Boogat
Boogát is a second generation Latin-American immigrant musician born in Quebec City, Quebec, with roots in Mexico and Paraguay. His style blends hip hop with Latin music styles such as cumbia, salsa, danzón and reggaeton. He won the 2024 GAMIQ Award for Sono Mondiale Album of the Year for his album Del Horizonte, the same award in 2014 for El Dorado Sunset, a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year for his album Neo-Reconquista at the Juno Awards of 2016 and the ADISQ Awards for World Music Album of 2016. In 2013 he won two Prix Félix Awards for El Dorado Sunset, one for World Music album of ADISQ 2013 and another one for Best Production of 2013.
- Active since
- 2006
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Boogát is a second generation Latin-American immigrant musician born in Quebec City, Quebec, with roots in Mexico and Paraguay. His style blends hip hop with Latin music styles such as cumbia, salsa, danzón, and reggaeton. He won the 2024 GAMIQ Award for Sono Mondiale Album of the Year for his album 'Del Horizonte', the same award in 2014 for 'El Dorado Sunset', a Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year for his album 'Neo-Reconquista' at the Juno Awards of 2016, and the ADISQ Awards for World Music Album of 2016. In 2013 he won two Prix Félix Awards for 'El Dorado Sunset'. Boogát was raised in the south part of Beauport and moved to Montreal in 2001 where his career took off. In 2015 he stayed in CDMX for a year to work with producer Andrés Oddone. Moving back to Canada in 2016, he established himself in Eastman, Quebec, where he co-opened a creative space called La Mésanine.
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Winner of the 2024 GAMIQ Award for Album of the Year with 'Del Horizonte'.
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Winner of the 2016 Juno Award for World Music Album with 'Neo-Reconquista'.
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Two Prix Félix Awards in 2013 for 'El Dorado Sunset'.
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Released several albums and EPs since 2006.
Selection
Discography
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- Patte de salamandre2006
Patte de salamandre
BuyAmazon ↗ - Pura Vida2011EP
Pura Vida
- El Dorado Sunset - El grand baile de las identidades2013
El Dorado Sunset - El grand baile de las identidades
- Anachronisme2015
Anachronisme
BuyAmazon ↗ - Neo-Reconquista2015
Neo-Reconquista
BuyAmazon ↗ - San Cristobal Baile inn.2017
San Cristobal Baile inn.
- Aquí EP2018EP
Aquí EP
- El gato y los rumberos2020EP
El gato y los rumberos
- Del Horizonte2024
Del Horizonte
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Boogat?+
Boogat was born in 1980.
Q02Where is Boogat from?+
Boogat is from Quebec, Canada, with roots in Mexico and Paraguay.
Q03What kind of music does he make?+
Boogat blends hip-hop with Latin music genres such as cumbia, salsa, danzón, and reggaeton.
Q04What are his biggest hits?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums 'El Dorado Sunset - El grand baile de las identidades' (2013) and 'Del Horizonte' (2024).
Q05Since when has he been active?+
Boogat has been active since 2006.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Yes, Boogat has won several awards, including the GAMIQ 2024 Album of the Year and a Juno Award in 2016.