Emanuel Herrera Batista, known professionally as El Alfa ΓÇ£El Jefe,ΓÇ¥ is a Dominican artist known for his contributions to the DEMBOW genre and urban music culture. He has received 3 Platinum and 4 Gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). El Alfa's recent collaboration with J Balvin and Major Lazer reached the number one spot on global music charts.
Born in Santo Domingo Oeste, El Alfa began his career in 2007 and gained recognition with his first hit in late 2008. He has released two studio albums, "DISCIPLINA" and "EL HOMBRE," the latter peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and remaining on the charts for 37 consecutive weeks. With his own record label, EL JEFE RECORDS, El Alfa manages a team that oversees the distribution of his music on digital platforms. He has a significant online presence with 3 million YouTube subscribers and nearly a billion total views, while also ranking among the top 400 most streamed artists on Spotify worldwide.
