Gonzalo Genek

Gonzalo Genek is the stage name of  Gonzalo Urresti Araujo, a Peruvian rapper, singer, and songwriter whose career charts a rise from early indie singles to broader Latin collabs and festival stages. Born in Lima on May 29, 1992, he introduced himself with tracks like “Ella” (2013) and moved into long-form with his debut album Licor Amor & Jazz (2015), showcasing melodic rap and R&B-leaning hooks on cuts such as “No Puedo.” Over the next few years he alternated solo releases and features—among them “La Primera Vez,” “A Veces,” and “Nos Vamos” in 2020—gradually expanding his footprint on digital platforms. A pivot came with his independently released second album No Deal, No Drama (2023), which added fan favorites like “Esa Gata” and tightened his blend of pop sensibility and confessional lyricism. In 2025, Gonzalo Genek stepped up output and visibility: he issued the third album Sabes aquí la música no frena on April 25, a 15-track set that moves through reggaetón, salsa, lo-fi hip-hop, afrobeats, and electro-house, and supported it with a video cycle that included “X un besito,” featuring actor Carlos Carlín. The same year he rolled out singles such as “Lentes Black,” “Una Mejor Que Tú,” “Otra Nota,” and the reggaetón-tinted “Métele Bellako,” and capped the run with the collaborative “Trato de Olvidarte” with Micro TDH and Lui5.