El General Lyrics

To the world of Latin reggae he is known as El General, the originator of reggaeton. To the people of his hometown Rio Abajo in Panama City he is Edgardo Franco. Franco was born on September 27 to Catherine and Victor Franco. He was one of 10 children growing up in a poverty stricken town inhabited by many Jamaicans. He grew up in a multicultural environment. His mother was part Jamaican and part Trinidadian. His father was part Panamanian and part Colombian. Franco was just six years old when his mother left their family behind. She moved to New York City in hopes of making a better life for herself. Faced with having to make something of his life on his own, Franco resorted to selling sodas, washing cars, and shining shoes. His bus... read more