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Bad Bunny Biography
Bad Bunny is the stage name of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, actor and professional wrestler born in Bayamón and raised in Vega Baja. He began uploading self-produced music to SoundCloud while studying communications and working at a supermarket, then broke through with Diles in 2016. His album run—X 100PRE, YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, Un Verano Sin Ti, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana and DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS—expanded Latin trap and reggaeton without abandoning Spanish or his Puerto Rican dialect. He became the first artist with an all-Spanish-language album to win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2026, then headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show as a celebration of Puerto Rican and wider Latin culture. His parallel screen career includes Narcos: Mexico, Bullet Train, Cassandro, Caught Stealing and Happy Gilmore 2; PORTO RICO, an epic historical drama directed by Residente, is set to be his first leading film role. He has also crossed into WWE, winning at WrestleMania 37 and defeating Damian Priest in a 2023 San Juan Street Fight. Across music, film, wrestling, fashion and political expression, his work remains closely tied to Puerto Rico's history, language and contemporary culture.
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Full name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Bad Bunny is the stage name of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, actor and professional wrestler born in Bayamón and raised in Vega Baja. He began uploading self-produced music to SoundCloud while studying communications and working at a supermarket, then broke through with Diles in 2016. His album run—X 100PRE, YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, Un Verano Sin Ti, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana and DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS—expanded Latin trap and reggaeton without abandoning Spanish or his Puerto Rican dialect. He became the first artist with an all-Spanish-language album to win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2026, then headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show as a celebration of Puerto Rican and wider Latin culture. His parallel screen career includes Narcos: Mexico, Bullet Train, Cassandro, Caught Stealing and Happy Gilmore 2; PORTO RICO, an epic historical drama directed by Residente, is set to be his first leading film role. He has also crossed into WWE, winning at WrestleMania 37 and defeating Damian Priest in a 2023 San Juan Street Fight. Across music, film, wrestling, fashion and political expression, his work remains closely tied to Puerto Rico's history, language and contemporary culture.
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What is Bad Bunny's real name?
His legal name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
Sources: Wikidata
When was Bad Bunny born?
Bad Bunny was born on March 10, 1994.
Sources: Wikidata
How old is Bad Bunny?
His age is calculated dynamically from his verified birth date of March 10, 1994.
Sources: Wikidata
Where is Bad Bunny from?
How did Bad Bunny become famous?
He uploaded self-produced music to SoundCloud while studying and working at a supermarket; Diles caught industry attention in 2016 and led to a record deal and major collaborations.
Sources: Allure
What Grammy history did Bad Bunny make in 2026?
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS became the first all-Spanish-language album to win Grammy Album of the Year. He also won Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance that year.
Sources: Recording Academy · Associated Press
Did Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show?
Yes. He headlined Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, building the performance around Puerto Rican culture and the wider Latino community.
Sources: Associated Press · Associated Press
Has Bad Bunny acted in movies?
Yes. His film work includes Bullet Train, Cassandro, Caught Stealing and Happy Gilmore 2, and PORTO RICO is planned as his first leading film role.
Sources: Netflix Tudum · Associated Press
Has Bad Bunny wrestled in WWE?
Which fragrances has Bad Bunny carried?
In a June 2024 Vogue Italia In the Bag feature, he showed Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme and said he usually carries two or three fragrances. That documents a dated rotation, not a permanent signature scent.
Sources: Vogue Italia
Does Bad Bunny have a dog?
Yes. In August 2026 he introduced Vogue to Sansa Martínez Berlingeri, his beagle, whom he adopted when she was three months old.
Sources: Vogue