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, author, and director. He is known as the frontman of the Latin group Toke D Keda, for starring and directing in Mega TV's series El Show Mas Estupido De La Television[1][2], and for creating and directing the docuseries I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (2025), which premiered on The Roku Channel. He is also the author of a memoir of the same name.[3][4] As of 2025, his music has streamed in over 162 countries, with more than 67 million streams across all albums, making him one of the most streamed independent Bachata artists in the digital era. [5] Eddie is a voting member of The Latin Grammys and the The Latin Recording Academy [6]
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.
Career
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".[7]
Toke D Keda
By the mid-2000s, Blazquez became the lead singer of Toke D Keda, a Miami-based group. Their debut album, Picando Alante, was released in 2005.[8] The band later released compilations and singles, including "Debo Pensar" and "Lamento Boliviano". In 2008 they released Lo Siento.
Touring
Eddie 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.[9]
Film and television
Blazquez directed and starred in the four-part docuseries I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (2025),[10] which premiered on The Roku Channel.[4] He is also credited as a producer on the film Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars (2014) starring Ricky Martin and on the music video CNCO feat. Abraham Mateo: Quisiera (Ballad Version) (2016).[3]In 2005 he starred in Mega TV's series El Show Mas Estupido De La television, which he also directed.[11][12]
Authorship
Blazquez is the author of the memoir I'm Not Supposed To Be Here (2024).[13]
Musical style
Blazquez's work blends bachata with Latin pop and fusion elements, both as a solo artist and with Toke D Keda.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eddie Blazquez | Eddie Blazquez | DIN/DiscoLandia[15] |
| 1998 | Fuga | Fuga | Riddle/Weinstock |
| 2005 | Picando Alante | Toke D Keda | PerfImg/Universal[16] |
| 2005 | Reggaeton en la Parada Puertorriqueña, Vol2 | Various | PerfImg/Universal[17] |
| 2005 | Latino 8 | Various | Planet Records[18] |
| 2006 | Latino 14 | Various | Planet Records[19] |
| 2007 | Caribe Mix | Various | Blanco y Negro[20] |
| 2009 | Lo Siento | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music[21] |
| 2009 | I Love Bachata | Various | Planet/Sony[22] |
| 2014 | Ilogico Amor | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music |
| 2019 | La Coleccion | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music[23] |
| 2020 | Juntos | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music[24] |
| 2022 | Legado | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music[25] |
| 2024 | I'm Not Supposed To Be Here | Toke D Keda | Revolver Music[26] |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | El Show Mas Estupido De La Television[27] | Director | TV Series |
| 2014 | Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars[28] | Producer | TV movie |
| 2016 | CNCO feat. Abraham Mateo: Quisiera (Ballad Version)[29] | Producer | Music video |
| 2025 | I'm Not Supposed to Be Here[30] | Director / Himself | Four-part docuseries |
Bibliography
- I'm Not Supposed To Be Here (2024), memoir, ISBN 979-8864920725.
References
- ↑ "IMDB".
- ↑ "The Miami New Times".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Eddie Blazquez - IMDb".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "I'm Not Supposed To Be Here - Roku Channel".
- ↑ "Songstats".
- ↑ "Latin Recording Academy with member ID WDKDLWDK".
- ↑ "Eddie Blazquez (1996) album".
- ↑ "Toque D'Keda – Picando Alante".
- ↑ "Songstats".
- ↑ "MovieFone".
- ↑ "Produ.com".
- ↑ "Miami New Times".
- ↑ "I'm Not Supposed To Be Here (book)".
- ↑ "Toke D Keda Spotify artist page".
- ↑ "Discogs".
- ↑ "All Music".
- ↑ "All Music".
- ↑ "Discogs".
- ↑ "Discogs".
- ↑ "Discogs".
- ↑ "MusixMatch".
- ↑ "Amazon".
- ↑ "Amazon".
- ↑ "Pandora".
- ↑ "Tidal".
- ↑ "Apple Music".
- ↑ https://www.produ.com/television/noticias/mega-tv-estrena-produccion-original/
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6412092/?ref%20=nm%20ov%20bio%20lk
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6407952/?ref%20=nm%20ov%20bio%20lk
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36366511/?ref%20=nm%20ov%20bio%20lk
External links
- Eddie Blazquez at IMDb
- Toke D Keda at Spotify
- Eddie Blazquez at Apple Music
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