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Wisin & Yandel
Musical artist

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

Main article: Wisin & Yandel discography
Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Compilation albums

Solitary albums

Singles

  • 1998: Vamos A Detonar
  • 1999: Comenzar Una Guerra
  • 2000: Ellos Morirán
  • 2000: Gerla
  • 2001: En Busca De Tí
  • 2001: Pégate
  • 2001: La Rockera
  • 2001: Desnúdate (Feat. MC Ceja)
  • 2001: La Mujer De Moda
  • 2002: Ya Veo
  • 2002: Dembow
  • 2002: La Vaquera
  • 2002: Reggae Rockeao
  • 2002: Piden Perreo (Feat. Alexis & Fido)
  • 2003: En La Disco Bailoteo
  • 2003: Aventura
  • 2003: Los Pistoleros
  • 2003: No Pierdas Tiempo (Feat. Tony Dize)
  • 2004: Te Suelto El Pelo
  • 2004: En La Disco Me Conoció (Feat. Fido)
  • 2004: Mami Yo Quisiera Quedarme (Feat. Alexis)
  • 2004: Ya Yo Me Cansé
  • 2004: Say Ho
  • 2004: La Gitana
  • 2004: Saoco (Feat. Daddy Yankee)
  • 2004: No Me Dejes Solo (Feat. Daddy Yankee)
  • 2004: El Booty
  • 2005: Mayor Que Yo (Feat. Baby Ranks, Tony Tun Tun y Daddy Yankee)
  • 2005: Sácala (Feat. Héctor El Father y Don Omar)
  • 2005: Rakata
  • 2005: Mírala Bién
  • 2005: Llamé Pa' Verte
  • 2006: Burn It Up (Feat. R. Kelly)
  • 2006: Toma (Feat. Franco El Gorila)
  • 2006: Pam Pam
  • 2006: El Teléfono (Feat. Héctor El Father)
  • 2006: Noche De Entierro (Feat. Tony Tun Tun, Héctor El Father y Daddy Yankee)
  • 2006: Pegao
  • 2006: Yo Te Quiero
  • 2007: Torre De Babel (Feat. David Bisbal)
  • 2007: Sexy Movimiento
  • 2007: Ahora Es
  • 2007: Oye Donde Está El Amor (Feat. Franco De Vita)
  • 2008: Síguelo
  • 2008: Dime Que Te Pasó
  • 2008: Lloro Por Tí (Remix) (Feat. Enrique Iglesias)
  • 2008: Me Estás Tentando
  • 2008: Me Estás Tentando (Remix) (Feat. Franco El Gorila y Jayko)
  • 2009: Mujeres En El Club (Feat. 50 Cent)
  • 2009: Abusadora
  • 2009: Gracias A Tí
  • 2009: Gracias A Tí (Remix) (Feat. Enrique Iglesias)
  • 2009: Imagínate (Feat. T-Pain)

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 (2008-02-24). "Flash!". Viña del Mar: Entre llegadas y cumpleaños (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día. p. 92. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. Frances Tirado (2008-06-02). "Wisin & Yandel sin perder el contacto" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (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)

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