Bejo
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Singer, composer and painter

Bejo is a Canarian singer, composer and painter born in Tenerife, known for his wordplay-driven rap, his early start as a lyricist and his passage through Locoplaya.

Early life

Borja Jiménez Mérida, known artistically as Bejo, was born in Tenerife in 1994. CanariWiki presents him as a singer, composer and painter, and places him writing songs from the age of 12. The same source links him to Locoplaya alongside Don Patricio and Uge, and recalls the Goya nomination for Nuestra playa eres tú.

Historical role

RTVE Playz documents his studio discography from Hipi Hapa Vacilanduki (2017) to Tripi Hapa (2021), via Parafernalio (2018) and Chachichacho (2020). RTVC adds his touring activity, his collaborations with Ana Mena, Macaco, Cráneo and Bizarrap, and his authorship of the 2022 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival poster.

Legacy

This profile summarises a Canarian urban artist whose public identity combines humour, verbal play, rap and a highly recognisable island imagery.

Timeline

  1. 1994Bejo is born in Tenerife.

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