Trueno (rapper)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palacios and the second or maternal family name is Corazzina.
Trueno
Trueno in 2021
Trueno in 2021
Background information
Birth nameMateo Palacios Corazzina
Born (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)
La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsSony Latin

Mateo Palacios Corazzina (born 25 March 2002), better known by the stage name Trueno, is an Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter.[1][2] He is best known for his appearance in the freestyle session "BZRP Freestyle Sessions # 6" in collaboration with Bizarrap, which managed to exceed 250,000,000 views on YouTube and currently holds the record for being the most viewed freestyle video on that site.[3][4][5]

Early years

Mateo was born on 25 March 2002 in the neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. From a very young age he showed his love for rap, one of his great influences would be the American rappers Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg.[1] He is the son of Uruguayan-born rapper MC Peligro, who is recognized for having won multiple freestyle competitions, who is also a great reference for Trueno to dedicate himself to freestyle since he stated that he wanted to be a soccer player.[2][6] His paternal grandfather was Yamandú Palacios, an Uruguayan singer-songwriter and guitarist of folklore music, who played alongside artists such as Alfredo Zitarrosa, Joaquín Sabina or Joan Manuel Serrat. [7]

Career

At age 14, he was crowned champion in the ACDP Zoo Juniors tournament.[2] In 2017, Trueno became champion of the Crossing of Champions competition. In 2018, he participated in the FMS Argentina competition, where he finished in last place.[8] On 21 October 2019, Trueno was crowned national champion of Red Bull's Batalla de los Gallos Argentina freestyle competition.[9][10][11] At the end of that year, Trueno managed to finish in the first position of the FMS Argentina competition.[8] On 23 July 2020, he released his debut album called Atrevido. The song "Mamichula", in collaboration with Nicki Nicole and Bizarrap, was positioned in the first place of the Argentina Hot 100 list of Billboard.[12][13] In just over a month, the official video for the song surpassed 100,000,000 views on YouTube.

He worked alongside various artists, such as Planet Hemp, Nicki Nicole, Nathy Peluso, Underdann, Bizarrap, Bhavi, Halpe, Wos, XOVOX, C. Terrible, Shaolin Monkeys, El Alfa, Noriel, J Balvin, Tiago PZK among others.

Discography

Albums: Atrevido (2020), Bien o Mal (2022) y El Ultimo Baile (2024)

Studio album

List of studio albums, with details of album and selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
ARG
[14] 		SPA
[15]
Atrevido — 4
Bien o Mal
  • Released: 12 May 2022
  • Label: Sur Capital Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 23
El Último Baile 1 6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums with details
Title Album details
Atrevido en Vivo
  • Released: 27 June 2021
  • Label: NEUEN, Sony Music Latin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ARG
[17] 		MEX
Pop
[18] 		PAR
[19] 		SPA
[20] 		URU
[21] 		WW
[22]
"K.I.N.G" 2017 — — — — — — Non-album singles
"En La Ola" — — — — — —
"4AM" 2018 — — — — — —
"Rain" — — — — — —
"Neón" — — — — — —
"La Salamandra"
(with Underdann) 		— — — — — —
"Boom" — — — — — —
"Broke"
(with Tano B) 		2019 — — — — — —
"Trueno: Bzrp Freestyle Sessions Vol. 6"
(with Bizarrap) 		— — — — — —
"Trueno: Brzp Music Sessions Vol. 16"
(with Bizarrap) 		13 — — 99 — —
"Trueno: Dolly Freestyle Sessions #01" — — — — — —
"My Dog Is"
(with C. Terrible and Shaolin Monkey) 		— — — — — —
"Atrevido" 2020 31 — — — — — Atrevido
"Azul y Oro Freestyle" — — — — — —
"Mamichula"
(with Nicki Nicole and Bizarrap) 		1 — 79 1 — 100
  • CAPIF: 3× Platinum[23]
  • AMPROFON: 2× Platinum[23]
  • CUD: 2× Platinum[23]
  • PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum[23]
"Jugador del Año"
(with Bizarrap and Acru) 		— — — — — — Non-album single
"Background" — — — — — — Atrevido
"Ñeri" 44 — — — — —
"Rain II" 2021 76 — — 95 — —
"Panamá"
(with Duki) 		16 — — 43 — — Bien o Mal
"Solo Por Vos" 29 — 93 — — —
"Feel Me??" 25 — — 43 20 —
  • CAPIF: Platinum[24]
  • CUD: Platinum[24]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[24]
"Salimo de Noche"
(with Tiago PZK) 		1 24 6 8 1 136
"Dance Crip" 2 — 32 8 15 169
  • CAPIF: Platinum[26]
  • AMPROFON: Gold[24]
  • CUD: Platinum[24]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[24]
"Tierra Zanta"
(with Victor Heredia) 		2022 45 — — — — —
"Un Paso"
(with J Balvin) 		33 — — 100 — — Non-album singles
"Dubai"
(with Beny Jr) 		2023 — — — 56 — —
"Real Gangsta Love" 2024 — — — 1 — 22
"Cuando Te Vi"[a]
(Big One with María Becerra) 		— — — 14 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As a featuring artist

List of singles as a featuring artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"C90 (Remix)"
(John C, Neo Pistea and Bhavi featuring Trueno) 		2019 Non-album single
"Los Aparatos"
(El Alfa featuring Noriel and Trueno) 		2022 Non-album single

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs
Title Year Peaks Certifications Album
ARG
[17] 		SPA
[15]
"Sangría"
(with Wos) 		2020 12 37 Atrevido
"Argentina"
(with Nathy Peluso) 		2022 48 — Bien o Mal
"No Cap" 2024 98 — Non-album song

Personal life

Trueno has shown his great love of football, his favorite team is Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's biggest and most important sports clubs and the main club in his home neighbourhood. Even the music video for the song "Ñeri" was recorded at the La Bombonera stadium, where Boca Juniors plays.[27]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Heat Latin Music Awards 2023 Best Artist Southern Region Trueno Nominated [28]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 Best Latin America South Act Nominated [29]
MTV Millennial Awards 2022 Argentine Artist Nominated [29]
Premios Gardel 2021 Best New Artist Atrevido Won [30]
Best Urban/Trap Song or Album "Mamichula" (with Nicki Nicole & Bizarrap) Won
Best Urban/Trap Collaboratio Nominated
2022 Song of the Year "Dance Crip" Nominated [31]
Record of the Year Nominated
Best Music Video Won
Best Urban Song Won
"Salimo de Noche" (with Tiago PZK) Nominated
Best Urban Collaboration Nominated
Best Live Album Atrevido en vivo Won
2023 Album of the Year Bien o mal Won [32]
Best Urban Music Album Won
Song of the Year "Tierra Zanta" Nominated
"Argentina" (with Nathy Peluso) Nominated
Record of the Year Won
Best Urban Song Nominated
"Sudaka" (with Dante Spinetta) Nominated
Best Urban Collaboration Won
2024 Song of the Year "Tranky Funky" Nominated [33]
[34]
Record of the Year Nominated
Best Urban Song Nominated
Best Urban Collaboration "Fuck el Police (Remix)" (with Cypress Hill) Nominated
Best Music Video Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards 2023 Best Rap/Hio Hop Song "Dance Crip" Nominated [35]
2024 Best Urban Fusion/Performance "Tranky Funky" Pending [36]
Best Urban Music Album El Último Baile Pending
Premios Juventud 2022 Best Song by a Couple "Mamichula" (with Nicki Nicole & Bizarrap) Nominated [37]
2023 The New Generation – Male Trueno Nominated [38]
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Promising Artist of the Year Trueno Nominated [39]
Song of the Year "Dance Crip" Nominated
"Sudaka" (with Dante Spinetta) Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated
Premios Quiero 2020 Best Rap/Trap/Hip Hop Video "C90 Remix" ( with Jhon C, Bhavi & Neo Pistea) Nominated [40]
"Mamichula" (with Nicki Nicole) Won
Video of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Subtitled "Crossover #5".

References

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