- Ivan Cornejo is an 20 year old singer and vocalist in the Mexican genre of music that launched his career on TikTok covering requintos by his favourite musicians
- The self-taught guitarist started playing at the age of seven and has two albums, Alma Vacía and Dañado as well as singles to show so far
- As it is the Riverside-born vocalist dropped out of school to concentrate on his musical career
Ivan Cornejo apparently became a big music sensation following his covers of songs on Tiktok. His debut album Alma Vacia reached no. two on the Regional Mexican Album Charts setting him up as one of the sought-after singers of the genre. This breakthrough follows the path of other music sensations like Justin Bieber who started from social media platforms before later becoming established acts.
The California-based singer made covers of Junior H and Unique voice Me Siento Perdido and Se Quedan Viendo respectively after which he stole the hearts of many. His songs Noche de Relajo and Corazón Frío sealed the deal as to his sound and depth after reaching the Top 20. Here is a closer look into the life of the singer.
Facts About Ivan Cornejo That Will Blow your Mind
1. He was born in Riverside, California
Ivan Cornejo was born and bred in Riverside California in 2004. He started singing at a young age. As it is, he has not revealed details about members of his family and parents. Yet, from his interviews, his parents are supportive of his musical career.
Like other rising artists of Mexican descent, he is not the only only one defining the Mexican regional music from Riverside. There are many others like Estefani Lopez who are also redefining the genre.
2. The Riverside-born music sensation is self-taught in playing the guitar
He picked up playing the guitar at the age of 7. After his friends commented on how good he was, he started jamming at the age of 14 with friends that were older than him.
Subsequently, the Riverside-born started paying attention to the details. In fact, he honed his guitar-playing skill by watching Youtube videos.
3. Ivan Cornejo launched his career on Tik Tok
The 20 years old’s music may have taken long before being discovered but thanks to social media platforms like Tik Tok that helped to sell him to the world. He launched his career on Tiktok at the age of 15 by posting guitar instrumentals also known as requintos and covering songs to hone his skills.
His first cover of Inivelas attracted the comment of Estavan Gabriel, the owner of the song. That comment encouraged him to do more covers and in the process, he attracted followers on the platform.
He dropped his first song monster and followed it up with Yama Asparagus but it was Yamas Perdidas that garnered him thousands of TikTok views. He followed his songs with performance videos that caused a bubble on Youtube.
4. He Is signed to Manzana Records
At the time he launched his music career, his TikTok covers of songs gained the attention of Andres Garcia the president of Manza Records. As the story goes, the record executive was impressed with his songs and after learning that Cornejo was also a fine songwriter, he signed him off.
Cornejo’s move to the label came at a time when two other labels also approached him. In fact, his parents were apprehensive of his signing fearing anything that has to do with drugs looking at how young he is.
5. He released his debut album Alma Vacía at the age of 17
The TikTok star has whet the appetite of fans to his music depth and so far he has released many singles followed by his debut music album Alma Vacía in October 2021. The eight-song album reached the top of the music chart at no. 2 on the Regional Mexican charts.
Following the success of his first album which he released at the age of 17, he released other works like the single El Greñas Mentado. He has also collaborated with Polo Gonzalez in the duet called Triste.
6. His second album is the first chart-topper for Manzana Records
Aside from turning 18 in 2022, he also released his second album Dañado, a seven-track album that reached the top of the charts. Dañado broke many records like making it to no four on the Top Latin Albums as well as making it to the top 200 at number 149.
The album’s success as a chart-topper makes it a first for the Record label which he signed to when he was only 16. As it is, the record label’s profile has also increased in the industry.
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7. The Rising Singer dropped out of school to pursue his musical career
Cornejo’s passion to establish himself as a singer has made him take life-altering decisions. He reportedly dropped out of school in the 11th grade to concentrate on building his musical career. While the decision was a personal one for him, his parents were not happy about it.
According to them, he will need school at some point in the future. At the moment, he has not revealed any plans of returning back to school but in the future, he may likely change his mind.
