Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira (; born 27 May 1983), better known by his stage name Lucenzo (), is a Portuguese–French

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recording artist and record producer. His parents emigrated to

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, from

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. Lucenzo, when began his singing career, signed with the

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record label, to which he is still today. He is best known for his dance hit with rapper

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, " Vem dançar Kuduro". Puerto Rican

artist

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released a Spanish/Portuguese version of the song under the title " Danza Kuduro" with Lucenzo.

Career

Lucenzo released his debut single in 2008, a Portuguese/

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song entitled "Emigrante del mundo". Signed to Scopio Music, the song became a Portuguese radio hit. It was followed in 2009 by "Dame reggaeton". But it was with his bilingual English/ Portuguese dance hit "Vem Dançar Kuduro" in collaboration with

produced by Lucenzo. It was a Top 40 hit in

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, reaching #31. An alternative Spanish version by

with Lucenzo was released on 15 August 2010, entitled " Danza Kuduro". The accompanying music video was released on 17 August 2010. It is also featured on Don Omar's compilation album '' Meet the Orphans''. On July 1, 2015, Lucenzo released a new song "Vida Louca" in Portuguese and reserved to the Lusophone marker. It was part of a series of compilations VIDISCO and available on iTunes Portugal. At the end of July 2015, Lucenzo started promoting his single in Portugal and was invited to several televisions including SIC, RTP, TVi giving interviews where he explained that he wanted to book the premiere of his new work in Portugal before presenting it internationally in Spanish.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles as lead artist

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Songs featured in

Notes

Although the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart comprise up to a hundred songs, the

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act as an extension to each chart. Thus, songs that have peaked up to these extension charts are listed in this discography under the Hot 100 with values over a hundred.

Awards

2011

; Latin Billboard *

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: '' Danza Kuduro'' (

featuring Lucenzo)

2012

; Latin Billboard * Latin Song of the Year (Vocal event): '' Danza Kuduro'' (

featuring Lucenzo) *

: '' Danza Kuduro'' (

featuring Lucenzo) * Digital Song of the Year: '' Danza Kuduro'' (

featuring Lucenzo) ; American Billboard * Top Latin Song: '' Danza Kuduro'' (

featuring Lucenzo)

References

External links

Official Website
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