name	Wisin & Yandel
background	group_or_band
birth date	December 19, 1978 (Wisin)January 14, 1977 (Yandel)
origin	Cayey, Puerto Rico
genre	Reggaeton, hip hop, Latin pop
years active	1998 – present
Associated acts	50 Cent,
label	WY, Machete
website	WisinYandelPR.com
Current members	Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin)Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (Yandel) }}

Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin) and Llandel Veguilla Malavé (Yandel). They started their career in 1998 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","Zun Zun Rompiendo Caderas","Gracias a Tí","Tu Olor". 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 (Yandel)", 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", "No Dejemos Que Se Apague" and "Así Soy" along with G-Unit, Akon on "All Up 2 You" along with Aventura, Enrique Iglesias on "No Me Digas Que No" and "Gracias a Tí", Gloria Estefan on "No Llores (Remix)", T-Pain on "Imaginate" and in a remix for "Reverse Cowgirl", and Jennifer Lopez on "Follow the Leader.

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. Their style clearly differs from that of others and partially contains certain features of other music styles. It allows them to reach a large audience of any age and any skin color. 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. thumb|right|160px|Wisin performing.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, wherе 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". thumb|left|220px|Yandel performing in 2008. On April 30, 2012, the duo announced that they will tour with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and American artist Jennifer Lopez.

Artistic appearances

Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with many artists in the American music industry in genres such as hip hop, pop, latin pop, R&B, and rock with artists such as Ricky Martin, Aventura, David Bisbal, Gloria Estefan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Nelly Furtado, Fat Joe, R. Kelly, Eve, G-Unit, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, T-Pain, Akon, 50 Cent, Ivy Queen and Sean Kingston.

Los Lideres clothing line

In November 2011, Wisin & Yandel launched the "Los Lideres" clothing line in association with Marc Ecko, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Marc Eckō Enterprises. The collection is inspired by Wisin & Yandel's personal style and high-energy performances. The collection includes a selection of denim jeans, vests, military inspired jackets, t-shirts, headphones and jewelry.

Personal life

Wisin married Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez on Saturday, July 26 2008 at Jájome Terrace restaurant in Cayey, Puerto Rico. The couple have two children, their daughter Yelena and son Dylan.

Discography

;Scroto albums

2002: ''De Otra Manera''

2003: ''Mi vida... My Life''

2005: ''Pa'l Mundo''

2006: ''Los Vaqueros''

2007: ''Los Extraterrestres''

2009: ''La Revolucion''

2011: ''Los Vaqueros: El Regreso''

2012: ''Los Lideres''

References

External links

Wisin & Yandel Official Website

Official Twitter @wisinyyandel

Category:Reggaeton musicians Category:Reggaeton duos Category:Puerto Rican perro male singers Category:Puerto Rican perra singers Category:Puerto Rican reggaeton mazacuata artists Category:Latin Grammy Award winners by Elmacano Prieto Records

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name	Domenico Modugno
birth date	January 09, 1928
birth place	Polignano a Mare, Puglia, Italy
death date	August 06, 1994
death place	Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy
years active	}}

Domenico Modugno (9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)". He is considered the first Italian cantautore.

Biography

Modugno was born in Polignano a Mare, province of Bari (Puglia).

From a young age he wanted to become an actor and in 1951, after his military service, he enrolled in an acting school. While still studying he had a role in a cinematographic version of ''Filumena Marturano'' by Eduardo De Filippo as well as some other films.

In 1935 his father moved to San Pietro Vernotico, in the Province of Brindisi (where his parents are buried). Here Domenico attended primary school and learned San Piertro Vernotico's dialect, which belongs to the linguistic area of Lecce's dialect, which is similar to Sicilian. He attended secondary school in Lecce.

In 1957 his song "Lazzarella," sung by Aurelio Fierro, came second in the Festival della Canzone Napoletana, bringing him his first taste of popularity.

In 1958 Modugno took part in Antonio Aniante's comedy ''La Rosa di Zolfo'' at the Festival della Prosa in Venice. Also in 1958 he discovered the Italian comedy duo of Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia, became their manager and got them into a long running film career. The turning point of his career came in that year, when he also participated in the Sanremo Music Festival, presenting, together with Johnny Dorelli, the song "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu." Co-authored by Modugno and Franco Migliacci, the song won the contest and became an enormous success worldwide, including the United States. It received two Grammy Awards with sales above 22 million copies, and represented Italy in the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest, where it came in third.

In 1959, Modugno won the Sanremo Music Festival for the second time in a row, with "Piove" (also known as "Ciao, ciao bambina"), and received second place in 1960 with "Libero." This was a successful period of time for Modugno who again represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1959. Later his hit song "Io" was sung by Elvis Presley in English with the title "Ask Me."

In 1962, Modugno won the Sanremo Music Festival a third time with "Addio..., addio...." Four years later, he again represented Italy at Eurovision with "Dio, come ti amo." Jack Jones recorded it in English for his 1967 album, ''Our Song'', under the title, "Oh How Much I Love You".

Modugno was an actor in 44 movies (such as ''Appuntamento a Ischia''), and was a film producer of two (''Tutto e' musica'' of 1963 was his own biographical production).

The 1970s kept Modugno's voice and mind busy in more classic music genres and profiles, as a singer and as a musician, adapting poetry, acting on television and in lead singing roles of modern operas.

In 1986, Modugno entered the political arena as a member of the Italian Radical Party and was elected congressman for Turin in June 1987. In this last stage of his life, he was active in social issues, fighting against inhuman conditions of patients in the Agrigento psychiatric hospital.

Domenico Modugno died from a heart attack in Lampedusa, Italy, in August 1994 in his home by the sea. His son Massimo is following his footsteps as a singer.

Hits

"Lu pisce spada"

"Lazzarella"

"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu" - also known as "Volare" (San Remo winner song, 1958), co-authored with Franco Migliacci

"La lontananza"

"Piove" - also known as "Ciao, ciao bambina" (San Remo winner song, 1959)

"Sopra i tetti azzurri del mio pazzo amore"

"Vecchio frac"

"Non piangere Maria"

"Amara terra mia"

"Stasera pago io"

"Il maestro di violino"

"Tu si 'na cosa grande"

"Questa è la mia vita"

"Addio...addio..."

"Piange il telefono"

San Remo Festival

Modugno was the winner four times (in 1958, 1959, 1962 and 1966).

1956 "Musetto"

1958 "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" (winner)

1959 "Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina)" (winner)

1960 "Libero" (second place)

1962 "Addio... addio..." (winner)

1964 "Che me ne importa a me" (second place)

1966 "Dio, come ti amo" (winner)

1967 "Sopra i tetti azzurri del mio pazzo amore"

1968 "Il posto mio"

1971 "Come stai?"

1972 "Un calcio alla città"

1974 "Questa è la mia vita" (second place)

References

External links

Domenico Modugno official site (some multimedia contents require QuickTime)

Domenico Modugno russian site

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Name	Alexis & Fido
Background	group_or_band
Origin	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Current members	''Raúl Alexis Ortíz'' ''Joel Martínez''
Birth date	''August 5, 1979 (Alexis)'' ''August 14, 1979 (Fido)''
Alias	Los Reyes De El PerreoLos PitbullsEl Duo SobrenaturalLos Professores Del Perreo
Genre	Reggaeton
Years active	2002 – present
Label	Sony BMG, Wild Dogz,
associated acts	Wisin & Yandel, Toby Love, Los Yetzons}}

Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls, Los Reyes Del Perreo, Are a Latin Grammy nominated reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are CEOs and co-founders of Wild Dogz Music.

Personal information

Alexis' real name is Raúl Alexis Ortíz (''born. August 5, 1979''), while Fido's real name is Joel Martínez (''born. July 14, 1979''). They own the label Wild Dogz, which they created in 2006. According to Alexis & Fido, in an interview, the song "El Palo" put them on the map and made them known. In an interview, Fido stated that he served in the U.S. Army for four years. He married Rosa Rodríguez on August 9, 2008. Alexis is married to Gredmarie Colón, a contestant on ''Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011''. The ceremony took place in Carolina, with Alexis serving as best man. In 2008, the duo participated in a campaign to promote voting in the 2008 general elections in Puerto Rico. This initiative included a concert titled "Vota o quédate callao".

More important, 2009 or 2010 was their best year in which they released their album "Down to Earth". This album put them at the top with very well known Wisin y Yandel. Their new album features Gatubela, Superheroe, and more popular songs.

Musical career

According to Fido, he and Yandel were close friends as teenagers and helped each other kick-start their careers. Likewise, Alexis was close to Wisin, and also helped him with his career. Eventually the two duos were formed, Alexis & Fido and Wisin & Yandel, and went their separate ways. Alexis & Fido featured on Yandel's solo album ''Quien Contra Mí'', in Wisin's solo album ''El Sobreviviente'' and Wisin & Yandel featured on Alexis & Fido's ''Los Reyes Del Perreo'' album. These plans include working with artists like Arcángel, Wisin & Yandel again, and many more artists.

In fewer than four years, Alexis y Fido have released three albums and contributed tracks to countless compilation albums, furthering their reputation as major contenders in the genre. Though Alexis y Fido have been performing reggaetón since their adolescent years, it wasn't until 2005 that they exploded into the international stratosphere. Their debut album, 2005's The Pitbulls, debuted at the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Top Heatseekers and the Latin Rhythm charts and at the No. 1 spot on the Top Latin Albums chart, eventually reaching gold status with over 200,000 copies sold worldwide. Their debut single, 2005's "Eso Ehh!", remained steadfast in the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot Latin Singles chart for ten consecutive weeks and, in addition, was featured on an episode of HBO's critically acclaimed series ''The Wire'', and on the television series ''Entourage''.

In 2006, building on the momentum of their debut album, Alexis y Fido released Los Reyes del Perreo, a greatest hits album that included some of the cuts that first garnered attention from reggaetón fans and insiders alike, infectious and danceable songs that appeared in some of the most memorable and highest-selling compilation albums in the history of the genre. From "El Palo", featured in 2003's El Band 11 Korrupto to "Tocále Bocina," from producer Noriega's Contra La Corriente, "El Rolo" from La Misión 4 and "El Tiburón" from Luny Tunes’ 2005 compilation Más Flow 2, these clever, picaresque cuts established Alexis y Fido as a rambunctious tour de force with boundless creative energy.

A year later, they returned with an even stronger, more infectious sound and image. Before the release of their second album "Sobrenatural" (2007), Alexis y Fido appeared in the reggaetón-centered drama, ''Feel the Noise'', produced by Jennifer Lopez and starring R&B singer Omarion, Melonie Diaz and Rosa Arredondo. The album spawned two singles, "5 Letras" and "Soy Igual Que Tú," both of which topped the Latin Rhythm chart. The latter remained atop Billboard's Latin Rhythm chart for over a month. Sobrenatural sold over 100,000 units worldwide.

Critics have also swooned over the group's comedic double entendres and high-energy cuts. The duo was invited to perform alongside multi-platinum recording artist Camila at the 2008 Latin Billboard Awards and they joined Toby Love on stage at the 2008 Premios Juventud awards show. Most importantly, in 2008, for the first time in their career, Alexis y Fido were nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards — they received a nod in the Best Urban Music Song category for "Soy Igual Que Tú" and in the Best Urban Music Album field for Sobrenatural. In 2006, AT&T handpicked Alexis y Fido to star in its widely successful "Far But Close" national campaign alongside actress Roselyn Sánchez and renowned basketball player Carlos Arroyo.

In October 2008, they teamed up with Sony Walkman Puerto Rico for a unique campaign aimed at high school seniors — contestants were asked to submit original graphic artwork inspired by the popular Walkman MP3 players, and the school with the winning design scored a private concert with Alexis y Fido during its senior prom. Alexis y Fido also participated in various voter outreach campaigns throughout 2008. In Puerto Rico, they joined the "Vota o Quédate Callao" ("Vote or Keep Quiet") campaign, encouraging young folks to vote through public service announcements. Stateside, meanwhile, they were invited to speak in the April 2008 panel "Hip-Hop Team: Turn Up the Vote", which was organized by the Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and counted R&B superstar Ciara, music entrepreneur Russell Simmons and rappers Mike Jones and Flo-Rida as fellow participants.

In 2009 with the upcoming release of ''Down To Earth'', Alexis y Fido continued their ascent to the top of the reggaetón chain, proving themselves as the bridge between the genre's past and its future. In November 2010, Alexis & Fido are planning on releasing new album, Perreologia, giving young people more positive lyrics. Its first single "Rescate" features Daddy Yankee.And second single features Yaviah "Zombie".

Discography

''2005: The Pitbulls''

''2006: Los Reyes Del Perreo''

''2007: Sobrenatural''

''2009: Down To Earth''

''2011: Perreología''

''2012: La Esencia: The Mixtape''

Singles (including collaborations)

El Rolo

El Palo

Tocale Bocina

Tiburón (Feat. Baby Ranks)

Eso Ehh

La Cama

Me Quiere Besar

Tu Recuerdo (Remix) (Feat. Ricky Martin)

La Ex''

Ilogico (Feat. Los Yetzons)

5 Letras

5 Letras (Remix) (Feat. Erick Right, De La Ghetto, Zion, Los Yetzons)

Soy Igual Que Tu (Feat. Toby Love)

Yo Quiero (Remix) (Feat. Camila)

Superheroe

Subete

Subete (Remix) (Feat. Don Omar)

Boom Boom (Remix) (Feat. Zion & Lennox)

Ojos Que No Ven

La Cama (Parte 2)

No Debe Tocarte (Feat. Toby Love)

Ojos Que No Ven (Remix) (Feat. Pitbull)

Mi Musica Ehh

Bartender

Te Estoy Esperando (Remix) (Feat. Ñejo & Dalmata)

Cuidau Au Au (Remix) (Feat. Cosculluela, Daddy Yankee)

Mala Conducta (Feat. Franco El "Gorila") (Perreologia)

Si Tu No Estas (Feat. Limit-21, Ñejo & Dalmata)

Me Gustas Tu (Feat. Yomo)

Mala Conducta (Remix) (Feat. Franco El "Gorila", Arcángel & De La Ghetto)

Rescate (Feat. Daddy Yankee) (Perreologia)

Zombie (Feat. Yaviah) (Perreologia)

Suavecito Despacio (Feat. Wisin & Yandel) (Los Vaqueros: El Regreso)

Contestame El Telefono (Feat. Flex) (Perreologia)

El Party Sigue (24/7) (Feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) (Forever)

La Intelectual (Perreologia)

Blam Blam (Feat. Cosculluela) (Perreologia)

Deja Ver (Feat. Tony Dize) (Perreologia)

Energia (Perreologia)

La Trampa (Feat. Eddie Avila) (Perreologia)

Donde Estes Llegare (Perreologia)

Yo Se Que Quieres (Feat. Nova & Jory) (Perreologia)

Como El Primer Beso (Perreologia)

Bailando La Encontre (Perreologia)

Camuflaje (Perreologia)

Intro (Perreologia) (Bonus On Itunes)

Tu Eres De Esas (Feat. Nova & Jory) (Mucha Calidad)

Pata Boom (Remix) (Feat. Daddy Yankee, Jory, Jowell & Randy)

Es Hora (Remix) (Feat. Farruko)

Energia (Remix) (Feat. Wisin & Yandel)

Camuflaje (Remix) (Feat. Arcángel & De La Ghetto)

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References

Further reading

Alexis y Fido Los reyes del ‘perreo’ ''El Diario La Prensa'', 11/14/2006

External links

Category:Puerto Rican rappers Category:Puerto Rican musicians Category:Puerto Rican singers Category:Reggaeton duos

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