Édgar Barrera aka Edge is a Mexican

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, producer, and musician based in

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. He has won a total of 20 Latin Grammys and 1 Grammy Award including "Producer of The Year" in 2021. He has written and produced songs for artists such as

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("Boyfriend" with Social House);

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("Medellin", "Bitch I'm Loca");

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("Bam Bam");

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("Me Gusta" feat Anuel AA, "Clandestino");

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("Hawai", "11PM", "HP", "ADMV", "El Prestamo", "Mala Mia", "Sin Contrato", "Marinero", among others);

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("Indigo", "Vida De Rico", "Favorito", "La Mitad", "El Mismo Aire", "Ropa Cara");

Manuel Turizo Manuel Turizo Zapata, better known as Manuel Turizo and by the acronym MTZ, is a Colombian singer. Born and raised in Montería, he started making music at 13. He first became popular with his song " Una Lady Como Tú" (2016). He made his debut a ...

("La Bachata");

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("Botella Tras Botella" feat GeraMX, "Dime Como Quieres" (feat. Angela Aguilar), "No Te Contaron Mal", “Se Me Olvido”, “De Los Besos Que Te Di”, "Nace Un Borracho");

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("De Vuelta Pa La Vuelta" feat Marc Anthony);

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("Niño Soñador");

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("El Anillo", "Marry Me"); Marc Anthony ("Parecen Viernes"); Grupo Firme ("Ya Superame", "Cada Quien eat Maluma)

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("Hey DJ");

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("El Clavo");

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("Ya No Tiene Novio" feat Mau y Ricky);

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("Internacionales");

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("La Luz" feat Maluma);

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("Loco Enamorado");

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("Ya No Me Duele Mas" feat Farruko);

Banda Los Recoditos Banda Los Recoditos is a Mexican Banda formed in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. It was founded in 1989 by friends and family members of Banda el Recodo by Cruz Lizárraga. Alfonso Lizárraga and Pancho Barraza, the first vocalists, were two of the more th ...

("Elegiste Un Error"),

("La Equivocada"), among others. At the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 22nd Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, Barrera made headlines for being one of the nominees with the most nominations to this prestigious award four times.

Production discography

Latin Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards

he was also nominated for Boyfriend by Ariana Grande and Social House in Best Pop/Duo

References

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