Christopher Vélez is an Ecuadorian-American singer best known as a founding member of the popular Latin boy band CNCO. He was born on November 23, 1995, in New Jersey, United States. Although born in the U.S., Vélez spent most of his youth in Loja, Ecuador, where he lived with his parents until the age of eighteen. He attended the La Salle educational institution in Loja, where he graduated with a high school diploma recognized by the Republic of Ecuador.
In 2015, Vélez gained public recognition through his participation in the first season of La Banda, a Spanish-language singing competition created by Simon Cowell and Ricky Martin. The program aimed to discover talented young Latin musicians and form them into the next major music group. On December 13, 2015, Vélez was announced as the first winner of the competition and consequently became the first official member of CNCO.
Since its formation, CNCO has achieved widespread acclaim across Latin America and beyond. In 2016, their debut single, Tan Fácil, reached the number one spot on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart. Other successful singles from the group include “Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)”, “Hey DJ”, and “Se Vuelve Loca,” although “So Easy,” “Hundred,” and “I Would Like” mentioned in earlier versions of this biography are not official CNCO releases.
The band released their debut studio album, Primera Cita, on August 26, 2016. Their captivating blend of Latin pop and reggaeton quickly catapulted them to global recognition. CNCO was notably successful in 2017, performing over forty concerts across fifteen different countries. In 2018, they released the single Mamita under Sony Music Latin, the record label with which the group remains signed.
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
