Josias de la Cruz (born March 19, 1987), professionally known as Nely "El Arma Secreta", 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, ...
producer, introduced in the genre by
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograp ...
.
Biography
Nely was born and raised in
Puerto Rico
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. His parents are from the
Dominican Republic
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. He began with music at the age of five years, playing drums in his local church. At age of 14 he began experimenting with reggaeton. He quickly established himself as the top producer for some of the music industry's biggest stars.
Nely was part of the reggaeton explosion, contributing to their highest selling albums including ''
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 ...
'' and
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 ...
's ''
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 ...
''. He produced many hits including
Gansta Zone (
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 ...
&
Snoop Dogg
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),
Conteo (
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
),
Rakata
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(
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 ...
), Noche de Travesura (
Hector "El Father"
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&
Divino
Daniel Velázquez (born August 7, 1977), better known by his stage name Divino, is an American reggaeton singer.
Career
Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico, whi ...
), Cuanto Tengo Que Esperar (
Zion & Lennox
Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled '' Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their ow ...
), Contacto (Yaviah),
Burn It Up (
R. Kelly) and Obsession (
Frankie J).
Nely founded the label Artillery Music in 2007 which fellow producer
Tainy
Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on '' Mas Flow 2 ...
is also a member.
Production discography
* 2003 ''Blin Blin Vol. 1''
* 2004 ''
La Trayectoria''
* 2004 ''
Barrio Fino'' – (
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 ...
)
* 2004 ''
Vida Escante'' – (
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", "Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante ...
)
* 2004 ''
Los Anormales
''Los Anormales'' ( en, italic=yes, The Abnormals) is an album released in 2004 by reggaeton artist Hector "El Bambino", now known as Héctor el Father. The album, released under his own label, broke all record sales in Puerto Rico when 130,000 c ...
''
* 2004 ''
Los Bacatranes'' – (
Trebol Clan)
* 2004 ''
Luny Tunes Presents La Mision 4: The Take Over''
* 2004 ''
Los MVP'' – (
Angel & Khriz
Angel & Khriz are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Angel Rivera Guzmán (Angel) and Christian Colón Rolon (Khriz). Their high-impact performance on this first-time-out recording led to their sponsorship by Héctor el Father. Through ...
)
* 2004 ''
Yaga & Mackie
Yaga & Mackie are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are signed to Los Mackieavelikos Inc.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2002: ''Sonando Diferente''
* 2004: ''Clase Aparte''
* 2005: '' La Moda''
* 2007: ''La Reunión''
* 2008: ''Los Mackiea ...
'' – (
Clase Aparte)
* 2004 ''
Motivando a la Yal
''Motivando a la Yal'' is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox. It was released on May 4, 2004, by White Lion Records.cdnuiverse.comMotivando A La Yal cd details/ref> The duo had already made waves with their hitma ...
'' –
Zion & Lennox
Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled '' Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their ow ...
* 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 ...
''
* 2005 ''
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 ...
'' – (
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograp ...
&
Baby Ranks
David Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican and Dominican reggaeton artist. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album ''Mas Flow 2'', and sings on multiple tracks including the single " Mayor Que Yo" ("Older than M ...
)
* 2005 ''
TP.3 Reloaded
''TP.3 Reloaded'' is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The album is the third installment in the ''12 Play'' series. The album includes the first five parts of the song "Trapped in the Closet". The album became his fift ...
'' – (
R. Kelly)
* 2005 ''
Motivando A La Yal: Special Edition'' – (
Zion & Lennox
Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled '' Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their ow ...
)
* 2005 ''
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 ...
)
* 2006 ''
Todo a Su Tiempo Platinum Edition'' – (
Divino
Daniel Velázquez (born August 7, 1977), better known by his stage name Divino, is an American reggaeton singer.
Career
Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico, whi ...
)
* 2006 ''
King of Kings
King of Kings; grc-gre, Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων, Basileùs Basiléōn; hy, արքայից արքա, ark'ayits ark'a; sa, महाराजाधिराज, Mahārājadhirāja; ka, მეფეთ მეფე, ''Mepet mepe'' ...
'' – (
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
)
* 2006 ''
Top of the Line'' – (
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 ...
)
* 2006 ''
Pa'l Mundo: Deluxe Edition'' – (
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 ...
)
* 2006 ''
Mas Flow: Los Benjamins'' – (
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograp ...
&
Tainy
Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on '' Mas Flow 2 ...
)
* 2006
Boy Wonder – ''
Chosen Few: El documental II ''
* 2007 ''
La Reunión'' – (
Yaga & Mackie
Yaga & Mackie are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. They are signed to Los Mackieavelikos Inc.
Discography
Studio albums
* 2002: ''Sonando Diferente''
* 2004: ''Clase Aparte''
* 2005: '' La Moda''
* 2007: ''La Reunión''
* 2008: ''Los Mackiea ...
)
* 2007 ''
The Perfect Melody
''The Perfect Melody'' is an album by Puerto Rican singer Zion. It is his debut solo studio album. Production of the album was handled by several musical producers including Akon, Nely el Arma Secreta, Tainy, and others. Guest appearances inclu ...
'' – (Zion)
* 2007 ''
It's My Time'' – (
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 ...
)
* 2007 ''
El Pentágono
El Pentágono is a compilation album by the 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 fro ...
''
* 2007 ''
El Cartel: The Big Boss'' – (
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 ...
)
* 2007 ''
The Black Carpet
''The Black Carpet'' is a show that aired on BET. It presented news and gossip about African-American celebrities. BET aired the show weekly after its original premiere on July 13, 2006, when it replaced '' BET Style''.Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", "Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante ...
)
* 2007 ''
Broke and Famous'' – (
Ñejo & Dalmata
Ñejo & Dálmata, also known as Ñejo y Dálmata, are a reggaeton duo from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Ñejo was born June 20, 1975 & Dálmata was born February 27, 1979. They had worked together in collaborations with other reggaeton artists before th ...
)
* 2008 ''
Showtime'' – (
Angel & Khriz
Angel & Khriz are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Angel Rivera Guzmán (Angel) and Christian Colón Rolon (Khriz). Their high-impact performance on this first-time-out recording led to their sponsorship by Héctor el Father. Through ...
)
* 2008 ''Lo Mejor De Mi'' – (Jadiel)
* 2008 ''
Masacre Musical'' – (
De La Ghetto
Rafael Castillo Torres, known professionally as De La Ghetto, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter, originally part of the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto. His name is a reference to a 1990 episode of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''.
Ear ...
)
* 2008 ''
El Fenómeno'' – (
Arcángel
Austin Agustín Santos[Biografía de Arcángel](_blank)
Retrieved on May 19, 2017 (born Decembe ...
)
* 2009 ''
Down To Earth'' – (
)
* 2009 ''
Free Tempo'' – (
Tempo
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)
* 2009 ''The Black Frequency'' – (Los Yetzons)
* 2009 ''Música Para Adultos 18+'' – (Luigi 21 Plus)
* 2010 ''
House of Pleasure'' – (
Plan B
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Plan B may also refer to:
* Plan B, a brand name of levonorgestrel, an emergency contraception drug
Film and television
* Plan B Ent ...
)
* 2010 ''El Bokisucio'' – (Luigi 21 Plus)
* 2011 ''
Perreologia'' – (Alexis & Fido)
* 2011 ''
Formula, Vol. 1
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'' (
Romeo Santos
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)
* 2012 ''El Patán'' – Luigi 21 Plus
* 2013 ''
De Líder a Leyenda'' –
Yandel
Llandel Veguilla Malavé (born; January 14, 1977), known professionally as Yandel, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter and the half member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He released his first solo album, '' Quien Contra Mí'', in 2003. ...
* 2013 ''
Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad'' –
Arcángel
Austin Agustín Santos[Biografía de Arcángel](_blank)
Retrieved on May 19, 2017 (born Decembe ...
* 2014 ''
Love and Sex'' –
Plan B
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Plan B may also refer to:
* Plan B, a brand name of levonorgestrel, an emergency contraception drug
Film and television
* Plan B Ent ...
* 2015 ''Matando La Liga'' – (
Jory Boy)
* 2017 ''
Golden –
Romeo Santos
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''
* 2021 ''
Warm Up
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'' –
Bad Gyal
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References
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1987 births
Puerto Rican musicians
Puerto Rican reggaeton musicians
Reggaeton record producers
Living people
Puerto Rican people of Dominican Republic descent