Eduardo Cabra
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Eduardo José Cabra Martínez (born September 10, 1979, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico),[1] better known by his stage name "Visitante Calle 13", "Visitante", or more recently, "Cabra"[2] is a Puerto Rican producer, musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He rose to fame due to the Puerto Rican band Calle 13, which he co-founded with his step brother René Pérez Joglar ("Residente").[3]
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Birth name | Eduardo José Cabra Martínez |
Also known as | Eduardo Cabra |
Born | (1979-09-10) September 10, 1979 (age 44) Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Eduardo currently holds a record for 28 awards and 44 Latin Grammy nominations, being the big winner in the 2011 ceremony with 9 awards.[4][5] He also has special recognitions such as the ASCAP Vanguard Award for his contribution to the development of new genres in Latin America.[6] As part of Calle 13, Eduardo collaborated with high-calibre artists such as Shakira, Tom Morello, Silvio Rodríguez and Rubén Blades, among others.
As musical producer, Eduardo is characterized by giving a global stamp to the music he creates, bringing musical influences from all over the world without losing the essence of the artist he records.[7] Eduardo has produced incredible international artists, including Silvina Moreno, Diana Fuentes, La Vida Bohème,[8] Chambao, Gustavo Cordera and Jorge Drexler.[9]