Magnate

Known to reggaeton fans worldwide as Magnate, half of the popular duo Magnate & Valentino, Ramon Oliveira was born October 24, 1982, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The second of four brothers, Oliveira demonstrated an aptitude for vocal music early on. An avid hip-hop fan and a lover of reggaeton from the genre's beginnings, the young artist made his recording debut in 1998 alongside friend Valentino on the compilation Warriors, Vol. 2. As Magnate & Valentino earned a reputation as a hot up-and-coming act, they were featured on more underground mixtapes and compilations such as Gar...