Gerardo
Gerardo Mejía, known mononymously as Gerardo, and born on April 16, 1965, in
Guayaquil, Ecuador, is a rapper, singer, and actor. He moved to Glendale,
California at age 12. His breakthrough came with "Rico Suave" from his debut
album Mo' Ritmo (1991), which reached number 7 on the Billboard charts and
popularized Spanglish in Latin hip-hop. Gerardo Mejía's subsequent singles
included "We Want the Funk" (1991) and "Latin Till I Die (Oye Como Va)" (1991).
In 2004, he released 180°, marking a shift as he became a pastor.
