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{{Short description|Puerto Rican rapper}}
{{For|his solo album|Residente (album)}}
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| birth_place        = [[Hato Rey]], Puerto Rico
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| partner            = {{ubl|[[Denise Quiñones]] <br />(2006–2009)|Kasia Marciniak <br />(2017–present)}}
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'''René Pérez Joglar''' ({{IPA|es|ɾeˈne ˈperes xoˈɣlaɾ|lang}}; born February 23, 1978), known professionally as '''Residente''' (often stylized as '''Resīdɛntə'''), is a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] rapper, singer, songwriter and filmmaker. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band [[Calle 13 (band)|Calle 13]]. Residente released five albums with Calle 13 before announcing his solo career in 2015. Residente released his debut solo album in 2017. He has won four [[Grammy Awards]] and 29 [[Latin Grammy Award]]s—[[Latin Grammy Award records#Most Latin Grammys won|more than any other Latin artist]]. Residente has also delved into producing documentaries including ''Sin Mapa'' (2009) and ''Residente'' (2017) and has directed some of his own music videos.

Born and raised in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], Residente developed an interest in art, music, and left-wing politics at an early age. He studied art at the [[Savannah College of Art and Design]] in [[Savannah, Georgia]], returning to Puerto Rico in 2003 to work on music with his step-brother, [[Visitante]], with whom he formed Calle 13. Early in his career, his sarcastic and self-deprecating lyrical style garnered both praise and controversy. The group recorded five critically and commercially successful albums. His album ''[[Residente (album)|Residente]]'' was inspired by a [[genealogical DNA test]] the artist took to learn about his background, and was recorded in various countries around the world featuring a wide range of international musical styles. He has since released the singles "Sexo" in 2018, "Bellacoso" (with [[Bad Bunny]]) in 2019, and "René" in 2020.

He has been recognized for his social contributions and serves as the face of campaigns for [[UNICEF]] and [[Amnesty International]]. He has consistently defended education in Latin America and the rights of indigenous peoples. In 2009 he criticized the governor of [[Puerto Rico]] [[Luis Fortuño]] for laying off more than 30,000 public employees.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latinomusiccafe.com/2009/10/22/calle-13-wrong-insulting-puerto-rico-governor/ |title=Calle 13 wrong insulting Puerto Rico governor |publisher=Latino Music Cafe |access-date=April 12, 2017 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053949/http://www.latinomusiccafe.com/2009/10/22/calle-13-wrong-insulting-puerto-rico-governor/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In November 2015, Residente received a recognition award in Barcelona at the [[World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates]] forum due to his commitment to social awareness and for promoting peace.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cantor-Navas |first=Judy |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/calle-13s-rene-perez-receives-nobel-peace-summit-award_564c9edae4b045bf3df1e1dc |title=Calle 13's Rene Perez Receives Nobel Peace Summit Award |work=The Huffington Post |date=November 18, 2015 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>
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== Early life and education ==
René Pérez Joglar was born in a hospital in [[Hato Rey]], a sector within the [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] area. His mother, Flor Joglar de García, is an actress who was part of the theatrical company called Teatro del 60 (Theater of the 60s). In her student years, she belonged to Juventud Independentista Universitaria or JIU (Independentist Youth of the university). René's father, Reinaldo Pérez Ramírez, is a labor lawyer, musician and writer. He studied in the Escuela Libre de Música (Free School of Music). When he was 17, together with Louis García, a trombonist and arranger, they founded the band, Latin Tempo. Reinaldo studied Political Science and Law at the [[University of Puerto Rico]] with the idea of contributing to the Independence of Puerto Rico. While he was studying Political Science, he became the president of the Juventud Independentista Universitaria (JIU). Immediately after he graduated from the School of Law, he founded a law firm dedicated to representing labor unions. In 1978, he traveled to Cuba as a representative of the youth of Puerto Rico and a member of the [[Partido Socialista Puertorriqueño]] or PSP (Puerto Rican Socialist Party). In the 1980s, he traveled to [[Nicaragua]] during the [[Sandinista Revolution]] to show solidarity with other Puerto Ricans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/ocio-y-cultura/rene-perez-joglar-puerto-rico-naces-estas-politica-3370661 |title=René Pérez Joglar: "En Puerto Rico, naces y ya estás en política" |date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=Elperiodico.com |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>

René grew up in a working middle-class neighborhood in [[Trujillo Alto]] with his brothers and mother. He was surrounded by art, music and sports from early life. He taught himself to play the guitar and took saxophone and drum classes. At 12 years old, he was part of the school band as a drummer. Since he was young, his interest for drawing and music was evident, but baseball was always his passion, a sport that he practiced for many years until he finished high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/otrosdeportes/nota/orgullosoreneperezdecampanaparalospanamericanos-2034038/ |title=Orgulloso René Pérez de campaña para los Panamericanos &#124; El Nuevo Día |publisher=Elnuevodia.com |date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref> When he finished school, he had to make the tough decision regarding which path to take and chose the arts. He was admitted to the Escuela de Artes Plásticas (School of Visual Arts) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He earned a scholarship based on his portfolio and transferred to the [[Savannah College of Art and Design]] (SCAD), where he finished his master's degree in fine arts.

While he was studying in Savannah, René created his alias "Residente Calle 13" to relive some memories from his childhood and during his free time began to write poems and rap songs. When he finished his master's degree, he traveled to [[Barcelona]], Spain, with the dream of working there. After failing to find employment, he decided to take film courses because he also loved this form of art.
During the time he lived in Spain, he screened a short film he directed while he was a student in the SCAD called ''S=emp2'' or ''sexo = energía x masa x placer2'' (Sex = Energy x Mass x Pleasure2). He presented it in Madrid and won second place in a short film festival of independent films.

When he returned to Puerto Rico, he worked on a variety of art projects. He created illustrations and 3D animations for architects.  He also worked as a music video editor. During this period, he started to write again, this time from the capital, [[Old San Juan]]. René started to feed his writing with the essence of the boricua (Puerto Rican) life and its lingo. He also connected with the [[La Perla, San Juan, Puerto Rico|La Perla neighborhood]] since he lived across from it. All this is reflected in his first album later on. Having reached a better understanding of how and what to write about, René approached his brother, [[Eduardo Cabra]], to help him with the music.

Although many major labels did not pay attention to his music, René continued his search. It was not until one afternoon when René was without food in his refrigerator that he desperately called his brother, Gabriel, who recommended that he present his music to [[White Lion Records]], an independent music company responsible for the success of [[Tego Calderón]]. He wrote the song "Tengo Hambre" ("I'm Hungry") during this period. Elías de León, owner of White Lion Records, and his A&R Director, Karly Rosario, were the first visionaries to see René's great potential.

== Career ==

=== Music ===

=== 2004–2006: Career beginnings and Calle 13 debut album ===
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[[File:CALLE13-residente-NuevaYork-2006.jpg|thumb|Residente performing in New York in 2006.]]
Calle 13 was formed when Residente and his stepbrother [[Visitante]] (real name Eduardo José Cabra Martínez) began creating music together in 2004.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/calle-13-p747326/biography|title=Calle 13 Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|access-date=February 2, 2011|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=Rovi Corporation}}</ref> Before forming the group, Residente obtained a master's degree in art from the [[Savannah College of Art and Design]] while Visitante had studied music at the [[University of Puerto Rico]].<ref name="The Ugly">{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106476931|title=Calle 13 Invites Fans To Embrace The Ugly|last=Rivera|first=Enrique|newspaper=NPR.org|publisher=[[National Public Radio]]|access-date=March 4, 2012}}</ref> Residente returned to Puerto Rico in 2003.<ref name="outofnowhere">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6g0EAAAAMBAJ&q=calle+13+debut+album&pg=PA55|title=Out of Nowhere: How Puerto Rico's Calle 13 Became the Year's Most Surprising Latin Music Success Story |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=October 14, 2006|access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> The step-brothers hosted their music on a website, and began searching for a record label to release their music commercially.<ref name="Allmusic" />

After sending [[demo tape]]s to [[White Lion Records]], the duo was offered a record deal.<ref name="Allmusic" /> Residente chose White Lion due to his admiration for [[Tego Calderón]], another artist on the label.<ref name="outofnowhere" /> White Lion president Elías de León explained that his cousin and A&R director alerted him to the demo and stated, "These weird guys brought this demo. You've got to listen to it."<ref name="outofnowhere" /> Residente was working at his day job as a draftsman for an architectural firm when he received the call that Calle 13 had been signed.<ref name="outofnowhere" /> The group then recorded "Se Vale Tó-Tó" and released it as a single to the Puerto Rican radio station WVOZ (Mix 107), where it became a radio hit on the island.<ref name="outofnowhere" /> To promote the group locally, Residente directed and edited the video for "Se Vale Tó-Tó" with the help of his cousin, which was filmed on a relatively small budget of US$14,000.<ref name="Allmusic1">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/calle-13-p747326/biography|title=Calle 13 Biography|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|access-date=February 2, 2011|work=Allmusic}}</ref>

The duo gained recognition for their controversial song "[[Querido FBI]]", which responded to the killing of [[Filiberto Ojeda Ríos]], a key figure of the [[Puerto Rican independence movement]].<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/arts/music/11calle.html|title=Continuing Days of Independence for Calle 13|last=Rohter|first=Larry|date=April 18, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 7, 2009}}</ref> Shortly after, the duo collaborated with [[Julio Voltio]] on the single "[[Chulin Culin Chunfly]]", which reached number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart, creating more buzz for the group.<ref name="outofnowhere" /> After the success of "Querido F.B.I." and "Chulin Culin Chunfly", the duo headed to the studio to record its debut album. When creating music for the record, Residente explained, "I didn't care about anything. I had no commitments, I was relaxed."<ref name=lovedandhated>{{cite episode |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/04/05/299180900/calle-13-on-being-loved-and-hated-in-latin-america |title=Calle 13, On Being Loved And Hated In Latin America |series=[[Weekend Edition Saturday]] |network=[[National Public Radio]] |last=Garsd |first=Jasmine |date=April 5, 2014 |access-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> According to Residente, the lack of critical recognition and fame allowed the rapper to express himself freely on the record.<ref name=lovedandhated /> When composing songs for the album, Residente began by writing lyrics and Visitante then constructed his beats to complement the lyrical content.<ref name=mobile>{{cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WCkEAAAAMBAJ&q=calle+13+debut+album&pg=PA28 |title=Upwardly Mobile |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |volume=119 |number=17 |date=April 28, 2007 |access-date=April 1, 2020 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref>

In December of the same year, Residente was invited by the [[Governor of Puerto Rico]] to join the campaign against Balas al Aire (Bullets in the Air). Residente and his brother, Eduardo Cabra (nicknamed "Visitante") composed "Ley de Gravedad" ("The Law of Gravity").<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?num=42195&year=2005&month=12&keyword=Calle%2013 |title=ADENDI |publisher=ADENDI |date=October 26, 2011 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064319/http://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?num=42195&year=2005&month=12&keyword=Calle%2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the same time, ''The New York Times'' invited Americans to visit Puerto Rico to have the opportunity to meet "the first intellectual who reached stardom with Reggaeton".<ref>{{cite web |first=Julia |last=Chaplin |title=36 Hours in San Juan |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/travel/29hours.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2& |date=October 29, 2006 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref> His first two songs, along with the song "Suave", made him well known in Latin America.

=== 2007–2008: ''Residente o Visitante'' and ''Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo'' ===
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While writing the follow-up to ''Calle 13'', the duo took a trip to South America to explore areas populated by [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Latin America's indigenous]] and African-descended minorities.  Residente reflected on the journey, stating, "We saw horrible things, but also things that were incredibly beautiful.  Some of the contrasts are really intense."<ref name="Down'n'dirty">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2007/04/11/2007-04-11_down_n_dirty_south_america_way.html|title=Down 'n' dirty, South America way|date=April 18, 2007|access-date=August 26, 2011|work=[[NY Daily News]]|publisher=[[Mortimer Zuckerman]]|last=Diaz|first=Margarita}}</ref>

Residente described the group's second album, ''[[Residente o Visitante]]'' album as more introspective and autobiographical than its predecessor.<ref name="Expands">{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/06/07/calle-13-expands-with-tango-and-hip-hop/|title=Calle 13 expands with tango and hip-hop|last=Burr|first=Ramiro|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=Tribune Company|date=June 7, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> He explained that the group did not feel any pressure to compete with the success of ''Calle 13'', and felt that the recording of ''Residente o Visitante'' was a smoother process than the first: "The main difference for us this time around was that we had more opportunities, more tools and more money. We were also on tour at the same time, unlike the first. I spent my time writing during the travels, while my brother would write the music."<ref name="Expands" /> The album's lead single, "Tango del Pecado", was addressed to the parents of Residente's then-girlfriend, former Miss Universe [[Denise Quiñones]], who did not approve of the couple's relationship.<ref name="The Ugly" /> "Tango del Pecado" also created controversy due to the repeated chanting of "Súbele el volumen a la música satánica" (turn up the [[satan]]ic music).  Residente asserted that he did not add the line to create a reaction, saying, "I never do something expecting something. I do things because I like them."<ref name="Pushing Boundaries">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/music-calle13-dc-idUSN2035242520070421?pageNumber=1|title=Q&A: Calle 13 continues pushing boundaries |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |date=April 20, 2007|access-date=February 7, 2011|work=Reuters|publisher=[[Thomson Reuters]]}}</ref> ''Residente o Visitante'' debuted on the U.S. ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Top Latin Albums]] chart at number one, displacing [[Jennifer Lopez]]'s Spanish album ''[[Como Ama una Mujer]]'', and on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number 52, selling about 12,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="AlbumsThisWeek">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/latin-albums?chartDate=2007-05-17|title=Residente o Visitantes&nbsp;— Week of May 12, 2007|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 12, 2007|access-date=October 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Lavigne">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052411/lavigne-remains-no-1-as-joe-debuts-high|last=Hasty|first=Katie|title=Lavigne Remains No. 1 As Joe Debuts High|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=May 2, 2007|access-date=June 13, 2008}}</ref>

The group followed with ''[[Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo]]'' on October 21, 2008. Regarding Residente's performance on the album, Jon Pareles of ''[[The New York Times]]'' referred to the rapper as "a visionary", and opined that "Few hip-hop or urban acts, in any language, match so much ambition to so much fun."<ref name="NYtimesrev">{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE6D61439F933A15753C1A96E9C8B63|title=Critics Choice – Calle 13|last=Pareles|first=Jon|date=October 20, 2009|access-date=July 6, 2012|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> The album experimented with genres such as [[samba]], [[candombe]], and [[electronica]]. The album won five [[Latin Grammys]] at the [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2009]] including "Album of the Year".<ref name="Stealsshow">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266792/juan-gabriel-steals-show-calle-13-sweep-latin-grammys|title=Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 6, 2009|access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref> The group generated controversy when Residente was hosting the 2009 MTV Latin America Awards and attempted to inform the audience about a strike in Puerto Rico in protest of governor [[Luis Fortuño]]'s cutting of thousands of government jobs, one of which belonged to Residente's mother.<ref name="Anger">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/calle-13-residente-tames-anger-new-cd-article-1.456742#ixzz1zupQ1Zl6|title=Calle 13's Residente tames his anger in new CD, 'Everybody Is Welcome'|work=[[NY Daily News]]|publisher=Mortimer Zuckerman|last=Morales|first=Ed|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2012}}</ref> During the ceremony, he referred to Fortuño as a "son of a whore", which generated widespread anger towards the group.<ref name="Anger" /> Reflecting on the incident "I was upset, really upset. But I'm a little more strategic now – I want to speak the truth, but I don't want to diminish the merits of what I'm saying."<ref name="Anger" />

=== 2009–2015: ''Entren Los Que Quieran'' and ''Multi Viral'' ===
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[[File:PerezCarmonaMilo.jpg|thumb|left|Residente (left) in Cuzco, Peru in 2011 on the set of the music video for "[[Latinoamérica (song)|Latinoamérica]]".]]

On May 2, 2009, Calle 13 performed once again at the [[Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot]] for the release of their third album [[Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo]]. ''[[In the Heights]]'' playwright [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]] was invited to make an appearance after Residente had seen his acceptance speech for [[Tony Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]] at the [[62nd Tony Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/4462482 |title=Calle 13 & Lin Miranda – La Fucking Moda @ Calle 13 Concert In Puerto Rico on Vimeo |publisher=Vimeo.com |date=May 3, 2009 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Visitante |first=Residente |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/calle13_oficial/3502774735 |title=LIn Manuel y Calle 13 en Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot |publisher=Flickr |date=May 3, 2009 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6icWf6CB8 |title=Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony Acceptance Speech – In The Heights – YouTube |publisher=M.youtube.com |date=June 16, 2008 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Backstage, Flor Joglar de Gracia, mother of Residente and little sister [[ILE (singer)|ILE]], revealed to Miranda their familial connection to [[Gilberto Concepción de Gracia]], founder of the [[Puerto Rican Independence Party]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ayala |first=Leonor |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/lin-manuel-miranda-s-puerto-rican-town-crisis-worries-family-n565371 |title=In Lin-Manuel Miranda's Puerto Rican Town, Crisis Worries Family Members |date=May 2016 |publisher=NBC News |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://vanesabaerga.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/lin-manuel-miranda-a-paso-firme-en-las-alturas/ |title=A paso firme en las alturas |first=Vanesa |last=Baerga |publisher=[[WordPress]] |date=June 27, 2013  |language=es |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref> Miranda and Residente have since confirmed their family relation through social media.<ref>{{cite tweet |first=Lin-Manuel |last=Miranda |author-link=Lin-Manuel Miranda |user=lin_manuel |number=595335614427463680 |title=Sometimes you run into your famous rapper cousin in the street. http://t.co/icve1VlzRJ |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |first=Lin-Manuel |last=Miranda |author-link=Lin-Manuel Miranda |user=lin_manuel |number=695110152106725376 |title=The greatest rapper in the family came through tonight...@Residente aka mi primo RenĂŠ! #Asidegrandesonlasideas https://t.co/VFuHLkaiZU |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://instagram.com/p/BBXtVLVLaB4/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BBXtVLVLaB4 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date=February 4, 2016 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |first=Lin-Manuel |last=Miranda |author-link=Lin-Manuel Miranda |user=lin_manuel |number=119507380508704768 |title=."@belisa78: @Lin_Manuel are u and Rene from Calle 13 really primos or did u mean it like brother or buddy?i MUST know!"? 3rd cousins." |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>

Residente once again became the subject of debate when the duo traveled to Cuba in March 2010, to perform in front of the [[United States Interests Section in Havana|American embassy]] in the country.<ref name="New York Times" /> Before the show, a political prisoner had died in a hunger strike in protest of the Cuban government, and Cuban exiles in Miami criticized the group for performing at such a time.<ref name="New York Times" /> Residente defended the performance, noting that it had been inaccurately reported and that "we said things that no artist had said from the stage, like 'here the people are in charge, and the government has to obey.'"<ref name="New York Times" /> These events had a major impact on Residente's lyrical style and the subjects he planned to discuss on the new album: "What's making me more mature is not about my age, it's about what I'm seeing and living. I'm not saying things carelessly anymore. I'm thinking before I say them."<ref name="Anger" />

With the lyrics on ''[[Entren Los Que Quieran]]'', Residente took a more political approach, inspired by events that transpired after the last album.<ref name="Anger" /> "Calma Pueblo" discusses various topics including dishonest politicians, [[lip-synching]] in live performances, and [[payola]]. Residente also references Calle 13's sponsors with the line "Adidas doesn't use me, I use Adidas."<ref name="Promotesbb">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956320/calle-13-promotes-new-album-with-nudity-and-crazy-beats|title=Calle 13 Promotes New Album with Nudity and Crazy Beats |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |date=September 14, 2010 |access-date=July 6, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> Residente has described the lyrics of ''[[Multi Viral]]'' as "more existential" and went on to say: "Suddenly, I've started to be more aware, or worried, about living and dying. I thought, maybe I can do something bigger than politics".<ref name=pareles>{{cite web|last=Pareles|first=Jon|title=Still Rebels, Even as Maturity Looms|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/arts/music/calle-13-prepares-new-album-multiviral.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=February 24, 2014|author-link=Jon Pareles|date=February 21, 2014}}</ref>

=== 2016–present: Solo career ===
{{Main|Residente (album)}}

Hoping to understand his genetic background, Residente took a [[DNA test]] that revealed his roots trace back to 10 different locations around the World, including [[Armenia]], [[Ghana]], China and his homeland [[Puerto Rico]]. Such diversity inspired him to produce what would later result in a solo album, a documentary and a book released via [[Fusion Media Group]] ([[Univision Communications]]) under the same common title ''Residente''.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite magazine|last1=Exposito|first1=Suzy|title=Calle 13's Residente Talks Exploring Global Roots on Star-Studded Solo Debut|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/calle-13s-residente-talks-exploring-global-roots-on-debut-w474279|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=Wenner Media LLC|access-date=April 10, 2017|date=April 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name="TNYT">{{cite web|last1=Pareles|first1=Jon|author-link1=Jon Pareles|title=Residente Chases His Muse, at the Genetic Level|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/arts/music/residente-calle-13-solo-album-interview.html?_r=0|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=April 11, 2017|date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> In April 2015, Residente announced that he was in [[Siberia]] working on his debut solo album.<ref name=soloalbum>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6568780/calle-13-rene-perez-solo-album|title=Calle 13's René Pérez Announces Solo Album|last=Cantor-Navas|first=July|magazine=Billboard|date=April 18, 2015|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> Residente released his debut solo album titled ''[[Residente (album)|Residente]]'' in 2017. The album received acclaim from the Latin music academy and mainstream critics winning the [[Latin Grammy]] for best urban music album and being named [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]'s Best Spanish Language Album of the Year.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8078442/best-latin-albums-of-2017-critics-picks|title=The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref>

During an interview with ''Billboard'', Residente criticized modern Spanish language urban music citing it as uninspired, simple, ignorant and redundant.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://reggaeton.com/web/rene-de-calle-13-critica-fuertemente-el-trap-en-los-billboard/ |title=René de Calle 13 critica fuertemente el TRAP en los Billboard |trans-title=René from Calle 13 strongly criticizes TRAP in ''Billboard'' |work=Reggaeton.com |date=2017-05-01 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107175015/http://reggaeton.com/web/rene-de-calle-13-critica-fuertemente-el-trap-en-los-billboard/ |archive-date=2018-01-07}}</ref> This prompted hip-hop and reggaeton artist [[Tempo (artist)|Tempo]] to respond lyrically which led to a highly publicized [[rap battle]]. Mainstream Hispanic journalists declared Residente victorious as well as many mainstream audiences and outlets on social media.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3020805/residente-tempo-reggaeton-battle-of-the-century/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616185613/http://www.mtv.com/news/3020805/residente-tempo-reggaeton-battle-of-the-century/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2017 |title=Residente vs. Tempo: Reggaetón Battle of the Century |first=Ed |work=[[MTV News]] |last=Morales |date=2017-06-16}}</ref> His song "La Cátedra" is a 12-minute, 1,900 word record [[diss track]], beating the previous Guinness Book of World record-holders, [[Eminem]] and MC Harry Shotta.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.univision.com/radio/san-antonio-kbbt-fm/get-to-know-the-1-900-word-song-that-could-break-a-guinness-world-record |title = Get to know the 1,900 word song that could break a Guinness World Record |work=[[Univision]] |date=2017-06-13}}</ref>

[[File:Residente Festival MUPA 5.jpg|thumb|Residente performing at the MUPA Festival in Panama in 2019]]

On March 11, 2017, the artist's self-titled documentary, Residente, was released. After receiving the results of his DNA test, the documentary follows Residente on a global journey tracing back his ancestors through different continents and countries.<ref name="'Residente': Film Review">{{cite web |last1=Rechtshaffen |first1=Michael |title='Residente': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/residente-review-988740 |website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 27, 2017 }}</ref> Residente travels to various countries and regions including Siberia, Georgia, Moscow, China, Burkina Faso, Ghana and his home country, Puerto Rico.<ref name="'Residente': Film Review" /> As he travels through different regions, he collaborates with different local musicians playing indigenous instruments, creating his debut self-titled album, ''Residente''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mendizabal |first1=Amaya |title=Residente's Debut Solo Album Bows at No. 1 on World Albums & Latin Album Sales Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7760317/residente-debut-solo-album-world-albums-latin-albums |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=2017-04-13}}</ref>

In April 2018, Residente released the single "Sexo" in collaboration with American producer [[Dillon Francis]]. In the song, Residente theorizes that the main motivation behind all human activity is sex.<ref name=sexobillboard>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8310336/residente-just-wants-sex-in-single-sexo-with-dillon-francis|title= Residente Tells You the One Thing on His Mind in New Video with Dillon Francis: 'Sexo' |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=April 13, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> Residente directed the accompanying music video, which was filmed in Colombia.<ref name=sexobillboard /> The upbeat song and colorful video were considered to be a stylistic departure from the more serious, introspective work showcased on his solo album, with ''Billboard'' explaining that the song "talks about sex in a joyful, all inclusive (the lyrics are intentionally gender-neutral), G-rated manner."<ref name=sexobillboard /> In July 2019, Residente released the single "Bellacoso" featuring Puerto Rican artist [[Bad Bunny]]. Musically, the song was inspired by [[Daddy Yankee]] and the lyrical content was inspired by feminist resistance, with the song advocating for consent and denouncing sexual harassment.<ref name=bellacoso>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/residente-bad-bunny-bellacoso-video-interview-857951/|title= Inside Residente, Bad Bunny's Conscious Summer Jam 'Bellacoso'|last=Exposito|first=Suzy|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref> The music video, filmed in Puerto Rico, was directed by French cinematographer Gregory Ohrel.<ref name=bellacoso />

Residente released a collaboration with [[Bad Bunny]] titled "[[Afilando los cuchillos]]" ("Sharpening the Knives"), a political polemic against Puerto Rican governor [[Ricardo Rosselló]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/2019/07/17/742679780/residente-bad-bunny-sound-off-on-puerto-rico-protests-with-afilando-los-cuchillo|title = Residente, Bad Bunny and iLe Share Puerto Rico Protest Song 'Afilando los Cuchillos'|newspaper = NPR|date = July 17, 2019|last1 = Contreras|first1 = Felix}}</ref> He took part in mass protests against this governor, alongside Bad Bunny and [[Ricky Martin]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cobo |first=Leila |author-link=Leila Cobo |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8523379/puerto-rican-artists-ricky-martin-residente-bad-bunny-governor-resignation-protests|title = Puerto Rican Artists Ricky Martin, Residente & Bad Bunny Are Agents of Change Calling for Governor's Resignation |magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 22, 2019}}</ref> In February 2020, Residente released the single "René".<ref name=renebillboard>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9324690/residente-rene-song-video-interview|title= Residente Recalls the Night That Led to Ultra-Personal New Song 'Rene': 'I Wanted to Jump From the Building'|last=Flores|first=Griselda|magazine=Billboard|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=April 2, 2020|publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> The introspective song discusses depression and the killing of a close friend of the rapper by police. The seven-minute music video, directed by Residente, features the artist standing on a baseball field, reflecting on his childhood and career.<ref name=renebillboard /> He described creating the song and video as therapeutic, explaining "It makes me feel like maybe people will know me a little bit more, and knowing that makes me feel better."<ref name=renebillboard /> In May 2020, he released the song and accompanying music video for "Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe", which features couples from all around the world kissing, including celebrities such as Bad Bunny and girlfriend Gabriela, [[Lionel Messi]] and his wife Antonela, and [[Ricky Martin]] and his husband [[Jwan Yosef]].<ref name=mundoacabebill>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9377969/residente-antes-que-el-mundo-se-acabe-interview|title= Residente Talks 'Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe,' His Chats With Presidents & More|last=Flores|first=Griselda|date=May 14, 2020|access-date=June 23, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

=== Film ===

On October 15, 2020, it was announced that Residente and [[Sony Music Entertainment]] signed a multi-year deal. The partnership, named 1868 Studios, aimed to focus on diverse narratives, including stories featuring Latin American culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sony-music-entertainment-inks-multi-170041580.html |title = Sony Music Entertainment Inks Multi-Year Deal With Residente To Launch 1868 Studios For Content Spotlighting Cultural Narratives| date=October 15, 2020 }}</ref>

On February 8, 2023, it was announced that [[Alexander Dinelaris Jr.]] is working with Residente to co-write a film titled ''Porto Rico''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/alexander-dinelaris-residente-scripting-film-porto-rico-1235252807/ |title = 'Birdman's Alexander Dinelaris & Residente Scripting New Film 'Porto Rico'| date=February 8, 2023 }}</ref>

== Luis Fortuño comments ==
On October 15, 2009, Calle 13 won the Premios MTV Latinoamérica for "Best Urban Artist".<ref name="Fortuño esquívate este">{{cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/tv/espectaculosasi/residente_le_tira_con_to_a_fortuno/338199| title=Residente le tira con to' a Fortuño| work=[[Primera Hora (Guaynabo)|Primera Hora]]| language=es| date=October 15, 2009| access-date=October 16, 2009| archive-date=August 23, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823074159/http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/tv/espectaculosasi/residente_le_tira_con_to_a_fortuno/338199| url-status=dead}}</ref> Pérez hosted the ceremony, and used this exposure to insult Puerto Rican governor [[Luis Fortuño]] and comment about a civilian general strike that was organized earlier that day, held to protest the firing of more than 25,000 public employees by Fortuño's administration.<ref name="Fortuño esquívate este" /> Pérez generated much controversy after referring to Fortuño as an "hijo de la gran puta".<ref name="Latina Magazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/poll-did-calle-13-go-too-far|title=POLL: Did Calle 13 Go Too Far?|last=Rosario|first=Mariela|date=October 19, 2009|work=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|publisher=Vibe Media Group}}</ref> The phrase is commonly translated as "son of a bitch", although the phrase places emphasis on the mother of the subject being a prostitute, which many found disrespectful to Fortuño's mother. Fortuño responded by saying "This individual disrespected all Puerto Rican women, all Puerto Rican mothers and the people of Puerto Rico in general."<ref name="Latina Magazine" />

== Social work, education and recognition ==

=== Humanitarian efforts ===
* In February 2011, the group had three shows in Luna Park of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was requested at the entrance that the fans donate powder milk or school materials for people in need.<ref>{{cite web|author=Art Brut |url=http://espacioculturalborda.blogspot.com/2011/05/semiyero-rock-solidario-calle-13-y.html |title=Centro Cultural Borda: Semiyero Rock Solidario, Calle 13 y Centro Cultural Borda, colecta con fines artísticos |date=May 12, 2011 |publisher=Espacioculturalborda.blogspot.com |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref> On May 10, 2011, Calle 13 appeared on the well-known Jimmy Kimmel show in the United States. René took advantage of the opportunity to share a political message, as he usually does. He wore a T-shirt that read, "Pa'l carajo la cuota" ("To hell with the quota"), alluding to the controversial quota of $800 that was imposed on the students of the University of Puerto Rico.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paola Capó-García |url=http://remezcla.com/music/calle-13-performs-jimmy-kimmel-live-music-video/ |title=Video: Calle 13 does Jimmy Kimmel Live! &#124; Music |publisher=Remezcla |date=May 11, 2011 |access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>
* After taking the T-shirt off, he revealed two messages written on his body. On the front, there was a message that read, "No al gasoducto" ("No to the pipeline"), in reference to the Via Verde project pushed by [[Luis Fortuño]], Governor of Puerto Rico (a pro-annexationist), for the use of natural gas that he wanted to build in the northern mountains of the Island for which he had already expropriated several rural homes and that would cause a great deforestation with the potential of causing a catastrophe of great proportions. On his back, the message read "Patagonia sin represas" ("Patagonia without dams"), protesting the Chilean megaproject, Hydroaysén.
* In November 2011, Calle 13 joined [[UNICEF]] in its campaign against the trade and exploitation of children. As part of this project, they filmed a documentary in collaboration with MTV Exit named, ''Esclavos invisibles'' (''Invisible Slaves''), and donated the track, "Preparame la cena" ("Prepare Me Dinner"), from the album ''Entren los que quieran''.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.unicef.org/spanish/media/media_62000.html |title=Calle 13, MTV Y UNICEF lanzan en Nicaragua MTV Exit |language=es |trans-title=Calle 13, MTV and UNICEF launch MTV EXIT in Nicaragua |publisher=[[UNICEF]] |date=2012-03-14 |access-date=December 7, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222132805/http://www.unicef.org/spanish/media/media_62000.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In November 2011, Residente and his band Calle 13 performed in a concert in [[El Salvador]], where the money to buy the tickets was collected in rice and beans, which were later given to the people affected by the major storms that hit the country during two weeks.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.laprensagrafica.com/fama/espectaculos/230727-calle-13-en-el-salvador-a-cambio-de-arroz-y-frijoles-para-afectados-por-lluvias.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111116192438/http://www.laprensagrafica.com/fama/espectaculos/230727-calle-13-en-el-salvador-a-cambio-de-arroz-y-frijoles-para-afectados-por-lluvias.html| archive-date = 2011-11-16| title = Calle 13 en El Salvador a cambio de arroz y frijoles para afectados por lluvias}}</ref>
* On May 25, 2012, they exchanged tickets for food again (beans and rice). This time, it was in [[Hermosillo]], Mexico, where they were able to collect almost 50,000 pounds (20,000 kilos) of food for the poorest community of the region.<ref>{{cite news |author=jpagan |url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/calle-13-recolecta-casi-50000-libras-de-comida-para-los-mexicanos |title=Calle 13 recolecta casi 50,000 libras de comida para los mexicanos |trans-title=Calle 13 collects almost 50,000 pounds of food for Mexicans |language=es |work=[[People en Español]] |date=May 30, 2012}}</ref>
* On May 26, 2012, they participated in the Wirikuta Fest in [[Mexico City]] in support of Frente en defensa de Wirikuta (the Front in defense of Wirikuta). Wirikuta is a sacred desert that extends through more than 345,000 acres (140,000 hectares) in the City of San Juan de Potosi. It is being exploited by Canadian Mining companies, which are putting in danger endemic species and the health of the families that live there.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Antonio |last=García Trejo |title=El Wirikuta Fest se transforma en un llamado de justicia para México |trans-title=The Wirikuta Fest becomes a call for justice for Mexico |language=es |work=[[CNN en Español]] |date=2012-05-27 |url=http://mexico.cnn.com/entretenimiento/2012/05/27/el-wirikuta-fest-se-transforma-en-un-llamado-de-justicia-para-mexico |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026090527/http://mexico.cnn.com/entretenimiento/2012/05/27/el-wirikuta-fest-se-transforma-en-un-llamado-de-justicia-para-mexico |archive-date=2015-10-26}}</ref>
* On February 26, 2014, René Pérez visited [[La Fortaleza]], the residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico, for an informal meeting with the Governor [[Alejandro García Padilla|Alejandro Padilla]]. On this occasion, he brought two young people with him: Gerald Constanzo, from the community [[Martín Peña (Hato Rey)|Martín Peña]], and Jaylivan Díaz, from the Barriada Morales de [[Caguas]], to discuss with the Governor their neighborhood's needs.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nydia |last=Bauzá |url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/calle13almuerzaconelgobernadorenlafortaleza-992470/ |title=Calle 13 almuerza con el gobernador en la Fortaleza |language=es |trans-title=Calle 13 has lunch with the governor in La Fortaleza |work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]] |date=February 26, 2014}}</ref>

=== Commitment to education ===
Residente has been a strong fighter in favor of Latin American education, joining protest marches in Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, among others.

* In April 2010, René showed a video at the University of Puerto Rico recorded by different local and international artists and athletes with messages of support to the student struggles in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/renereuneaestrellasensolidaridadconestudiantes-694696/|title=René reúne a estrellas en solidaridad con estudiantes|website=El Nuevo Dia|date=April 29, 2010}}</ref> The same day, he fed the students that were protesting at the university and that had the campus closed down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2010/05/14/aumentan-las-tensiones-en-la-huelga-de-los-estudiantes-puertorriquenos-videos/#.VikscypViko|title=Aumentan las tensiones en la huelga de los estudiantes puertorriqueños (+ videos)|date=May 14, 2010}}</ref>
* In September 2011, he joined forces<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMNe8jZQOCg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kMNe8jZQOCg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Calle 13 estudiantes Chile Huelga parte I|last=Carlos Weber|date=July 21, 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> with Chilean student leaders to support them in their fight calling for a quality, free public university.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/educacion/2011/09/657-391047-9-calle-13-se-reunira-esta-tarde-con-estudiantes-de-la-u-de-chile.shtml |title=Calle 13 se reunirá esta tarde con estudiantes de la U. de Chile |work=[[La Tercera]] |language=es |trans-title=Calle 13 will meet this afternoon with students from the University of Chile |date=2011-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906133732/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/educacion/2011/09/657-391047-9-calle-13-se-reunira-esta-tarde-con-estudiantes-de-la-u-de-chile.shtml |archive-date=2011-09-06}}</ref>

In November 2011, during the Latin Grammy Awards, René wore a T-shirt that read "Educación Pública, gratuita para Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia y República Dominicana" ("Free, public education for Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diariolibre.com/revista/calle-13-hace-historia-en-los-latin-grammy-DKDL312607|title = Calle 13 hace historia en los Latin Grammy| date=November 11, 2011 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Residente married [[Soledad Fandiño]] in January 2013 in a private ceremony in [[Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite web|date=January 16, 2013 |url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/rene-perez-de-calle-13-se-caso-con-la-argentina-soledad-fandino |title=René Pérez, de Calle 13, se casó con la argentina Soledad Fandiño |work=People en Español |language=es |publisher=PeopleenEspanol.com }}</ref> Their son Milo was born on August 7, 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nacion.com/viva/musica/rene-perez-vocalista-de-calle-13-ya-tiene-a-su-hijo-milo-en-brazos/TIJD5WR7ABGEPCBCSB2KYNQ4BU/story/|title=René Pérez, vocalista de Calle 13, ya tiene a su hijo Milo en brazos|work=[[La Nación (San José)|La Nación]]|language=es|date=August 11, 2014|access-date=March 12, 2018|location=San José, Costa Rica}}</ref> and the couple divorced in 2017.<ref name="cibercuba">{{cite web |last1=Pecherska |first1=Izabela |title=Kasia Monica, la mujer que le ha robado el corazón a Residente |url=https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2020-02-18-u198484-e198484-s27065-kasia-monica-mujer-le-ha-robado-corazon-residente |website=CiberCuba |access-date=June 21, 2020 |language=es |date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> After lyrics in his 2017 song "Mis Disculpas" were criticized as offensive towards people with [[Down syndrome]] and [[autism]], Residente disclosed his own diagnoses of autism and [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trejos |first1=Carolina |title=Tercer round: Residente le responde a Tempo con un nuevo sencillo "La cátedra" |trans-title=Third round: Residente responds to [[Tempo (rapper)|Tempo]] with new single "La cátedra" |url=https://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/residente-vs-tempo-batalla-musical/ |website=[[People en Español]] |access-date=3 February 2024 |language=Spanish |date=12 June 2017 |quote=En la letra de su nueva canción, Pérez Joglar revela que fue diagnosticado con autismo de pequeño. |trans-quote=In the lyrics of his new song, Pérez Joglar reveals that he was diagnosed with autism as a child.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Residente explica canción donde habla del síndrome de down y el autismo: "No es un insulto" |trans-title=Residente explains song where he talks about Down syndrome and autism: "It's not an insult" |url=https://www.publimetro.cl/cl/entretenimiento/2017/05/25/residente-explica-cancion-habla-sindrome-down-autismo-no-insulto.html |website=Publimetro |access-date=3 February 2024 |language=Spanish |date=25 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Pérez Joglar |first=René |author-link= |user=Residente |number=865517943299293185 |date=19 May 2017 |title=Ser un niño autista y"cabecear" no es un insulto, es una realidad, nuestra realidad. Se lo dice uno diagnosticado con TDAH y con 25 grammys |script-title= |trans-title=Being an autistic child and "nodding" is not an insult, it is a reality, our reality. This is what someone diagnosed with ADHD and with 25 Grammys can tell you |language=Spanish |retweet= |location= |access-date=3 February 2024 |link= |quote= |ref=}}</ref> He has self-identified as anarchist in his single ''Mis disculpas'', having also previously touched on the topic in another song, ''Vamos a Portarnos Mal''.<ref name="Meléndez35">{{cite book |title=Voces Libertarias: Los orígenes del anarquismo en Puerto Rico| first=Jorell|last=Meléndez Badillo|publisher=Editorial Akelarre/Centro de Estudios e Investigación del Sureste de Puerto Rico|language=es|edition=3rd|date=2015|isbn=9781511804943 |page=35}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== With Calle 13 ===
{{Main|Calle 13 discography}}
* ''[[Calle 13 (album)|Calle 13]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Residente o Visitante]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Entren Los Que Quieran]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Multi Viral]]'' (2014)

=== Solo ===
{{Main|Residente discography}}
* ''[[Residente (album)|Residente]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Las Letras Ya No Importan]]'' (2024)

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
!scope="row"|''Calle 13: Sin Mapa''
|style="text-align:center;"|2009
|Himself
|Documentary, also screenwriter and music
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film302890.html|title=Calle 13 – Sin mapa|publisher=[[FilmAffinity]]|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Mercedes Sosa, Cantora: Un Viaje Íntimo''
|style="text-align:center;"|2009
|Himself
|Documentary
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1570383/|title=Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo (2009)|date=November 16, 2009|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Old Dogs (film)|Old Dogs]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|2009
|Tattoo artist
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976238/?ref_=nv_sr_1|title=Old Dogs (2009)|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Sonó Sonó Tité Curet''
|style="text-align:center;"|2011
|Himself
|Documentary
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2131637/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_9|title=Sonó, Sonó, Tité Curet!!! (2011)|date=December 4, 2011|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Hecho en México''
|style="text-align:center;"|2012
|Himself
|Documentary
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2062645/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_8|title=Hecho en México (2012)|date=November 30, 2012|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Residente''
|style="text-align:center;"|2017
|Himself
|Documentary, also director and music
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6414866/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|title=Residente (2017)|date=March 11, 2017|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Rubén Blades Is Not My Name''
|style="text-align:center;"|2018
|Himself
|Documentary, post-production
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6789126/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1|title=Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018)|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''[[In the Summers]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|2024
|Vicente
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt24805832/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=January 22, 2024 |title=In the Summers (2024) ⭐ 6.9 &#124; Drama }}
</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
!scope="row"|''My Block: Puerto Rico''
|style="text-align:center;"|2006
|Himself
|Documentary
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830595/?ref_=nv_sr_2|title=My Block: Puerto Rico (2006)|date=April 16, 2006|publisher=[[IMDb]]|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009|8th Premios MTV Latinoamérica]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|2009
|Himself (co-host)
|TV special
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.clarin.com/ediciones-anteriores/premios-mtv-noche-mezcladito_0_Hyl-bDuA6Kx.html|title=Premios MTV: la noche del mezcladito |language=es |trans-title=MTV Awards: the night of the mix |work=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] |location=Buenos Aires, Argentina |date=October 17, 2009 |access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>
|}

=== Other ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
!scope="row"|''Líbano''
|style="text-align:center;"|2017
|Himself
|Short documentary, also director
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2076294-residente-presento-su-documental-sobre-los-refugiados-de-siria |title=Residente presentó su documental sobre los refugiados de Siria |trans-title=Residente presented his documentary about Syrian refugees |work=[[La Nación]] |language=es |date=October 25, 2017 |access-date=March 12, 2018 |location=Buenos Aires, Argentina |archive-date=June 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624065540/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2076294-residente-presento-su-documental-sobre-los-refugiados-de-siria |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

=== Directed music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Performer(s)
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
!scope="row"|"[[Somos Anormales]]"
|style="text-align:center;"|2017
|Residente
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/somos-anormales-obra-maestra-de-residente-que-presenta-como-algo-sencillo-lo-que-no-lo-es |title='Somos anormales': obra maestra de Residente que presenta 'como algo sencillo'" lo que no lo es |trans-title='We are abnormal': Residente's masterpiece that presents 'as something simple' what is not |publisher=[[Univisión]]|last=Morales|first=Vanessa|language=es|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> 
|-
!scope="row"|"[[Desencuentro (song)|Desencuentro]]"
|style="text-align:center;"|2017
|Residente featuring [[SoKo]]
|Nominated – [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video]]
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/reneperezresidenteestrenasubaladadesencuentro-2303904/|title=René Pérez 'Residente' estrena su balada 'Desencuentro' |language=es |trans-title=René Pérez "Residente" premieres his ballad 'Desencuentro' |work=[[El Nuevo Día]] |date=March 24, 2017 |access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8039256/latin-grammys-despacito-is-king|title=Latin Grammy Winners: 'Despacito' Is King, Ruben Blades Wins Album of the Year, Eduardo Cabra Named Producer of the Year|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |last=Aguila |first=Justino |date=November 17, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|"Guerra"
|style="text-align:center;"|2017
|Residente
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.excelsior.com.mx/funcion/2017/08/18/1182526|title=Residente estrena el videoclip de su tema 'Guerra'|work=[[Excélsior]]|language=es|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|"Sexo"
|style="text-align:center;"|2018
|Residente and [[Dillon Francis]] featuring [[iLe]]
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8310336/residente-just-wants-sex-in-single-sexo-with-dillon-francis|title=Residente Tells You the One Thing on His Mind in New Video with Dillon Francis: 'Sexo'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>
|}

==== Other credits ====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Year
!Performer(s)
!Credit
!Director
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
!scope="row"|"Así de Grandes Son las Ideas"
|2014
|Calle 13
|Story
|José Rivera
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK3HyJglFQ0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FK3HyJglFQ0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Calle 13 – Así de grandes son las ideas|publisher=YouTube|language=es|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|}

== Band members ==
* Daniel Díaz – percussion, backing vocals
* [[Leo Genovese]] – keyboards
* Brahim Fribgane – percussion, strings
* Kiani Medina – backing vocals
* Elias Meister – guitar
* Justin Purtill – guitar
* El Estepario Siberiano – drums

== Accolades ==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Residente}}

*4 [[Grammy Awards]]
*27 [[Latin Grammy Awards]] (including two [[Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]], two [[Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], and one [[Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] awards) – holds the record for [[Latin Grammy Award records#Most Latin Grammys won|the most Latin Grammy Award wins]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/who-are-top-latin-grammy-winners-all-time|title=Who Are The Top Latin GRAMMY Winners Of All Time?|publisher=[[The Latin Recording Academy]]|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>

;Other recognitions
*Ramón Emeterio Betances Medal; given by the [[Ateneo Puertorriqueño]] in 2011 in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] for "having fought for the permanence of the Puerto Rican identity and the freedom of the island."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/calle13recibemedallaramonemeteriobetancesdelateneopuertorriqueno-595231/|title=Calle 13 recibe Medalla Ramón Emeterio Betances del Ateneo Puertorriqueño|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]|language=es|date=December 22, 2011|access-date=March 12, 2018|location=Guaynabo, Puerto Rico}}</ref>
*Rodolfo Walsh Award; given by the School of Journalism and Social Communication at the [[National University of La Plata]] in 2012 in [[Buenos Aires Province, Argentina]] for Calle 13's "contribution to communication and popular culture."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-195455-2012-06-02.html|title=El Premio Walsh a Calle 13|work=[[Página/12]]|language=es|access-date=March 12, 2018|location=Buenos Aires, Argentina}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.letrap.com.ar/nota/2012-6-2-premio-rodolfo-walsh-a-calle-13-la-verdad-esta-en-sus-manos|title=Premio Rodolfo Walsh a Calle 13: "La verdad está en sus manos"|publisher=letrap.com.ar|language=es|date=February 6, 2012|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>
*Emissary of Awareness; given by [[Amnesty International]] in 2012 in London, England for "his social commitment and identification with young people in Latin America."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/calle13esreconocidoporamnistiainternacional-1349293/|title=Calle 13 es reconocido por Amnistía Internacional |trans-title=Calle 13 is recognized by Amnesty International |language=es |work=[[El Nuevo Día]] |date=September 22, 2012 |access-date=March 12, 2018 |location=Guaynabo, Puerto Rico}}</ref>
*[[World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates#Peace Summit Award|Nobel Peace Summit Award]]; given by the Nobel Peace Laureates in 2015 during the [[World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates]] in Barcelona, Spain for "his song lyrics and his support for social causes."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6762556/rene-perez-nobel-peace-summit-award|title=Calle 13's Rene Perez Receives Nobel Peace Summit Award|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Cantor-Navas|first=Judy|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>
*BMI Champion Award; given by [[Broadcast Music, Inc.]] in 2018 during the 25th BMI Latin Music Awards in [[California, United States]] for "his musical career and philanthropic efforts."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8232264/residente-to-receive-first-champion-award-at-2018-bmi-latin-awards-exclusive|title=Residente to Receive First Champion Award at 2018 BMI Latin Awards: Exclusive|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Fernandez|first=Suzette|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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