Edgardo Armando Franco, widely known as El General, is a Panamanian former
reggae artist, hailed as one of the pioneers of "Reggae en Español." Born on
September 27, 1969, in Río Abajo, Panama, Franco's musical journey began at the
tender age of 12, inspired by the beats of Bob Marley and Donkey Banton. His
unique fusion of dancehall reggae music with Spanish lyrics brought an
innovative twist to the reggae genre, securing his place as a trendsetter in the
Latin music scene. With a career that started when he was only 19, El General's
early international hits, "Te Ves Buena" and ...