N'Klabe is a Puerto Rican

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group formed in 2003.

History

N'Klabe was formed in 2003 by Félix Javier "Felo" Torres. They have released several albums, including their debut album, ''Salsa Contra Viento y Marea'', in 2004 and recently released their new single on March 6, 2021 "Se Parece A Ella". Through their career, N'Klabe has collaborated with salsa singers like

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, Luisito Carrión, Brenda K. Starr, and Rey Ruiz, among others. They've also collaborated with

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artists like

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, R.K.M & Ken-Y, and

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. In 2008, N'Klabe began an international promotional tour, organizing presentations in

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and the United States. In

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, they performed before a crowd 35,000. In 2008, they played in

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. They've also participated at the Salsa National Day in Puerto Rico, and were part of the concert from the

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. In their album ''La Nueva Escuela'', the group pays tribute to salsa veterans like

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, and others. Somewhere between 2008 and 2009, Ricky and Héctor left the group due to creative differences. Management also paid Felo significantly more Ricky and Hector . Ricky went on to record music as a solo artist under the name Ricky Luis .February 2009, Anthon Ibañez joined Felo. They then decided to choose their third member from the finalists of the sixth season of the show ''

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''. Eventually, they chose José Rubén Ruíz as their third member, and started to work on their next album. After some time, Anthon left the group and was replaced with Roberto Karlo Figueroa. In November 2011, N'Klabe released the album ''Aires de Navidad'' through NuLife Entertainment and

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. The album debuted in the Top 5 of the iTunes Top Latin Album list, along with

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, Pitbull,

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, and

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. The title song also peaked at No. 1 in the

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. This was the group's third song to reach that spot, after "Amor de una Noche" and "I Love Salsa". It is also one of the few Holiday songs to peak at No. 1 on Billboard, and the only group of salsa to do it in recent years. Aires de Navidadon ''

'' N'Klabe reached No. 1 with their single, "La Banda" on Billboard's Latin Tropical airplay in May 2012. The song is the lead single from their new CD/DVD La Salsa Vive set for release June 26.

Members

* Félix Javier "Felo" Torres (b. 5 November 1979) * Jose Ruben "JR" Ruiz * Urayoan Lizardi

Discography

* ''Salsa Contra Viento y Marea'' (2004) * ''I Love Salsa'' (2005) * ''A Punto de Estallar'' (2006) * ''La Nueva Escuela 'Nu School (2007) * "La Salsa Vive (2012) * ''Aires de Navidad'' (2012) * ''Se Parece a Ella'' (2021)

References

External links

Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:N'Klabe Puerto Rican musical groups Salsa musicians Salsa music groups Musical groups established in 2003 2003 establishments in Puerto Rico