Tego Calderón, also known El Abayarde, was born Tegui Calderón Rosario on February 2, 1972. In addition to being a highly skilled and appreciated hip hop artist, he is also into mambo, salsa, blues and reggaetón. The artist’s debut album El Abayarde was an instant success. Considered as the most representative of reggaetón, the album included the hit singles Pa' Que Retocen, Guasa Guasa and Al Natural. Unlike his debut album, The Underdog/El Subestimado released in August 2006 focuses more on hip hop rather than on Latin rhythms, though they are not completely ignored. The album included the singles Los Maté and Chillin which contributed to its originality. The artist's fourth album, El Abayarde Contra-Ataca was released in August 2007. The album is a unique fusion of genres from Indian rhythms, salsa, and merengue to Colombian influences. The singer's unique style recommends booking Tego Calderón for your next event.