Mario Abner Rivera Rivera (born January 22, 1978), known professionally as Mario VI, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Born in
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Canóvanas (, ) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico, located in the northeastern region, north of Juncos and Las Piedras; south of Loíza; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Canóvanas is spread over 6 barrios and Canóvanas P ...
, Rivera worked in the business side of the industry before becoming a recording artist.
He founded the
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
VI Music
VI Music is a Puerto Rican record label specializing in the reggaeton genre, founded by reggaeton producers Mario VI, Alex Gargolas and Juan Vidal. The record label came to prominence after securing a joint venture with Universal Latino and M ...
. He was for a long time the primary chorist of the reggaeton artist
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
.
Now he works for Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) for a radio station La Nueva 94 (WOND 94.7FM WODA 94.1FM) in Puerto Rico, main urban radio station. He is co-host to a daily radio show (M-F) at 3PM-7PM with El Coyote, however "El Goldo y la Pelua" are in the first position at that time.
He is also a successful comedian, songwriter, radio personality and recently (2015) became a father with current wife Michelle.
Singles
* "El Brindis" (2007)
* "Dos Amantes, Dos Amigos" (featuring
la Sista
La Sista (Maidel Amador Canales) is a female reggaeton singer.Gutierrez, Evan C.La Sista Biography, Allmusic, retrieved December 16, 2010
From Loíza, Puerto Rico, several members of her family are also musicians. She got a big break at the age ...
) (2008)
Featured singles
* "Ella Sabe Que Se Ve Bien" (Gallego featuring Mario VI) (2006)
Album appearances
* ''
Los Bandoleros'' (2005)
* ''
Los Bandoleros Reloaded
''Los Bandoleros Reloaded'' is two-CD best-of album presented by Don Omar, released on November 21, 2006. The album includes five tracks performed by Omar, where other performers include Cosculluela, Wisin & Yandel, Naldo, Yaga & Mackie, Baby Ran ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Gargolas: The Next Generation'' (2006)
* ''Tributo Urbano a Héctor Lavoe'' (2007)
* ''
El Pentágono
El Pentágono is a compilation album by the reggaeton producer and owner of Update Music, Revol, although the album was presented by Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is ...
'' (2007)
* ''
El Pentágono: The Return'' (2008)
* ''Los Bravos Relouded'' (2008)
* ''
Alex Gargolas Presenta: Los Brothers'' (2008)
* ''DJ Joe: The Comeback'' (2017)
References
1978 births
Living people
People from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
Machete Music artists
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