Samuel Gerena Mange, better known as "Gringo" in the music industry, is a man with great talent and creativity who with his now ex-group member Baby rasta, has endured an extensive and lucrative music career.His beginnings are in the goverment housing projects Las Gladiolas in Hato Ray.A county of San Juan, Puerto Rico.Gringo and his cousin, Manec, went to visit a prominent D.J, D.J Herbert who was known for his mix tapes and his house parties. With the help of a cassette recorder and a mic, Gringo started laying down his first recording as a rap artist. Shortly after Gringo and his ex-partner Baby Rasta entered a talent show in the capital city of Puerto Rico where they took first place in all categories. They started making guest appearences un different musical productions in a movement known today as "Underground Music"He started his career in 1988, and along with D.J Playero and Vico C, were one of the first reggaeton artists. Even so, he failed to get much recognition. By 1992, reggaeton was extremely popular among the underground scene. Due to its obscene and vulgar lyrics, the Puerto Rican government tried to eliminate it completely. Baby Rasta y Gringo, along with Tempo, responded by producing songs aimed at the government.and were succesful in doing so.
Gringo throughout his carrer has visited different countries and states in the U.S giving him the gift of his music.He has visted places like Venezuela,Colombia,D.R,Honduras,Chile,Peru,Nicaragua,and states Like New York, New Jersey Pennslyvania, Massachusetts,Florida,California,Washington D.C,Indiana,Illinois,Neveda, North Carolina,Texas, Georgia, and in Canada Toronto.and i love to travel all those were very great places with great fans and if possible i would to it again.
In Purto Rico he had the oppurtunity to partivipate in the American D.J's Convention,celebrated every year at The Arena Pier 10 where he and his ex-partner did the opening act for Shady-Aftermathrecording artist 50 cents.They were also offered to open his show in Carolina Puerto Rico.
Besides being a established singer Gringo also deals acting,He Participated in a made for television movie called 'La Casa Embrujada', and now holds on important role in the up incoming Blockbuster movie 'Telento De Barrio", produced by the well known reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee.
During his 15 years in the reggaeton business.Gringo has given his all to his fan base and the time has come and alot to give more.Everything is in place for his Album release and his first as a solo artist in the production "El Independiente" Samual Gerena with his own record label G-Music joins forces with Flow Music to release the Greatest Album of 2007 and this will also be his first production in which he instills his talent as a musical producer and he hopes that the fans will love it.
GRINGO: In my new album you will see a much more mature Gringo with a new style without forgetting my roots of aggressivness. I have successfully fused different Genres of music without loosing the foundation of reggaeton.Ihave also had the opportunity of writing all of my songs, something i have never done before.This is a new beginning for me.but i know with the help from the Almighty .I will be successful.Thank you all and God Bless.
