DJ Mendez was born in 1975 in Valparaiso, Chile but moved with his family to Stockholm, Sweden in 1986 at age 11. He began his musical career in 1999, releasing his debut album "Latino for Life" which was a success in Europe and Chile. He has since released several other albums between 1999-2012. In 2009, his hit song "Lady" reached number one in Chile and was the song of the summer that year. In 2012, he starred in a reality show about his life with his family called "Los Mendez" aired on Chilean television.