Friday, October 22, 2010

Wisin y Yandel Bio

Wisin:

  • Real Name: Juan Luis Morera Luna
  • Born: December 1978
  • Nicknames: "W', El Sobreviviente
  • Personal: Married to Yomaira Ortiz, daughter Yelena

Yandel:

  • Real Name: Llandel Veguilla Malave Salazar
  • Born: January 1979
  • Nickname: "Y"
  • Personal: Married to Edneris Espada, two sons: Adrian Yandel and Derek 

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".

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 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

Main article: Wisin & Yandel discography
Studio albums
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Reggaetone History

Reggaeton History The first Reggae recordings in Latin America were made in Panama in the mid-1970s. A large number of Jamaican immigrants, brought in to build the Panama Canal, brought Reggae music with them and introduced it to the local population. Nando Boom is considered one of the first raggamuffin deejays from Panama. Without Panamanian ragga deejays like El General, reggaeton would never have caught on. Some even argue that reggaeton itself started in Panama, and that Puerto Rican artists merely added influences from house music and hip hop. Those, however, are defining elements of the reggaeton sound. Reggae is a style of music developed in Jamaica and is closely linked to the Rastafari movement, though not universally popular among Rastafarians. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... Panama Canal The Panama Canal is a large canal, 82 kilometres (51 miles) long, that cuts through the isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. ... Jamaicas style of rapping that was the predecessor of todays rap/ hip-hop. ... Raggamuffin (or ragga) is a kind of reggae that includes digitized backing instrumentation. ... House music refers to a collection of styles of electronic dance music, the earliest forms beginning in the early- to mid- 1980s. ...
In 1985, rapper Vico C from Puerto Rico produced one of the first Spanish-language hip hop records in Puerto Rico. Thus the two main influences of the genre were in place, as well as the two main producing countries. 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vico C ( born Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rap singer who was born in New York but raised in Puerto Rico. ...
Reggae production took off seriously in Panama in the early nineties, about the same time Jamaican ragga imports were becoming popular in Puerto Rico. It was common practice to translate an original Jamaican reggae song (the same melody and rhythm, but with translated lyrics). Towards the middle of the decade, Puerto Ricans were producing their own "riddims" with clear influences from hip hop and other styles. These are considered the first proper reggaeton tracks, initially called "under", a short form of "Underground".
The reggaeton scene widened when Puerto Rican and Cuban styles perfused the Panamanian-style reggae. Today, the music flourishes throughout Latin America..
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Reggaetone Slang

Dictionary of Reggaeton Slang
These are words used in conversations and songs regarding reggaeton in general.
Abusador(a): For a male, someone that bullies or abuses others. For a female, a heartbreaker, a girl that abuses a guy’s “punishment.”
A Fuego: Really cool, when something is off the hook. Related words: A fueguembel, fuegoski, a fueguillo.
Acapella: Singing without any background music or beat.
Acicalao: Someone dressed very sharp. Looking good, dressed to impress. Related words: Filoteao', acicalate, acicalao (a).
Aka:. AK 47
Al Callao: This is a word used when you want the crowd to go wild, like saying “everybody make some noise.”
Al Garete: when someone or something (like a party) goes wild or crazy.
Alicate: A puppet, someone used to do one’s business, henchmen. Related words: alicaton, secuaces, marioneta.
Anormales: This is like saying “my crew”, “my gang” or when someone calls his/her group “the best ones” or “the sick ones.” This is usually used by Hector when he gathers a compilation of singers in a cd.
Arrebatao: Euphoric, at the peak of the euphoria under the influence of drugs. Related words: arrebatate, arrebato, arrebatando.
Babilla: Having the courage to do or say something, in other words “having balls” or “cojones”.
Backeo: Slang for the word “back up”.
Bananas: another way of saying “cool, nice.”
Bellaco(a): Someone horny, with a great sexual desire. Related words: Bellaqueo, bellaquear, bellaqueando, bellaquera.
Bicha: a girl that is full of it, or believes she’s above everybody else. Mostly said to girls of high society.
Bicho: male sexual organ.
Bichote(a): the guy in charge of a group, a head honcho or a pimp.
Blin Blin: “Bling” or Jewelry.
Blinblineo: Showing off the bling. Showing flashy, excessive jewelry.
Boconear: to snitch, dime or rat someone out. Talking too much.
Buduska: an overweight female.
Bugarron: the “male” figure in a homosexual couple.
Burlish: made fun of, when someone is made a fool of or is taken advantage.
Boster ('Bostel'): A boss of an organization. Someone that can provide back-up. Bostel can also be used to call pitbull dogs.
Cabezear: To give oral sex. Related words: Cabezeo, capotear, capoteo.
Camón: Someone that has a been sexually active for a long.
Candela: fire or flame, heat, pasion.
Cangri: a cool cat. Someone dress nice, looking good. Being the best at his/her game.
Caseria: the hunt. It could mean a hunt for a partner but mostly it is used to describe a hunt for blood, to kill. Used mostly in tiradera.
Caserio: The hood, the barrio, the projects.
Chambonear: To dance reggaeton. In a car, to hit the throttle. In a fight, to cock the guns or rifles and get them ready to shoot.
Charro: Someone that’s ridiculous, a dumb person. Related word: Pera.
Choca: when something bothers your thoughts and makes you think.
Chocha: female sex organ.
Clavar: to have sex with someone. Related words: (te) clave, clavo; Puyar.
Cocolo(a): an african american. Used to describe a dark skinned person.
Cónsul: a good, close, or very tight friend.
Corbeja: a prostiture. Related words: Parga, Sata, Ingra, Geisha, Cuero, Cuerua’.
Corillo: a group of friends, a gang that’s always together, someone’s “crew.”
Dembow: a rythm used to describe reggaeton’s beat.
Fantasmear: to be stalking, following, or haunting. Related words: Fantasmeo, Merodeo, merodear.
Feca(s): lie(s), a false argument, instigation. Related words: fequero(a), cuento, cuentero.
Flow: style, rythm, lyrics; A continuation of these mentioned words.
Frontear: a word derived from “frontin’.” This means talking too much, talking smack, as if you can back it up.
Fuetazo: A hit made to a horse with a whip. This is used to describe a “spank” or to “punish” a girl. Related words: Fuete, Azote, Latigo, latigazo.
Full(s): the automatic rifles, auto-fire weapons, A-Ks.
Gangster: a mobster. A bad-ass.
Gatillero: a killer , someone that can pull the trigger for money.
Gato(a): a guy or girl, like calling someone “a cat.”
Girlas ('Guirlas'): the girls. Related words: yal, gal, gatitas.
Guasa: Also a lie, or someone that talks lies and too much.
Guayar: Grindin’. To dance really closely. Related words: Guayando, rozando, raspando.
Guillaera: attitude, to think highly of oneself. Related words: Guillar.
Guillao(a): Someone that believes he/she is something they are not. Someone full of it.
Hanguear: to hang out.
Inyectando: Instigating, provoking others.
Ir a to'a: doing something at any cost.
Jibaro: Someone indigenous to rural parts or with native tribes’ blood. From either the mountains or the countryside of a place. This is also used to describe a person that’s new to something.
Liga: league, as in comparison. Related words: talla, competencia, match.
Masacote: large penis.
Medio Posillo: Short amount of lyrics.
Melones / limones: (females) large chest/ small chest, using fruits to compare bosom size.
Metal: hand guns, pistols. Related word: (la) corta.
Nebuloso: Something weird or extrange. Scheming something that does not seem clear. Related words: Nebulear, nebuleando.
Pasto: the herb, marihuana.
Patrulleo: keeping an eye out, watching out, on the lookout. Related words: Velar, wachar, patrulleando.
Pegado: to be widely famous, to be heard everywhere. Related words: Rankeao’.
El Perro: AIDS.
Perrear: a way to describe how reggaeton is danced. The word means to “do it like a dog” or “doggystyle” Dancing closely, grindin’.
Perreo: dancing reggaeton. Related words: Perreando, guayar, guayoteo, sobeteo.
Pichaera: to ignore someone, to turn away from someone.
Plasta: in other words, a “pile of @$!&.” A singer that is no good.
Popos: Cops.
Rankea'o(a): to be famous and to be on top of everybody.
Rebuleo: a fight, confusion, or a commotion. Related words: Rebulu, rebulear, rebuleando.
Relajando: Messing around, playing around, goofing off.
Roncar: to talk big, to talk highly and brag about oneself to other
people and front. Related words: Roncadera (ronca’era), roncando, roncador(a).
Sandunga: the music, the rythm, the party. Related words: Sandungueo, sandunguear, sandunguero(a)
Socio: a friend, a connection. It could be used sarcastically to enemies.
Suelto(a): a male or female who is “easy” or loose.
Tiradera: Lyrical attack or war. It is used to gain fame or impose respect. Related words: Tiraera.
Tirar: To diss, embarras or offend someone.
Tirarse: Depending on how it is said, it could mean to fall in love, or to get in deep with someone. Or it could be used for a conflict. I.E. “Estos locos no saben mas que tirarse...”
Trambo: a trick, to trick or fool someone. Related words: trambuqueo, truqueo, truquear.
Tripear: to trip as in “tripping”, to act foolish or say things that are not.
Sin Jockey: single; without a boyfriend/alone with out a male escort.
Yal(es): a term referring to women
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