Feid has been making hits, both solo and with top Latin artists, that have been dominating the Latin Airplay chart, Top Latin Albums, and various other charts. With “Porfa,” “Perro Negro,” ‘Ferxxo (Vol. 1: M.O.R.)’ and so many taking over the charts, we explore Feid’s chart domination.
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00:00Fade is heading to Miami
00:06Billboard's Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Beach for its 35th year and Fade will be joining the fun
00:12But who is Fade? What's his story? And how did he become the superstar that he is?
00:17This is Billboard Explains Fade's journey to the top. Born in Medellin, Colombia
00:22Fade's relationship with music started in his childhood when he learned to play the clarinet
00:27He later dropped the instrument and turned to his true passion
00:30Singing. He joined the children's choir at his father's work at the University of Antioquia
00:36Before performing in front of his friends and talent shows. Fast forward to his 20s
00:40Fade devotes his career to reggaeton and began songwriting for some of Latin music's biggest artists like Alberto Style
00:48Nicky Jam
00:49Raycon and J Balvin
00:52En la cartera tiene pasta, mori la cru
00:56Soon, Fade became an in-demand songwriter and signed his first record deal with En Tu Línea
01:02A label under the Universal Music Latin Entertainment umbrella
01:06Fade went on to earn his first entry on a Billboard chart with his J Balvin collab
01:11Que Raro, which peaked at number 26 on Latin digital song sales in October 2016
01:22He released his debut album, Así Como Suena, in 2017 featuring the track Morena
01:33He followed that up with 2019's Diecinueve, which landed him his first Latin Grammy nomination featuring the song FKU
01:42But it was his third album, Fercho, Volumen Uno, More, when Fade's career went to a new level
01:48Fade scored his first Billboard number one when Porfa, with J Balvin, Maluma, Nicky Jam, Sech and Justin Quiles
01:57Reached the top of both the Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts
02:02Over the next few years, Fade's success continued to rise as he dropped more music, including his fifth studio album
02:08Feliz Cumpleaños, Fercho, Te Piratemos el Álbum, which was a result of his album getting leaked online
02:14The album was a success for Fade and peaked at number six on top Latin albums in October 2022
02:32He followed that up with his most recent release, More, No Le Temas a la Oscuridad
02:39Which became Fade's highest charting album on the Billboard 200, reaching number 31
02:44Fade is no stranger to a number one on the Billboard charts
02:48He currently holds eight number ones on Latin Airplay and ten on Latin Rhythm Airplay, including Ferro Negro with Bad Bunny
03:01Where will Fade's music take him next? We'll have to wait and see
03:04If you want to see Fade and more of Latin music's hottest stars
03:08Head to BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com to snag your tickets to this year's Latin Music Week
03:13See you there!