Eddie Blazquez
| Eddie Blazquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Puerto Rico |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer, songwriter, author, director |
| 📆 Years active | 1996–present |
| Notable work | I'm Not Supposed To Be Here (docuseries, 2025) |
Eddie Blazquez is an American musician[1], author, and director. He is known as the frontman of the Latin group Toke D Keda,[2][3] for starring and directing in Mega TV's series El Show Mas Estupido De La Television,[4][5] and for creating and directing the docuseries I'm Not Supposed To Be Here,[6] which premiered on The Roku Channel. [7]
As of 2025, his music has streamed in over 162 countries, with more than 68 million streams across all albums.[8] Blazquez is a voting member of The Latin Grammys and the The Latin Recording Academy.
Early life
Blazquez was born and raised in Puerto Rico and later based in Miami, Florida. His father is from Spain, while his mother is from Puerto Rico. In 1998 he won an international recording contract with Sony Music as part of the TV series Suenos De Fama, which aired nationally on Telemundo Networks.
Early recordings
Blazquez released a ten-track, self-titled solo album, Eddie Blazquez, in 1996. It includes tracks such as "Cuántas Veces," "Vete Ya," and "Amor Amargo".[9]
Toke D Keda
By the mid-2000s, Blazquez became the lead singer of Toke D Keda (Toque D Keda). Their debut album, Picando Alante, was released in 2005.[10] The band later released compilations and singles, including "Debo Pensar". In 2009 they released Lo Siento and continued to release further albums.[11][12]
Touring
Blazquez has performed over 550 concerts across more than 60 countries on six continents, including Russia, Japan, China, Australia, Egypt, Spain, Italy, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Greece, Thailand, Sweden, Turkey, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Norway.[8]
Film and television
Blazquez directed and starred in the four-part docuseries I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (2025), which premiered on The Roku Channel.[13] In 2005 he starred in Mega TV's series El Show Mas Estupido De La Television, which he also directed.[4][5]
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eddie Blazquez | Eddie Blazquez | DIN/DiscoLandia |
| 2005 | Picando Alante | Toke D Keda | Universal Music |
| 2009 | Lo Siento | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2014 | Ilogico Amor | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2019 | La Coleccion | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2020 | Juntos | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2022 | Legado | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2024 | I'm Not Supposed To Be Here | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | El Show Mas Estupido De La Television[14] | Director / Host | TV Series |
| 2025 | I'm Not Supposed To Be Here | Director | Docuseries |
Memoir and podcast companion
Blazquez published a memoir titled I'm Not Supposed To Be Here, available in book and audiobook formats on Audible A companion podcast is accessible via iHeart Radio.
Ref.erences
- ↑ "New York Daily News".
- ↑ "The Miami Nuevo Herald".
- ↑ "AllMusic".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Produ.com". 5 July 2006.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Carey, Jean. "Denying the Day's Demise". Miami New Times.
- ↑ "The Roku Channel".
- ↑ "Vimeo".
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TOKE D KEDA | Artist Analytics". Songstats.
- ↑ "The Miami Herald".
- ↑ "AllMusic".
- ↑ "Corpus Christi Times".
- ↑ "The Charlotte Observer".
- ↑ "The Roku Channel".
- ↑ "Mega TV estrena producción original". 5 July 2006.
External links
- Eddie Blazquez on IMDb
- Eddie Blazquez[dead link] at Apple Music
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