Temperamento
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Birth name | Christian Estremera Ramos |
Origin | Puerto Rico |
Genres | urban |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1999–present |
Christian Estremera Ramos, known as Temperamento, is a
Early years
Temperamento was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[citation needed] At the age of 10 after the suicide of his father, Temperamento and his family moved to Providence, Rhode Island.[2]
Early music career
Temperamento began writing rap songs in 1999. In 2005 Temperamento met Caracas Nel, a Venezuelan living in Rhode Island that would eventually become his music manager.[2] Despite not being signed to a record label, Temperamento quickly gained attention from fans of Spanish language rap music due to his sound and controversial subject matters.
Producer SPK, best known as producer of the Reggaeton song '
Incarceration and conversion to Christianity
In 2010, Temperamento was sentenced to 27 months in
Prior to his incarceration, Temperamento did not have traditional
Album Bajo Control
During the years 2011 and 2012, Temperamento developed Christian-themed rap songs in Spanish for his album Bajo Control. In August 2012, the rapper released a video titled "Mensaje Para el Mundo" (Message to the World), which he describes as a wake-up call to music fans.[3] The video emphasizes faith in God during times of difficulty, which range from natural disasters, to the impact of the Illuminati. Temperamento described releasing the video as a cathartic experience, and that it also served to show his fans that he himself is not free from sin.[3] Bajo Control is tentatively scheduled for a 2012 release.
Discography
- 2005: Lo Que La Calle Esperaba
- 2006: Cadena Perpetua
- 2007: Hip Hop For Dummies Vol.1 & 2
- 2008: El Fin Del Mundo
- 2009: El M.E.J.O.R (Muchos Enemigos Juran Odiar Al Rey)
- TBA: Bajo Control