Quintero studied at the Édgar Poe Restrepo school in Medellín and from an early age he has shown his musical skills.

He participated in choirs of churches and received classes at the school of Fine Arts in Medellín.

"El Loko", as he was known, studied Economics at the University of Antioquia, which he didn't finish.

[citation needed] "Asi Empezaron Papa Y Mama" was a famous dance song of Los Graduados.

His death occurred on the Sunday of 18 December 2016 at 1:40 in the morning at the Las Americas Clinic in Medellín to stomach cancer.