'Héctor Delgado Román, known as Héctor El Father and previously known as Héctor El Bambino (born September 4, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a well-known Puerto Rican reggaeton artist and producer, that rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor y Tito. However, he has become a successful entrepreneur and producer by himself. Hector El Father is one of the main exponents in the reggeaton genre. Despite his young age, Hector has had an extensive music career.In the 1990s, he joined two friends (Rey and Voltio) to form a group and started performing. Several years later, he joined EfraÃn Fines (later known as Tito El Bambino) and formed the duo Héctor y Tito ("Los Bambinos").Héctor y Tito released their first album in 1998. Together they became reggaeton stars releasing several successful albums and making appearances in several compilations, becoming one of the most sought-out duos in the genre. Both became the first reggeaton artists to sell out a massive concert in Puerto Rico, opening the path to other artists such as Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Wisin & Yandel. As a duet both captured the world's attention and made reggeaton a popular genre, won important awards such as the Latin Billboard Award and reached the top of the charts in several countriesIn 2005, the duo announced their breakup, and each of them has continued with their separate careers Due to Tito's belief that Hector wasn't loyal as a friend and a partner. Héctor started his own label called Gold Star Music, in which artist Yomo is his right arm, dedicating most of his work to it, With his label, he has produced albums for former Gold Star Music successful artists like Don Omar, Trébol Clan and others.His song "Sola" was the number one in the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks Chart from February 3 to February 17.Hector, who WAS also Don Omar's mentor and producer, has produced a variety of artists. In 2004 he founded his own record label Gold Star Music, and positioned his group Trébol Clan among audience's favorites with over 100 thousand copies sold of Los Bacatranes, their first album under his label.His compilation album titled Los Anormales, released under his own label, broke all record sales in Puerto Rico when 130,000 copies were sold in just two days. This album features the most important reggaeton artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Trébol Clan, Divino, Zion and the duo Alexis y Fido. The album has gone to sell over 200,000 units.In February, Hector El Bambino performed in the Canary Islands during their big Carnival festivities. His performance was a sold out success. His song "Morena", which Hector produced for Hector y Tito, is one of the most air played songs in this Spanish territory.Hector has soon positioned himself as a solo artist. He has toured around the U.S. cities with great Hispanic concentrations such as New York, Miami, Orlando, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Houston, San Antonio and Los Angeles.Hector has proven his talent for business as well, besides his record label he also owns a popular dance club in his native island of Puerto Rico.In the middle of 2005 "El Father", as he is also now known, signed a very important agreement with hip hop super star Jay-Z. The contract will launch Hector's career in the anglo market. Both performers will produce a compilation album under the Island Des Jam label, propriety of Jay-Z, due this year. The album titled "Rompe Discotecas" will feature top of the line artists both from Anglo hip hop and Spanish reggaeton.Additionally, Hector became the Hispanic image for his clothing line Roc-A Wear. The advertising campaign including his image will be featured in TV spots, print, and billboards. The agreement also states that Roc-A Wear will sponsor Hector's own clothing designs under the label Bambino. At the same time Hector's designed tennis shoes will form part of the JAY Z's "S. Carter Collection" by Reebok.Hector is also preparing his first solo album "The Bad Boy", and as a producer he is working in the compilation album "The Godfather 2" and a new CD for Trebol Clan.He also continued with his solo career with some of his songs ("Noche de Travesuras", "Dale Calor" and "Vamos pa la calle" among others), becoming hits in Latin America and the United States. It was at this point that he changed his nickname from Héctor El Bambino to Héctor El Father.In September 16, 2005, he presented two sold-out concerts titled The Bad Boy in Puerto Rico with artists like Wisin & Yandel, Alexis y Fido, Trebol Clan, Fat Joe, Polaco and others.Héctor has become one of the most successful producers, not only in the reggaeton genre, but in the Latin American music business, even working with renowned Cuban producer Emilio Estefan.Hector El Father has been reported to say that he plans to leave his music career to become a doctor. The 28-year-old Puerto Rican has always dreamed of studying medicine and is determined to become a fully fledged doctor by the time he is 40. El Father intends to walk away from his singing career to study pediatrics at the Santo Domingo Medical School in the Dominican Republic. He says, "This is a goal that, believe me, I'll reach. My career is at its peak, but I've checked up a lot on this, and Santo Domingo has one of the best medical schools." He has already started preparing for working with children, by injecting his six-year-old diabetic son Joel 'Tico’ Delgado Carrasquillo with insulin. El Father adds, "I don't have a problem with blood or needles. Tico is diabetic and I have to give him his shots, draw blood, and take care of him. "I love kids. I have 15 nieces and nephews and I'm very patient. That's why I really like pediatrics and within five years I'm going to start studying medicine. I want to be a doctor; I want to be a pediatrician."Discography
2006: The Bad Boy
2007: Bad Boy: The Concert
2007: Hector "El Father" Presenta- Los Rompediscotekas: The Mix Album
2007-2008: The Bad Boy: The Most Wanted EditionI edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
