Gabriel Antonio Cruz Padilla

About

Composer and songwriter who is a multi-grammy winner and is best known for his work in the reggaeton genre. He goes as Wise, Wise The Gangster, or Wise The Gold Pen, and is the founder and president of the production label The Gold Pen Music llc. 

Before Fame

When he was 13 he composed the song 'Hasta el Sol De Hoy' for salsa musician Edgar Joel. 

Trivia

He is the only composer to simultaneously have 5 songs in the top position on the Billboard. 

Family Life

His daughter, Gabriela Nicole, was born in 1999. He and his wife, singer and songwriter Alexa Rodriguez, have a son, Gabriel, born 2017. 

Associated With

He has composed songs for artists such as Daddy Yankee, Henry Santos and Fanny Lu.