Vico C

Vico C: Biography in Details

Who is Vico C?

Vico C, whose real name is Luis Armando Lozada Cruz. He is famous by his stage name Vico C. Vico C is an American reggaeton rapper and songwriter.

He is considered the father of reggaeton and also the Father of Rap in Spanish.

Vico C: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Vico was born on September 8, 1971, in New York and raised in Puerto Ric. His father’s name is Rafael Lozada and his Mother’s name is Margarita Cruz.

His brother Jay Lozada is a salsa musician. He does not have any sisters.

In which school did Vico C attend?

Vico C’s education history is not able to known. The school he attended and the college he studied at is not known.

Vico C: Early, Profession life and Career

Vico C grew up in the Puerta de Tierra barrio in San Juan. He started to learn acting classes by the age of nine. And he began his professional rapping career in 1985.

At first, he used to visit different grocery stores or pharmacies. He there buys home recording tapes and uses them to record different songs and then sells the tapes to his friends or family.

In 1989, Puerto Rico was very popular for rapping. And that time Vico-C stands as the Godfather of Spanish Hip Hop. Though others were rapping in the ghettos such as Brawley MC, Piro JM, Jimmy MC, and Bimbo. Ruben DJ was Vico-C’s DJ before DJ Negro and the second of the rappers to record, by releasing “La Escuela”.

Vico C’s work had influenced everyone and he was signed to Prime Records. After that, he started the tour and visited different places including New York, Chicago, Miami, Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

In 1992  Vico recorded different songs. His singles include “Saborealo” and “María”.

They are considered gold and platinum albums, respectively. Also in 1994, he was able to establish his own record company named VC Records.

Through it, he was able to promote different renowned singers just like Lissy Estrella, Francheska, Lisa M, and so on.

In the mid-1990s, Vico C met with a near-fatal motorcycle accident and it has caused so bad effect. It causes abuse of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol.

After that, he became an evangelical Christian. He then went into a voluntary semi-retirement. In 1998, he with Christian rap named CD Aquel Que Había Muerto bring out the album.

His new CD was no sooner named gold. After that in 1999, he returned to the touring scene with his concert Antés y después. Consequently, he released a sequel with the singer named Aquel Que Había Muerto.

In 2004, Vico C released an album titled En Honor A La Verdad. While it couldn’t stand outstanding as his previous albums but was sold well.

He’s one of the album’s singles “El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo”, which was widely heard. The single was a great combination of the best rap artists.

Vico C’s album which has just released around 2005, including Desahog,o earned great success born on June 3, 2006, he came back with another concert, El Encuentro.

Vico C is considered the pioneer of rap. He is known as the “father and creator of rap” in the music industry. He has also worked with artists like Big Boy, Eddie Dee, Ivy Queen, Héctor & Tito, and Tego Calderón.

Likely, he has also worked with producers like Baby Ranks, Tony Touch, and Luny Tunes.

He has sung different types of songs including salsa with singer Gilberto Santa Rosa and also with a cumbia group named Kumbia Kings. He is seen always giving priority to maintaining a Christian theme throughout his music.

Vico C: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Vico was awarded Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2002.

Likewise, he also won the Latin Rap Aibujm Award of the Year in 1999.

Lastly in 2017 Vico C won Vanguard Award.

How much does Vico C earn?

Vico C’s net worth is Under Review and hasn’t been revealed. He is a well-known rapper and his work is appreciated by everyone.

As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

Vico C: Rumors and Controversy

Vico C is recognized and loved by everyone. He doesn’t usually share his private matter on social media and his rumors and controversies aren’t known.

Vico C: Description of Body Measurements

Vico C is physically, mentally, and socially healthy. He has black colored hair and black colored eyes.

His other information about body measurement is unknown.

Vico C: Social Media Profile

Vivo C is socially active on Instagram and has got more than 400 K followers on his account.

Likely, he is not active on Facebook. He also has Twitter and has 575 followers.

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Vico C's Birthday Dates

Year	Date	Day
2025	September	Monday
2026	September	Tuesday
2027	September	Wednesday
2028	September	Friday
2029	September	Saturday