Jadiel

Ramón Alberto González Adams (RAGA) (December 22nd, 1985 – May 10th, 2014), better known by his stage name Jadiel, was a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer. In May 2014, he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Rochester, New York.

Jadiel
Birth nameRamón Alberto González Adams
Also known asEl Tsunami, El Leon Del Área Sur, El Incomparable
Born(1985-12-22)December 22, 1985
Ponce, Puerto Rico
DiedMay 10, 2014(2014-05-10) (aged 28)
Rochester, New York
GenresReggaeton
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2005–2014
LabelsDembow Music Inc.
Associated actsÑengo FlowJ AlvarezFarruko

Early life

Ramón Alberto González Adams was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 22nd, 1985.[1] At an early age, he began to show an interest to music and began to compose his songs at age of 8.[2] As he grew up, he began to get better at creating his songs and at the age of 18 he started his reggaeton career. He always liked to experiment with the different types of melodies and tried to make all his songs special and unique. He had a positive influence in the reggaeton industry.

Musical career

He started his musical career with the music company Denbow Music Inc. Throughout his career he has worked with several notable reggaeton artist including, Arcángel, Farruko, Tito "El Bambino", Franco "El Gorilla", and many more.

On September 2nd, 2008, Jadiel's first studio album, Lo Mejor De Mi, was released. It includes his hit songs including, "Pretty Girl", "Para Que Volver (feat. Arcángel)", "Alárgame La Vida" and many more.[3]

In 2009, he was featured in the popular song "La Nena Del Caserio" which included, Wibal & Alex, Kendo Kaponi, Ñengo Flow, Farruko, Chyno Nyno, Joan & O'Neill, J Alvarez, and Jory Boy.

Throughout 2011 to 2014, he started gaining more success when he released several songs and collaborating with multiple artists. During that period he released the songs "La Cucaracha", "Amor Para Ti", "La Vas a Pagar Caro", and "El Hombre de tu vida".

Some of his last work was with Los De La Nazza, a popular Puerto Rican production duo. He released "Tristeza Interna" and "Me Descontrolo" with them.

Death

On May 10th, 2014, Jadiel was riding on his new motorcycle that his brother bought for him,[4] with his brother, on another motorcycle traveling alongside him. They were traveling east on Route 104 across from Maplewood Park when Jadiel lost control of his motorcycle and accidentally crossed the median that separated both sides of the freeway. He was pronounced dead in Strong Memorial Hospital at around 5 PM.

Legacy

His death was mourned by the reggaeton community in Puerto Rico. Several reggaeton artists came together and made a 22-minute song in his honor called "Jadiel Forever". The song features several known artists including Nicky Jam, Zion & Lennox, and Farruko.[5] His first posthumous album Tsunami Is Back was released on February 14th, 2017, three years after his death. It includes several unreleased songs.[6] Jadiel's second posthumous album, Tsunami, was released on December 1st, 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2008: Lo Mejor De Mi

Mixtapes

  • 2017: Tsunami Is Back

References

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