Afro Bros (18 June 1990, 10 June 1989), better known by their stage name Afro Bros, are a DJ and record production duo. Notable productions include the songs " X" and "

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Career

In 2017, Afro Bros collaborated with

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and

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, and produced two songs, "Energie" and "Come Again" which later received a Buma Award. Afro Bros co-produced the song "

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" with

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, and it later won a

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. In 2018, Afro Bros collaborated with Jeon, and produced the track " X", featuring

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and

J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...

which has been viewed 1.9 billion times on

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and also won a

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as well as being nominated for

s. In July 2019, the duo produced the song "

" with

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and

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. In 2019, they also worked with Jamaican singer

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and released the song "How Many Times". Afro Bros signed a contract with

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in 2020.

Discography

Singles

Production

Awards

References

{{Reflist Dutch DJs Dutch record producers Dutch musical duos Electronic dance music duos Record production duos