Feid BIOGRAPHY: the reggaeton artist who conquered the world

Feid is, right now, one of the biggest names in reggaeton and Latin urban music. Salomón Villada Hoyos was born in Medellín in 1992, started out as a songwriter for other major artists and ended up becoming a global phenomenon with sold-out stadiums around the world. With his alter ego Ferxxo, the paisa has built a universe of his own that connects with millions of fans. This is his full biography.

Feid quick facts

Who is Feid?

Feid (Salomón Villada Hoyos) is a Colombian singer, songwriter and producer born in Medellín on August 19, 1992. Before becoming a solo artist, he wrote songs for stars such as J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Maluma and Sebastián Yatra. With his music, which combines reggaeton with romantic and urban melodies, he became one of the most listened-to artists in Latin America and the world.

Early years and musical training

Salomón Villada Hoyos was born in Medellín into a family linked to art and education: his mother, Berta Lucía Hoyos, was a preschool teacher and psychologist, and his father, Jorge Mario Villada, an art professor at Universidad de Antioquia. He has a sister, Manuela, and family of Syrian descent.

As a child he studied clarinet and took part in choirs, and his training led him to study at the music extension programme of Universidad de Antioquia. From a young age he showed an interest in music production, a path that first took him to work behind other artists' hits.

Hit songwriter: the years behind the scenes

Feid began his career writing songs for other artists, a stage that made him one of the most sought-after songwriters in the urban genre. He took part in hits by J Balvin (“Ginza”), Reykon, Nicky Jam, Maluma, Sebastián Yatra, CNCO and Manuel Turizo, among others. He also worked closely with figures such as Bad Bunny, Madonna and, later, Karol G.

In 2017 he released his debut album, “Así como suena”, with which he began to forge his identity as a solo artist, and in 2019 came his second record, “19”, which included hits such as “Porfa” and put him on the reggaeton map.

The Ferxxo era: from “Normal” to Ferxxocalipsis (2021-2023)

The definitive takeoff came in the early 2020s. With the albums “Ferxxo (Vol 1: M.O.R)” (2020), the mixtape “Bahía Ducati” (2020) and “Inter Shibuya – La Mafia” (2021), Feid consolidated a sound of his own with melodic and romantic touches.

In 2022 he released “Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo Te Pirateamos el Álbum”, which included the mega-hit “Normal” and “Ferxxo 100”, becoming one of the most streamed reggaeton records. In 2023 he released “Mor, No Le Temas a la Oscuridad” and the collaboration “Classy 101” with Young Miko, which became a global hit and entered the Billboard Hot 100.

In December 2023 he premiered the EP “Ferxxocalipsis” and in February 2024 he kicked off the Ferxxocalipsis World Tour, a tour that took his shows to stadiums and arenas in Latin America, the United States and Europe with sold-out tickets.

Sagrado, the Grammy and the new saga (2025-2026)

In 2025 Feid released “Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado”, a more personal album that reflected a search through hip-hop and that received a Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Music Album category. That year he also shared the hit “Perro Negro” alongside Bad Bunny.

In March 2026 he released “El Green Print: La Saga (Disc 1) — FEID VS FERXXO”, the first chapter of a four-album saga that pits his two personalities, Feid and Ferxxo, against each other, with the participation of Yuki Chiba on the track “Medellín Traka”. The project premiered along with the announcement of the Falxxo Tour, a tour designed for his most loyal community that began in March 2026 at the Teatro Carlos Vieco in Medellín.

Awards and achievements

Personal life: the story with Karol G

Feid's love life has been followed by millions of fans. After months of rumours, in 2021 he confirmed his relationship with fellow Colombian Karol G, one of the most beloved couples in the urban genre, which coincided with the collaboration “Friki” (2021). The couple were part of the shared hit “+57” (2024), together with Maluma, J Balvin and Blessd, until in early 2026 they announced their separation after three years together.

Feid trivia

• His stage name Feid and his alter ego Ferxxo come from the nickname he was called by as a child.
• Before singing, he was a songwriter of other people's hits, including “Ginza” by J Balvin.
• He studied clarinet and choral singing as a child, and music at Universidad de Antioquia.
• “Ferxxocalipsis” (2023) and his 2024 world tour established him as a stadium phenomenon.
• His project “El Green Print” (2026) is a four-album saga that pits Feid against Ferxxo.
• He is from Medellín and often refers to his city in his songs and shows.

Feid today (2026)

The 2026 finds Feid in full expansion: the saga El Green Print marked a new creative stage and the Falxxo Tour started with intimate, free shows for his most loyal followers, reinforcing his community known as the Green Print. With more than a decade of career behind him, he remains one of the most influential urban artists in the world.

Conclusion

The biography of Feid is that of a songwriter from Medellín who became a star: from writing hits for others to filling stadiums with his own. From “Ginza” to “Normal”, from Ferxxocalipsis to the Green Print saga, his career is one of the most solid and admired in contemporary reggaeton.

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Sources consulted

• Wikipedia: Feid
• El Tiempo: Feid, ¿cómo se llama, cuál su edad, de dónde salió su apodo Ferxxo y por qué siempre usa el color verde?
• Billboard: Feid vs. Ferxxo: His Alter Ego & Ultra-Colombian Slang Explained