Darell

Osvaldo Elías Castro Hernández, known professionally as Darell, was born on January 5, 1990, in Puerto Rico before moving to New York. He began his music career in 2010 as half of the duo Belto & Darell. The duo released several singles, including “Entrega a la maldad” in 2010, “Si te dicen” in 2011, and “De Cali a Medellin” in 2012, which gained traction in underground clubs. He transitioned to a solo career in 2011, appearing as a solo act on the album *Parandoles La Movie* by Pichy Boy & Skaary with the song “Bala.” His early solo work also included “No quiere compromiso” and “Inmortal,” followed by his solo hit “Despedida de un hermano” in 2013.

In 2014, Darell began working with La Pompa Music, releasing tracks such as “La verdad” in 2014 and “La calle esta mala” and “No digas na” in 2015. He continued with the label through 2016 with tracks like “To’ el mundo carga un arma,” “La noche es larga,” and “Liberar el estrés” before leaving. His career gained significant momentum in 2016 with the release of “Ninguno se monta,” which solidified his presence in the reggaeton and Latin trap genres. He signed with White Lion Records in 2016 and later with Sony Music Latin. His mixtape *La Verdadera Vuelta*, released in 2016, featured collaborations with artists like Ñengo Flow, Anuel AA, Tempo, Tali, and Lito Kirino, achieving considerable success.

Darell is widely recognized for his 2017 single “Te Boté” with Nio García and Casper Mágico. A remix released in 2018, featuring Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, and Ozuna, became a global hit, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2018, he collaborated on Brytiago’s “Asesina,” which reached number 50 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2019, he co-featured on Sech’s “Otro Trago,” which topped the US Hot Latin Songs chart and was nominated for Latin Grammy Awards. He released his debut studio album, *LVV: The Real Rondon*, in 2020 via Sony Music, charting at number 48 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums. Subsequent albums include *Everybody Go to the Discotek* (2023) and *Darell 2024* (2024), maintaining his presence in the Latin music scene.