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Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Queen of Reggaeton. Ivy Queen began her career as a member of the all-male collective The Noise in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There, she performed her first song "Somos Raperos Pero No Delincuentes" ''(We are Rappers, Not Delinquents)''. Ivy Queen went solo in 1996, and released her debut studio album '' En Mi Imperio (In My Empire)'' which was quickly picked up by Sony Discos for distribution in 1997. She later released '' The Original Rude Girl'', her second studio album for Sony label, which spawned the hit single " In the Zone". However, Ivy Queen did not rise to fame until she moved to an independent record label to release her third studio album, '' Diva'' in 2003. Ivy Queen's albums ''Diva'', '' Flashback'', and '' Sentimiento'' have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa (album)
''Musa'' ''(English: Muse)'' is the eighth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was released through Siente Music on August 21, 2012 in all formats. The tracks on the album were composed by Queen and various other songwriters, including: Victor Delgado, Hiram Cruz and Francisco Saldaña. The album was produced by Luny Tunes, Noriega, Predikador, and DJ Nelson among others. The album features a variety of musical styles prominent on her previous albums ''Sentimiento'' (2007) and '' Drama Queen'' (2010). The recording produced four singles. "Peligro de Extinción" was released as the lead single on June 19, 2012. It peaked at number 18, 21, and 84 on the ''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Airplay, ''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Digital Songs, and ''Billboard'' Tropical Songs charts respectively. ''Musa'' debuted and peaked at number fifteen on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart and number four on the ''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums chart. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diva (Ivy Queen Album)
''Diva'' is the third studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen. It was released on August 23, 2003 and independently distributed by Real Music Group after being dropped from Sony Discos. The recording followed her two previous studio albums which were commercially unsuccessful and a hiatus from her musical career beginning in 1999. It featured collaborations with Latin hip hop artists including Mexicano 777, Bimbo and K-7 while the album's production was handled by a variety of musical producers; Luny Tunes, DJ Nelson, Noriega, and Iván Joy were enlisted, while DJ Adam produced a majority of the tracks. Lyrically, the album explored female empowerment, infidelity, heartbreak and love with "a veritable compendium of her artistic passion, femininity, and culture". The musical styles of the recording alternate between reggaetón and hip-hop while Queen experiments with R&B, dancehall, and pop balladry. ''Diva'' spawned a total of seven singles: " Quie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Añasco, Puerto Rico
Añasco (, ), named after one of its settlers, Don Luis de Añasco, is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the west coast of the island bordering the Mona Passage to the west, north of Mayagüez, and Las Marias; south of Rincón, Aguada, and Moca and west of San Sebastián and Las Marias. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. Etymology and nicknames The name ''Añasco'' comes from Don Luis de Añasco, former owner of the land where the town and municipality were founded. This family name is of Spanish origin from the province of Extremadura. Some of the municipality's nicknames include: ''La ciudad donde los dioses mueren'' ("The city where gods die") and ''Los nativos'' ("the natives") are a reference to the legend of Spanish conquistador Diego Salcedo who according to the story was drowned by the indigenous Taíno in order to prove that the European colonizers were not immortal deities; and ''Pueblo del Hoja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s. Biography Francisco Saldaña was born on June 23, 1979, and Víctor Cabrera was born on April 12, 1981. Originally from Lynn, Massachusetts and native to the Dominican Republic, they originally started working at the Leverett House dining hall at Harvard University before their commercial success as reggaeton producers. Musical career 2000–2003: The early years Luny Tunes was reggaeton's first major hitmaking production team, cranking out an assembly line of hit singles, club anthems, and CD mixtapes, all the while collaborating with many of the style's top vocalists. Ivy Queen was the first person to work with Luny Tunes when they produced her single " Quiero Saber", as she trusted their talent. Luny Tunes were given their big break by DJ Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vida Es Así
"La Vida Es Así" (''English: Life Is Like That'') is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña and Marcos Masis, produced by Tainy and released as the lead single off her seventh studio album, '' Drama Queen'' (2010) on May 11, 2010. The song was serviced to Latin radio in both Urban and Tropical formats. The reggaeton version of "La Vida Es Así" was a success on the '' Billboard'' Latin charts. The song's accompanying music video was shot on May 17, 2010 in Miami and premiered on mun2 on June 22, 2010 and VEVO on June 28, 2010 and was directed by Marlon Peña. The video has over 100 million views on YouTube. In 2022, the song was re-recorded into bachata for Arthur Hanlon's album ''Piano & Mujer, Vol. 2.'' Background After the success of her 2007 effort '' Sentimiento (album), Sentimiento'', which would be certified Platinum by the United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a substantia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Queen (Ivy Queen Album)
Drama Queen(s) may refer to: Albums * ''Drama Queen'' (Ivy Queen album), 2010 * ''Drama Queen'' (Neurosonic album), 2006 * ''Drama Queen'', by Autozamm, 2008 * ''Drama Queen'', by Veena Malik, or the title song, 2012 Songs * "Drama Queen" (DQ song), 2007 * "Drama Queen" (Vanessa Petruo song), 2004 * " Drama Queen (That Girl)", by Lindsay Lohan from the soundtrack of the 2004 film ''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'' * "Drama Queen", by Alessia Cara from '' In the Meantime'', 2021 * "Drama Queen", by Family Force 5 from ''Family Force 5'', 2005 * "Drama Queen", by Green Day from ''¡Tré!'', 2012 * "Drama Queen", by Switches from '' Heart Tuned to D.E.A.D.'', 2007 Television episodes * "Drama Queens" (''Drag Race Holland''), 2020 * "Drama Queens" (''RuPaul's Drag Race''), 2013 * "Drama Queens" (''Sex and the City''), 2000 Other media * DramaQueen, a manga/manhwa publisher * ''Drama Queen'', a 2006 short film featuring Joris Jarsky * ''Drama Queen'', a 2013 memoir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentimiento (album)
''Sentimiento'' (English: ''Feeling'') is the sixth studio album by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen. It was released on March 27, 2007 by Univision Records. The album features production collaborations with several Puerto Rican music producers including Monserrate & DJ Urba, Noriega, and Luny Tunes. It also features vocal collaborations with Don Omar, Arcángel, Tito "El Bambino", Ken-Y, Randy and Naldo. The album includes solo performances by Baby Rasta, Divino, Mikey Perfecto, Naldo and Noriega. Musically, the album alternates between reggaetón, bolero, and salsa. The move in musical composition from reggaetón and hip hop is credited to Queen's evolution as a musical artist. ''Sentimiento'' spawned four singles: "Que Lloren", " En Que Fallamos", " Sentimientos" and " Menor Que Yo", along with one promotional single, " Dime Si Recuerdas". The lead single "Que Lloren" was the best performing, reaching number ten on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart, number four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flashback (Ivy Queen Album)
''Flashback'' is the fifth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, released on October 4, 2005 through Univision and on September 15, 2007 as ''Greatest Hits'' in Germany and Spain. It is often considered as a studio-compilation release due to the amount of the album being previously released material. Queen began working on ''Flashback'' after the moderate success of ''Real'' in early 2005. Featuring content dating back to 1995, when she was still a part of the all-male group The Noise, the album includes four new pieces of work all produced by Rafi Mercenario, the genre's most requested record producer at the time. The four tracks were written and recorded after the end of Queen's nine-year marriage to Omar Navarro, months before the album's release. Lyrically, the remaining sixteen tracks tell stories of female empowerment, love and heartbreak and sociopolitical criticism. Following an international tour of South America which began in 2004 and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Zone (song)
"In the Zone" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. It was composed by Queen, Jean, Deborah Castillero, Aaron King and Omar Navarro and released on February 9, 1999, as the lead single from her second studio album '' The Original Rude Girl'' (1998). The song is a hip hop track. The collaboration with Wyclef Jean helped elevate Ivy Queen's status and expose her to American audiences. An accompanying music video was also shot and released. It was directed by Jeff Kennedy and produced by George Barnes. A remix version was also recorded and included on the album featuring extra verses from both Queen and Jean. The song managed to chart at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40. Background In 1998, while Wyclef Jean was touring Puerto Rico, Ivy Queen attended one of his concerts. Wyclef then sent an invitation for fans to come up on stage if they thought they could flow. With encouragement from friends, Queen gained the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Original Rude Girl
''The Original Rude Girl'' is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist Ivy Queen released on December 15, 1998 by Sony Discos. It is the follow up studio album to Queen's debut effort '' En Mi Imperio'' released in 1997. The album includes Queen's debut single "In The Zone" featuring Wyclef Jean, which helped to increase the album and Queen's exposure to American audiences. Background After the success of her debut studio album '' En Mi Imperio'' (1997), which as of February 2004 has sold over 180,000 copies, Ivy Queen was quickly signed to the Sony label and began recording material for her second album. However, due to her inexperience in the music business Queen did not receive any profits from the sales of ''En Mi Imperio''. In 1998, while Wyclef Jean was touring Puerto Rico, Ivy Queen attended one of his concerts. Wyclef then sent an invitation for fans to come up on stage if they thought they could "flow". With encouragement from her friends, Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Latin
Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (often referred to as Sony Music Latin) is a record label owned by Sony Music. The label focuses on artists of Latin music. History In 1979, CBS Records (now Columbia Records) ended its partnership with Caytronics after eleven years of distribution. CBS established its own division for Latin music in 1980 called CBS Discos (also known as Discos CBS). In 1988, CBS Records was acquired by Sony and its Latin division was renamed to Sony Discos in 1991. In 2003, Sony Discos was re-branded as Sony Norte following the departure of former Sony Discos president Oscar Llord. A year later, Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) merged with Sony Music and Sony Norte was renamed to Sony BMG Norte. After BMG sold its assets in 2008, Sony BMG Norte was retitled to its current name Sony Music Latin in 2009. Alex Gallardo is the current President of Sony Music Latin. Labels distributed by Sony Music Latin * Pina Records * Premium Latin Music * DEL Records * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
