Edgar Barrera

Edgar Barrera
Background information
Born (1990-04-18) April 18, 1990
Origin McAllen, Texas, US
Genres Pop, Latin Pop, Reggaeton, Regional Mexican, Bachata, Vallenato
Occupation(s) Songwriter, producer, recording engineer, musician
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts Maluma, Fifth Harmony, Thalia, Juan Luis Guerra, Banda El Recodo, Carlos Vives, Alejandro Sanz, Prince Royce
Website http://edgarbarrera.com

Edgar Barrera (born April 18, 1990) is a songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and musician based in Miami FL. He has won a total of 10 Latin Grammys and 1 Grammy Award including Album of The Year. He has written and produced songs for artists such as Prince Royce ("Para Llegar A Ti", "You Are The One"), Maluma ("Sin Contrato" feat Fifth Harmony, "Tengo Un Amor" feat Leslie Grace), Banda el Recodo ("Todo Tuyo", "Las Fresas" feat Wisin), Samo ("Sin Ti"), Chino & Nacho ("Si Estoy Junto A Ti"), Christian Daniel ("Me Vuelvo Un Cobarde"), Kevin Ortiz ("Vamos Portandonos Mal"), Natalia Jimenez ("Te Esperare"), Leslie Grace ("Como Duele El Silencio"), and PeeWee ("Duele Decirte Adios"), "Bien Sabes Tu" feat Rio Roma. As a recording engineer, he has worked with artists such as Carlos Vives ("Volvi A Nacer", "El Mar De Sus Ojos", "Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" feat Marc Anthony), Alejandro Sanz ("No Me Compares", La Musica No Se Toca", "Se Vende"), Juan Luis Guerra ("Tus Besos", "Todo Tiene Su Hora"), Kany Garcia ("Que Te Vaya Mal").[1][2]

In 2011, Barrera interned at Studio on the Groove, mentored by Colombian multi-platinum songwriter/producer Andres Castro. Months later, he began working as a full-time engineer under Castro's wing. There, Omar Alfanno invited Barrera to join him and Castro to a songwriting session from which several songs were developed, including "Ojala" for Thalia, "Me Vuelvo Un Cobarde" for Christian Daniel, "Te Esperare" for Natalia Jimenez, "Sin Su Amor" for Banda Los Recoditos, among others.[3]

In 2012, Edgar Barrera founded his publishing company "11Once Music" which is now partnered with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

At the 13th, 14th and 16th Latin Grammy Awards[4] ceremony, Barrera made headlines for being one of the nominees with the most nominations to this prestigious award three times.

Latin Grammy Awards

LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS
Year Recipient/Nominated Work Award Result
2015 Juan Luis Guerra – Todo Tiene Su Hora Album of the Year Won
Juan Luis Guerra – Tus Besos Record of the Year Nominated
Juan Luis Guerra – Todo Tiene Su Hora Best Contemporary Tropical Album Won
ChocQuibTown – El Mismo Best Fusion Tropical Album Won
Leslie Grace – Como Duele El Silencio Best Tropical Song Nominated
Banda El Recodo – Mi Vicio Mas Grande Best Banda Album Won
Banda El Recodo – Todo Tuyo Best Regional Mexican Song Won
Lucky Diaz – Adelante Best Latin Children's Album Nominated
2014 Prince Royce – Darte Un Beso Record of the Year Nominated
Carlos Vives feat Marc Anthony – Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar Record of the Year Nominated
Carlos Vives feat ChocQuibTown – El Mar De Sus Ojos Record of the Year Nominated
Carlos Vives – Mas Corazon Profundo Album of the Year Nominated
Carlos Vives – Mas Corazon Profundo Best Contemporary Tropical Album Won
2013 Carlos Vives – Volvi A Nacer Record of the Year Nominated
Alejandro Sanz – La Musica No Se Toca Album of the Year Nominated
Carlos Vives – Corazon Profundo Album of the Year Nominated
Alejandro Sanz – La Musica No Se Toca Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Won
Carlos Vives – Corazon Profundo Best Tropical Fusion Album Won
Kany Garcia – Kany Garcia Best Singer-Songwriter Album Nominated
Kany Garcia – Kany Garcia Best Engineered Album Won
Lucky Diaz – Fantastico! Best Latin Children's Album Won
2012 ChocQuibTown feat Tego Calderon – Calentura Record of the Year Nominated
Kany Garcia – Que Te Vaya Mal Record of the Year Nominated
Alejandro Sanz – No Me Compares Record of the Year Nominated
ChocQuibTown – Eso Es Lo Que Hay Album of the Year Nominated
ChocQuibTown – Eso Es Lo Que Hay Best Alternative Music Album Nominated

Grammy Awards

GRAMMY AWARDS
Year Recipient/Nominated Work Award Result
2016 Juan Luis Guerra – Todo Tiene Su Hora Best Tropical Latin Album Pending
Banda El Recodo – Mi Vicio Mas Grande Best Regional Mexican Album Pending
2015 Carlos Vives – Mas Corazon Profundo Best Tropical Latin Album Won
2014 Carlos Vives – Corazon Profundo Best Tropical Latin Album Nominated
2013 Kany Garcia – Kany Garcia Best Latin Pop Album Nominated

Certifications

NOTE: Songs with * are Co-Produced with Andres Castro.

Songs with ** are Co-Produced with Prince Royce & Efrain Davila.

Songs with *** are Co-Produced with Poncho Lizarraga.

Artist Role Certification Charts
Samo – Sin Ti (SINGLE)* Writer/Co-Producer/Engineer GOLD #1 Billboard Mexico Airplay

#1 Monitor Latino Pop Mexico

Banda El Recodo – Todo Tuyo (SINGLE)*** Writer/Co-Producer/Engineer #1 Billboard Regional Mexican Digital Songs
Christian Daniel – Me Vuelvo Un Cobarde (SINGLE)* Writer/Co-Producer/Engineer #1 Billboard Latin Pop Airplay

#1 Monitor Latino Pop USA

2015 Billbaord Best Hot Latin Songs Year End

Maluma – Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy (ALBUM)* Writer/Co-Producer/Engineer #1 Billboard Top Latin Albums
Leslie Grace – Como Duele El Silencio (SINGLE) Writer #1 Billboard Tropical Airplay
Thalia – Habitame Siempre (ALBUM) Writer 3x PLATINUM + GOLD #1 Billboard Top Latin Albums
Alejandro Sanz – La Musica No Se Toca Engineer 5× PLATINUM + GOLD #1 Billboard Top Latin Albums
Carlos Vives – Corazon Profundo Engineer 2× DIAMOND #1 Billboard Top Latin Albums

Production Discography[5]

NOTE: Songs with * are Co-Produced with Andres Castro.

Songs with ** are Co-Produced with Prince Royce & Efrain Davila.

Songs with *** are Co-Produced with Poncho Lizarraga.

Title Year Album Songwriter Producer Recording Engineer
Vamos Portandonos Mal 2016 Kevin Ortiz - Mi Vicio, Mi Adiccion Yes
Sin Contrato* 2015 MalumaPretty Boy, Dirty Boy Yes Yes Yes
Sin Contrato

(feat Fifth Harmony)*

Yes Yes Yes
Tengo Un Amor (feat Leslie Grace)* Yes Yes Yes
Todo Tuyo***

(Telenovela: Mi Corazon Es Tuyo)

Banda el Recodo – Mi Vicio Mas Grande Yes Yes Yes
Las Fresas (feat Wisin)*** Yes Yes Yes
Las Fresas (feat Wisin)

Urban Version

Yes Yes
Si Estoy Junto A Ti Chino & Nacho – Radio Universo Yes Yes
Te Esperare Natalia Jimenez – Creo En Mi Yes
Como Duele El Silencio Leslie Grace – Lloviendo Estrellas Yes
Como Duele El Silencio (feat Luis Coronel)

(Version Banda-Bachata)

Yes
Yo Soy De Aqui (feat Yandel, Arcangel, Daddy Yankee) Don Omar – The Last Don II Yes
El Mismo ChocQuibTown – El Mismo Yes
Cuando Te Veo Yes
Cuando Te Veo (Version Pop) Yes
Cuando Te Veo (feat Nicky Jam) Yes
Nadie Dijo Yes
Desde El Dia En Que Te Fuiste Yes
El Arriendo Yes
Salsa & Choke Yes
No Te Espero Mas Yes
Una Raza Llamada Sabor Yes
Tu Yes
Ritmo Violento (feat Alexis Play) Yes
Nuqu (Te Quiero Para Mi) Yes
Fiesta Animal (feat Notch) Yes
Nadie Nos Quita Lo Baila'o Yes
El Maniqui Mister Chivo – Raices Yes Yes
Mi Viejo Yes Yes
Vamos A Darnos Tiempo Yes
Agua Bendita Victor Manuelle – Que Suenen Los Tambores Yes
Agua Bendita (Version Pop) Yes
No One's Been As Close Johnny Sky – Johnny Sky Yes
Sere* Luciano Pereyra – Tu Mano Yes Yes
Tu Dolor* Yes Yes Yes
No Te Puedo Olvidar* Yes Yes
Tu Mano* Yes Yes
Justo Ahora* Yes Yes
Cara O Cruz (feat David Bisbal)* Yes Yes
Eres Mi Vida* Yes Yes Yes
Enseñame A Vivir Sin Ti* Yes Yes Yes
Carnaval* Yes Yes Yes
Mas Nada Que Tu* Yes Yes
Nada (feat Leslie Grace) Dvicio Yes
Para Llegar A Ti** 2014 Prince RoyceSoy El Mismo (Deluxe) Yes Yes Yes
Cookies And Cream Juan Luis GuerraTodo Tiene Su Hora Yes
Tus Besos Yes
Canto A Colombia Yes
Todo Tiene Su Hora Yes
Dime Nora Mia Yes
Para Que Sepas Yes
El Capitan Yes
Muchachita Linda Yes
Todo Pasa Yes
De Moca A Paris Yes
El Mar De Sus Ojos

(feat ChocQuibTown)

Carlos VivesMas Corazon Profundo Yes
El Mar De Sus Ojos

(feat ChocQuibTown)

Version Cumbia*

Yes Yes
El Mar De Sus Ojos

(feat ChocQuibTown)

Version Pop*

Yes Yes
Cuando Nos Volavamos A Encontrar

(feat Marc Anthony)

Yes
Cuando Nos Volavamos A Encontrar

(feat Marc Anthony)

Version Cumbia*

Yes Yes
Un Pobre Loco Yes
Ella Es Mi Fiesta Yes
Mil Canciones Yes
El Sueño Yes
Las Cosas De La Vida Yes
Hijo Del Vallenato Yes
La Cumbia De Todos Yes
Sueños Rotos Yes
La Copa De Todos

(CocaCola World Cup)

Yes
Muchas Gracias Mister Chivo – Vivencias Yes Yes
Aqui, Alla Lucky Diaz y La Familia Band Yes
Amandote

(feat Jandy Feliz)*

Anna Carina – Sola Y Bien Acompañada Yes Yes
Volver A Amar

(feat Alkilados)*

Yes Yes
Hipocresia

(feat Kalimba)*

Yes Yes
Me Voy Contigo

(feat Trebol Clan)*

Yes Yes Yes
Te Quise Mas Que Ayer

(feat Stephanie Cayo)*

Yes Yes
Me Voy Contigo* Yes Yes Yes
No Me Arrepiento* Yes Yes
Amandote* Yes Yes
Hipocresia* Yes Yes
Te Quise Mas Que A Nadie* Yes Yes
Volver A Amar* Yes Yes
Me Vuelvo Un Cobarde* Christian Daniel – Renacer Yes Yes Yes
Vine A Decir* Yes Yes Yes
Te Has Convertido En Mi* Yes Yes Yes
8 Pisos* Yes Yes Yes
Seguro Al Corazon* Yes Yes Yes
Quiero Quitarte El Miedo* Yes Yes Yes
Con Quien Hay Que Hablar* Yes Yes Yes
Rezo* Yes Yes
Me Vuelvo Un Cobarde

(Version Bachata)

Yes Yes
Te Has Convertido En Mi

(Version Bachata)

Yes Yes
El Arte De Amar Alerta Zero – El Arte De Amar Yes
Darte Un Beso 2013 Prince RoyceSoy El Mismo Yes
You Are The One Yes Yes
Sin Ti* Samo – Inevitable Yes Yes Yes
Lejos De Tu Alma* Yes Yes Yes
Tan Solo Pido* Yes Yes
Un Nuevo Sol* Yes Yes
Quiero Escuchar Tu Voz* Yes Yes
Sin Su Amor Banda Los Recoditos – El Free Yes
Digale Alerta Zero – Invencibles Yes
Yo Quisiera Amar Como Los Sabios Carlos Baute – En El Buzon De Tu Corazon Yes
Te Ruego Perdon Yes
Que Quieres Tu De Mi Yes
Intenta Respetar Yes
En El Buzon De Tu Corazon Yes
Por Que Cambiaste De Repente Yes
Espero No Sientas Rencor Yes
Como Decir Que No Yes
No Hay Nadie En Este Mundo Yes
Prometo Hacerte Feliz Yes
De Que Me Servira La Vida Yes
Fantastico! Lucky Diaz y La Familia Band Yes
Volvi A Nacer Carlos VivesCorazon Profundo Yes
Volvi A Nacer (version Balada)* Yes Yes
Volvi A Nacer (version Cumbia)* Yes Yes
Bailar Contigo Yes
Bailar Contigo (version Cumbia)* Yes Yes
Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo Yes
Como Le Gusta A Tu Cuerpo (version Cumbia)* Yes Yes
Corazon Profundo Yes
Amanecer Yes
Salvar Tu Amor Yes
Hoy Me Desperte En Otro Lugar Yes
La Foto De Los Dos Yes
Y Entonces Pa' Que Estoy Yo Yes
La Fantastica Yes
La Perla Yes
Duele Decirte Adios* PeeWee – Vive2Life Yes Yes Yes
Duele Decirte Adios (version Balada)* Yes Yes Yes
It's Time To Let You Go* Yes Yes Yes
Bien Sabes Tu (feat Rio Roma)* Yes Yes Yes
Donde Esta* Yes Yes
Tonight Yes
Make The Lights Go Yes
Assim Voce Mata O Papai Yes
Oh Donna Yes
Botella De Veneno A.B. Quintanilla III – Blanco Y Negro Yes Yes
No Te Pongas Triste Carlos Vives – Parranda All-Stars: Navidad Yes
Amparito Ricardo Montaner – Parranda All-Stars: Navidad Yes
Ojala 2012 ThaliaHabitame Siempre Yes
Me Quedo Kany GarciaKany Garcia Yes
Cuando Se Va El Amor Yes
Que Te Vaya Mal Yes
Adios Yes
Demasiado Bueno Yes
Esta Soledad Yes
Que Me Quieras Yes
Pasaporte Yes
Hoy Ya Me Voy Yes
Alguien Yes
Estigma De Amor Yes
Si Yo Me Olvido Yes
Desde El Cielo Mister Chivo – Bien Firmes Yes
The Best Is Yet To Come (feat Chayanne) Tony BennettViva Duets Yes
Don't Get Around Much Anymore (feat Miguel Bose) Yes
Rags To Riches (feat Romeo Santos) Yes
No Me Compares Alejandro SanzLa Musica No Se Toca Yes
Se Vende Yes
La Musica No Se Toca Yes
Todo Lo Que Quieres Es Bailar (feat Descemer Bueno) Jorge Villamizar Yes
Amor Prohibido (feat Samo) SelenaEnamorada de Ti Yes
Techno Cumbia 2012 Yes
Calentura (feat Tego Calderon) 2011 ChocQuibTown – Eso Es Lo Que Hay Yes
Puro Mani (feat Luis Enrique) Yes
Uh La La Yes
Hasta El Techo Yes
En El Aire Yes
Tu Cancion Yes
Levantense Todos Yes
Mango Biche Yes
Robber Yes
Lindo Cielo Yes
Hoy Que No Estas (feat Noel Schajris) Yes
Nunca Juan Fernando Velasco – A Contratiempo Yes
Chao Lola Yes
Dicen Yes
A Tu Lado (feat Reyli Barba) Yes
Dame Un Instante Yes
No Te Escuche Yes
Para Que No Me Olvides Yes
Toma Mi Corazon Yes
Te Lo Pido Por Favor Yes
Yo Naci Aqui (feat Jorge Celedon) Yes
Como Tu Ninguna David Bustamante – Mio Yes
Cerca De Mi Piel Yes
Bandera Blanca Yes
No Existe Nadie Yes
Gritare Yes
Bandera Blanca (feat Pastora Soler) Yes
Los Niños De La Soledad Carlos Vives – Positive Generation Yes

NOTE: Songs with * are Co-Produced with Andres Castro.

Songs with ** are Co-Produced with Prince Royce & Efrain Davila.

Songs with *** are Co-Produced with Poncho Lizarraga.

References

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