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Ken-Y
Rakim & Ken-Y is a reggaeton duo formed in 2003 by José Nieves (Rakim) and Kenny Vázquez (Ken-Y). The artists are renowned in the Latin music world for being the first to successfully fuse mainstream pop music with the reggaeton street rhythms of Puerto Rico and expose the style to a wide international audience. The sound introduced by Rakim & Ken-Y would go on to inspire the pop reggaeton songs of successful acts such as CNCO, J Balvin and Maluma. The duo had a very successful career with the Spanish speaking audience of Latin America, the United States and Spain until their separation in 2013. In June 2017, the duo announced their official return by Pina Records. In Mid 2021 the Duo have confirmed that they are on hiatus and are currently working on their solo projects. Early career Rakim & Ken-Y hail both from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, Ken-Y was born on September 7, 1986 and have turned into one of the most recognized duos in Reggaeton. The duo started their music career in high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pina Records
Pina Records is a Puerto Rican record label founded by Rafael Antonio Pina Nieves in 1996. It is the most famous and successful record label in the reggaeton music industry due to its long background history and artists. Currently, Pina Records manages Daddy Yankee, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Natti Natasha and Plan B. Roster * R.K.M & Ken-Y Producers and composers * DJ Eliel * Myztiko * Lobo Affiliated artists and producers * Haze * Duran * Mambo Kingz * Tainy * DJ Blass * Luny Tunes * DJ Luian * Wise Artists previously signed to the label * Don Chezina (1996-2005) * Lito & Polaco (1999-2007) * Daddy Yankee (2001) * Master Joe & O.G. Black (2000-2003) * MC Ceja (2001-2003) * Nicky Jam (2001-2008) * Karel & Voltio (2001-2003) * Maicol & Manuel (2002-2004) * Hector & Tito (2002) ''One album deal for The Godfather'' * Yaviah (2002 - 2009) * Sir Speedy (2003 - 2005) * Carlitos Way (2006-2009) * Cruzito (2006-2010) * Grupo Karis (2007) * Ashanti Baeza (2008-2009) * Zion & Lennox (2010- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida Escante
''Vida escante'' is the first studio album by American reggaeton singer Nicky Jam. It was released in 2004 on Pina Records Pina Records is a Puerto Rican record label founded by Rafael Antonio Pina Nieves in 1996. It is the most famous and successful record label in the reggaeton music industry due to its long background history and artists. Currently, Pina Records m .... The album contains the hit songs "I'm not your Husband", "Chambonea", Me Estoy Muriendo, ( R.K.M & Ken-Y) and "Va Pasando el Tiempo". It sold 2 million copies. ''Vida escante: Special Edition'' is a re-edition of the album, released on July 19, 2005. Track listing ''Vida escante'' ''Vida escante: Special Edition'' Disc one # "I'm Not Your Husband / Tu Marido" # "Nos Fuimos" # "Vive Contigo" # "Sacando Chispas" # "Pasado" # "Chambonea" # "Siguen Haciendo Ruido" # "Adicto" # "Va Pasando El Tiempo" # "Como Tú Me Pisas" # "Ya No Me Llamas" # "Fiel a Tu Piel" # "Me Estoy Muriendo" # "Siguen Haciendo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito & Polaco
Lito & Polaco were a Puerto Rican hip hop duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Musical careers Lito y Polaco were discovered in the early 1990s by Spanish Hip Hop and Reggaeton pioneer DJ Eric Industry. They formed part of the hip hop/reggaeton group "La Industria" alongside MC Ceja, Jackie, TNT, Prieto Valdez and others. In 1998 Lito y Polaco became increasingly frustrated with their lack of pay and focus from DJ Eric being part of La Industria ( MC Ceja and Big Boy were DJ Eric's prime artists at the time), thus they decided to leave and form their famous duo, eventually signing with Pina Records in 1999. There was much hype surrounding Lito y Polaco's signing with the Pina Records record label especially because of the company's top star Don Chezina bringing a high-profile to the imprint. Immediately, the duo made a huge impact in the underground scene of Spanish Hip Hop and Reggaeton with hit singles such as "Jenga Jenga", "In The Deadline", "Sucesos", "Maniatica Sexual" and "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Wonder (producer)
Manuel Alejandro Ruiz (born May 17, 1978) is a multi-platinum and award winning music and filmmaker and producer known by his stage namBoy Wonder Wonder is also the CEO the record label Chosen Few Emerald Entertainment, Inc. and has been recognized as one of the pioneering entertainment figures to elevate Reggaeton, and push the genre to the forefront of the music industry. Over the years, he has worked with stars like J Balvin, Farruko, Daddy Yankee, Wisin, Yandel, Pitbull and new school Latin urban artist’s Jon Z and Darkiel. Early life Born to a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Long Island City, Queens. Wonder credits his family with supplying many of his musical influences, including his mother who introduced him to legends like Michael Jackson and The Beatles and an uncle who reintroduced him to various Latin music artists over the years. During high school, his immersed himself in hip hop culture and followed rappers like Nas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito "El Bambino"
Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as part of the duo Héctor & Tito. In 2010, his song, " El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Espada, was awarded Latin Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the 2011 ASCAP. Musical career 1996–2004: Héctor & Tito Tito and his partner released a number of hit songs in their native Puerto Rico, including "Amor de Colegio" (ft. Don Omar), "Felina", "Baila Morena" (ft. Glory), and "No Le Temas a Él", a song which not only raised their popularity, it helped raise popularity for the then up-and-coming Trebol Clan. After years of working together, they separated, but not before releasing a final album, ''Season Finale'', which featured some of their greatest hits. The duo broke up due to Tito's belief of disloyalty from Hector. Héctor & Tito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico. It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American Hip hop music, hip hop, Latin American music, Latin American, and Caribbean music. Vocals include rapping and singing, typically in Spanish. Reggaeton is regarded as one of the most popular music genres in the Caribbean Spanish, Spanish-speaking Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela. Over the 2010s, the genre has seen increased popularity across Latin America, as well as acceptance within Pop music, mainstream Western music. Etymology The word ''reggaeton'' (formed from the word ''reggae'' plus the augmentative suffix ) was first used in 1988 when El General's representative Michael Ellis gave it that name to describe it as "''reggae grande''" (big reggae). The spellings ''reggaeton'' and ''r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group, is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin music in Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Universal Music Latino, Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Mexico, Capitol Latin, Machete Music and Disa Records. The record company was created in 2008 with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal Music's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG. Labels Univision Records (2001–2008) Launched mid 2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster: Anasol, Pilar Montenegro, Anaís, Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros, Daniel René, and most recently Mexican Ranchero music icon, Pepe Aguilar. * In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for a Grammy in the " Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album" category. *The label was disso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Bandoleros (album)
''Los Bandoleros'' is a compilation reggaeton CD produced by Don Omar and released under his label All Star Records in 2005. It is named for "Bandoleros", a song on the CD. Track listing # "Intro" - Gallego - 2:58 # "Donqueo" - Don Omar - 4:21 # "Acelerá" - Angel Doze - 3:24 # "Me Arrepiento" - Zion & Lennox - 3:11 # " Bandoleros" - Don Omar & Tego Calderón - 5:05 # "Según Tú" - Ivy Queen - 3:08 # "Dale Vaquero" - Alexis & Fido - 2:47 # "Soy Tu Bandolero" - Yaga & Mackie - 3:22 # "Te Quitas o Nos Matamos" - Polaco ft. Don Omar - 4:12 # "Hoy Nos Vamos Calle" - Trebol Clan - 3:45 # "Presión" - Valentino - 4:06 # "Fiera" - Mario VI - 3:18 # "Dale Mami Pégate" - Nicky Jam - 2:52 # "Si la Ves" - R.K.M & Ken-Y ft. Don Omar - 3:17 # "Chula" - John Eric - 3:06 # "Química" - Don Omar ft. Wiso G - 3:28 # "Vamos a Darle" - Cosculluela - 3:25 # "Somos Bandoleros" - Lito & Polaco - 3:11 # "Soy Quien Te Provoca" - Alberto Stylee & Nano MC - 3:43 # "Ella Baila Sola" - Ñengo Flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico. It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American Hip hop music, hip hop, Latin American music, Latin American, and Caribbean music. Vocals include rapping and singing, typically in Spanish. Reggaeton is regarded as one of the most popular music genres in the Caribbean Spanish, Spanish-speaking Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela. Over the 2010s, the genre has seen increased popularity across Latin America, as well as acceptance within Pop music, mainstream Western music. Etymology The word ''reggaeton'' (formed from the word ''reggae'' plus the augmentative suffix ) was first used in 1988 when El General's representative Michael Ellis gave it that name to describe it as "''reggae grande''" (big reggae). The spellings ''reggaeton'' and ''r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; the latter three are from his 2017 album '' Fénix''. He has frequently collaborated with other Latin artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Ozuna, Plan B and Anuel AA. While his early music exemplified traditional fast-paced reggaeton, his newer compositions place more emphasis on sung vocals and romantic lyrics. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, his family moved to Puerto Rico when he was ten years old. He began recording music at age fourteen with his first EP '' ...Distinto a los demás'' (1995), and eventually caught the attention of Daddy Yankee. The two formed the group Los Cangris, which was active from the late 1990s to 2004. The pair split acrimoniously and Nicky Jam's career quic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Latino
Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group, is a record company specialized in producing and distributing Latin music in Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico. UMLE includes famous Latin music labels such as Universal Music Latino, Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Mexico, Capitol Latin, Machete Music and Disa Records. The record company was created in 2008 with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal Music's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG. Labels Univision Records (2001–2008) Launched mid 2001, Univision Records already had an impressive artist roster: Anasol, Pilar Montenegro, Anaís, Jennifer Peña, Graciela Beltrán, Iman, Los Forasteros, Daniel René, and most recently Mexican Ranchero music icon, Pepe Aguilar. * In 2003, Jennifer Peña became the only female artist nominated for a Grammy in the " Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album" category. *The label was dissolve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plan B (duo)
Plan B was a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Chencho and Maldy, who are co-working cousins. In 2002 they rose to fame and released their first studio album, '' El Mundo del Plan B: Los Que la Montan''. It featured collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Speedy, Rey Pirin, Great Kilo, Guelo Star, and other artists and producers. Chencho and now Maldy are both producers, Chencho has his own record label by the name plagio of Chencho Records, Maldy has his, ''Maldy Records''. They released their second album in 2005 called '' Los Nenes Del Blin Blin''. Maldy's album, released in 2007, was named ''Reggaeton De Markesina''. The duo released their third album in 2010 called '' House of Pleasure'' and released singles from the album such as " Si No Le Contesto" and Es un Secreto. Finally, the duo released their fourth and final album in 2014 called '' Love and Sex'' and worked with artists like Alexis & Fido, J Alvarez, Tego Calderón, Zion & Lennox, Clandestino y Yailemm, and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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