A. Chal
Peruvian-American singer
Alejandro Salazar Pezo (born May 30, 1986), professionally known as A. Chal (stylized A.CHAL), is a Peruvian-American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He released his first EP, Ballroom Riots, in 2013. His debut studio album, Welcome to Gazi, was self-released in June 2016. His single, "Round Whippin'", was premiered by Zane Lowe in 2015. He has performed at the Day N Nite Fest. Pigeons & Planes named him one of the best new artists in 2015.
Early life
Alejandro Salazar Pezo was born in Lima, Peru, where he lived for 4 years before his family moved to Queens, New York City. His mother was from rural northern Peru. His stage name is derived from his brother's name, Ichal who died at 2 weeks old, which in turn originated from a mountain that was named after that his father grew up near in Peru, along with being closer to large Peruvian cities. He began rapping at age 12 and later started making beats and writing songs with a friend at the Museum of Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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