David Gerardo Rivera Juarbe (born December 26, 1995), known professionally as Dei V, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Dei V's recording debut was in 2021 with his EP Ying Yang. Two years later, he made his international breakthrough with "¿Quién es Dei V?".[1] In that year he was nominated for the Premio Tu Música Urbano in the Top Artist — Trap category.[2] Also that year, he collaborated with artists such as Luar la L, Anuel AA, Karol G, Cris MJ, and Ozuna, among others.

Dei V
Dei V in the music video "Drippeo Kbron" (2024)
Dei V in the music video "Drippeo Kbron" (2024)
Background information
Birth nameDavid Gerardo Rivera Juarbe
Born (1995-12-26) December 26, 1995 (age 28)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2020–present

In 2024, Dei V released his second EP entitled Los Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version with producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music.[3][4] In the middle of that year he released his debut studio album ¿Quién es Dei V?.[5]

Musical career

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Dei V began his musical career in 2020, with the help of the record label Moneywayy, led at that time by the artists Yeruza and Yovngchimi, his first single was his version of "Llegara", a song by Myke Towers.[6] In 2021 he released his first extended play, Ying Yang; however, some time later he deleted the songs from Spotify to leave them only on YouTube, the project had 11 singles and video clips. "Quieren ser yo" released in 2022, was one of his first songs with a viral reach.

In March 2023, Dei V released the audiovisual of his debut single "Quién es Dei V?", it obtained more than 25 million views on YouTube in one year.[7][8] In May of that year he released "Trending Remix" in collaboration with Myke Towers.[9] In July he participated in Pacto (Remix), in collaboration with Jay Wheeler, Anuel AA, Bryant Myers, and Hades66.[10][11] On August 9, Dei V released "Single", a single where the artist talks about forbidden love, the song shows a change in style in the artist, similar to his single "Trending".[12] In that month he also participated in the song "Gatita Gangster", a single from Karol G's fourth studio album Mañana Será Bonito.[13][14] Dei V later participated in the song "Diamonds", a single from the Mora's studio album Estrella.[15][16] In September, he released the audiovisual of the single "Narcotics" in collaboration with Bryant Myers, obtaining more 30 million views on YouTube.[17][18] In October, he released the single "Crush" in collaboration with Sky Rompiendo and Arcángel.[19]

On February 13, 2024, Dei V released his second EP, entitled Los Marcianos Vol 1. Dei V Version, in collaboration with producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music, consisting of four singles and a collaboration with Kendo Kaponi in the single "Me Va Kabrxxn ".[20][21] The promotional single for the EP was "Bad Boy" with Anuel AA and Ozuna.[22][23]

Musical style

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The genre that Dei V has covered since he began his musical career is Latin trap with a relaxed style accompanied by a slow tempo, synthesizers and lyrics that talk about greed, the street, luxury cars, money and women.[1] This type of style is shown in the artist's singles such as "Quién es Dei V?", "Single", "Trending", and "Right Thru", among others.

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SPA
Quién es Dei V? 1


Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Latin
SPA
Yin Yang
Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version
(with Gaby Music and Dei V)
41 15

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin
SPA
"VVS" 2022
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[26]
Non-album singles
"Dame Lu (remix)"
(with Brray and Dalex featuring Omar Courtz, Ñengo Flow and Yovngchimi)
"Trending"
(or remix featuring Myke Towers)
2023 14
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum (Remix)[27]
Quién es Dei V?
"Single"
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[28]
"Quién es Dei V?" 15
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[29]
"Pacto"
(with Jay Wheeler and Hades66 featuring Luar la L)
42
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[30]
Emociones 1.5
"Narcotics"
(with Bryant Myers)
29
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[31]
Quién es Dei V?
"Tu$$i"
(with Yovngchimi)
22 WLGS
"Crush"
(with Sky Rompiendo)
30
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[34]
Non-album singles
"Diabolica"
(with Cris MJ)
21
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[35]
Partyson
"Bad Boy"
(with Chris Jedi and Gaby Music featuring Anuel AA and Ozuna)
2024 46 19
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[36]
Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version
"Martini" 17
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[37]
Quién es Dei V?
"Clima"
(with Foreign Teck)
73
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin
SPA
"Jetski (remix)"
(ROA, Bryant Myers and Omar Courtz featuring Dei V)
2022
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[32]
Non-album singles
"Pacto (remix)"
(Jay Wheeler, Anuel AA and Hades66 featuring Bryant Myers and Dei V)
2023 29 29
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[38]
TraPPii
"Si Si Si Si"
(Dímelo Flow, Sech, Dalex, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez featuring Eladio Carrión, Bryant Myers and Dei V)
2024 10
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[39]
The Academy: Segunda Misión

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin
SPA
"Gatita Gangster"
(with Karol G)
2023 29 39
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[40]
Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
"Diamonds"
(with Mora)
88
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[41]
Estrella
"Perreo Lento"
(with Chris Jedi and Gaby Music)
2024 35
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[42]
Los Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version
"Badgyal"
(with Saiko and JC Reyes)
1
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum[43]
Sakura
"Rapido"
(with Cris MJ)
15
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[44]
Quién es Dei V?

References

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  1. ^ a b "MUSICA: "¿Quién Es Dei V?" Es Lo Nuevo Del Cantante Boricua Dei V". Noticias del parana (in Spanish). 25 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ Roiz, Jessica (16 August 2023). "Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa de ganadores". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Chris Jedi y Gaby Music lanzan EP colaborativo "Los Marcianos VOL. 1: DEI V Version"". Periódico Digital Centroamericano y del Caribe (in Spanish). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Lanzará Dei V su EP 'Los Marcianos'". Netnoticias (in Spanish). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. ^ "«Single» es el nuevo sencillo de Dei V". Barnafotopress (in Spanish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Quién es Dei V, el artista urbano que ha conquistado a Mora y Karol G, entre otros | LOS40 Urban". LOS40 (in Spanish). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ "QUIEN ES DEI V?! - DEI V (FREESTYLE)" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Quién es Dei V, el artista urbano que ha conquistado a Mora y Karol G, entre otros | LOS40 Urban". LOS40 (in European Spanish). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Dei V se une a Myke Towers en "Trending Remix"". areacucuta.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Jay Wheeler reunió a Anuel AA y Bryant Myers en el remix de «Pacto» - Billboard". Billboard - La Musica donde vos quieras. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Jay Wheeler hace viral su remix junto con Anuel AA, Hades66, Bryant Myers y Dei V: letra y vídeo de Pacto". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  12. ^ "«Single» es el nuevo sencillo de Dei V". Barnafotopress (in Spanish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  13. ^ "KAROL G, Dei V - GATITA GANGSTER (Visualizer)" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  14. ^ Fajardo, Ingrid; Flores, Griselda; Roiz, Jessica (11 August 2023). "Todas las canciones del álbum 'Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)' de Karol G, clasificadas". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
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  16. ^ "Mora presenta su nuevo álbum 'Estrella' - Mixradio FM" (in Spanish). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  17. ^ Cueva, Silvia (16 September 2023). "Dei V estrena "Narcotics" junto a Bryant Myers". PressPerú (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Dei V x Bryant Myers - N@RCOTICS (Official Video)". YouTube (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  19. ^ FARÁNDULA, REDACCIÓN (30 October 2023). "Sky Rompiendo une fuerzas con Arcangel y Dei V en "Crush"". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Chris Jedi y Gaby Music lanzan EP colaborativo "Los Marcianos VOL. 1: DEI V Version"" (in Spanish). Periódico Digital Centroamericano y del Caribe. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Chris Jedi y Gaby Music lanzan EP con colaboraciones de Anuel, Ozuna y Kendo Kaponi". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  22. ^ "La rompieron: Chris Jedi, Gaby Music, Dei V, Anuel y Ozuna lanzan 'Bad Boy', te dejamos la letra". La Mega EN VIVO (in Spanish). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Anuel y Ozuna se reencuentran en 'Bad Boy' junto a Dei V, Chris Jedi y Gaby Music". LOS40 (in European Spanish). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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  25. ^ "Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music & Dei V on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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  27. ^ "Dei V, Myke Towers – Trending (Remix)". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  28. ^ "Dei V – Single". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  29. ^ "Dei V – Quien es Dei V?". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  30. ^ "Jay Wheeler, Dei V, Hades66, Luar la L – Pacto". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  31. ^ "Dei V, Bryant Myers – Narcotics". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  32. ^ a b "American certifications – Dei V". Recording Industry Association of America.
  33. ^ "Yovngchimi, Dei V – Tu$$i". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  34. ^ "Crush". El Portal de Musica.
  35. ^ "Cris Mj, Dei V – Diabolica". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  36. ^ "CHRIS JEDI / GABY MUSIC / DEI V / ANUEL AA / OZUNA - BAD BOY" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  37. ^ "DEI V - MARTINI" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  38. ^ "Jay Wheeler, Anuel AA, Hades66, Bryant Myers, Dei V – Pacto (Remix)". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  39. ^ "The Academy: Segunda Misión – Si Si Si Si". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España.
  40. ^ "Karol G, Dei V - Gatita Gangster" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  41. ^ "Mora, Dei V - Diamonds" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  42. ^ "CHRIS JEDI / GABY MUSIC / DEI V - PERREO LENTO" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  43. ^ "Saiko, JC Reyes, Dei V - Badgyal" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  44. ^ "Dei V, Cris Mj - Rapido" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.