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Ovi

b. 1995

Cuban rapper

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Born 1995. Ovi is a Cuban rapper, singer and songwriter.

Ovidio Crespo Retureta (born October 10, 1995), better known by his stage name, Ovi, is a Cuban rapper and singer of corrido, reggaetón and Latin trap. He is part of the Rancho Humilde label and has collaborated with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Natanael Cano, Junior H, and Snow Tha Product.

Biography Crespo was born in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. At an early age, he was interested in music, starting a musical group with his friends while in school. In Cuba, he studied at the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, but stopped due to financial problems. After leaving Cuba at the age of 20 to pursue opportunity, he later settled in the United States in Miami, Florida. He received a pardon from being deported back to Cuba after fighting the case.

Career In 2019, he released the singles "Se Me Dino" and "Bailen" under the record label Rancho Humilde, which he joined. After releasing the single, "Cuando Me Ve" with the Mexican singer Adriel Favela he began to gain notoriety. Then a few months later, the premiere of "Yo ya lo enrolé" with Natanael Cano, became a success in several Latin American countries, especially in Mexico. In May of the same year, he released the single "Nadie como tú" with Carolina Ross, which reached millions of views on social media platforms YouTube. On March 19, 2020, the Mexican rapper Natanael Cano premiered in collaborationthe single "Pacas Verdes", gaining over 20 million views on YouTube in one month. The song caught the attention of the rapper Bad Bunny, who congratulated them for the initiative to include the corridos style. which made it to the Hot Latin Songs Billboard chart in the United States. In October he released the album "Buen viaje", which includes songs produced by Teejay, Young Hollywood, Krizous and Junior H. The album makes references to the movie Scarface, the program Caso Cerrado and the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna.

In December 2020, he published his third studio album, Las 3 Torres, with features from Natanael Cano and Junior H.

Studio albums Amen (2020) Buen Viaje (2020) Retumban2 (2021) Asere de Aseres (2024)

Collaborative albums Las 3 Torres (with Natanael Cano and Junior H) (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ovi?

Cuban rapper

When was Ovi born?

Ovi was born on 10 October 1995 in Ciego de Ávila.

What is Ovi's occupation?

Ovi is a rapper, singer and songwriter.

What nationality is Ovi?

Ovi is Cuban.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ovi

· Wikidata: Q106604230

· DBpedia: Ovi (rapper)

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