Ivy Queen

Ivy Queen, born Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez on March 4, 1972, in Añasco,Puerto Rico, is widely hailed as the “Queen of Reggaetón” and one of thegenre’s most influential pioneers. She moved to San Juan as a young girl andbegan writing poetry and lyrics at age 14. By the early ‘90s, she had immersedherself in Puerto Rico’s emerging underground hip-hop and reggaetón scenes.

Her daring 1997 album EnMi Imperio announced her presence as a powerful female voice in amale-dominated field. Ivy Queen’s music blends reggaetón, Latin hip-hop, andtropical pop, often centering themes of female empowerment, love, betrayal, andsocial justice.

Over her nearly 30-year career, she has released multipleinfluential albums, including TheOriginal Rude Girl (1998), Diva(2003), Real (2004), Flashback (2005), and Musa (2012). Her hits — “Yo Quiero Bailar,” “Pongan Atención,”“Dile,” “Que Lloren,” and “Te HeQuerido, Te He Llorado” — became anthems for women, helping to catapultreggaetón to mainstream Latin popularity.

Ivy Queen has been nominated several times for Latin Grammys,the Billboard Latin Music Awards, PremiosLo Nuestro, and the BMI Latin Awards. Her steadfast message of strength andresilience earned her recognition not only as an artist but as a cultural iconfor Latin women.

With nearly 30 years in the music industry, Ivy Queencontinues to tour, perform, and inspire audiences worldwide. Her trailblazingrole has opened doors for countless female urban artists, and her legacyremains firmly rooted in Puerto Rican empowerment, musical innovation, andcultural pride.

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