What is Bad Bunny’s net worth? Who is Bad Bunny’s girlfriend?
Introduction
Bad Bunny, real name – Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, and rapper, who was featured on Becky G’s 2017 hit single “Mayores.”
Benito has performed alongside artists such as – Ozuna, Farruko, and Nicky Jam.
His YouTube channel has more than 37 million subscribers.
Biography
He was born on March 10, 1994.
His mother, Lysaurie Ocasio Declet, works as a school teacher, while his father, Benito Martínez, works as a truck driver.
Antonio grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, alongside his 2 younger brothers. He once said:
“I love where I’m from, where I was born, where I grew up, what I learned, what I lived.”
Benito started writing songs when he was 13.
Bad Bunny performs at Camping World Stadium on August 05, 2022 in Orlando, Florida – @Getty
In 2016, he released his first song, titled – ”Diles” on the music platform SoundCloud.
On November 16, 2016, Antonio was part of the song “Un Polvo” by Colombian singer Maluma.
His breakthrough came in 2017, with the single “Soy Peor.” The single peaked at number 22 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
In the summer of 2017, he signed a booking deal with Cardenas Marketing Network (a marketing and advertising company) for a few Latin American countries.
Later that year, his single “Tu No Metes Cabra” reached number 38 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
Also in 2017, Prince Royce, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny had a collab on the single “Sensualidad,” which peaked at number 8 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
On October 11, 2018, Benito released the track “Mia” in collaboration with Canadian rapper Drake. ”Mia” peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In November 2018, he released a single in collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, named – “Te Guste.”
In 2020, Bunny released two albums – ”YHLQMDLG” and El Último Tour Del Mundo.
Debut Album
Bad Bunny poses backstage during Opening Night and Sony Pictures Entertainment Presentation – @Getty
On December 24, 2018, Bad Bunny released his debut album, named – ”X100PRE.” At the start of 2019, ”X100PRE” hit the number 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.
On June 28, 2019, Bad Bunny and J Balvin released a collaborative album, named – ”Oasis.”
Bad Bunny and Residente released a song, titled – ”Afilando los cuchillos” (in English – Sharpening the knives) during the 2019 protests against Ricardo Rosselló.
On 28 June 2019, Bad Bunny and J Balvin released a collaborative album – ”Oasis.”
On February 29, 2020, Benito released another album, called – ”YHLQMDLG.” It debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200.
YouTube
Bad Bunny started his YouTube channel on June 8, 2014.
At the time of writing, Bad Bunny’s channel has more than 45 million subscribers.
Girlfriend
In 2018, Bad Bunny was romantically involved with Cazzu (real name – Julieta Cazzucheli).
Cazzu is a rapper who made it to Spotify’s Trapland playlist in February 2018 with the hit – “Loca.” The song became even more popular after Antonio joined the remix. Cazzu collaborated with fellow Argentinian trappers Duki and Khea on the song “Loca.”
At the start of 2019, it was rumored that he is dating Rosalía, a Spanish flamenco pop singer-songwriter who gained fame after her 2018 album – “El Mal Querer.”
In March 2020, Bad Bunny began dating Puerto Rican model Gabriela Berlingeri. According to some online reports, they started dating in 2017.
Gabriela Berlingeri and Bad Bunny attend The 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards – @Getty
The two first met after one of his shows in Puerto Rico. “We started talking, and from there, we continued to see each other,” he said.
In February 2023, Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were spotted on a date.
Height
Antonio is 6’0″ (183 cm) tall.
Quotes
”It’s not about changing what’s already established, either, but instead about opening doors for other messages.”
”Enjoy life! Do new things always and be happy.”
”Do what makes you happy, and to never limit yourself.”
“I know what it is to be a normal kid, I know what life is like for young people.”
“You don’t have the same mentality as you did five years ago — even one year.”
”My first essential item is sunglasses. I think as a kid, I’ve always loved having sunglasses, it’s a real, real passion.”
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Trivia
Bad Bunny is seen at the YouTube Music Artist Lounge at Coachella 2019 – @Getty
In 2019, he performed on the main stage at Coachella.
He earned the stage name “Bad Bunny” after a picture during school where he was dressed as a rabbit.
Benito never learned any instruments or took formal music classes.
His biggest influences were:
- Marc Anthony;
- Daddy Yankee;
- Vico C;
- Héctor Lavoe.
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In March 2019, he performed a weekend concert run at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. Some of the guests’ performers were:
- Guaynaa;
- Jovani Vázquez;
- El Alfa;
- PJ Sin Suela;
- Arcángel;
- Ñejo;
- Wisin & Yandel;
- J Balvin;
- Becky G;
- Tommy Torres.
When Martínez was young, his mother wanted him to grow up to be an engineer.
On October 25, 2019, Antonio made a visit to Harvard University to discuss how he protests within his performances and music.
In 2018, Cardi B (real name – Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) collaborated with J Balvin and Martínez on the “I Like It.”
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Bad Bunny – Net Worth
Bad Bunny attends the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater – @Getty
So, how much is Bad Bunny worth?
Benito earns most of his wealth from his music.
At the time of writing, he has released four albums, X 100PRE, OASIS, YHLQMDLG, and El Último Tour Del Mundo.
His YouTube channel has over 29 billion views, meaning about $87 million in revenue before taxes.
In January 2023, Bad Bunny bought a mansion in Hollywood Hills for $8.8 million.
Therefore, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
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References https://www.telemundo.com/bad-bunny-after-reading-his-interview-la-rosalia
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