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Redimi2
Birth nameWilly González Cruz
Also known as
  • El Fenómeno
  • El Exterminador
Born (1979-06-03) June 3, 1979 (age 44)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
GenresChristian rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1999–present
Websiteredimi2web.com

Redimi2 (born Willy González Cruz;[1] June 3, 1979) is a Dominican Christian music rapper and songwriter.[2]

González began releasing music in 1999 as a part of Redimi2 Squad, with his brother JG.[3] After all members besides González left the group, he took the name Redimi2. He is considered[by whom?] to be one of the most popular Christian rappers of the Dominican Republic and is internationally known.[citation needed] He is also known as the first rapper to release an album of Christian rap in his country. He has collaborated with Christian singers like Lucía Parker, Annette Moreno, Danny Berrios and Jesús Adrián Romero, and the Puerto Rican rappers Vico C, Funky, Alex Zurdo and Manny Montes.[citation needed] He has been married to Daliza Contreras since 2005 and has a daughter named Samantha González.[citation needed]

He has been nominated in the Contemporary Religious Music category at the Casandra Awards (now the Soberano Awards) for Dove Awards for Spanish Album and Spanish Language Recorded Song, and has twice won the Best Urban Album category at the Arpa Awards.[citation needed]

In 2021, he appeared on the Evan Craft song "Be Alright", with Danny Gokey.[4] The song reached number 2 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Live / special edition albums

Other discs

Mix tape

Singles

References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Redimi2 Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Biografia de Willy González Cruz – @RealRedimi2" (in Spanish). Israel Valenzuela. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  3. ^ "Combinacionmortal - Redimi2". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  4. ^ Williams, Lindsay (26 April 2021). "Evan Craft Assures Listeners Everything Will "Be Alright" in New Song Featuring Danny Gokey". K-Love. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - 4 September 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Operación Mundial - Redimi2". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  7. ^ "Trapstornadores - Redimi2". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  8. ^ "Uno - Funky, Redimi2, Alex Zurdo". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  9. ^ "Miles son impactados "Por Un Like" de Redimi2". Altar7 (in Spanish). December 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "Redimi2 lanza video oficial "Trapstorno"". La Prensa Cristiana (in Spanish). December 30, 2019.