2008: "Don't Stay Away from the Sunlight" Turbulence (feat. Voltio) 2008: "Levántate" J-King & Maximan (feat. Voltio, Guelo Star) 2008: "Na De Na (Remix)" Angel & Khriz (feat. John Eric, Gocho, Alexis, Voltio, Arcángel, & Franco "El Gorila") 2008: "Ella Menea (Remix)" NG2 2010: "Hipnótika" A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia All Starz (feat. Voltio and Marciano Cantero from Los Enanitos Verdes) 2012: "Ella Lo Que Quiere Es Salsa" (Víctor Manuelle (feat. Voltio and Jowell & Randy)

Filmography 2008: Feel The Noise as himself 2009: Talento de Barrio as himself TBA: Julito Maraña

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