Rayden (rapper) explained

Rayden
Birth Name:David Martínez Álvarez
Birth Date:1985 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Associated Acts:A3Bandas, Crew Cuervos

David Martínez Álvarez (born 30 July 1985), better known by his stage name Rayden, is a Spanish rapper.[1]

Career

Rayden was a member of rap groups A3Bandas and Crew Cuervos.[1]

In 2006, Rayden won the freestyle rap competition Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos.[2] He participated again in 2009, and was eliminated in the semi-finals.[3]

Rayden released his first solo studio album, Estaba escrito, in 2010. His second album, Mosaico, was published in 2012, and the third, En alma y hueso, was released in 2014.[4]

His fourth studio album, Antónimo (2017) initiated a trilogy completed by Sinónimo (2019) and Homónimo (2021).[4]

In November 2021, Rayden headlined a concert at the WiZink Center in Madrid dedicated to his twentieth anniversary as an artist.[5]

In December 2021, he was selected to participate in the first edition of Benidorm Fest, the song festival organised to determine 's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Calle de la llorería".[6] He finished in fourth place.

In March 2023, Rayden reported his intentions to quit music and focusing on writing. In April 2023, he released the album La victoria imposible, which he announced as his last as a recording and performing artist.[7]

Following the 2023 municipal elections in Spain, Rayden cancelled the August 2024 concert in his native Alcalá de Henares set to put a closure to his musical career, due to "moral duty" in the wake of the arrival of the extreme right to areas of the municipal government.[8]

In July 2023, it was announced Rayden would have a role on Benidorm Fest 2024 as a musical advisor.[9]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
SPA
[10]
Estaba escrito
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: BOA Music
66
Mosaico
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: BOA Music
11
En alma y hueso
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: BOA Music
7
Antónimo
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Warner Music
1
Sinónimo
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Warner Music
18
Homónimo
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Warner Music
4
La victoria imposible
  • Released: 21 April 2023
  • Label: Warner Music
5

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryNominee/workResult
2015Premios MINBest Video"Matemática de la carne"[11]
Best Radio 3 ArtistRayden
MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Spanish ActRayden[12]
2017LOS40 Music AwardsLOS40 Trending Artist AwardRayden[13]
2022Premios OdeónBest Urban AlbumHomónimo[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Ví como dos ancianos se cogía la mano al ver una de mis frases y me dije ‘Ya he hecho el día!". 11 December 2015. El Norte de Castilla. es-ES. 14 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Repasamos Los Campeones de Red Bull Batalla. 15 November 2021. Red Bull. es-ES. 14 December 2021.
  3. Web site: David Martínez - Rayden. Fnac. es-ES. 14 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Rayden comparte "Homónimo", su sexto disco de estudio. Billboard Argentina. es-AR. 14 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Rodrigo. Javi. Crónica: Rayden Llena de Significado (Y Amóigos) El Concierto de Su Vida En El Wizink Center de Madrid. Los 40. es-ES. 14 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Benidorm Fest: Estos son los 14 artistas y canciones de la preselección de España para Eurovisión 2022. 10 December 2021. 14 December 2021. rtve.es. RTVE. es-ES.
  7. Web site: EFE. Rayden deja la música para dedicarse a la escritura. 25 May 2023. 23 March 2023. El Periódico de España. es-ES.
  8. Web site: El rapero Rayden cancela su último concierto tras la llegada del PP y Vox a Alcalá de Henares. El Periódico de España. Prensa Ibérica. 6 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Casanova. Verónica. Todas las novedades sobre el Benidorm Fest 2024: fechas de las galas y anuncio de artistas. All the news about Benidorm Fest 2024: dates of the galas and artists announcement. rtve.es. RTVE. es-ES. 2023-07-26. 2023-11-01.
  10. Web site: Discography – Rayden (Albums). spanishcharts.com. 14 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Rayden Gana Los Premios a 'Mejor Artista Radio 3’ Y ‘Mejor Videoclip’ en Los Premios MIN. PinkHouse. 2015-05-12. es-ES. 2021-12-16.
  12. Web site: Chamizo. F.J.. Los nominados españoles para los premios EMAs 2015 de MTV. Diario AS. 16 September 2015. es-ES. 2021-12-16.
  13. Web site: Palao Murcia. Alberto. Esta Es La Razón Por La Que Rayden Nunca Acudiría A 'El Hormiguero'. Los 40. 6 October 2017. es-ES. 2021-12-16.
  14. Web site: Nominados 2022. Premios Odeón. es-ES. 2022-03-01.