TRIBUTE · REGGAETON ARTIST
JADIEL (EL TSUNAMI)
Puerto Rican reggaeton singer. Died in May 2014.
EDITORIAL CONTEXT
Jadiel (El Tsunami) was a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer. His album Lo Mejor de Mí (2008) includes "Fashion Girl," "Para Qué Volver," and "Alárgame la Vida," and his music continued to be released after his death, with the album Tsunami Is Back (2017). He died in May 2014.
ERA617 documents him in Tribute as part of its Latin urban archive. His place here is one of editorial tribute: it implies no affiliation with ERA617 and no connection to Boston or New England.
ESSENTIAL TRACK
Official video published November 16, 2024, on the channel of Musicólogo y Menes (Los De La Nazza). Its description presents it as part of El Imperio Nazza: The Mixtape, with "Directed by: Tsunami Records" and "© 2012 Nazza Records."
FEATURED TRACK · ESSENTIAL LISTEN
El Hombre de Tu Vida
Jadiel
Single · February 7, 2020
BIOGRAPHY
Identity
Jadiel, also known as El Tsunami, was a reggaeton singer from Puerto Rico who grew up in Ponce. Several 2014 media outlets identified him as Ramón Alberto González Adams — a name that also appears in the distribution credits of his music on YouTube — and billed him as "El Incomparable" and "El León del Área Sur."
His Music
His career centers on one album: Lo Mejor de Mí (2008), a 19-track set that includes "Fashion Girl," "Pretty Girl," "Alárgame la Vida," "Para Qué Volver" (with Arcángel), and "Calentamiento" (with Franco El Gorila). Primera Hora reports that he entered reggaeton at 18.
He kept appearing on other artists' work afterward — on "La Velita" in 2009 with Arcángel, Ivy Queen, and Zion, and on two El Imperio Nazza tracks in 2012 and 2013, a Nazza label project featuring Musicólogo y Menes.
His Passing
Jadiel died in May 2014 in Rochester, New York, following a motorcycle accident. According to Primera Hora, he was buried in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
MUSIC · TRAJECTORY
Trajectory
Documented moments, each with its source.
2008
Lo Mejor de Mí
The 19-song album Lo Mejor de Mí is listed, with "Fashion Girl," "Pretty Girl," and "Alárgame la Vida." (℗ 2008 Rimas Classics LLC.)
Source: Apple Music and Spotify.
2009
"La Velita"
Single credited to Arcángel, Ivy Queen, Zion, and Jadiel (℗ 2009 Machete Music).
Source: Apple Music and Spotify.
2012-09-04
"Ahora Te Vas" On El Imperio Nazza
"Ahora Te Vas," by Jadiel and Musicólogo y Menes, appears on El Imperio Nazza (Gold Edition).
Source: Spotify and Apple Music.
2013-07-05
"Deportistas Por Un Sueño" Concert, In Chile
His channel TSR Tv publishes, on July 27, 2013, four parts of the "Deportistas Por Un Sueño" concert (Movistar Arena, Chile), which its description dates to Friday, July 5, 2013.
Source: TSR Tv (YouTube).
2013-10
Live At Club Kronos
TSR Tv publishes, on October 14, 2013, a video of Jadiel and Farruko live at Club Kronos (Puerto Rico, 2013).
Source: TSR Tv (YouTube).
2014-05
Died In May 2014
Jadiel died in May 2014 in Rochester, New York, following a motorcycle accident.
Source: WXXI (May 11, 2014), Primera Hora, and other 2014 media outlets.
2014-05-25
"Jadiel Forever"
The channel TSR Tv publishes "Jadiel Forever (Intro & Homenaje)," a roughly 22-minute tribute song with artists from the genre.
Source: TSR Tv (YouTube).
2016-12
Tsunami Is Back Is Announced
Radio station La Mega (El Zol 106.7) reports that a family member announces a posthumous album, with "Bonita" as the first single.
Source: La Mega (El Zol 106.7), December 16, 2016.
2017-02-14
Tsunami Is Back
The 11-song posthumous album Tsunami Is Back is released (℗ 2017 Tsunami Records).
Source: Apple Music and Spotify.
2020
2020 Singles
"La Distancia" and "Tu Ángel" (January 10) and "El Hombre de Tu Vida" (February 7) appear on platforms with ℗ 2020 TSR Inc.
Source: Apple Music and Spotify.
ESSENTIAL WORKS
Essential Works
Lo Mejor de Mí (2008) is his most documented album: 19 songs that include "Fashion Girl," "Pretty Girl," "Mala," "Alárgame la Vida," "Sol y Arena 2," "Tranquila," "Para Qué Volver" (with Arcángel), and "Calentamiento" (with Franco El Gorila).
Tsunami Is Back (2017), released after his death, gathers 11 songs, among them "Ahora," "Bonita," "Poético," and "Tus Besos" (with J King and Maximan).
COLLABORATIONS
Collaborations
Within his own catalog, "Para Qué Volver" features Arcángel, "Calentamiento" features Franco El Gorila, and "Tus Besos" features J King and Maximan.
His participation on other artists' work is documented in the Credits Archive: "La Velita" (2009), with Arcángel, Ivy Queen, and Zion; "Ahora Te Vas" (2012) and "Me Descontrolo," on El Imperio Nazza, with Musicólogo y Menes; "Maniática (Remix)" (2013), by Yomo & Ñengo Flow; and "No Tengo Quien Me Bese" (2013), with Sammy & Falsetto. A video of Jadiel and Farruko live at Club Kronos (Puerto Rico, 2013) also exists.
LEGACY / TRIBUTE
Legacy / Tribute
On May 25, 2014, the channel TSR Tv published "Jadiel Forever (Intro & Homenaje)," a roughly 22-minute tribute song. Its description presents it "in honor of Jadiel (Ramon Gonzalez)" and carries the line "TSR INC - TSUNAMI RECORDS (C) 2014."
The description credits 17 artists, among them Nicky Jam, Zion & Lennox, Farruko, Arcángel, J Alvarez, Gotay, Divino, and others.
His music continued to be released afterward: in 2017, the album Tsunami Is Back, and in 2020, three more singles.
TSR Tv channel · May 25, 2014 · roughly 22 minutes
CATALOG
Singles
CATALOG
El Disco Duro
CREDITS ARCHIVE
Records In The Archive
Documented participations in the Credits Archive — distinct from the artist's own catalog above.
La Velita
Arcángel, Ivy Queen, Zion, and Jadiel
Credited artist · 2009
Ahora Te Vas
El Imperio Nazza (Gold Edition), with Musicólogo y Menes
Credited artist · 2012
Me Descontrolo
El Imperio Nazza: The Mixtape
Credited artist
Maniática (feat. Franco El Gorila, Jadiel El Incomparable) [Remix]
Yomo & Ñengo Flow
Guest artist · 2013
No Tengo Quien Me Bese
Sammy & Falsetto
Credited artist · 2013
VERIFIED SOURCES
Archivo Audiovisual
"Fashion Girl" is official audio, not a video: it is embedded here as his most popular release. The essential track opens the profile, and "Jadiel Forever" has its own chapter in Legacy. The rest is cited with its exact channel.
MOST POPULAR
Official audio · Rimas Classics catalog · 2008
JADIEL - TOPIC · 2008
Para Que Volver
Official audio from Lo Mejor de Mí, with Arcángel (℗ 2008 Rimas Classics LLC.).
JADIEL - TOPIC · 2012
Ahora Te Vas
Official audio from El Imperio Nazza (Gold Edition), with Musicólogo y Menes (℗ 2012 El Imperio Nazza).
JADIEL - TOPIC · 2008
Alargame la Vida
Official audio from Lo Mejor de Mí (℗ 2008 Rimas Classics LLC.).
JADIEL - TOPIC · 2008
Tranquila
Official audio from Lo Mejor de Mí (℗ 2008 Rimas Classics LLC.).
JADIELELTSUNAMITV · 2011
Jadiel el incomparable - Ponte Claro {Official video HD}
Official video published on his channel on September 8, 2011.
JADIELELTSUNAMITV · 2010
Jadiel El Tsunami @ Ella Vino Donde Mi (Official Video)
Official video published on his channel on December 28, 2010.
TSR TV · 2013
"Deportistas Por Un Sueño" Concert (Movistar Arena Chile) — Part 1
Concert in Chile, published July 27, 2013; its description dates it to Friday, July 5, 2013 (© 2013 TSR Inc.).
TSR TV · 2013
"Deportistas Por Un Sueño" Concert (Movistar Arena Chile) — Part 2
Second part of the same concert.
TSR TV · 2013
"Deportistas Por Un Sueño" Concert (Movistar Arena Chile) — Part 3
Third part of the same concert.
TSR TV · 2013
"Deportistas Por Un Sueño" Concert (Movistar Arena Chile) — Part 4
Fourth and final part of the same concert.
TSR TV · 2013
Jadiel El Tsunami & Farruko @ Live En Club Kronos (Puerto Rico 2013)
Jadiel and Farruko live at Club Kronos, published October 14, 2013 (© 2013 TSR Inc.).
ARCHIVE
Official Links
Official accounts preserved as part of the archive.