Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 2, 1972) is a rapper born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He is better known to his fans around the world as Tego Calderón, or by the nickname "El Abayarde" (given by his grandmother), which refers to a small red ant that only takes a small bite before it itches for a long time, hence the nickname that he has in which if he says something to another rapper it will bother him for a long time. In addition to rap musi...
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Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 2, 1972) is a rapper born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He is better known to his fans around the world as Tego Calderón, or by the nickname "El Abayarde" (given by his grandmother), which refers to a small red ant that only takes a small bite before it itches for a long time, hence the nickname that he has in which if he says something to another rapper it will bother him for a long time. In addition to rap music, Tego is considered part of the alternative-reggaeton wave. He has also made songs that are considered "pure" Reggae, (e.g. "Chillin'" from the 2006 album The Underdog/El Subestimado). Tego believes that the roots of Reggaeton include Jamaican Dancehall Reggae and Hip Hop as well as Salsa. His album El Abayarde made him a major Latin star. Calderón has received awards for his work, including a Source Award from The Source Magazine for "International Artist of the Year" and a Tu Música award. He has also received nomination in several...
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