Trueno (rapper)

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Trueno
Trueno (Repero) 2021.jpg
Trueno in 2021
Background information
Birth nameMateo Palacios Corazzina
Born (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)
La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres Urbano music
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2017–present
Labels Sony Music Latin

Mateo Palacios Corazzina (born 25 March 2002), better known by the stage name Trueno, is an Argentine rapper and singer from La Boca, Buenos Aires. [1] [2] He is best known for his appearance in the freestyle session "BZRP Freestyle Sessions # 6" in collaboration with Bizarrap, which managed to exceed 250,000,000 views on YouTube and currently holds the record for being the most viewed freestyle video on that site. [3] [4] [5]

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Early years

Mateo was born on 25 March 2002 in the neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. From a very young age he showed his love for rap, one of his great influences would be the American rappers Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg. [1] He is the son of Uruguayan-born rapper MC Peligro, who is recognized for having won multiple freestyle competitions, who is also a great reference for Trueno to dedicate himself to freestyle since he stated that he wanted to be a soccer player. [2] [6] His paternal grandfather was Yamandú Palacios, an Uruguayan singer-songwriter and guitarist of folklore music, who played alongside artists such as Alfredo Zitarrosa, Joaquín Sabina or Joan Manuel Serrat. [7]

Career

At age 14, he was crowned champion in the ACDP Zoo Juniors tournament. [2] In 2017, Trueno became champion of the Crossing of Champions competition. In 2018, he participated in the FMS Argentina competition, where he finished in last place. [8] On 21 October 2019, Trueno was crowned national champion of Red Bull's Batalla de los Gallos Argentina freestyle competition. [9] [10] [11] At the end of that year, Trueno managed to finish in the first position of the FMS Argentina competition. [8] On 23 July 2020, he released his debut album called Atrevido. The song "Mamichula", in collaboration with Nicki Nicole and Bizarrap, was positioned in the first place of the Argentina Hot 100 list of Billboard . [12] [13] In just over a month, the official video for the song surpassed 100,000,000 views on YouTube.

He worked alongside various artists, such as Planet Hemp, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso, Underdann, Bizarrap, Bhavi, Halpe, Wos, XOVOX, C. Terrible, Shaolin Monkeys, El Alfa, Noriel, J Balvin, Tiago PZK among others.

Discography

Albums

Studio album

List of studio albums, with details of album and selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
SPA
[14]
Atrevido 4
Bien o Mal
  • Released: 12 May 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
23

Live albums

List of live albums with details
TitleAlbum details
Atrevido en Vivo
  • Released: 27 June 2021
  • Label: NEUEN, Sony Music Latin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ARG
[16]
MEX
Pop

[17]
PAR
[18]
SPA
[19]
URU
[20]
"K.I.N.G"2017Non-album singles
"En La Ola"
"4AM"2018
"Rain"
"Neón"
"La Salamandra"
(with Underdann)
"Boom"
"Broke"
(with Tano B)
2019
"Trueno: Bzrp Freestyle Sessions Vol. 6"
(with Bizarrap)
"Trueno: Brzp Music Sessions Vol. 16"
(with Bizarrap)
1399
"Trueno: Dolly Freestyle Sessions #01"
"My Dog Is"
(with C. Terrible and Shaolin Monkey)
"Atrevido"202031Atrevido
"Azul y Oro Freestyle"
"Mamichula"
(with Nicki Nicole and Bizarrap)
1791
  • CAPIF: 3× Platinum [21]
  • AMPROFON: 2× Platinum [21]
  • CUD: 2× Platinum [21]
  • PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum [21]
"Jugador del Año"
(with Bizarrap and Acru)
Non-album single
"Background"Atrevido
"Ñeri"44
"Rain II"20217695
"Panamá"
(with Duki)
1643Bien o Mal
"Solo Por Vos"2993
"Feel Me??"254320
  • CAPIF: Platinum [22]
  • CUD: Platinum [22]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum [22]
"Salimo de Noche"
(with Tiago PZK)
124681
"Dance Crip"232815
  • CAPIF: Platinum [24]
  • AMPROFON: Gold [22]
  • CUD: Platinum [22]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum [22]
"Tierra Zanta"
(with Victor Heredia)
202245
"Un Paso"
(with J Balvin)
33100Non-album single
"Dubai"
(with Beny Jr)
202356
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a featuring artist

List of singles as a featuring artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"C90 (Remix)"
(John C, Neo Pistea and Bhavi featuring Trueno)
2019Non-album single
"Los Aparatos"
(El Alfa featuring Noriel and Trueno)
2022Non-album single

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs
TitleYearPeaksCertificationsAlbum
ARG
[16]
SPA
[14]
"Sangría"
(with Wos)
20201237Atrevido
"Argentina"
(with Nathy Peluso)
202248Bien o Mal
"No Cap"202498Non-album song

Personal life

Trueno has shown his great love of football, his favorite team is Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's biggest and most important sports clubs and the main club in his home neighbourhood. Even the music video for the song "Ñeri" was recorded at the La Bombonera stadium, where Boca Juniors plays. [25]

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