Residente was born René Pérez Joglar in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico in February 1978. He released his self-titled debut studio album in 2017 which reached #1 on the US World chart and #3 on the US Latin chart. The alternative rap group Calle 13 was formed in 2004. They released their self-titled debut studio album in 2005 which reached #1 on the US Latin Rhythm chart. The group released the album Residente o Visitante in 2007 which reached #1 on the US Latin and US Latin Rhythm charts and #52 on the Billboard 200 chart. Calle 13 released the album Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo in 2008 which reached #1 on the US Latin Rhythm chart. They released the album Entren Los Que Quieran in 2010 which reached #1 in Argentina and the album Multi_Viral in 2014. In October 2020 Residente created a partnership with Sony Music called 1868 Studios. The multi-year deal will allow Residente to create content across multiple platforms, from music to television to film and beyond. Real Estate: In November 2020 Resident paid $5.8 million for a home in Encino, California.