Hector El Father
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Héctor Delgado Román, (born in Carolina, Puerto Rico
) 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 duo Héctor & Tito. As a producer Delgado has worked with several reggaeton producers, as well as Emilio Estefan
.
("Los Bambinos").
Héctor y Tito released their first album
in 1998. Together they became reggaeton
stars releasing several successful albums and making appearances in several compilations, becoming one of the most sought-out duos in the genre. Both became the first reggeaton artists to sell out a massive concert in Puerto Rico, opening the path to other artists such as Tego Calderón
, Daddy Yankee
, Don Omar
, and Wisin & Yandel
. As a duet both captured the world's attention and made reggeaton a popular genre, winning awards such as the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin rap album of the year for their album "A La Reconquista".
In 2005, the duo announced their breakup, and each of them has continued with their separate careers.
artists such as Daddy Yankee
, Don Omar
, Trebol Clan
, Divino
, Zion and the duo Alexis & Fido.
In February, Delgado performed in the Canary Islands
during their big Carnival festivities. His performance was a sold out success. His song "Baila Morena", which Delgado produced for Hector y Tito, was one of the most air played songs in this Spanish territory.
owner Jay-Z
to promote him in the United States through the newly founded Roc-A-Fella sub-label Roc La Familia. The label, created to house international artists, would have Jay-Z and Hector both produce and perform on a compilation album. The album titled "Rompe Discotekas" featured top of the line artists both from United States hip-hop and Spanish reggaeton music industries.
Additionally, Delgado became the Hispanic image for, what was at that time, the Roc-A-Fella owned clothing line Rocawear
. The advertising campaign including his image was featured in TV spots, print, and billboards. The agreement included a deal for Rocawear to sponsor Delgado's own clothing designs under the label Bambino. The clothing deal included Héctor designing tennis shoes to be released as part of the Jay-Z's "S. Carter Collection" under Reebok.
with artists like Wisin & Yandel
, Alexis & Fido, Trebol Clan
, Fat Joe
, Polaco
and others.
Delgado has become one of the most successful producers, not only in the reggaeton
genre, but in the Latin American music business, even working with renowned Cuban
producer Emilio Estefan
.
On January 2008 Delgado decided to lose weight and contracted José Bonilla, a personal trainer to help him. He also began practicing the Atkins diet. At the beginning of this weight program he weighed 221, by the end he had lost 31 pounds.
Hector "El Father" was, from then on, known as Hector Delgado.
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
) is a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
former 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...
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 duo Héctor & Tito. As a producer Delgado has worked with several reggaeton producers, as well as Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
.
Los Bambinos
Hector joined Efraín Fines Nevares (later known as Tito "El Bambino") and formed the duo Héctor y TitoHéctor 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...
("Los Bambinos").
Héctor y Tito released their first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in 1998. Together they became 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...
stars releasing several successful albums and making appearances in several compilations, becoming one of the most sought-out duos in the genre. Both became the first reggeaton artists to sell out a massive concert in Puerto Rico, opening the path to other artists such as Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...
, 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,...
, 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:...
, and Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
. As a duet both captured the world's attention and made reggeaton a popular genre, winning awards such as the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin rap album of the year for their album "A La Reconquista".
In 2005, the duo announced their breakup, and each of them has continued with their separate careers.
Gold Star Music
Delgado followed the success of Trébol Clan with his own compilation album titled Los Anormales which went on to break all record sales in Puerto Rico with 130,000 copies sold in just two days. Los Anormales featured the reggaetonReggaeton
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...
artists such as 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,...
, 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:...
, Trebol Clan
Trebol Clan
Trebol Clan was a Reggaeton group from Puerto Rico, introduced in the genre by Hector "El Father". Trebol Clan is well known in the genre of Reggaeton. Formed by Berto & Periquito, Trebol Clan has been featured in Don Omar's The Last Don and Los Bandoleros, Luny Tunes's Mas Flow 2 and have released...
, Divino
Divino
Divino is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist, whose real name is Daniel Velazquez.-Early career:Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico, Divino decided to concentrate his energies on his day job as an assistant in a juvenile...
, Zion and the duo Alexis & Fido.
In February, Delgado performed in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
during their big Carnival festivities. His performance was a sold out success. His song "Baila Morena", which Delgado produced for Hector y Tito, was one of the most air played songs in this Spanish territory.
Roc-A-Fella
In mid 2005 Delgado signed an agreement with Roc-A-Fella RecordsRoc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records is a record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Island Def Jam Motown Music Group.-Formation and Early Years:...
owner Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
to promote him in the United States through the newly founded Roc-A-Fella sub-label Roc La Familia. The label, created to house international artists, would have Jay-Z and Hector both produce and perform on a compilation album. The album titled "Rompe Discotekas" featured top of the line artists both from United States hip-hop and Spanish reggaeton music industries.
Additionally, Delgado became the Hispanic image for, what was at that time, the Roc-A-Fella owned clothing line Rocawear
Rocawear
Created in 1999 by Roc-A-Fella Records co-founders Damon Dash and Jay Z,Rocawear has annual sales of $700 million. Rocawear expanded its brand through licensing pacts to develop lines for children and juniors; socks and sandals; leather, suede, and fur outerwear; handbags and belts; lounge wear;...
. The advertising campaign including his image was featured in TV spots, print, and billboards. The agreement included a deal for Rocawear to sponsor Delgado's own clothing designs under the label Bambino. The clothing deal included Héctor designing tennis shoes to be released as part of the Jay-Z's "S. Carter Collection" under Reebok.
Solo career
On September 16, 2005, he presented two sold-out concerts titled The Bad Boy in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
with artists like Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
, Alexis & Fido, Trebol Clan
Trebol Clan
Trebol Clan was a Reggaeton group from Puerto Rico, introduced in the genre by Hector "El Father". Trebol Clan is well known in the genre of Reggaeton. Formed by Berto & Periquito, Trebol Clan has been featured in Don Omar's The Last Don and Los Bandoleros, Luny Tunes's Mas Flow 2 and have released...
, Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, Polaco
Lito & Polaco
Rafael Sierra ' and Rafael Omar Polaco Molina ' comprise a duo hip hop group from Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Musical career:...
and others.
Delgado has become one of the most successful producers, not only in the 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...
genre, but in the Latin American music business, even working with renowned Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
producer Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
.
On January 2008 Delgado decided to lose weight and contracted José Bonilla, a personal trainer to help him. He also began practicing the Atkins diet. At the beginning of this weight program he weighed 221, by the end he had lost 31 pounds.
Retirement
On September 3, 2008, Delgado announced his retirement from the music industry, he said "Hace seis meses murió Héctor 'El Father'" Translated from the Spanish this means "Six months ago Hector 'The Father' died." In a press conference held in Puerto Rico, the rapper announced that he intended to pursue a religious career. Although he did not know if he was going to be a pastor because he said he could not predict what God wanted. The release of his album 'El Juicio Final' marked the end of his career in the reggaeton world. Delgado said he had made the decision six months prior to the announcement was fulfilling his music contract which obligated him to release one more album for the label.Hector "El Father" was, from then on, known as Hector Delgado.
With Tito "El Bambino"
- Violencia MusicalViolencia Musical-Tracklist:...
(1998) - Nuevo MilenioNuevo Milenio-Tracklist:...
(2000) - Lo De AntesLo De Antes-Tracklist:...
(2001) - A La ReconquistaA La ReconquistaA la Reconquista is the fourth and last studio album by Hector & Tito and their best known album as a duo. Later albums are just compilations of their best songs. Eliel and Luny Tunes were the main producers of this album.-Track listing:...
(2002) - La Historia LiveLa Historia Live-Disc: 1:# Intro/Si Estoy Fácil# Dónde Están# Guata Gatas/Improvisación# Caminaré Por Mundo# Que Será # Tra [Tra Mix]# Yo Te Buscaba# Artificiales Gatilleros# Gata Celosa # Pégate...
(2003) - Season FinaleSeason Finale (album)-Tracklist:...
(2005)
As Hector "El Father"
- 2006: The Bad Boy
- 2007: Bad Boy: The ConcertBad Boy: The ConcertBad Boy: The Concert is the first live album by Héctor "El Father". It was released on June 26, 2007.-Track listing:# Rumor de Guerra# Maldades# Noche de Travesura# Mayor Que Yo# Te Vas # Down...
- 2007: El Rompe Discoteka: The Mix AlbumEl Rompe Discoteka: The Mix Album-Track listing:#Intro#Vamos A Matarnos En La Raya#Maldades#Noche de Travesura#El Rompe Discoteka Mix #Ahora Es Que Es#Hello Mama#Voy Subiendo#Intro Bad Boy#Envidia#Ronca#Tiraera 1#Rumor de Guerra#Tiraera 2/Rumor de Guerra#No Mames Guey#Mirándonos...
- 2007: The Bad Boy: The Most Wanted EditionThe Bad Boy: The Most Wanted EditionThe Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition is a compilation by Hector "El Father" after the original Bad Boy album, The Bad Boy was released the previous year.- Track listing :Disc 1#Intro - 3:36#Rumor de Guerra - 3:54#Maldades - 3:36#Sola - 2:53...
- 2008: Mi Trayectoria
- 2008: El Juicio FinalEl Juicio FinalOn what is billed as his final album, Hector takes an introspective turn, examining his life and his faith. Entitled Juicio Final , the record kicks off with an extended intro that sees Héctor conversing with the Almighty and goes on to waver between feverish reggaetón rhythms and slower heartfelt...
(Christian album) - 2012: "El Disipulo Perdido"
Compilation albums: Presented by Hector "El Father"
- Los AnormalesLos AnormalesLos Anormales is an album released in 2004 by reggaeton artist Hector "El Bambino", now known as Hector "El Father". The album, released under his own label, broke all record sales in Puerto Rico when 130,000 copies were sold in just two days...
(2004) - Sangre NuevaSangre Nueva (album)Sangre Nueva is a compilation album by Hector "El Bambino" and reggaeton producer Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggaeton. It was created to respond to the tidal wave of worldwide interest in reggaeton. The...
(2005) - Gold Star Music: Reggaeton HitsGold Star Music: Reggaeton HitsGold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits is a compilation album released in 2005 by reggaeton artist Hector "El Father", which contains the greatest hits from previous compilations released under Gold Star Music, label of Hector.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Los Rompe DiscotekasLos Rompe DiscotekasLos Rompe Discotekas is a 2006 compilation album by Hector "El Father". This album was released under the Rocafella record label and under contract with Jay-Z. Popular singles include "Here We Go Yo" by Hector "El Father" Featuring Jay-Z, "Yomo Dele" by Yomo featuring Fat Joe, and "El Teléfono" by...
(2006)
Singles
- Caserios #2 (ft. Don OmarDon OmarDon 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:...
) (2003) - Noche de Travesura (ft. DivinoDivinoDivino is a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist, whose real name is Daniel Velazquez.-Early career:Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico, Divino decided to concentrate his energies on his day job as an assistant in a juvenile...
) (2004) - Tú Quieres Duro (2004)
- Vamos Pa' La Calle (2004)
- Mirándonos (ft. Zion) (2004)
- Yo Sigo Aquí (ft. NaldoNaldo (producer)Naldo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and rock producer, singer and guitarist. He was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico.-Arrival at reggaeton:...
) (2004) - Ronca (ft. Don OmarDon OmarDon 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:...
& Zion) (2004) - Vamos a Matarnos En La Raya (2004)
- Dale Castigo (2005)
- Calor (2005)
- La Barria (ft. Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
) (2005) - Sácala (ft. Don OmarDon OmarDon 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:...
, Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
) (2005) - La Envidia (ft. PolacoPolacoPolaco is surname of:* Jorge Polaco , an Argentine filmmaker* Peter Joseph Polaco , an American professional wrestler* Pico Polaco, a mountain in the Cordillera de la Ramada range of the Andes of Argentina...
) (2005) - Déjale Caer To' El Peso (ft. YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
) (2005) - No Hay Nadie (ft. YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
& Víctor ManuelleVictor ManuelleVíctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud...
) (2005) - Los Cojo Bajando (t. YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
& PolacoPolacoPolaco is surname of:* Jorge Polaco , an Argentine filmmaker* Peter Joseph Polaco , an American professional wrestler* Pico Polaco, a mountain in the Cordillera de la Ramada range of the Andes of Argentina...
) (2005) - Here We Go Yo (ft. Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
) (2006) - El Teléfono (ft. Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
) (2006) - Hello Mama (Remix) (ft. YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
, Jim JonesJim Jones (rapper)Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
, & Ghetto) (2006) - Here We Go Yo Remix (Tiradera Pa Arcangel) (ft.Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
, PolacoPolacoPolaco is surname of:* Jorge Polaco , an Argentine filmmaker* Peter Joseph Polaco , an American professional wrestler* Pico Polaco, a mountain in the Cordillera de la Ramada range of the Andes of Argentina...
, YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
,& Jay Z) (2006) - Rumor de Guerra (2006)
- Maldades (2006)
- Solo (2006)
- Te Vas (ft. Ken-Y) (2006)
- No Haces Na (ft. YomoYomoYomo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was raised in the barrio of Tres Puntos, Humacao, Puerto Rico...
) (2007) - Hola Bebé (ft. Jowell & RandyJowell & RandyJowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Alexis Muñoz Martínez and Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo. The duo have been active since the mid-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in reggaeton.-Early years:...
) (2007) - Pa' La Tumba (2007)
- Bajen Pa'Aca (2007)
- Te Vi Llorar (2008)
- Up In The Club (ft. CeCile) (Caribbean ConnectionCaribbean ConnectionCaribbean Connection is a compilation album released in 2008 featuring a variety of Dancehall and Reggaeton artists.-Tracklist:*"Mami" was a track that was made for the album but doesn't appear on the album...
) (2008) - Y Llora (2008)
- Si Me Tocaras (ft. Harry Maldonado) (Gospel Song from "Juicio Final") (2008)
- Entre El Bien y El Mal (ft.CosculluelaCosculluelaJosé Fernando Cosculluela Suárez is a Puerto Rican reggaeton, rap and hip-hop artist.-Biography:José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez was born on October 15, 1980,to Puerto Rican parents. Cosculluela was raised in Humacao on the East Coast of Puerto Rico. From a young age he became interested in music...
) (2008) - Payaso (2008)
- Y Llora (Reaggaeton Remix) (2009)
- La Fiesta (ft. Harry Maldonado)(2009)
- Pegadito (ft. Tommy Torres) (2009)
- La Última Cena (TBA)
- Los Capos Remix (Skyko ft. De La GhettoDe La GhettoRafael Castillo , better known by his stage name De La Ghetto, is an American reggaeton singer/rapper originally of the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto.-Biography:...
, ZionZion y LennoxZion & Lennox are a reggaeton duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. As of 2010, Zion & Lennox released their 3rd studio album titled Los Verdaderos under Pina Records.- Career :...
, Jowell & RandyJowell & RandyJowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Alexis Muñoz Martínez and Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo. The duo have been active since the mid-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in reggaeton.-Early years:...
, VoltioVoltioJulio Voltio is one of the reggaetón genre's best-known artists.His nickname came to be as the result of an accident. Before joining Karel, he worked as an electrician. One day, he stuck his hand in the wrong place and got shocked...
, Guelo StarGuelo StarMiguel Ángel de Jesús, also known as Guelo Star, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton song-writer, composer, producer and occasional singer.-Professional career:...
, Ñejo Y DalmataÑejo y DalmataÑejo & Dálmata, also known as Ñejo y Dálmata, are a reggaeton duo from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Ñejo was born June 20, 1975 & Dálmata was born February 29, 1980. They had worked together in collaborations with other reggaeton artists before they released their album Broke & Famous in 2007...
) (2007) - Ven Donde Mi