El Medico
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Reynier Casamayor Griñán, known as El Medico (The Doctor), is a Cuba
n musician
and doctor who is, enjoying success in Spain
as a composer and performer of reggaetón
music.
El Medico began his musical career interpreting rap with his studies at la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Santiago de Cuba (Medical School in Santiago, Cuba). Along with two friends, he created the group Garganta de Fuego, or Throat of Fire.
He reached 10th place in the top 10 music sales charts of Spain with the song Chupa-Chupa, recorded with Warner Music. This artist began his career in Santiago Cuba along with Candyman, Mey Vidal
, La Familia, Control Cubano, and many others. Though most Cubans easily recognize El Medico's music, the artist himself has not achieved much fame due to his almost non-existent media presence.
El Medico was born and resides in Santiago de Cuba
. He is one of the pioneers of the reggaetón music on Cuba. He attended the University of Santiago in Cuba in 1993 where he studied medicine. He graduated in 2002, specializing in general medicine. In addition to his music career, he is also a family doctor in Cuba.
Raynier Casamayor Griñán has been portrayed in the documentary film "El Medico - The Cubaton Story", by the director Daniel Fridell
. World premiere 2011.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and doctor who is, enjoying success in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
as a composer and performer of reggaetón
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
music.
El Medico began his musical career interpreting rap with his studies at la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Santiago de Cuba (Medical School in Santiago, Cuba). Along with two friends, he created the group Garganta de Fuego, or Throat of Fire.
He reached 10th place in the top 10 music sales charts of Spain with the song Chupa-Chupa, recorded with Warner Music. This artist began his career in Santiago Cuba along with Candyman, Mey Vidal
Mey Vidal
Mey Vidal , in the city of Palma Soriano in the province of Santiago de Cuba. She is a Cuban Reggae en Español, Dance hall, and Reggaeton singer and composer. She was one of the first to represent the female genre in the Reggaeton movement.-External links:*...
, La Familia, Control Cubano, and many others. Though most Cubans easily recognize El Medico's music, the artist himself has not achieved much fame due to his almost non-existent media presence.
El Medico was born and resides in Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city of Cuba and capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island, some south-east of the Cuban capital of Havana....
. He is one of the pioneers of the reggaetón music on Cuba. He attended the University of Santiago in Cuba in 1993 where he studied medicine. He graduated in 2002, specializing in general medicine. In addition to his music career, he is also a family doctor in Cuba.
Raynier Casamayor Griñán has been portrayed in the documentary film "El Medico - The Cubaton Story", by the director Daniel Fridell
Daniel Fridell
-Director:*2012: Apartment 1303 3D*2011: El Medico: The Cubaton Story*2006: Säg att du älskar mig *2005: Bloodbrothers*2001: En klass för sig *2000: Swedish Beauty*1997: Beneath the Surface...
. World premiere 2011.