Proyecto Uno (in English: Project One) is a

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hip hop/

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group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with

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and hip-hop/

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music. The band was founded in

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's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña. Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s, the group won

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and was nominated for an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata III.

Recognitions

*1993 and 1995: Premios Ronda and Premios Orquídea (Venezuela) *1993 and 1996: New York ACE Awards *1994: Premios Lo Nuestro, ''Música Rap'' 1994 *1994, 1995 and 1997: New York Premios Estrella *1996 and 1997: New York Premios Too Much *1996: Song of the Colombian World Cup Team ''Está Pegao'' *1997:

, Rap Album Of the Year, ''In Da’ House'' 1997 *1998: Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Single of the Year, ''Mueve La Cadera'' (Move your Hips) with Reel 2 Reel *1998: Nominated: Premios Lo Nuestro, ''Grupo Del Año-Tropical'' *1999: Nominated to Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year, ''No Nos Tenemos (NNT)'' *1999: Emmy Awards, Outstanding Original Music Composition *2000: Nominated Colombian Song of the Year ''25 horas'' *2003: Premios Lo Nuestro, Album of the Year, ''Urbana'' for ''PURA GOZADERA''

Discography

* 1990 ''Todo el Mundo!'' * 1993 ''Está Pega'o'' * 1993 ''In Da House'' * 1995 ''10 Super Éxitos'' * 1996 ''New Era'' * 1996 ''Mega Mix Hits'' * 1997 ''Éxitos de Proyecto Uno'' * 1997 ''¡Más Que Éxitos!'' * 1998 ''The Remixes'' * 1999 ''4'' * 2002 ''20 Éxitos'' * 2002 ''Todo Éxitos'' * 2003 ''Pura Gozadera'' * 2005 ''Éxitos de Proyecto Uno'' * 2006 ''Evolution'' * 2013 ''Original'' * 2018 ''Organico''

Singles

* "El Tiburón" (The Shark) (1993) * "Pumpin'" * "Materialista * "Cuarto de hotel" * "El grillero" * "Te dejaron flat" * "Tan interesada" * "Todo el mundo" (everybody) * "Brinca" * "Nu nu" * "25 horas" (25 hours) * "Al otro lado del mar" * "Hombre fiel" * "Empujando el cielo" * "Es tu cumpleaños" * "Holla" * "Monotonía" * "Fiebre" * "Another Night" * "Déjame probar" (taste your love) * "Candela" * "Está pegao" * "Déjame tener algo contigo" (Let Me Have Something With You) * "Latinos" * "Mueve la cadera" (Move your hip) * "El Party" * "Enamora'o" (In Love) * "Que siga la fiesta" * "Dale pa'l piso" * "Beautiful Lady" * "Ya llegó el viernes" (y mi cuerpo lo sabe) * "Call Me" https://music.apple.com/us/album/organico/1436993874 * "Dime si me quieres" https://music.apple.com/us/album/organico/1436993874

References

https://www.efe.com/efe/america/mexico/proyecto-uno-regresa-con-nuevos-temas-y-una-modernizacion-de-sus-exitos/50000545-4463354 https://www.infobae.com/teleshow/infoshow/2020/08/01/de-trabajar-sin-saberlo-para-el-desarrollo-del-viagra-a-crear-el-hit-el-tiburon-la-sorprendente-historia-del-lider-de-proyecto-uno/ * http://proyectouno.net * Auth. Booking Agent - (305) 788-7753 {{Authority control American hip hop groups American merengue musicians Musical groups established in 1989 1989 establishments in New York City Merengue music groups