Feid’s Spicy Takeover on the Latin Charts With ‘Porfa,’ ’19’ & More | Billboard Explains

Feid has been making hits, both solo and with top Latin artists, that have been dominating the Latin Airplay chart, Top Latin Albums tally and various other lists. With “Porfa,” “Perro Negro,” Ferxxo (Vol. 1: M.O.R.) and so many taking over the charts, we explore Feid’s chart domination in this episode of Billboard Explains.

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Feid is heading to Miami! Billboard’s Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Beach for its 35th year, and Feid will be joining the fun. But who is Feid? What’s his story? And how did he become the superstar that he is? This is Billboard Explains: Feid’s Journey to the Top.

Born in Medellín, Colombia, Feid’s relationship with music started in his childhood, when he learned to play the clarinet. He later abandoned the instrument and turned to his other passion: singing. He took singing classes and was a member of the children’s choir at his father’s work, La Universidad de Antioquia, before performing in front of friends in talent shows.

Fast forward to his 20s, where Feid decided to devote his career to reggaeton, and began songwriting for some of Latin’s biggest artists, like Alberto Stylee, Nicky Jam, Reykon and J Balvin. Soon, Feid became an in-demand songwriter and signed his first record deal with In-Tu Linea, a label under the Universal Music Latin Entertainment umbrella.

Feid went on to earn his first entry on a Billboard chart with his J Balvin collab “Que Raro,” which peaked at No. 26 on Latin Digital Song Sales in October 2016. He released his debut album, Así Como Suena, in 2017, featuring the track “Morena.” He followed that up with 2019’s 19, which landed him his first Latin Grammy nomination, featuring the song “FKU.” But it was his third album, Ferxxo (Vol. 1: M.O.R.), when Feid’s career went to a new level.

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