Sportswear, sunglasses and a cap embossed with BZRP. An outfit that could serve as camouflage for any superstar, for Gonzalo Julián Conde, known worldwide as bizarreIt’s her signature outfit. Born in Buenos Aires in 1998, the Argentine is the musical genius behind Shakira’s song against former soccer player Gerard Piqué, which broke all playback records. In addition, he is friends with world champions, including Lionel Messithe best soccer player in the world.
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— Shakira (@shakira) January 13, 2023
Before success and fame, as in every story, Gonzalo was a young man who studied marketing at university and at the same time worked for the company Warner Music So he devoted himself to uploading videos to his channel youtube. His ascent began with the mixes of the “Batallas de gallos” (freestyle competition) in Argentina, to which he added special effects. It continued with the “remixes”, mixes of well-known songs that you can continue to listen to youtube Y Spotify.
In 2018, when he was just under 20 years old, he decided to start a space called “BZRP Freestyle Sessions”, a theme featuring various rappers and ragpickers he admired and others he met at the cockfights. In 2019 he dropped out of college and devoted himself full time to his music. Since then it has topped the world charts, won various awards and, according to his production company Dale Play Records, has filled stages in Europe and Latin America.
Bizarrap became known worldwide a year later with BZRP Music Sessions #36 alongside the Argentine singer Nathy Fluffy. Other artists who have performed in the highly anticipated BZRP Music Sessions include Paulo Londra, Nicky Jam, Duki, Nicki Nicole, Villano Antillano, residents. the last was Shakira who didn’t hesitate to scold her ex-husband, Gerard Piquewhom he accuses of infidelity.
the BZRP music sessions They are characterized by their characteristic style: the singer looks at the microphone from different angles and bizarre rap in the background, with his back to the camera, in front of a laptop and mixer. The “sessions” don’t have a specific genre of music, each song is original and personalized for each artist.
His artistic career has seen him win various awards but also meet people few have the luxury of knowing. Among other things, Gonzalo is a friend of the world champions Lionel Messi. Even, Paulo Dybala celebrated his last goal with Roma with a tribute to the producers.
Paulo Dybala and his celebration of bizarre rap. (Photo: Agencies)
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Bizarre rap and his meeting with Messi
2021, bizarre He was already the most successful Argentine producer. Y Lionel Messi I was filled with infinite joy at the victory Cup America of the swoon of having left Barcelona and sinking into it Paris St Germain with everything that goes with it: adjusting him and his family to a new life after more than 20 years in Spain.
They didn’t know each other, but they recognized each other. Messi was Gonzalo’s idol and Leo listened bizarre. They didn’t know it, but life would bring them together in one of the boxes of the Parque de los Príncipes stadium, a place that week after week surrenders to the Argentine’s feet and his magical left foot.
“It happened to me that we talked about Messi with my friend Coscu on the streams. He said to me: “I’m sure Messi knows you”, and I answered him: “You’re crazy, Messi is in someone else,” revealed the music producer in an interview. Without thinking twice and like a dream, Lionel started following him on his social networks. “The contribution (the truth) is that I was excited. I didn’t dare speak to him at that moment, I didn’t want to bother him,” he said.
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Another time, Gonzalo shared how it was when he met the man from Rosario, his idol. “I was in Spain and I arranged to meet Leo Paredes to watch the PSG game. When I left they gave me the last seat in the gallery and behind it were the boxes. Messi was in the box and the whole stand was just looking at him and I couldn’t even look at him.” Finally, he pointed out that the player’s entourage had called him to meet him and that there was even time for a private conversation: “He told me that at the Copa America he listened a lot to Nicky Jam’s BZRP session and that the one in L-Ghent It was also one of the most popular.”