Dyland & Lenny were a Puerto Rican
reggaeton
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It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
duo, consisting of Carlos Castillo Cruz (Dyland) and Julio Manuel González Távarez (Lenny).
Career
Both had planned to become basketball players before making a career in music. They started their career in 2009. With
Sony music
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, the duo made their debut with the album ''My World'' in 2010. The album was produced by
Luny Tunes. In 2009, they were also featured guests on "Rompiendo Cadenas," lead single from
Latin Grammy
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Award winner
Ana Bárbara
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. In 2010, they release a remix to "Quiere Pa' Que Te Quieran" with
Ivy Queen
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.
On February 12, 2013, the duo released their second studio album called ''My World 2: The Secret Code'', which contains collaborations with various artists such as
J Alvarez
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,
Pitbull
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,
Yomo
Jose Alberto Torres Abreu (born June 17, 1980 in Chicago), known professionally as Yomo, is an American reggaeton singer of Puerto Rican descent. He was raised in Humacao. Before becoming a professional artist, he used to work as a handyman
...
,
Victor Manuelle, among others. Their biggest hits are "
Nadie Te Amará Como Yo", "Quiere Pa' Que Te Quieran", "Caliente" and "Pégate Más".
At the end of 2013 the separation of the duo was confirmed, Lenny Tavarez who is preparing his solo album, has an approach with producers Los De La Nazza, who include it in the mixtape El Imperio Nazza: Top Secret Edition. Lenny Tavárez had released some of his solo songs such as "La Nena" "Fantasias" and "Tortura".
In 2016, he released another single entitled, "Si Tu Cama Hablara" featuring fellow
Puerto Rican,
Cosculluela
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.
Discography
;Studio albums
;Singles
Collaborations
References
External links
Official SiteDyland & Lennyat
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Reggaeton duos
21st-century Puerto Rican male singers
Puerto Rican musical duos
Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
Musical groups established in 2009
Musical groups disestablished in 2014
Sony Music Latin artists