René Pérez Joglar
René Pérez Joglar, known professionally as Residente, is a Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, and activist renowned for his powerful lyrics that address social issues, cultural identity, and human rights. As a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band Calle 13, he gained international acclaim for blending various musical genres with poignant messages. Residente is recognized for his outspoken stance on political and social injustices, particularly in Latin America, and has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts. Following the death of Pope Francis, he paid tribute through a heartfelt Instagram post, reflecting on their prior meeting and the pontiff's unique contributions to discussions on inequality and social justice.
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Recent news mentions
René Pérez Joglar, known as Residente, will debut as a feature film director with an epic historical drama set in colonial Puerto Rico.
Bad Bunny de las manos de Residente en una historia puertorriqueña que podría filmarse en RD
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-24
René Pérez Joglar, the Grammy winner known professionally as Residente, will make his directorial debut with Porto Rico.
Bad Bunny scores first lead acting role | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2026-02-19
Residente is making his directorial debut with the film Porto Rico.
¿De qué trata “Porto Rico”, la película con Bad Bunny y Javier Bardem dirigida por Residente?
Guatemala· 2026-02-19René Pérez, known artistically as Residente, is directing his first film, Porto Rico.
Bad Bunny protagonizará su primera película junto a Javier Bardem en el debut en la dirección de René Pérez, Residente | Cine: estrenos y críticas
Spain· 2026-02-18
René Pérez Joglar, known as Residente, announced his return to acting with the film Frank & Louis at the Sundance Festival.
Residente regresa como actor en la película Frank & Louis, que llegará al Festival de SundanceGuatemala· 2025-12-18
René Perez Joglar is one of the members of Calle 13, which iLe mentions in the context of a possible reunion.
El regreso de Timbiriche será un día muy, muy lejano
Mexico· 2025-10-24
Residente is a rapper, composer, and producer known for being one of the founders of Calle 13.
Bad Bunny y Residente conversan sobre migración y ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’
Panama· 2025-10-02
René, known as Residente, used his concert in Mexico City to address issues of education and the situation in Gaza.
Residente hace brincar, callar y llorar al Zócalo en la CDMX por GazaMexico· 2025-09-07
The Puerto Rican rapper Residente expressed his respect for Pope Francis after his death, calling him 'irrepetible, especial, único'.
Residente comparte su despedida al Papa Francisco: “Irrepetible, especial, único” | Gente | Entretenimiento
Ecuador· 2025-04-22
