Jowell & Randy
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Jowell & 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.
on March 3, 1982. Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo was born on January 15, 1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
. They had previous years of experience, singing reggaeton and being a part of many albums before becoming the duo of Jowell & Randy. Jowell had recorded his first song in 1996 entitled "Los Fugitivos", Randy recorded his first song in 1998, being a part of a CD produced by In The House magazine, alongside other various artists. Jowell & Randy first met in 2000 through a shared producer who introduced them. They later recorded their first single, Todavía Recuerdo They had many recognitions from a radio station
Audio Activa 102.3 FM, which led them to record many more songs recorded onto many CD's such as Time TO Kill Vol.2, Ground Zero, Zona de Perrero, and Los Intocables y Kilates Vol. 2, all productions from Diamond Music.
They gained notability in the United States when they recorded their single, "No Voy A Parar." Later on Jowell & Randy were featured in the Chosen Few II: El Documental
CD and promoted the CD among 45 cities in and out of the United States. From then on they have been featured in many other productions with various reggaeton artists and have been featured in many albums and singles. In 2006, Randy was featured in the song Siente El Boom, alongside song writer Tito "El Bambino". Later, they made the "Siente El Boom" remix alongside Jowell and De La Ghetto
. The song was featured on Tito's album Top of the Line
. In 2007 the duo joined with other band members, Guelo Star, J-King & Maximan, to form the new group Casa de Leones
. The duo released their first album, Casa de Leones
, as a group on June 26, 2007. Their first studio album, Los Mas Sueltos del Reggaeton
, was released on December 18, 2007.
El Momento is the duo album by Jowell y Randy which was released by WY Records. There are 15 tracks, which include collaborations with Wisin & Yandel, Plan-B, Guelo Star, Yaviah, Franco "El Gorila", De La Ghetto, Cosculluela, Gadiel, and Tico. It was released in Puerto Rico on April 27, 2010, and was released worldwide on May 4, 2010.
Puerto 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...
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...
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
Joel Alexis Muñoz Martínez was born in Springfield, MassachusettsSpringfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
on March 3, 1982. Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo was born on January 15, 1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. They had previous years of experience, singing reggaeton and being a part of many albums before becoming the duo of Jowell & Randy. Jowell had recorded his first song in 1996 entitled "Los Fugitivos", Randy recorded his first song in 1998, being a part of a CD produced by In The House magazine, alongside other various artists. Jowell & Randy first met in 2000 through a shared producer who introduced them. They later recorded their first single, Todavía Recuerdo They had many recognitions from a radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
Audio Activa 102.3 FM, which led them to record many more songs recorded onto many CD's such as Time TO Kill Vol.2, Ground Zero, Zona de Perrero, and Los Intocables y Kilates Vol. 2, all productions from Diamond Music.
They gained notability in the United States when they recorded their single, "No Voy A Parar." Later on Jowell & Randy were featured in the Chosen Few II: El Documental
Chosen Few II: El Documental
-Track listing:Disc One: Classics# This Is the Chosen Few - Boy Wonder, Divino, Zion & Lennox, Yaga & Mackie, Voltio, TNT, LDA, Don Omar, Amaro, Plan B, Bimbo, Cheka, Don Dinero, Jowell & Randy, Ro-K, Getto, Reychesta Secret Weapon, Varón, Chingo Bling, Notch...
CD and promoted the CD among 45 cities in and out of the United States. From then on they have been featured in many other productions with various reggaeton artists and have been featured in many albums and singles. In 2006, Randy was featured in the song Siente El Boom, alongside song writer Tito "El Bambino". Later, they made the "Siente El Boom" remix alongside Jowell and De La Ghetto
De La Ghetto
Rafael 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:...
. The song was featured on Tito's album Top of the Line
Top of the Line
Top of the Line is the debut solo album by Tito "El Bambino". It was released on April 4, 2006 by EMI Televisa Music.Top of The Line featured 20 songs, with collaboration from artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Beenie Man...
. In 2007 the duo joined with other band members, Guelo Star, J-King & Maximan, to form the new group Casa de Leones
Casa de Leones
Casa de Leones , also known as Los Leones, were a Puerto Rican reggaeton group.-Professional career:The members of the group are Miguel A. De Jesús , Jaime Borges and Héctor Padilla , Randy Ortiz and Joel Muñoz...
. The duo released their first album, Casa de Leones
Casa de Leones (album)
Casa de Leones is the eponymous debut album by Puerto Rican reggaeton quintet Casa de Leones and was released on June 26, 2007 by Warner Bros. and Black Lion Records.- Disc 1 "Casa de Leones" :...
, as a group on June 26, 2007. Their first studio album, Los Mas Sueltos del Reggaeton
Los Más Sueltos del Reggaetón
Los Más Sueltos del Reggaetón is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy, released on December 18, 2007, by Warner Bros.-Track listing:-Chart performance:...
, was released on December 18, 2007.
El Momento is the duo album by Jowell y Randy which was released by WY Records. There are 15 tracks, which include collaborations with Wisin & Yandel, Plan-B, Guelo Star, Yaviah, Franco "El Gorila", De La Ghetto, Cosculluela, Gadiel, and Tico. It was released in Puerto Rico on April 27, 2010, and was released worldwide on May 4, 2010.
Studio albums
- 2007: Casa de LeonesCasa de Leones (album)Casa de Leones is the eponymous debut album by Puerto Rican reggaeton quintet Casa de Leones and was released on June 26, 2007 by Warner Bros. and Black Lion Records.- Disc 1 "Casa de Leones" :...
- 2007: Los Más Sueltos del ReggaetónLos Más Sueltos del ReggaetónLos Más Sueltos del Reggaetón is the second studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy, released on December 18, 2007, by Warner Bros.-Track listing:-Chart performance:...
- 2010: El MomentoEl MomentoEl Momento is the duo album of Jowell y Randy which was released by WY Records. There are 15 tracks which include collaborations with Wisin & Yandel, Plan-B, Guelo Star, Yaviah, Franco "El Gorila", De La Ghetto, Cosculluela, Gadiel, and Tico...
- 2011: Sobredoxis
Mixtapes
- 2007: Los Más Sueltos
- 2008: Los Más Sueltos Part. 2
- 2009: Se Acerca El Momento
- 2010: Tengan PacienciaTengan PacienciaTengan Paciencia is the fifth compilation album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy, released digitally on January 2010 as a prelude to their next studio album, El Momento, which was released in April 2010.The mixtape is available for free download in the , just needing a subscription...