''1 of 1'' is the first

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by Panamanian singer Sech, released on May 21, 2020 through Rich Music. It was mainly produced by

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(who also produced Sech's previous album) with contributions from producers Slow Mike, Jhon El Diver, Subelo NEO,

Sky Rompiendo Alejandro Ramírez Suárez (born May 23, 1992), better known as Sky Rompiendo (“breaking sky” or “Sky breaking”), Sky Rompiendo el Bajo or just Sky is a Colombian producer, songwriter and DJ. He gained recognition at a young age, creati ...

, Symon Dice, Dynell, Rike Music, Alez El Ecuatoriano, Mozart Musik and Klasico and features collaborations with

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, Gigolo & La Exce,

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, Lenny Tavárez, Nando Boom,

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, BCA and

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. At the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best Urban Music Album while the song "Si Te Vas" received a nomination for Best Reggaeton Performance. It also received a nomination for Urban Album of the Year at the

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. The album peaked at number 168 and 4 at the

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and

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charts, respectively, it also peaked at number 21 on the

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chart.

Background

Prior to the release of the album, Sech released an EP titled ''A Side'' on April 16, 2020, the EP was composed of four songs, "Goteras", "Panama City", "Fé" and "Trofeo", all four songs were eventually included into ''1 of 1''. The date for the release of the album alongside its number of tracks and collaborations was announced by Sech himself during a zoom listening party from

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, where he lived during the

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. The album was released on May 21, 2020, composing of 21 tracks and featuring collaborations with urban music artists such as

and

, among others, about the release and reception of the album, Sech said that "the uncertainty was huge, I was very nervous but the result is being much better that I have imagined, I am very happy". The name of the album comes from the fact that each song is separated from the others, only connected by Sech's voice and the themes of love and heartbreak.

Singles

The album's first single was the song "Si Te Vas" with Puerto Rican singer

, released on September 26, 2019. The second single "

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" was released on April 1, 2020, with a remix of the song featuring

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and

being released on September 4, 2020. The remix of the song peaked at number 2 and 64 at the

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and

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Background

Singles

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

References