Tonny Tun Tun (born Juan Castro; March 4, 1977) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and record producer. He first became involved in music while attending Carolina's Escuela Libre de Musica, where he played with a local philharmonic orchestra. He joined Victor Roque and La Gran Manzana. After participating in Grupomania, Tony Tun Tun began composing for the merengue.
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| Birth name | Juan Castro |
| Born | March 4, 1977 Carolina, Puerto Rico[1] |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Independent |
He debuted as a solo artist with the release of Caminando, singing its title song. In 2001, Juan Castro returned with Con la Música Por Dentro and "Afrodisiaco" in 2004. He has made guest appearances in reggaeton hits' "Mayor Que Yo" (2005) and "Noche de Entierro - Nuestro Amor se acabo" (2006).[2]
Awards
edit| Year | Nomine/ Work | Award | Result | Joint nomination |
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| 2007 | Álbum: Vacanería | Mejor álbum urbano [3] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ fernandez, elias. "Tony Tun Tun". All Music. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ fernandez, elias. "Tony Tun Tun chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2014. [dead link]
- ^ "Fulanito". GRAMMY. Retrieved 28 August 2017.