Gerardo Dietrich Dorado, known as El Alemán, was born on February 18, 1982, in Montevideo, Uruguay, and is a Uruguayan musician, singer-songwriter, music teacher, and guitarist. After playing football at Institución Atlética Sud América, he joined the Uruguayan group Los Fatales and later performed in several murga ensembles, including La Peñarola and Falta y Resto. His solo debut came in 2007 with the album Sistema, featuring politically charged tracks. He earned the first prize at the Uruguayan carnival in 2013 with the song "Asaltantes con Patente" and was named best voice in 2014, while his performances spanned venues such as the Teatro Solís and the Auditorio del Sodre. In 2016, he released the album Del Principio, and in 2019, Construcciones, the latter of which showcased collaborations with band members Iván Garrone, Rodrigo Galván, and Ignacio Alonzo.
