Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in

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, he entered the world of

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, ...

with his work on '' Mas Flow 2''. Leading a new wave of Latin music for over a decade, Tainy, has been the producer of some of the biggest reggaeton hits. A repeated Grammy and BMI Award winner, Tainy has been producing for countless artists, including reggaeton pioneers like

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 ...

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 ...

, Don Omar and others. Recently, he has contributed to global hits like " I Like It" by

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featuring

Bad Bunny Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", w ...

and

J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...

and "No Es Justo" by Balvin featuring Zion & Lennox. Tainy produced ''

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'' with Bad Bunny and Balvin, which dominated global charts and help Tainy position himself as the number one Latin producer on the ''Billboard'' charts for 27 consecutive weeks. Tainy also collaborated with Bad Bunny on the song " Callaíta" which had massive success. He released his global hit " Adicto" alongside

Anuel AA Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...

and

Ozuna Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado (; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer. Five of his studio albums have topped the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart, with ''Aura'' (2018) charting at number seven on ...

which went on to receive multiple Platinum and Gold certification in eight countries and accumulated over 450 million streams and 550 million views on YouTube. Tainy produced the 2019 hit "

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" by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, and

Karol G Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a ...

featuring Ozuna and J Balvin that peaked at number one in 6 countries and reached the top 10 in nine others. Tainy has produced songs like Lauren Jauregui's debut Latin single "

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", "Feel It Too" featuring

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and

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and

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's "Habitual". He released his debut EP titled ''Neon16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton'' which consists of tracks with several other artists. The single "Nada" featuring Jauregui and C. Tangana was released on February 21, 2020.

Life and career

Career beginnings

After meeting with

Nely "El Arma Secreta" Josias de la Cruz (born March 19, 1987), professionally known as Nely "El Arma Secreta", is a Puerto Rican reggaeton producer, introduced in the genre by Luny Tunes. Biography Nely was born and raised in Puerto Rico. His parents are from the ...

, Tainy gave

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his demo. Luny liked the demo and signed Tainy to his team.Birchmeier, Jason
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,

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, retrieved 2010-12-12 When Tainy was 15, Nely loaned him FL Studio XXL for producing. Tainy practiced for a year until he learned. To test Tainy's potential, Luny had him work on a song. Luny ended up liking the song and used it for his album, ''Mas Flow 2''. Tainy and Luny produced the '' Los Benjamins'' album,San Miguel, Celia (2006)
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'', December 2006, p. 171, retrieved 2010-12-12 producing 15 of the tracks. He has worked as a producer with

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, Wise and many more.Shakira y Sanz graban remix con Luny Tunes y Tainy
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NEON16

In 2019, Tainy and music executive Lex Borrero teamed up to launch a new company called NEON16. Described as a "multifaceted talent incubator", NEON16's label side has partnered with

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and currently have on their roster Puerto Rican artist Alvaro Diaz and Colombian artist Dylan Fuentes.

"To create NEON16 is a dream come true. I know Lex feels the same way. It gives our team a chance to continue to build and also shift the current state of our music." - Tainy

Borrero said, "Our motto is 'Fear nothing, impact everything'. We want to work with talents who are willing to take creative risks in order to make a lasting impact. Tainy is the definition of our motto, he has been pushing the sounds of Latin music since the beginning of his legendary career."

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Production discography

* 2005: '' Más Flow 2'' * 2005: '' Motivando A La Yal: Special Edition'' * 2005: '' Sangre Nueva'' * 2005: '' La Moda'' * 2006: '' Pa'l Mundo: Deluxe Edition'' * 2006: '' Top of the Line'' * 2006: ''

Los Rompe Discotekas ''Los Rompe Discotekas'' is a 2006 compilation album by Hector "El Father". This album was released under the Roc-A-Fella Records label and under contract with Jay-Z. Popular singles include "Here We Go Yo" by Hector "El Father" featuring Jay-Z, ...

'' * 2006: ''

& Tainy: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins'' * 2006: '' The Bad Boy'' * 2006: ''

Los Vaqueros ''Los Vaqueros'' (''English'': The Cowboys) is a collaboration album by Wisin & Yandel featuring the artists from their record label WY Records. It was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year. Content It features the followi ...

'' * 2007: ''Luny Tunes & Tainy: Los Benjamins: La Continuación'' * 2007: '' It's My Time'' * 2007: '' Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres'' * 2007: '' Sangre Nueva Special Edition'' * 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 ...

'' * 2007: '' El Cartel: The Big Boss'' * 2007: '' Broke and Famous'' * 2008: ''

Semblante Urbano ''Semblante Urbano'' is the name of the sixth album from El Roockie and the first one under Mas Flow Inc. The album was released on February 12, 2008. The album combines the dimensions of his experiences with urban rhythms such as reggaeton, dan ...

'' * 2008: '' La Melodía de la Calle'' * 2008: '' Los Extraterrestres: Otra Dimensión'' * 2008: '' Talento de Barrio'' * 2008: '' Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI'' * 2008: '' Masacre Musical'' * 2008: '' El Fenómeno'' * 2009: '' Down to Earth'' * 2009: ''

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'' * 2009: '' La Revolución'' * 2009: ''

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'' * 2009: ''The Black Frequency - Los Yetzons'' * 2009: '' La Melodia De La Calle: Updated'' * 2009: '' La Evolución'' * 2010: '' My World'' * 2010: '' El Momento'' * 2010: '' Drama Queen'' * 2010: '' Los Verdaderos'' * 2011: '' Los Vaqueros 2: El Regreso'' * 2011: ''

Música + Alma + Sexo ''Música + Alma + Sexo'' ( en, Music + Soul + Sex) is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ricky Martin. It was released on January 31, 2011 in Europe by Columbia Records and on February 1, 2011 in North America by Sony M ...

'' * 2011: ''

Formula, Vol. 1 ''Formula, Vol. 1'' is the debut studio album by American singer Romeo Santos, released on November 8, 2011 by Sony Music Latin. It is Santos's first album as a solo artist following the break-up of American bachata group Aventura, of which he ...

'' * 2012: '' Líderes'' * 2012: '' La Fórmula'' * 2013: ''Los Sucesores - J King & Maximan'' * 2013: ''Geezy Boyz - De La Ghetto'' * 2013: '' De Líder a Leyenda'' * 2013: '' Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad'' * 2014: ''

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'' * 2014: '' El Regreso del Sobreviviente'' * 2014: ''Love & Sex'' * 2015: Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (EP) * 2015: ''La Melodía de la Calle: 3rd Season'' * 2015: '' The Last Don, Vol. 2'' * 2015: ''La Artilleria Vol. 1'' * 2015: ''Dangerous'' * 2015: ''Revolucionario'' * 2016: ''Alto Rango'' * 2017: ''Update'' * 2018: '' X 100pre'' * 2019: ''Hurt by You'' * 2019: ''

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'' * 2020: ''The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton'' * 2020: '' YHLQMDLG'' * 2020: '' Emmanuel'' * 2020: '' Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)'' * 2021: '' De Una Vez'' * 2021: '' Baila Conmigo'' * 2021: ''

Los Dioses ''Los Dioses'' is a collaborative studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA and Puerto Rican singer Ozuna. It was released on January 22, 2021, by Real Hasta la Muerte, Aura Music and Sony Music Latin. The production on the album was handle ...

'' * 2021: ''Timelezz'' * 2021: ''

Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren ''Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren'' is the third solo studio album, and fourth overall, by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was released on November 26, 2021, through Real Hasta la Muerte and Sony Music Latin. The album follows his second studio al ...

'' * 2022: ''

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'' * 2022: '' Un Verano Sin Ti''

Awards

He has received three Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Awards, which are annually awarded to songwriters, composers and music publishers of the year's most-performed songs in the BMI catalog, for

's " Abusadora" and "

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" and

Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...

's " La Vida Es Así". ; Latin Grammy Awards ;

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;

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Notes

References

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