Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon’s 2002 album Kings of Crunk. In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records. Since then, he has released five other albums, all of which have been commercially successful.
Pitbull has also appeared on numerous singles, including “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”, which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. His other singles include “Hotel Room Service”, “Timber”, “Give Me Everything”, “Rain Over Me”, and “Feel This Moment”. Pitbull has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
In 2012, Pitbull was featured on the list of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30”, a list of the “world’s most influential young people”.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life
2. Career
3. Artistry
4. Personal Life
5. Discography
6. Filmography
7. Television
8. Awards and Nominations
9. Pitbull Quotes
- Early Life
Armando Christian Pérez was born on January 15, 1981, in Miami, Florida, to Cuban expatriates. His mother, Alysha Acosta, is a Cuban-American singer. His father, Armando Pérez, was a Cuban migrant. He has two siblings, a sister named Alaina and a brother named Arem. His parents divorced when he was young and he was raised by his mother; he spent time with a foster family in Roswell, Georgia, when he was seven. Alysha and Armando Pérez divorced in 2001.
Pitbull was influenced by the Miami bass genre of pop music and has cited Celia Cruz and Willy Chirino as sources of inspiration for his music. By the age of 14, he began to realize his ambitions to be a rapper.
- Career
Pitbull’s first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon’s 2002 album Kings of Crunk. In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records. The album peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 11 on the US Rap chart.
Pitbull’s second album, El Mariel, was released in 2006 and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit single “Bojangles”, which peaked at number 28 on the US Rap chart.
Pitbull’s third album, The Boatlift, was released in 2007 and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit singles “Krazy” and “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”.
Pitbull’s fourth album, Rebelution, was released in 2009 and peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit singles “I Wanna” and “Hotel Room Service”.
Pitbull’s fifth album, Planet Pit, was released in 2011 and peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit singles “Give Me Everything” and “Rain Over Me”.
Pitbull has also appeared on numerous singles, including “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”, which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. His other singles include “Hotel Room Service”, “Timber”, “Give Me Everything”, “Rain Over Me”, and “Feel This Moment”.
Pitbull has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
In 2012, Pitbull was featured on the list of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30”, a list of the “world’s most influential young people”.
- Artistry
Pitbull is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His music is a mix of Miami bass, hip-hop, reggaeton, and dance-pop.
Pitbull has cited Celia Cruz and Willy Chirino as sources of inspiration for his music. He has also stated that he is influenced by the Miami bass genre of pop music.
Pitbull has been described as a “rapper with a mouth full of gold teeth and a Miami accent” by Rolling Stone magazine.
- Personal Life
Pitbull is a Cuban-American. He has two siblings, a sister named Alaina and a brother named Arem. His parents divorced when he was young and he was raised by his mother.
Pitbull has three children: a son named Armando Christian Perez Jr., born in 2013; a daughter named Destiny Pérez, born in 2014; and a son named Bryce Perez, born in 2016.
Pitbull has been dating model Barbara Alba since 2009.
- Discography
- M.I.A.M.I. (2004)
- El Mariel (2006)
- The Boatlift (2007)
- Rebelution (2009)
- Planet Pit (2011)
- Filmography
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)
- Fast Five (2011)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- Epic (2013)
- Home (2015)
- Television
- The X Factor (2012)
- American Idol (2013)
- The Voice (2014)
- Lip Sync Battle (2016)
- Awards and Nominations
Pitbull has won numerous awards, including five American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, and one Grammy Award.
Pitbull Quotes
“I’ve always had goals, always had visions, always had a plan, always been very strategic.” – Pitbull
“You only got one life, and we gonna live it up.” – Pitbull
“This industry is 90% business, 10% talent.” – Pitbull
“A gift and a curse that’s my life now. There is no looking or turning back.” – Pitbull
“There’s no success without failure and no winning without losing.” – Pitbull
“I’m taking all the negatives in my life and turning them into a positive.” – Pitbull
“Music is my hustle.” – Pitbull
“If you continue to work hard, let that be the fuel to your fire.” – Pitbull
“Sometimes I feel like I’m losing it. My life is upside down.” – Pitbull
“Every day above ground is a great day; remember that.” – Pitbull
“Every time I reach a new audience, that means I’m doing something right.” – Pitbull
“Simplicity is the key to success.” – Pitbull
“Patience, passion, and perseverance equal success.” – Pitbull
“One thing that’s never gonna go, you know, go sour is good music.” – Pitbull
“Punish the deed, not the breed.” – Pitbull
“I’m sharp. What the street taught me how to do is how to hustle—how to make something out of nothing.” – Pitbull
“I feel like I’ve been fighting in music and creating new ways and new opportunities to make things work even when people thought it wouldn’t.” – Pitbull
“I was taught in kindergarten—sharing is caring.” – Pitbull
“Give credit where credit is due; don’t you know that I don’t give a number two? Y’all just halfway thoughts. Not worth the back of my mind. But to understand the future, we have to go back in time.” – Pitbull
“As far as the fans, I always say it because it’s the truth: without them, I’m absolutely nothing.” – Pitbull
“Show the world where you’re from, show the world we are one.” – Pitbull
“I always wanna be able to fight. I always wanna be able to go left when they tell me to go right, not because I’m being hard-headed, it’s just me taking a creative stance. I have no problem with constructive criticism, but, at the same time, I have a problem with doin’ the same thing that everybody’s doin’. And that’s the way I’ve found a way to survive in the music game.” – Pitbull
“Life is to live it, not to let it live you.” – Pitbull
“Just cause you ain’t me, don’t hate me. As a matter of fact, you should thank me.” – Pitbull
“So you tried to believe in the castles made of the sand when it falls to the sea, and your fear can’t find each from my hand.” – Pitbull
“It’s all about the music because music is basically what’s been my avenue out of maybe being involved in things I shouldn’t be.” – Pitbull
“Blood is thicker than water. At least they say it is.” – Pitbull
“Man, I paid my dues and earned my stripes. Took all the wrong in my life, and I made it right.” – Pitbull
“Don’t be afraid to lose. Listen. And always invest in yourself.” – Pitbull
“I’m just here to open up doors for all these other cats out here that are trying to do the same thing, really.” – Pitbull
“Just out here workin’ hard and doin’ what we do best—grind, hustle, and anything possible to create new opportunities.” – Pitbull
“Everything is humble and positive energy.” – Pitbull
“You can go anywhere in the world. And you know that they know about me.” – Pitbull
“I can be a part of everything. Every movement.” – Pitbull
“Word of advice—want a happy life? Don’t look for what you don’t want to find.” – Pitbull
“I already had three strikes against me. One, I have light skin. Two, I’m from Miami, which wasn’t getting looked at at the time. Three, I’m Cuban.” – Pitbull
“My motivational music is any music that helps me escape. There are certain records that take you to euphoria when you’re partying and havin’ a good time, dancin’ with a couple of people.” – Pitbull
“Humor is everything. Everything. Usually, the negatives turned out to be the most positive for me.” – Pitbull
“I don’t understand the word ‘lose,’ I only understand the word ‘learn.’”
“I’m definitely someone who enjoys life and wakes up with a ball of energy.” – Pitbull
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