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Gabriel Perez, known artistically as Algarii The 1

About ME

Gabriel Perez (born on November 21, 1989), known artistically as Algarri The 1, is a Puerto Rican song writer and Latin/Reggaeton/rap artist from Chicago. He was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and was raised in the small town of Corozal. At the age of 10 years old he moved to Chicago with his parents and his two sisters. Coming from a background of family members that liked to play instruments like the guiro, timbales, cuatro, congas, and so much more, he became interested in music at a young age. He learned how to play all those instruments while growing up. At the age of 12, he started singing and making music with his cousin Gleen Ortiz. As the years went by, he and his older brother Carmelo and his cousins created a reggaeton group called “Los Perdios”. He started with the name ”Pucho el Invencible”. He was able to produce and make a few songs on YouTube under this name. While he was a part of this group, he was able to get the experience of performing for the first time in front of about 500 people at the Chicago Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park. Then in the year 2010 his group “Los Perdios” were able to perform in front of thousands of people at an event called “Bandera Bandera” in Humboldt Park. Then in 2011 “Pucho El Invencible” was featured in a song for the movie “Go for it” starring Gina Rodriguez and Aimee Garcia. The song was called “”Baila Loca”. The song was written and performed by all the members of the group “Los Perdios”. The song was published by Gleen Ortiz, and it was courtesy of 90-94 Entertainment. As the years passed by “Pucho El Invencible” and the group had about 30 performances at local clubs and venues all around Chicago and Aurora. One of the performances they did was opening for reggaeton artist De La Ghetto, in Tampa, Florida for the Puerto Rican Festival. After this, Gabriel Perez decided to take a break from music to focus on college. But in 2021, after posting videos of him improvising on TikTok, a lot of his previous fans kept telling him to come back. So, he decided to come back with a better artist name that suited him, “Algarii The 1”. He started working on music again and has gotten great feedback. His newest single “Dos Copas” which was a collaboration with EIX is out now on all platforms and a challenge has been started on TikTok with the hashtag #doscopaschallenge. On May 30, 2022 he attended a Peace March against Gun Violence that was held by a 15-year-old teenager named Imani Correa. He supported her movement and attended this march that was held for all the mothers of Chicago that lost a child due to Gun Violence. In September of 2023 he partnered up with Simply Destinee Dance Studio of Aurora, Illinois to record his music video “La Vida Solo Una” which was a song in honor of suicide awareness month and mental awareness. This song was focused on kids that suffer from mental illnesses. Algarii also has a collaboration with a duo from LA called Fusion Latina. This song is called “Dura” and it’s also on all platforms! In 2023 Algarii was able to open for many well known artist such as Joselito the puppet, Lunay, J Alvarez, Khriz y Angel, Mariah Angeliq and De La Ghetto. Algarii was also able to perform at every Local festival in Illinois such as Puerto Rican festival in Chicago and Aurora, the Peruvian Festival, Do División Festival, Dominican Festival, Colombian Festival and so much more! Algarii the one also traveled and performed in Michigan, Missouri, Orlando, Puerto Rico, Indiana, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Atlanta in 2023. In 2024 he plans on hosting his own Show/Concert and is hoping to travel to more states so that everyone around the world can get to meet who Algarii is!!! Stay tuned for more updates, shows and events!

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Our Official Team!

Ruby Cintron

Ruby Cintron

Ruby Cintron, born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, raised in Chicago, Illinois, is Algarii the 1 and Fusion Latina’s Manager. She also Manages all Algarii Dancers and the entire Algarii Entertainment, LLC team. She also works as a full time Paralegal for an Immigration Attorney and a Criminal Defense Attorney. She’s a hardworking mother of 4 children and a devoted entrepreneur. She works really hard to make sure her artists and team get to where she believes they deserve to be. She fights for her team and gets the job done! She makes about everything work! She also specializes is directing all of Algarii Entertainment music videos. Soon she will be available to help other artists achieve their dreams and goals.

Aileen Lopez

Aileen Lopez, born in Chicago IL. Parents had a passion for dancing and that’s where she developed her passion for dance. She was in dance clubs in high school. After HS she became a medical assistant and mother in her early 20s. She found dance again in her mid 20s. Being a freelance dancer she started gogo dancing in clubs and  dancing/modeling in local music videos. She began training seriously in her 30s. Dance is her main side hustle as she also teaches dance at her local ymca for the kids. She’s also a nail technician along with a few other skills. Aileen is just a hustler all around. 

Nathalie Ocampo

Nathalie Ocampo is a Chicago dancer, Choreographer and Creative director. Born in Chicago, Illinois. As a former student from the Senn Arts dance program, at Senn High School, she was exposed to outside programs and worked with After School Matters. For the past 9 years she has trained and performed under Kelly Hume, Joel Hall Dancers & Center, Gus Giordano, The Joffrey Ballet, Eddie Ocampo, Sarita Smith Childs, Inspiracion Dance Chicago, NIU School of Theater & Dance, Creations Dance Company, etc. Currently she created her brand under #ItssNathaliee. As a versatile dancer she intends to inspire many through the art of movement.

Chloe Gongora

Chloe Gongora was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents moved up North to Waukegan when she was 2 years old. She started taking dance classes when she was 4. She has trained in ballet, tap,  jazz, hip hop, and contemporary. Throughout that time she has participated in performances every year. 
She now dances at indie media studios in Chicago. She’s in a stiletto heels team as well as an Algarii official dancer. She loves dancing because it’s so fun. It let’s her express herself in many different ways. It is also a stress reliever for her. She hopes to background dance for more artists in the future.

Michael Yoshida

Michael Yoshida, nicknamed “Buddah” is Algarii’s Head Security Guard. For the last 7 years he has been a security guard for many clubs such as Vertigo Sky Lounge,  RBI, Brudders, the Patio, and so much more. He has also been security for a couple of album release parties. Buddah takes his job very seriously and is excited to be Algarii’s Head of Security.

Victor Garcia

Victor Garcia works as a security for Algarri Entertainment. He is also a full time assembler for Toyota Heavy Duty. Victor was previously enlisted in the United States Army Reserve, which has given him a better insight when working security for the team. In his spare time, he enjoys drawing and has picked up tattooing in the past few years. He is an amazing Tattoo artist and does tattoos as his side hustle. He feels that he is a part of the greatest team in the music industry business.

Jonathan Cortes

Jonathan Cortes also known as JJ is Algarii and Algarii Entertainment’s Official Photographer. He is a photographer/ videographer based out of Chicago. He specializes in portrait, lifestyle, and Event photography. JJ is also known for his “capture everything” approach to every gig. He is very passionate about angles, colors and field of depth. He loves the vision through the lens and he feel as though the lens sees a lot more than what the naked eye can see. He has been a great addition to the team!

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