INTERNATIONAL superstar Bad Bunny rose to prominence after releasing several noteworthy hit singles.
From headlining his own music tours to obtaining big-screen roles with Marvel, fans are curious to know more about the career of the hitmaker known as Bad Bunny.
Who is Bad Bunny and how old is he?
Born On March 10, 1994, Bad Bunny was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Puerto Rico.
Following the success of his many reggaetón, pop, and crossover releases from 2016 onwards, Bad Bunny saw his stardom cross from the Latin charts into the mainstream.
He has collaborated with artists including J Balvin, Ozuna, Farruko, El Alfa, Arcángel, and Daddy Yankee.
He's also made guest appearances on songs by Drake, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Will Smith.
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While speaking to Rolling Stone, the musician described himself as being a wallflower, though he developed a reputation at school for coming up with creative raps.
He was raised in the Catholic church and knew from a young age he wanted to be a singer, so he would sing in his church's choir.
Bad Bunny has released four studio albums: "X 100pre" (2018), "YHLQMDLG" (2020), "El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo" (2020), "Un Verano Sin Ti" (2022) plus a joint album with J Balvin titled Oasis.
His biggest tracks include "Yo Perreo Sola", "La Romana", "Ignorantes", and "La Noche De Anoche", and "Dakiti".
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Bad Bunny claimed the top spot as Spotify's most-streamed artist globally, with more than 8.3billion streams in 2020.
His album "YHLQMDLG," which was released in February 2020, was the number one streamed album on Spotify by the end of 2021.
The rapper beat the likes of Drake, The Weeknd, J Balvin, and late rapper Juice WRLD, to claim the number-one spot.
Is Bad Bunny joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
On April 26, 2022, Bad Bunny made an appearance in Las Vegas, Nevada for the popular movie convention, CinemaCon.
While he was at the event, it was announced that he is slated to take on a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sony Pictures executive, Sanford Panitch, said of the singer's casting: "Sometimes we get lucky with the perfect casting, and I think that's what we've got here."
It was revealed at the event that Bad Bunny will be portraying El Muerto, an enemy of Spider-Man.
What is Bad Bunny's net worth?
Bad Bunny has raked in a lot of cash in recent years, with experts estimating his net worth at about $88million.
He makes about $4million each year, in addition to his annual salary.
The rapper has endorsements from Corona, Cheetos and Adidas.
Who is El Muerto?
In Marvel Comics, El Muerto is a wrestler who frequently faces off with Spider-Man.
The superstar's portrayal of El Muerto is scheduled to hit theaters for the character's titular film on January 12, 2024.
His power set includes super strength and endurance given to him from a mask passed down through generations of his family.
Bad Bunny shared with the audience at CinemaCon: "I love wrestling, I'm a pro wrestler, I don't know if you know."
"This is why I love this character. I think it's the perfect role for me. It will be epic."
Bad Bunny's in-ring WWE debut took place on May 6, 2023, in Puerto Rico.
He went up against 29-year-old Damian Priest in the wrestling franchise’s Backlash pay-per-view event and took home his very first win.
Who has Bad Bunny dated?
The internet was set on fire when rumors of Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner dating began spreading.
While the supermodel and the Latin superstar haven't commented publicly on the relationship, they were spotted on dates and attending events together, like Coachella, and even NBA games.
However, as of December 2023, it seems the pair have split up.
Before Kendall, the rapper was in a long-term relationship with model Gabriela Berlingeri.
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The two shared loved-up photos across social media often.
Before Gabriela, Bad Bunny was linked to rapper Cazzu, even sharing photos of them kissing onstage.
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