Rauw Alejandro Age, Height, Net Worth, Death Hoax, What happened, Is Ge Gay?

Rauw Alejandro is an award-winning Puerto Rican singer. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be between $15 million and $21 million. Rauw is a good-looking singer with many hit songs, topping charts, getting certified, and winning awards.

Rauw is known for his award-winning albums, including “Afrodisíaco” (2020), “Vice Versa” (2021), and “Saturno” (2022), which were all certified Platinum (Latin) or higher. He also has hit singles which include Toda,” “El Efecto, Fantasías,” “TBT,” and “Tattoo.”

As we move on in this article, we will discuss Rauw Alejandro’s biography, family, relationships, wife, death and gay rumors, physical looks, career, and net worth. Stay on this page.

Rauw Alejandro Wiki & Biography

Born on January 10, 1993, Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz is 30 years old as of 2023. Rauw, as he prefers to be called, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to guitarist Raúl Ocasio and vocalist María Nelly Ruiz. Alejandro has a sister named Paola Ocasio.

Rauw grew up in Carolina and Canóvanas and spent part of his childhood living with his father in New York and Miami. Growing up, he learned how to play the guitar from his father, and he also played soccer for the Puerto Rico national team.

He would also perform dancing in school talent shows and always did well. When he left high school, he attended the University of Puerto Rico. He hasn’t talked much about his college days, so no one knows what course he studied.

Rauw has also been friends with famous rapper Anuel AA since childhood. So he did not only come from a family with musical roots, but he also had friends towing the same path. A good boost for Alejandro as he has risen to be one of the most successful singers from Puerto Rico.

Rauw Alejandro Family, Wife, Relationships, Death Hoax, And Gay Rumour

Rauw Alejandro came from a musical family. His father, Raúl Ocasio, is a known guitarist, while his mother, María Nelly Ruiz, is a fantastic backing vocalist. They both laid the foundation for Alejandro, and today, he is a great singer.

Rauw’s only known sibling is Paola Ocasio. The two share a strong bond as can be seen in their pictures online.

In an Instagram post by Paola, she shared a picture of her as a baby with Rauw sitting close to her. In her caption, she wrote that Alejandro always told people to wash their hands before touching her.

In 2021, Rauw got into a relationship with Grammy-winning Spanish singer, Rosalía. In March 2023, they announced their engagement in a music video for “Beso,” a song off their joint EP. The two had collaborated on Alejandro’s debut album and Rosalía’s 2022 album “Motomami.”

Death Hoax

Around August 1, 2022, there were reports on different online and social media platforms saying that Rauw was dead. No one can say what brought up such lousy news, but some believe it was a stunt to promote his then-upcoming album.

Many people were concerned, and as the news spread, his management was contacted. They confirmed that Rauw was alive and healthy. They also debunked the allegations that the stunt was to promote his upcoming album.

Is Rauw Alejandro Gay?

Just like any other good-looking celebrity has been at one point called gay, Alejandro’s case is no different. There have been reports online that the handsome Puerto Rican singer is gay, but is there any truth to that claim?

Actually, no! Rauw Alejandro is not gay, and we have every reason to believe that. He is currently engaged to Rosalía, which should prove that he is straight.

Physical Appearance

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro is renowned for his unique musical performances and good looks. Alejandro is a thin, athletic man who is about 5 feet 8 inches (1.7 m) tall and weighs around 74 kg.

Rauw wears his hair in different styles and colors. His dark brown eyes enhance his charismatic appearance. He often has a clean shaven moustache and beards, complementing his facial characteristics.

Rauw Alejandro likes to play around with his sense of style when it comes to fashion, frequently donning trending attires. He also enjoys having a good time doing sports and riding bikes.

Career

Rauw started distributing music via SoundCloud in 2014. In November 2016, he released his debut mixtape, “Punto de Equilibrio,” in January 2017, he joined Duars Entertainment. The following year, Alejandro was selected by Sony Music Latin to take part in the musical endeavor “Los Próximos,” which included fresh talent and helped Rauw catch the attention of other musicians.

Alejandro recorded several songs before the release of his debut studio album, including “La Oportunidad,” “Toda” (with Alex Rose), “T.T.I.,” “El Efecto” (featuring Chencho Corleone), and “Fantasias” (featuring Farruko). “Fantasias” achieved 19 Latin Platinum certifications in the United States, while “Toda” and “El Efecto” reached 6 and 9 Platinum, respectively.

On the Argentine Hot 100 chart, the “Billboard” Tropical Airplay chart, and the Colombian, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian Monitor Latino charts, “Fantasas” peaked at #2. In May 2018, a “Toda” remix was published, and the video has already received over 1.5 billion views on YouTube. In this period, Rauw also contributed vocals to hit tracks like “Tequila Sunrise” by Cali y El Dandee and “Infiel” by Eix.

In May 2019, Alejandro released the EP “Trap Cake, Vol. 1,” and then in November 2020, he published his debut album, “Afrodisaco.” The album peaked at #75 on the “Billboard” 200 chart, #3 on the “Billboard” Latin Rhythm Albums and Top Latin Albums charts, and #2 on the “PROMUSICAE” Spanish Albums chart. It was also awarded a 6 Platinum (Latin) certification in the United States and 8x Platinum in Colombia

The song “Tattoo” achieved four Latin Platinum certifications in the United States and topped other Monitor Latino charts in addition to the “Billboard” Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts. “Tattoo (Remix)” won a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Fusion/Performance, while “Afrodisaco” received a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Music Album.

 

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The year 2021’s “Vice Versa,” Rauw’s second album, peaked at #1 on the PROMUSICAE Spanish Albums chart and the “Billboard” Latin Rhythm Albums and Top Latin Albums charts. The single “Todo de Ti” received two “Billboard” Latin Music Awards, peaked at the top of the Monitor Latino charts in more than 15 countries, and the album was certified 8 Platinum (Latin) in the United States. In Mexico, the song achieved Diamond+3 Platinum certification and 9 Platinum in Spain.

Alejandro released the album “Saturno” and the Grammy-nominated EP “Trap Cake, Vol. 2” in 2022. On the “Billboard” Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts, “Trap Cake, Vol. 2” peaked at #6. It also debuted at #9 on the PROMUSICAE Spanish Albums chart. “Saturno” was certified Platinum (Latin) in the United States and Gold in Spain, and it peaked at #2 on all three charts.

 

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Awards and Achievements

• Three Grammy awards for Album of the Year for Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” (2023), Best Música Urbana Album for “Afrodisíaco” (2022), and “Trap Cake, Vol. 2” (2023)
• 12 Latin Grammy nominations
• Best Urban Fusion/Performance for “Tattoo (Remix)” in 2021 and Album of the Year for Rosalía’s “Motomami” in 2022
• Best New Artist in 2020, Record of the Year
• Best Urban Song for “Desesperados,” Best Urban Music Album for “Trap Cake, Vol. 2,”
• Album of the Year for Sebastián Yatra’s “Dharma” and Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” in 2022.
• ASCAP Latin Music Awards for Winning Songs for “Fantasías” and “Tattoo (Remix)”
• iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Latin Artist
• “Billboard” Latin Music Awards for Airplay Song of the Year
• Latin Pop Song of the Year for “Todo de Ti” in 2022.
• E40 Music Award for Music Video of the Year for “Baila Conmigo” (2021)
• Latin Music Official Italian Award for Best Latin Remix for “Tattoo (Remix)” (2020)
• LOS40 Music Awards for Best Urban Artist or Group – Latin and Best Song – Latin for “Todo de Ti” (2021)
• SESAC Latina Music Awards for Winning Songs for “Que Le Dé” (2020), “La Nota” (2021), and “TBT” (2021).
• FM Like Los+Likeados award for Urban Artist of the Year (2021)
• Radio La Zona Award for Artist of the Year (2021),
• Noise Colectivo Awards for Underdog of the Year and Best Animated Video for “Algo Mágico” (2020), etc.

 

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Rauw Alejandro Net Worth Summary

Different sites have different opinions on how much Rauw Alejandro is worth. While some argue that he has about $15 million or less, others say he is worth over $21 million. Well, we can’t know for sure which is correct, but we can make some estimations.

Let’s start with his YouTube account. Rauw Alejandro’s YouTube account has 12.7 M subscribers with 153 videos, and over 126.88 million monthly views. Since Google AdSense pays $3 to $7 per 100 video views on YouTube, we can say that he earns an average of $507.52 thousand monthly.

That means that he makes over $7 million annually from AdSense earnings. Other revenue sources like sponsorships, affiliate commissions, product sales, and speaking gigs could also make him millions annually.

Aside from YouTube, Rauw has millions of followers across Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tim Tok. These media platforms also pay users depending on their engagements. He is also a good choice of brand ambassador, which could earn him millions as well.

Lastly, it costs about $75,000-$149,999 to book Rauw. That is a lot of money for one event. He has also sold millions of album copies around the globe. So we can agree that he has over $15 million in net worth.