Ronny Kevin Roldán Velasco (born March 8, 1994) is a Colombian singer.
Biography
Ronny Kevin Roldán Velasco spent his childhood in Cali, Colombia where he started to pursue a musical career since he was 13 years old. He produced his first songs and experimented with reggaeton beats.
Roldán's earliest song was "Macatraca" (Contra la Pared), and it was quickly liked by his fellow Colombians.
Roldán then also promoted the song by throwing a party in a large hall where it sold three thousand tickets.
In 2013, Roldán signed a deal with Kapital Music and released his first song "Salgamos" with
Andy Rivera and
Maluma, being featured in the song and rapidly climbed to number 1 on the music charts of Colombia and the song now has over 300 million views on YouTube. The song was also popular in Latin America and Spain which earned it gold.[1][2]
In 2014, Roldán collaborated with Puerto Rican reggaeton artist
Nicky Jam to make "Una Noche Más", which now has over 180 million views YouTube.
Later that year, Roldán also collaborated with fellow Colombian reggaton artist Ronald el Killa to make "Quién Te Va Amar Como Yo", which now has over 130 million views on youtube.
In 2015, Roldán was invited to the birthday party of soccer player
Cristiano Ronaldo. In the party he was seen alongside several other famous soccer players from
Real Madrid like
James Rodríguez,
Keylor Navas, and
Marcelo.[3] which caused controversy in social media and the sports world.[4] Months later he was mentioned by
Gerard Piqué.[5] That same year he released two more singles: "Nadie como Tú" and "Contigo".
In 2016, he signed with the music label Universal Music Latino[6] and recorded several songs such as "Me Matas" with
Arcángel. While in Argentina, Roldán met Luciano Clivo, a friend of Puerto Rican rapper
Bryant Myers, who suggested that Roldán work with Myers, and they released "¿Por Qué Sigues con Él?" (remix).
More recently associated with De La Ghetto, Mackie, and Ben3detti.
Discography
EPs
2015: Kevin Roldán: Special Edition
2016: Rich Kid
2018: Volvió KR
2019: KRING
2021: BOFFF
2023: KR & BRYANT MA
Songs as main artist
2010: "Cambiaste Mi Vida" (ft. Crissin)
2011: "Booty Booty" (Te Ves Bien)
2011: "Soy Yo"
2012: "Tú No Sabes"
2012: "Sensación Sermosa"
2012: "Chévere"
2012: "Con Flow Mátalo" (ft.
J Balvin,
Maluma,
Reykon, Dragón & Caballero, Jay & el Punto)