Luis Raul Marrero

In February 2010, Marrero released the song "Hoy", which was the first single from his 2011 album Reset.

In April 2010, he released the song "Corazones Puro", which was the second single from Reset. In January 2011, he released Reset. Later in 2011, the album earned Marrero a Latin Grammy award nomination. In May 2013, Marrero, with Redimi2, released the album Mas.

In 2009, he made the tour "Conectado (Plugged-in) World Tour," which was based on the importance of the connection with God. The tour began May 8 in Viceroy Del Pino, Buenos Aires.

In 2008, a year described as "a year of great challenges and dreams", he began his "Total Access Tour", during which he visited countries in Latin America and United States cities.

In 2006, he made his first trip to South America, touring for 17 days and performing more than 25 concerts in Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama and United States, and other countries.

Between 2006 and 2007, Marrero launched the production Corriendo Para Ganar, his third solo album and his sixth overall.

In 2005, Marrero starred in his first live production: En vivo desde Costa Rica, which cemented his influence in the worldwide Christian reggaeton music genre that year. He then launched the production Vida Nueva, which involved some of the most well-known artists of the genre: Manny Montes, Triple Seven, Alex Zurdo, Quest, Dr. P., Sammy, among others.

In 2004, Marrero launched the production Los Vencedores, an album with more than 15 artists and other notable people within the genres.

After releasing the 2002 album Especie En Peligro, Marrero consolidated the position as a musical influence of the Christian youth. With this album, he acquired several nominations and awards: Premios ARPA (México, 2003 and 2004), Premios LA Conquista (California, 2004), Premio Integridad.com (2004) and Premios La Gente, (California, 2004), among others.

In 2001, he collaborated as a producer on Manny Montes's album "Realidades", and Marrero also sang in one of the songs. That same year he had his first success as a singer and producer in the Christian music genre: "Funkytown". Media outlets in Puerto Rico, as well as the international media, liked it, and it became a favorite among young listeners. With less than a year in the Christian music world, Marrero received a nomination to the Grammy Latino in 2003.

Marrero founded his own label, Funkytown Music, in 1999, the same year he produced Triple Seven's "Diferente".

Funkytown Music is an American record label that produces Christian hip-hop and reggaeton music. Marrero founded the label in 1999. In that year the label released Diferente with Triple Seven, with Marrero as producer.

In 1998, after several marital crises with his wife and family, Marrero became a Christian.

In 1997, he met Vico C, with whom he established a friendship and a business. They collaborated on an album, marking an important stride in Marrero's musical career.

Luis Raul Marrero (born January 23, 1974), also known by his stage name Funky, is a Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter. With six solo albums and multiple jobs as a producer, Marrero is internationally recognized as a hip hop and reggaeton Cristiano artist. He has collaborated with Christian music musicians, including Marcos Witt, Jesus Adrian Romero, and KJ 52. Marrero has been nominated for two Latin Grammy awards.

Marrero was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 23, 1974. His parents separated when he was young. When he was 4, his mother, Miriam Cosme, met Carlos Rios, whom Marrero considers a father. During his time as a child, Marrero spent some years in Costa Rica, developing strong Christian friendships that followed him in adulthood.

Funky has collaborated and produced for singers like: Vico C, Triple Seven, 7th Poet, Manny Montes, Mr. Chévere, Gran Manuel, Donteo & Yanel, Sammy, P. Toh, Emmanuel, Quest, Goyo, KJ-52, Contagious, Marcos Witt, Israel & New Breed, Wilbia, Travy Joe, Julissa, Santito, Goyo, Charlie Hernandez, Ezequiel Colon, Rey Pirin & DJ Blass, Kike Pavón, Paz Aguayo, Redimi2, Evan Craft, Musiko and Alex Zurdo.