Norgie Noriega Montes (best known only as Noriega) is a

reggaeton Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico. It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American Hip hop m ...

producer and singer known for making No. 1 hits in reggaeton along with reggaeton producers

Luny Tunes Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s. Biograph ...

. He also CEO of Noriega Music Publishing. He won three

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with the songs "Amigo mío" from

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and

Tego Calderón Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 1, 1972) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor. He began his musical career in 1996 (as Tego Tec) and was supported by the famous Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee, who invited him on his second studio albu ...

in 2006, "Carita bonita" from Pee Wee in 2010 and in 2017 with "Si lo hacemos bien" from

Wisin Juan Luis Morera Luna (; born December 19, 1978), best known as his stage name Wisin (), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer and record producer, best known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin is noted for his unique and ...

, and two ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards in 2004.

Musical career

Noriega was one of the primary reggaeton producers during the style's rise to popularity and commercial significance. He began earning high-profile production credits in 2002 with

Las Guanábanas Las Guanábanas (a.k.a. "Los Reyes De La Pichaera", a.k.a. "Las Guanabanas") were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo from Villas de Loíza, northeast Puerto Rico. Their names are Georgie and Joelito. Career Starting in the world of hip-hop in the ...

, Guillaera;

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, A La Reconquista;

Magnate & Valentino :''The article covers the duo's career as well the individual careers of Magnate and Valentino after break-up'' Magnate & Valentino were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo made up of Ramón del Robledo Nuñez Oliviera known as Magnate (born 24 Octob ...

, Rompiendo el Hielo. His breakout came the following year, when he produced tracks for

Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...

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, Tego Calderón, El Abayarde; and Vico C, En Honor a la Verdad, who were among the most respected artists in Puerto Rico at the time. Also in 2003, Noriega was co-billed with

on '' Mas Flow'',Lannert, John (2004)
Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists
, ''

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'', 1 May 2004, p. LM-6, LM-8. Retrieved 12 December 2010 a groundbreaking mixtape for

DJ Nelson Nelson Díaz Martinez (born on April 7, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), known professionally as DJ Nelson is a Puerto Rican DJ and record producer who played a significant role in the development and popularization of reggaeton. He first made a na ...

's Flow Music label. He was a finalist in the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards in 2004, along with Luny Tunes. While Luny Tunes continued on with the Mas Flow series, becoming one of reggaeton's undisputed top hitmakers in the process, Noriega proceeded to work on his first truly solo mixtape, '' Contra la Corriente'' (2004), which was again commissioned by DJ Nelson and released via Universal Latino. Also in 2004, Noriega was credited with an impressive list of production work:

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, 12 Discípulos;

, Collection Two;

El Enemy de los Guasíbiri ''El Enemy de los Guasíbiri'' is the first compilation album by Tego Calderón. The album is considered to be an important factor to reggaeton's mainstream exposure in 2004 alongside Daddy Yankee's '' Barrio Fino'' and Ivy Queen's ''Diva''.Carn ...

; Mikey Perfecto, Evolucion Arrestada;

Zion & Lennox Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled ''Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their own ...

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;

Baby Rasta & Gringo Baby Rasta & Gringo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo formed in 1988 in Las Monjas, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Originally known as "the Eazy Boyz", they've released five studio albums since 1994 but have had various collaborations prior to 1998. Mos ...

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. In the following years, his career underwent some upheaval; most notably, he left the Flow Music camp and resurfaced in 2006 under the Univision banner for his second solo release, Sin Control (2006). Noriega occasionally sings on the songs he produces. He was the composer of the single " Por Amar a Ciegas" by

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Discography

*2003 '' Mas Flow (with

)'' *2004 '' Contra la Corriente'' *2006 '' Sin Control''

References

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