Tego Calderon Biography
Tego Calderon born Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor. He was born on 1 February 1972 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is famously known for reaching international success in 2003 with his first album, El Abayarde, which sold 300,000 copies worldwide and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. His mark in reggaeton music led him to participate in Eddie Dee’s 12 Discípulos album in 2004. He appeared in fast and furious.
10 Quick Facts About Tego Calderon
- Name: Tego Calderon
- Age: 50 years
- Birthday: 1 February 1972
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Occupation: Rapper, Actor and Singer
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $3.5 million
Tego Calderon Age
Tego Calderon is 50 years old as of 2022, and was born on 1 February 1972 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He celebrates his birthday on 1 February every year and his birth sign is Aquarius. He began his musical career in 1996 as Tego Tec and was supported by the famous Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee.
Tego Calderon Height and Weight
Tego stands at a height of 1.75m. He is quite tall if his photos are anything to go by. His weight is 83 kgs and other body measurements are currently unavailable and will be updated as soon as possible.
Tego Calderon Family, Parents and Siblings
Tego is the son of Puerto Rican parents, his mother Pilar Rosario Parrilla and father Esteban Calderón Ilarraza. He is 50 years old as of 2022, and was born on 1 February 1972 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has a sibling Hilda Feliz Calderón Rosario. At the moment, we do not have the exact details of his other siblings but we will update this section when the information is available.
Tego Calderon Wife, Dating and Children
Tego is currently married to Michelle Peterbauer. They tied the knot in January 2006. Michelle and her husband Tego have been married for over a decade. He has 2 children; Ebony Nairobi Calderón, Malcolm X Calderón, a daughter and son respectively. At the moment, we do not have more details of his current romantic life and children but we will update this section when the information is available.
Tego Calderon Net Worth and Salary
Tego has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income was his career as a Rapper, Actor and Singer. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.
Tego Calderon Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Tego.
Tego Calderon Wiki
- Full Names: Tegui Calderón Rosario
- Popular As: Tego Calderon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession:Rapper, Actor and Singer
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Race / Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tego Calderon Birthday
- Age: 50 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 1 February 1972
- Place of Birth: Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Birthday: 1 February
Tego Calderon Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 1.75m
- Weight: 83 kgs
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Tego Calderon Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Esteban Calderón Ilarraza.
- Mother: Pilar Rosario Parrilla
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Hilda Feliz Calderón Rosario
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Girlfriend: Michelle Peterbauer
- Children: Ebony Nairobi Calderón, Malcolm X Calderón
Tego Calderon Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $3.5 million
- Salary: To be Updated
- Source of Income: To be Updated
Tego Calderon and Cars
Because of security reasons,his house location is undiscosed. However,this information will be uploaded once in our possesion. He is presumed to drive nice cars if his networth is anything to go by.
Tego Calderon Career and Music
Tego Calderon began his musical career in 1996 as Tego Tec and was supported by the famous Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee, who invited him on his second studio album, El Terrorista De La Lírica, released in 2000. Calderón reached international success in 2003 with his first album, El Abayarde, which sold 300,000 copies worldwide and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. His relevance in reggaeton music led him to participate in Eddie Dee’s 12 Discípulos album in 2004.
He released three more studio albums between 2006 and 2015, with varying styles, focusing more in hip hop and African music rather than reggaeton in The Underdog (2006) and El Abayarde Contraataca (2007). His fourth studio album, El Que Sabe, Sabe, released in 2015, won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album. In the same year, he announced that he is planning a studio album alongside the Puerto Rican reggaeton and pop singer Yandel titled El Blanco Y El Negro.
Calderón’s style is characterized by messages of his social and political themes, with lyrics against corruption in the Puerto Rican government. His themes also include dancing, love, self-reflection and personal experiences.
His film career started in 2007 with his supporting role in Illegal Tender. In 2009 he had a lead role in a short film called Los Bandoleros, which is part of Fast & Furious franchise, and the same year had a cameo appearance in the fourth installment of that franchise, Fast & Furious. In 2011, he reprised his character in a supporting role in Fast Five, alongside his colleague and friend Don Omar.
Calderón and Don Omar are featured in Fast & Furious, Fast Five and The Fate of the Furious, the fourth, fifth and eighth installments of The Fast and the Furious franchise.
Albums
- El Abayarde (2002)
- The Underdog/El Subestimado (2006)
- El Abayarde Contraataca (2007)
- El Que Sabe, Sabe (2015)
Awards and nominations
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Latin Music Awards
- Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
- 2004 «Al Natural» Hip hop/Rap/Reggaeton Song of the Year Won
- 2009 «Quitarte To’» (featuring Randy) Urban Song of the Year Won
- Grammy Awards
- Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
- 2007 The Underdog/El Subestimado Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album Nominated
- 2008 El Abayarde Contraataca Best Latin Urban Album Nominated
- Latin Grammy Awards
- Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
- 2003 El Abayarde Best Urban Music Album Nominated
- 2008 El Abayarde Contraataca Nominated
- «Ni Fu Ni Fa» Best Urban Song Nominated
- 2012 “Calentura” (with ChocQuibTown and Zully Murillo) Record of the Year Nominated
- The Original Gallo del País Best Urban Music Album Nominated
- 2015 El Que Sabe, Sabe Won
- «Dando Break» Best Urban Song Nominated
Films
- 2007 Illegal Tender Choco Film Debut
- 2007 Bling: A Planet Rock Himself Documentary film / DVD
- 2009 Fast & Furious Tego Leo Cameo
- 2009 Los Bandoleros Tego Leo Short film
- 2011 Fast Five Tego Leo Supporting Role
- 2017 The Fate of the Furious Tego Leo Cameo
Frequently Asked Questions About Tego Calderon
Tego Calderon is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor famously known for reaching international success in 2003 with his first album, El Abayarde, which sold 300,000 copies worldwide and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.