With reggaeton exploding in Puerto Rico, he eventually found his way into the music business by editing and directing videos. He earned his living for a time doing illustrations, but grew bored. After receiving his Master's degree, he moved to Barcelona where he studied and made films before returning to Puerto Rico. To relieve the pressure of school, he began to write poems and rap songs, choosing his stage name, "Residente Calle 13", during those years. After graduation, he studied Fine Arts at Escuela de Artes Plásticas, and upon completing his Bachelor's degree, he won a scholarship to Georgia's Savannah College of Arts & Design for post-graduate work. In high school he was a drummer in the school band. His first obsession was baseball (one that continues), but he learned to play guitar and drums he was largely self-taught. He began studying music and art as a child. The son of an actress, Residente grew up in a middle class neighborhood. Residente possesses a Fine Arts degree and is known for his social and humanitarian work on behalf of UNICEF and Amnesty International. They have won 24 Latin Grammys, the most awarded to a single group in Latin music history. Residente ( René Pérez Joglar) is a rapper, singer, writer, producer, film director, and, with his stepbrother Visitante ( Eduardo José Cabra Martínez) co-founder of the award-winning rap group Calle 13.
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