Flex (singer)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Félix Danilo Gómez[1] |
Also known as |
Flex (US) (LA) |
Born |
Panama City, Panama | August 31, 1980
Origin | Chitré, Panama[1] |
Genres | Reggaeton, Reggae, Latin Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Performer, |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1996-present |
Associated acts | Predikador, Belinda, Kumbia All Starz, Pee Wee, Alexis & Fido, Arcangel, Yomo |
Félix Danilo Gómez (born August 31, 1980),[2] known by his stage names Flex and Nigga,[2] was a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award winning reggaeton artist. He adopted the name Nigga after being told by another Panamanian artist that he "sings like an African."[3] Before releasing an album in the United States in 2008, Flex removed references to his nickname in songs, and his CD packages were reprinted with the name "Flex."[3]
Awards and accomplishments
Flex has received nominations for a variety of awards shows including Premios Billboard, Premios lo Nuestro, Latin Grammys, Premios Juventud, Premios Oye, and Premios Monitor Latino.[4] Flex has won an Oye award, a Latin Grammy, and eight Billboard Latin Music awards.[4]
His accomplishments include a number one position in Mexican and American radio for over 20 weeks, as well as Gold and Platinum album sales worldwide.[4]
Personal life
After five years of dating, Flex married his longtime transgender girlfriend Osiris Vega on August 26, 2008 and got divorced in 2011 [5] Flex continues to live in Panama.[1]
Discography
- Studio albums
- 2007: Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World
- 2009: La Evolución Romantic Style
- 2010: Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia'
- 2012: Vives En Mí
- 2015: Seduction
- EPs
- 2009: AOL Dejando Huellas
- Compilation albums
- 2011: A Todo Romantic Style
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