Wisin & Yandel

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Wisin & Yandel

Background information
Birth name Juan Luis Morera Luna W
Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar Y
Born December 19, 1978(1978-12-19)
January 14, 1979(1979-01-14)
Origin Puerto Rico
Genre(s) Reggaeton, Rap, Perreo
Years active 1998 – present
Label(s) WY Records, Machete Music
Website [1]

Wisin & Yandel (also known as El Dúo de la Historia or El Dúo Dinámico! or Los Extraterrestres) are a Latin Grammy-nominated reggaeton duo. They started their career together in 1995 and have been together since winning several awards during that time. Yandel was born Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar on January 14, 1979 & Wisin was born Juan Luis Morera Luna on December 19, 1978[citation needed].

Their hits include "Mayor Que Yo", "Noche de Sexo" (featuring Anthony "Romeo" Santos of bachata group Aventura), "Rakata", "Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)", "Pam Pam", "Pegao", "Yo Te Quiero", "Sexy Movimiento", "Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor?", "Ahora Es", "Síguelo", & "¿Por Qué Me Tratas Así?". 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", Lenny Kravitz on "Breathe" (a promotional song for Absolut Vodka), Mexican Pop group RBD on "Lento (Remix)", and compatriots La Secta AllStar on "Llora Mi Corazón", and in their new Album "Presion" as well as "Sexy Movimiento" and "Por Que Me Tratas Asi". This last album with 18 tracks plus two bonus tracks shows the experience Wisin & Yandel have gain over the years. Being one of the best Duos in the Regueton (AKA Reggaeton) genre.

Wisin & Yandel are considered one of the most successful artists in the reggaeton genre, due to their awards, nominations and sales of albums. They are ranked among Reggaeton artists Calle 13, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón, RKM & Ken-Y, Casa de Leones, Hector "El Father", Yomo, and Alexis y Fido.


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[edit] Personal Life

Wisin is going to marry Yomaira Ortiz and has one daughter, Yelena.[1] Yandel is married to Edneris Espada and has two sons, Adrián Yandel and Derek.

[edit] Artistic careers

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.[2] 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 includin Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Hector El Father along Jamaican musicians including Inner Circle, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and Wayne Wonder.[3]

[edit] Artistic Appearances

Wisin & Yandel have collaborated with many artists throughout the United States music industry. Throughout genres such as: Rap/Hip-Hop, Pop, Latin Pop, and R&B. With artists such as Nelly Furtado (Los Extraterrestres: Otra Dimension), T-Pain (Unreleased), Fat Joe (Los Extraterrestres), Eve (Los Extraterrestres), R. Kelly (TP-3: Reloaded), 50 Cent & G-Unit (Rider Part II Remix - Single), Paris Hilton (Stars Are Blind Luny Tunes Remix), Lenny Kravitz (Breathe Luny Tunes Remix)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album Chart positions
U.S. US LATIN TOP RAP
2000 Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio — 35 —
2001 De Nuevos a Viejos
  • 2nd studio album
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: CD
 — 26 —
2003 Mi Vida... My Life
  • 3rd studio album
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: CD
 — 56 —
2003 De Otra Manera — — —
2005 Pa'l Mundo 30 1 15
2005 2010 Lost Edition
  • 6st Studio album
  • Released: 2005
  • Format: CD
 — — —
2007 Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres 14 1 2
2008 Los Extraterrestres: Otra Dimensión
  • Re-Relase album
  • Released: May 2008
  • Format: CD
 — — —

[edit] Live albums

[edit] Solo Efforts

[edit] Singles

  • Hola (2002)
  • Dem Bow (2002)
  • La Vaquera (2002)
  • Aventura (2003)
  • Los Pistoleros (2003)
  • Guáyale El Mahón (2003)
  • Esta Noche Hay Pelea (2003)
  • Te Suelto El Pelo (2004)
  • La Calle Me Lo Pidió (Ft. Tego Calderón) (2004)
  • La Gitana (2004)
  • Saoco (Ft. Daddy Yankee) (2004)
  • En La Disco Bailoteo (2004)
  • El Booty (2004)
  • Rakata (2005)
  • Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy) (2005)
  • Mírala Bien (2005)
  • Mayor Que Yo (Part 2) (2005)
  • Mayor Que Yo (Part 2) (Remix) (Ft. Tony Dize & Franco "El Gorila") (2005)
  • Noche de Sexo (Ft. Anthony "Romeo" Santos) (2005)
  • Pam Pam (2006)
  • El Teléfono (Ft. Hector "El Father") (2006)
  • Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor) (Ft. Hector "El Father", Daddy Yankee, Tony Tun-Tun, & Zion) (2006)
  • Pegao (2006)
  • Yo Te Quiero (2007)
  • Sexy Movimiento (2007)
  • Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor? (Ft. Franco de Vita) (2007)
  • Ahora Es (2008)
  • Síguelo (2008)
  • Dime Que Te Paso (2008)
  • Lloro Por Ti (Remix) (Ft. Enrique Iglesias)
  • Rider Pt. 2 (Remix) (Ft. G-Unit)
  • Contigo (Remix) (Ft. El Artista)

[edit] Collaborations

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Frances Tirado (2008-06-03). Siguen en la de que son líderes (Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  2. ^ Frances Tirado (2008-06-02). Wisin & Yandel sin perder el contacto (Spanish). Primera Hora.
  3. ^ Se juntan los "mostros" (Spanish). Primera Hora (2008-06-03). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.

[edit] External links

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Wisin & Yandel
Studio albums
Other albums
Solo albums
Singles
"Rakata" · "Llamé Pa' Verte" · "Noche de Sexo" · "Mírala Bien" · "Pam Pam" · "Pegao" · "Yo Te Quiero" · "Sexy Movimiento" · "Ahora Es" · "Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor?" · "Síguelo"