Naldo (producer)
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Naldo (born Arnaldo Santos) is a Puerto Rican
reggaeton Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico. It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
and rock producer, singer and guitarist. He was born in
Comerío, Puerto Rico Comerío () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 barrios a ...
.


Arrival at reggaeton

Naldo entered the world of reggaeton when the owners of Mas Flow Inc. Luny Tunes invited him to participate as a producer on the album of
Barrio Fino ''Barrio Fino'' (; en, "Fine 'Hood") is the third studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, released on July 13, 2004, in the United States by V.I. Music and El Cartel Records and internationally by Machete Music and Polydor Records ...
y
Mas Flow 2 ''Mas Flow 2'' is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were feat ...
. Later he met Hector Delgado, artistically known as
Hector "El Father" In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...
, who invited him to work on his label Gold Star Music and also to accompany him in the chorus, after having been separated from Efrain Fines (
Tito El Bambino Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as part of the duo Héctor & Tito. In 2010, his song, " El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Esp ...
). Hector El Father and Naldo quickly formed a good friendship, and with the help of "El Father", Naldo created his own record label called Sangre Nueva Music with which launched the famous disc
Sangre Nueva ''Sangre Nueva'' (''New Blood'') is a compilation album by Héctor el Father and reggaeton producer Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggaeton. It was create ...
, with the important single "Sácala". Such has been the success of the producer who has been invited to participate in the genre's most successful albums such as
Barrio Fino ''Barrio Fino'' (; en, "Fine 'Hood") is the third studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, released on July 13, 2004, in the United States by V.I. Music and El Cartel Records and internationally by Machete Music and Polydor Records ...
(
Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
),
Pa'l Mundo ''Pa'l Mundo'' ( en, For the World) is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, released on November 8, 2005, by Machete Music. The album includes the singles, "Rakata," "Llamé Pa' Verte (Bailando Sexy)," and "Noch ...
(
Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the onl ...
), The Bad Boy (Hector "El Father"), Real... En Vivo (
Ednita Nazario Edna María Nazario Figueroa (born April 11, 1955) is a Puerto Rican musician, singer, and composer who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age and has released twenty-three (23) studio ...
), among plenty others. His first solo album which is Lágrimas De Sangre (Tears of Blood) and was released in 2009. The first single was "Ya No Existen Detalles" ft.
Jowell & Randy Jowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Muñoz (born March 3, 1982) and Randy Ortiz (born July 16, 1983). The duo have been active since the early-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in reggaeton. They have ...
. It charted on Billboard's Latin Rhythm Airplay and peaked at #30. In 2011, launched the second volume of Sangre Nueva (New Blood), which featured new urban music talents, both performers and producers. Sangre Nueva 2 has several recognized artists such as: Arcangel, Franco El Gorila, Ñengo Flow, Voltio, Yomo, JKing, among others. In 2014, he was accused of defrauding new talent by KnockOut “La Maxima Apuesta”.


Discography

*2005: ''
Sangre Nueva ''Sangre Nueva'' (''New Blood'') is a compilation album by Héctor el Father and reggaeton producer Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggaeton. It was create ...
'' – with
Héctor El Father Héctor Luis Delgado Román (born September 4, 1979) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer, formerly known by his stage names Héctor "El Father" and Héctor "El Bambino". After retirement, he obtained a degree in Theology at Sou ...
*2009: '' Lágrimas de Sangre'' *2011: ''Sangre Nueva 2''


References

{{Mas Flow Inc. Living people People from Comerío, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians Reggaeton record producers Year of birth missing (living people)