EmmaKings
Birth nameEmmanuel Reyes Evangelista
BornSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
GenresBachata (music), Latin pop, Tropical music, Reggaeton, Contemporary R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, former professional baseball player
Instrument(s)Voice
Years active2019–present

Emmanuel Reyes (born December 14, 1997), known by his stage name EmmaKings, is a Dominican singer, songwriter and professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2022 he participated in the television series The Voice Dominicana, and in 2019 he was a semi-finalist in the television series Dominicana's Got Talent.[1][2][3][4]

Career

[2] In 2016, Reyes began his career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, he immigrated to the state of Florida, United States, participated in 3 seasons, and since 2019 he has been a free agent. In 2019 he began his musical career and together with his sister they were semi-finalists in the television series Dominican's Got Talent.[4][5]

[1] He participated in contests through social networks and in songs by Romeo Santos, and Lenny Santos, ex-guitarist of Aventura. At that same time he received a call from one of Romeo Santos' current guitarists, Wilmore Franco (Bimbo), and invited him to participate in the studio album American Bachata,[6] where singers Eddy Herera, Alex Matos, Kiko Rodríguez, Vakero, Juddy Santos participate. In 2020, American Bachata, Reyes released the song ''Baby Yo Te Quiero a Ti'', a Spanish version in the bachata genre, from the original song ''Baby I Love You''. In 2022 he participated in the second season of The Voice Dominicana.[7][8][9] He participated in the 2021 Soberano Awards Casting.[10]

Early life

Reyes was born in Cancino Adentro, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on December 14, 1997. He is the second of his siblings and the son of Dominican parents.[4]

Referencias

  1. 1 2 Libre, Diario (2021-03-18). ""EmmaKings", de jugar para los Blue Jays a lanzarse al ruedo musical". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. 1 2 "Emmanuel Reyes Estadísticas, Edad, Posición, Estatura, Peso, Fantasía y Noticias". Lasmayores.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. Noticias, R. C. (2022-06-13). "Regresa The Voice Dominicana en su segunda temporada" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. 1 2 3 "De pelotero de blue jays a cantante". El Universal Digital (in Spanish). 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. Scarlet & Emmanuel unidos por la sangre y la voz | Dominicana's Got Talent 2019, retrieved 2024-01-09
  6. Redacción (2020-12-11). "Wilmore "Bimbo" Franco presenta un álbum interesante" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. "Entre salsa, merengue y bachata "The Voice Dominicana" estrena por todo lo alto su segunda temporada". listindiario.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. "Regreso de The Voice Dominicana en su segunda temporada acaparó audiencia – Más Vip" (in Spanish). 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  9. EmmaKings – Flor palida | Audiciones a Ciegas | The Voice Dominicana 2022, retrieved 2024-01-09
  10. Libre, Diario (2021-06-15). "De Dominicana's Got Talent a ganar el "Gran Casting" de Premios Soberano". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-09.


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