Wisin & Yandel
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| Wisin & Yandel | |
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 Wisin (right) & Yandel (left) at Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | El Dúo de la Historia, El Dúo Dinámico, Los Extraterrestres, Los Lideres, W & Y |
| Born | December 19, 1978 (Wisin) January 14, 1977 (Yandel) |
| Origin | Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Reggaeton, R&B, Hip Hop, Electropop, Latin pop |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | WY Records, Machete |
| Website | WisinYandelPR.com |
| Members | |
| Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin) Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (Yandel) |
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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)", Gloria Estefan on "No Llores (Remix)", T-Pain on "Imagínate" and "Te Siento".
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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.[1] The couple have a daughter and a son, Yelena and Dylan.[2] Yandel who was the ceremony's best man, is also the godfather of Wisin's daughter.[1]
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 out of 5.[3] 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.[3] Following the release of Los Extraterrestres the duo commenced an international promotional tour.[4] After organizing concerts throughout Latin America and Europe, Wisin & Yandel noted that they would like to expand their markets to Africa and Australia.[4] Wisin & Yandel participated in the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Viña del Mar Festival.[5] The tickets for the event sold out, which the duo described as an "real honor".[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Wisin & Yandel took part in the 2008 edition of New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, organized on June 8, 2008.[8] In the event they received a warm reception.[8] After arriving from New York the duo traveled to Puerto Rico, wher they filmed a commercial as part of a campaign against drunken driving.[8] 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".[8] Wisin & Yandel won four awards in the Premios Juventud 2008 ceremony.[9] On July 19, 2008, the duo made a presentation before a sold-out crowd in Venezuela.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12] On April 24, 2009, Wisin & Yandel received the Latin Rhythm Album Of The Year, Duo Or Group Latin Billboard Music Award for Los Extraterresres.[13] 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".[14]
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 a record label started by Wisin & Yandel in 2004, which features several artists from the reggaeton genre. The main production center is in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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, Gloria Estefan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Nelly Furtado, Fat Joe, Eve, R. Kelly, G-Unit, Enrique Iglesias, T-Pain, Akon and 50 cent.
Discography
- Studio albums
- 2000: Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio
- 2001: De Nuevos a Viejos
- 2002: De Otra Manera
- 2003: Mi Vida... My Life
- 2005: Pa'l Mundo
- 2007: Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres
- 2009: La Revolución
References
- ^ a b "Wisin se casa en sencilla ceremonia" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-28. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/farandula/espectaculos_asi/wisin_se_casa_en_sencilla_ceremonia/214352. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- ^ Frances Tirado (2008-06-03). "Siguen en la de que son líderes" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/siguen_en_la_de__que_son__lideres/196363. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ a b "Así" (in Spanish). CD Rankea'o: Otro acierto de Wisin & Yandel. Puerto Rico: Primera Hora. 2007-11-24. p. 44.
- ^ a b Leyra E. González Pérez (2008-06-08). "Flash" (in Spanish). Sin pausa. Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día.
- ^ a b Cristina Fernández and Patricia Vargas (2008-02-24). "Flash!" (in Spanish). Viña del Mar: Entre llegadas y cumpleaños. Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día. p. 92.
- ^ Frances Tirado (2008-06-02). "Wisin & Yandel sin perder el contacto" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculosasi/wisin_&_yandel_sin_perder_el_contacto/196278. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Se juntan los "mostros"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-06-03. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/se_juntan_los_mostros/196370. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ a b c d Leyra E. González Pérez (2008-06-09). "Flash" (in Spanish). “Tú eres mío”. Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día.
- ^ "Lucen los boricuas en Premios Juventud" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-19. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/lucen_los_boricuas_en_premios_juventud/212145. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Llenan con su "flow" a Venezuela" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-21. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/llenan_con_su_flow_a_venezuela/212339. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ Aixa Sepúlveda Morales (2008-08-05). "Mezcla de géneros en una sola tarima" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/mezcla_de_generos_en_una_sola_tarima/216805. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ^ "“Embajadores” de los cayeyanos Wisin & Yandel" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-08-15. http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/embajadores_de_los_cayeyanos_wisin_&_yandel/219817. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Brillan los boricuas" (in Spanish). El Vocero. 2009-04-25. http://vocero.com/noticia-20178-brillan_los_boricuas.html. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ "Residente le tira con to' a Fortuño" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2009-10-15. http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/tv/espectaculosasi/residente_le_tira_con_to_a_fortuno/338199. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
External links
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