[8] Hours after his death, the music video for the song "Nutella" was released on YouTube, where he collaborated with Dejota and Ryan Roy.
[9] Legarda was born on 18 November 1989 in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia,[1] but from an early age he moved to Atlanta, United States.
[10] Legarda's interest in music began at an early age, and he was exposed to a variety of genres including salsa, merengue, reggaeton, hip hop, pop, and R&B.
After moving to the United States, Legarda felt inspired by the huge influence music had on people, which helped him to develop his love for the art form as he watched more performances.
Working with multi Platinum selling, Grammy Award Winning Record producer/writer Arnold Hennings combined the RnB and Colombian heritage to create Fabio's iconic innovative style and flow.
Being able to fluently speak English and Spanish helped him communicate and work with various producers, artists, and dancers to create a unique sound.
He also worked on his stage presence by taking classes with O So Krispie, winner of the UPN reality show "R U The Girl", and attending the Dance 411 academy.
In 2006, Legarda met Latin Grammy Award Nominee and multi-platinum producer Gustavo Arenas, who mentored him throughout his career in the music industry.
Legarda, who earned a business degree from Georgia State University, began expanding his artistic repertoire in 2012 by acting in his first stage production of RUN directed by Tabiyus at the Rialto Center for the Arts[12] and later created his first short film for his single "Soy Campeon" in 2014.
"Otra Vez" featured Legarda's signature reggaeton sound and was a collaboration with Luisa Fernanda W, Itzza Primera, Dejota 2021, and Ryan Roy.
[21] The event was attended by several renowned YouTubers and singers such as Andy Rivera, Pasabordo and Pipe Bueno among others, which offered a live concert in homage to Legarda.
He performed at over 300 venues around the southeastern region of the United States, including The Latin Festival of Atlanta, where he was a headliner and presented his music in front of over 5,000 people.
[28] Dejota, a musician, has released a new music video titled "Anoche Llamé", which features the vocals of the late Colombian artist Legarda.