Born in 1971 in New York and raised between Colombia and New Jersey, Morillo became known under the pseudonym Reel 2 Real and dropped the hit “I Like to Move It” in 1993.
The song was a collaboration with the Trinidadian singer The Mad Stuntman – born Mark Quashie – and became an iconic Eurodance song with ragga vocals, a subgenre of dancehall and reggae. A massive hit particularly across Europe, the song had a resurgence in 2005 when it was featured in the animated film “Madagascar” featuring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Following the dissolution of Reel 2 Real, Morillo had a successful DJ career under a number of pseudonyms, and was known particularly for his contributions to the house genre. He was expected in court Friday, accused of making unwanted sexual advances towards a woman when they were having drinks.The late DJ originally denied the accusations but turned himself in after the results of a rape kit matched his DNA.