Born Name
Armando Christian Pérez
Nick Name
Pitbull, Chris (his mother used to call him by this name)
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Miami, Florida, USA
Nationality
Education
Pitbull attended South Miami Senior High School and graduated from Miami Coral Park High School. After that, when he was 16, he was kicked out of his house as his mother found him selling drugs. So, homeless Pitbull focused on his singing career.
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer
Family
- Mother – Alysha Acosta
Manager
He is managed by Robert Fernandez, CEO of Famous Artist Music & Management.
Genre
Hip hop, pop, house
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Pitbull has not publicly dated anyone. However, he has 2 children – Destiny Pérez, and Bryce Pérez.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
He is of Cuban descent.
Hair Color
Bald
Eye Color
Blue
Distinctive Features
- Shaved head
- Catchphrase “¡Dale!”
- He often uses the code 305, which is the area code of his hometown of Miami.
Brand Endorsements
He participated in the “So Kodak” campaign in 2010.
He has served as the spokesperson for Voli Vodka, Budweiser’s Bud Light line of beer.
Pitbull advertised for Walmart in 2012.
Religion
He does not believe in any religion, but he does believe in God. He probably grew up in a Catholic background with Cuban parents.
Best Known For
Rapping
Pitbull was busy in 2012 in his concert tour Planet Pit World Tour.
First Album
On August 3, 2004, Pitbull released his debut studio album M.I.A.M.I. (abbreviation of Money Is a Major Issue) via TVT. The album contains 16 songs with length, more than an hour long. The album peaked at number 14 on the US’ Billboard 200 chart. It was able to sell 644,000 album copies just in the U.S.
First Film
In 2012, he appeared as himself in the 2012 documentary film La Gasolina: Reggaeton Explosion.
First TV Show
In 2007, he appeared in an episode of American hidden camera-practical joke reality television series Punk’d.
Pitbull Favorite Things
- Food – Pitbull reveals his favorite food, which is actually a Cuban dish.
Source – A Video
Pitbull Facts
- On December 21, 2007, Pitbull was arrested for “drink and drive”. He gave $1000 for bail and was later freed of the charge.
- Pitbull has also given his voice to the 2006 18+ video game Scarface: The World Is Yours.
- In November 2013, Pitbull started a fragrance with Jacavi Worldwide and Parlux Ltd.
- He holds an equity stake in Miami Subs Pizza and Grill.
- Rapper Pitbull is fluent in both Spanish and English.
- His parents separated when he was young. So, Pitbull was raised mainly by his mother.
- After he turned 16, his mother kicked him out of the house because Pitbull started selling drugs.
- In 2020, Pitbull invested in a fitness equipment startup, CLMBR just like many other celebrities including and .
- Visit his official website @ pitbullmusic.com.
Facts of Pitbull
- full namePitbull
- Date of Birth January 15, 1981
- Age 43 years 10 months
- Horoscope Capricorn
- Lucky Number 8
- Lucky Stone Topaz
- Lucky Color Brown
- Best Match for Marriage Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus
- weight79 kg
- height5 ft 9 in