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Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (Yandel) and Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin). They started their career in 1995 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time.

Their biggest hits are "Rakata", "Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)", "Pam Pam", "Sexy Movimiento", "Pegao","Síguelo", "Abusadora", and "Gracias a Tí". Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with internationally known artists such as R. Kelly on "Burn It Up", Paris Hilton on the reggaeton remix to her debut single "Stars Are Blind", Ja Rule on "Rakata (Remix)", Lenny Kravitz on "Breathe" (a promotional song for Absolut Vodka), Mexican Pop group RBD on "Lento (Remix)", compatriots La Secta AllStar on "Llora Mi Corazón", Fat Joe on "Jangueo", Nelly Furtado on "Sexy Movimiento (Remix)", 50 Cent on "Mujeres In The Club" and "Así Soy" along with G-Unit, Akon on "All Up 2 You" along with Aventura and "Ella Me Llama (Remix)", Enrique Iglésias on "Lloro Por Ti (Remix)" and "Gracias a Tí (Remix)" and most recently T-Pain on "Imagínate".

Biography

Yandel was born on January 14, 1977 & Wisin was born on December 19, 1978. Yandel has two sons with his wife, Adrián and Derek. Wisin married his wife on July 26, 2008, in a ceremony that took place in a restaurant of Cayey, Puerto Rico. The couple have a daughter and a son, Yelena and Dylan. Yandel who was the ceremony's best man, is also the godfather of Wisin's daughter.

Artistic careers

On November 7, 2007 the duo published Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres. The album was received positively by the Puerto Rican media, with mainstream newspaper Primera Hora awarding it a score of 4/5. The publication focused their review on the fusion of styles found in the album, claiming that the production continued the "musical evolution" found in its predecessors. Following the release of Los Extraterrestres the duo commenced an international promotional tour. After organizing concerts throughout Latin America and Europe, Wisin & Yandel noted that they would like to expand their markets to Africa and Australia. Wisin & Yandel participated in the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Viña del Mar Festival. The tickets for the event sold out, which the duo described as an "real honor". On June 2, 2008, Wisin and Yandel began a tour to promote Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres, Otra Dimensión, visiting several radio stations in Puerto Rico. The duo made a guest appearance in an album titled "Caribbean Connection" released on June 24, 2008. The production included participation by other Latin American artists including Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Hector "El Father" along Jamaican musicians including Inner Circle, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and Wayne Wonder. Wisin & Yandel took part in the 2008 edition of New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, organized on June 8, 2008. In the event they received a warm reception. After arriving from New York the duo traveled to Puerto Rico, wher they filmed a commercial as part of a campaign against drunken driving. On June 12, 2008, they would travel to Los Angeles, where they would attend the BMI Latin Awards, in which they received a nomination for "Writer of the Year". Wisin & Yandel won four awards in the Premios Juventud 2008 ceremony. On July 19, 2008, the duo made a presentation before a sold-out crowd in Venezuela. The duet were selected to perform in "KQ Live Concert" on September 27, 2008, organized by KQ 105 FM, the event included several renowned artists from Puerto Rico and other Latin American locations. On August 12, 2008, the duo received a recognition by Cayey's mayor,Rolando Ortiz Velázquez. In the activity, they were named "Ambassadors from Cayey to the world", in a patronal celebration that was dedicated to the duo. On April 24, 2009, Wisin & Yandel received the Latin Rhythm Album Of The Year, Duo Or Group Latin Billboard Music Award for Los Extraterresres. Besides this recognition, the duo also received nominations for Ahora Es and Síguelo in the Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year, Duo Or Group and Latin Rhythm Airplay Song Of The Year, Duo Or Group categories. On October 15, 2009, Wisin & Yandel won the Premio MTV Latinoamérica for "Artist of the Year" and "Video of the Year".

WY Records

WY Records (pronounced "Doble Uuh Why Records") is a Puerto Rican record label founded by the popular reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. WY Records is set to be the strongest and the #1 label from singers of Reggaeton after taking Daddy Yankee's El Cartel Records position number 1 and putting Don Omar's All Star Records in third place.

Artistic appearances

Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with many artists throughout The United States music industry. Throughout genres such as hip hop, pop, latin pop, and R&B, with artists such as David Bisbal, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Nelly Furtado, Fat Joe, Eve, R. Kelly, G-Unit, T-Pain, Akon and 50 cent.

Discography

Solitary albums

• 2004: Quien Contra Mí
• 2004: El Sobreviviente

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Collaborations Albums Various Artists

• 1998: No Fear 3: Deadline
• 1999: Boricua NY
• 1999: Gargolas 2: Segundo Ataque - El Nuevo Comando
• 1999: La Mision
• 2000: Las 9 Plagas
• 2001: Boricuas NY II
• 2001: La Mision 2
• 2001: Grayskull: Abusando
• 2001: Sandunguero
• 2002: The Godfather
• 2002: La Mision III: A Otro Nivel
• 2003: Desafio
• 2003: Mas Flow
• 2003: Blin Blin: Vol. 1
• 2004: La Mision 4: The Take Over
• 2005: Mas Flow 2
• 2005: Sangre Nueva
• 2006: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins
• 2006: Chosen Few II: El Documental
• 2007: Invasion

References

1. ^ "Wisin se casa en sencilla ceremonia" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-07-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
2. Frances Tirado (2008-06-03). "Siguen en la de que son líderes" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
3. ^ "Así". CD Rankea'o: Otro acierto de Wisin & Yandel (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: Primera Hora. 2007-11-24. p. 44. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. ^ Leyra E. González Pérez (2008-06-08). "Flash". Sin pausa (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día.
5. ^ Cristina Fernández and Patricia Vargas. "Flash!". Viña del Mar: Entre llegadas y cumpleaños (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día. p. 92. {{cite book}}: Text "2008-02-24" ignored (help)
6. Frances Tirado (2008-06-02). "Wisin & Yandel sin perder el contacto" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |aertretertertret ccessdate= ignored (help)
7. "Se juntan los "mostros"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-06-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
8. ^ Leyra E. González Pérez (2008-06-09). "Flash". “Tú eres mío” (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
9. "Lucen los boricuas en Premios Juventud" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-07-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
10. "Llenan con su "flow" a Venezuela" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2008-07-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
11. Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-08-05). "Mezcla de géneros en una sola tarima" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-08-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
12. ""Embajadores" de los cayeyanos Wisin & Yandel" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-08-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
13. "Brillan los boricuas" (in Spanish). El Vocero. 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-04-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
14. "Residente le tira con to' a Fortuño" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-10-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

• Official Site
• Second Official Site
• Template:Myspace
• Wisin & Yandel at MTV
• Wisin & Yandel at MTV Tr3́s
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• Wisin & Yandel at YouTube

• Reggaetón
• Reggaetón musicians
• Duos
• Reggaetón duos
• Puerto Rican male singers
• Puerto Rican singers
• Puerto Rican reggaeton artists
• Latin Grammy Award winners