Eliel (producer)
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Eliel Lind Osorio best known only as Eliel is a reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...

 producer. His partnership with Don Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...

, critical acclaim and commercial success.

Biography

He was raised by his grandparents that would later help him achieve his greatest dream, to be the best producer in the industry. He began as a musician in the 1st Baptist Church in Loiza, Puerto Rico
Loíza, Puerto Rico
Loíza is a small town and municipality in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, north of Canóvanas; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Loíza is spread over 5 wards and Loíza Pueblo...

 as a percussionist. It is then that his mother makes him learn the piano since the church’s choir was missing a pianist. He already dominated the bongo, drums, and the congas. Although he was reluctant to learn the piano, it was thanks to this great instrument that he stood out among all other producers. Giving a unique and incomparable touch to his music is how Eliel consecrated himself as the best producer in the Reggaeton scene.

Music career

At the age of 15, his grandparents built in his room next to his bed and among his personal belongings a small recording studio, where he began recording Christian and even some political jingles. His work was going full steam ahead, and again his grandparents trusting their grandson’s talent was gaining seriousness they decide to give him the second story of their house. It is here where Eliel prepared a more elaborate recording studio where he began experimenting with Reggeaton. At 16, known as DJ Menor, he begins his work with the most successful rappers at the time: Baby Rasta & Gringo, Bebe
Bebe (entertainer)
Bebe is a Spanish singer and actress.-Biography:Bebe was born María Nieves Rebolledo Vila in Valencia de Alcántara, Spain. Her parents were members of the Extremaduran folk group Surberina...

, Hornyman y Pantyman, Charlie y Felito, among others. Later on he is offered a professional contract and moves to Santurce, Puerto Rico, close by to all the record companies. It is here in the Santurce area, where he meets the then rookie artist, Don Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...

, his now colleague and best friend. Immediately he signs a contract with the record company VI Music
VI Music
VI Music is a Puerto Rican record label specializing in the reggaeton genre founded by the reggaeton artist Mario VI and Juan Vidal-Selected artists:*Angel & Khriz*Don Omar*Eliel*Magnate & Valentino*Mario VI*Gocho*Alex Gargolas*Echo...

 to record the voices of all of their artists. His made his first musical track for Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...

 y Nicky Jam
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero is known artistically as Nicky Jam is a Puerto Rican singer. He was born to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father...

 for the album “Las Gargolas”. Upon listening to it the singers did not believe it had been made by Eliel and thought it was a track taken out of a movie soundtrack. It is this special musical touch in his tracks in which he includes different rhythms and musical instruments that make his tracks something hard to believe. He has created more musical tracks that are the representation of the Reggeaton scene in Puerto Rico; these are “Donde estan las Gatas” in the voice of Daddy Yankee, “Salen Inquietas” by Magnate y Valentino, and “Dile” and “Vuelve” in the voice of Don Omar. In the year 2002 he worked on the albums “La Reconquista” of the former duo Hector y Tito
Héctor y Tito
Héctor y Tito were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo famous for their song "Ay Amor", featuring salsa singer Víctor Manuelle, which was the group's only charted song in the US...

, a compilation of various artists “Mas Flow 1
Mas Flow 1
Mas Flow is the debut compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. Along with Tego Calderón's El Abayarde, also released in 2003, Mas Flow was the first reggaeton album to meet a mass audience...

”, and on “Don Omar: The Last Don (album)
The Last Don (album)
The Last Don was Don Omar's solo debut album. It was released in 2003 and included collaborations from artists such as: Daddy Yankee, Héctor & Tito, Trebol Clan, among others. The Last Don sold over 300,000 units in South America and eventually over 1,000,000 units worldwide...

.” With his success in the Reggeaton world, his colleagues tried to give him an artistic name, but the name Eliel was already established. It is because of his shy nature that he becomes known as “the one that speaks with his hands” and has been consecrated as the genius behind the music that is taking over. Eliel has produced hit songs and converted them into hits.for reggeaton stars such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Hector “El Father”
Hector El Father
Héctor Delgado Román, is a Puerto Rican former reggaeton artist and producer, formerly known by the artistic names Héctor "El Father" and Hector "El Bambino". He announced his retirement in 2008 but had a series of "Farewell Concerts" that went until May 2010. He rose to fame as a member of the...

, Magnate y Valentino, amongst others. Eliel recently worked with Don Omar’s new recording production, “King of Kings (album)
King of Kings (album)
King of Kings is Don Omar's second studio album. It was released on May 23, 2006 three years after his debut studio album The Last Don. Songs in this album are deep and worthy of reflection, especially for sociopolitical-minded Latinos...

”, and in the production “Reggeaton Confessions” where exponents of different musical genres are uniting with Reggeaton.

“There was a lot of ignoring going on when I knocked on people’s doors so they could listen to my work. But with a lot of patience and hard work I have accomplished all of my dreams.”

Recent Events

Eliel said he had been resigned to the Orfanato Music Group
Orfanato Music Group
Orfanato Music Group is a Puerto Rican record label with expertise in the music and performance production industry. OMG was created by William Landron, also known as Don Omar, in 2007 to fulfill the dreams and expectations of talented musicians who desire a quality ‘finished product’ showcasing...

 and had gone to WY Records
WY Records
WY Records is a Puerto Rican record label founded by popular reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel.-Artists:* Wisin & Yandel* Gadiel* Franco "El Gorila"* Jayko* Jowell & Randy* O'Neill-Producers & Compositor:* Nesty "La Mente Maestra"* Victor "El Nasi"...

 but this was denied after a while, which means that Eliel can work with anyone.He signed with Pina Records .

'Eliel will Work Para “Meet The Orphans”

One gives the most important and successful producers in the I generate urbano,Dj Eliel producer he gives big successes like “Until Below” and “Hookah” it will be added to the list stars that he has gives prepared “Meet the Orphans.”

The producer said that this working in several topics gives the production those which not yet have been said.

Therewith he clears up the rumor he gives distancing between Don Omar and Eliel.

We will have to wait until June that is the prospective date so that the album comes out but surely months before loosed some topics to see he gives that it is this great production.

DJ Eliel signs with Pina Records

Rafael Pina, president gives the discográfica independent Pineapple Records he announced today (5 May.) that the grateful producer gives successes he gives the urban music DJ Eliel he unites to the dream team he gives the company to captain the productions he gives its artists. The incorporation gives the producing puertorriquño, to who is known as The one that speaks with the hands in allusion to its talent in the production he gives rhythms, he takes place after this received several offers and he decided to be part he gives the company leader he gives the urban market, to which will contribute its unquestionable musical vision. DJ Eliel is known in the musical industry by successes like "Pobre diabla", "Cuentale","Vuelve", "Angelito vuela" and "Hasta abajo" he gave Don Omar "Gata ganster" and "Lo que paso paso" to Daddy Yankee.

Discography

  • 2004 El Que Habla Con Las Manos
    El Que Habla Con Las Manos
    El Que Habla Con Las Manos is a Reggaeton compilation album made by various artists. It was released November 9, 2004 on VI Music Records. Puerto Rican hit maker Eliel produced this album.- Track listing :#"Ronca" - Don Omar, Hector "El Father", & Zion...

  • 2005 Greatest Beats
  • 2008 Beat Collection
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