Vakero, born Manuel Varet Marte on July 21, 1979, in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, is a trailblazer in Dominican urban music, known for blending reggae, hip-hop, and tropical genres like merengue and cumbia into a unique sound rooted in the Rastafari movement. He gained international recognition with his 2008 hit “Se Partió El Lápiz” and the album “Pa Ke Te Mate,” which was featured on the soundtrack of CSI: Miami . Vakero’s influence extends beyond music; he was the first urban artist to perform at the prestigious Premios Soberano and has continued to innovate with recent releases like “Mamá Ika” (2022) and “Algun Día Me Voy” (2023), solidifying his legacy in the Latin urban scene .

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