Nova & Jory were a

reggaeton Reggaeton (, ) is a modern style of popular music, popular and electronic music that originated in Panamanian reggaetón, Panama during the late 1980s, and which rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s through a plethora of Puert ...

duo. Nova was born in

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, and Jory was born in

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. They started their career in 2003 and were signed to Loud Music at the time of their split. Their debut and only album ''Mucha Calidad'', which after a couple setbacks and push dates, was officially released on July 12, 2011. In October 2012 they announced they had split amicably. Both artists are now pursuing independent solo careers.

Early years and debut

Nova born in

, and raised in a humble environment by a single mother in

Ponce metropolitan area The Ponce metropolitan area (Spanish: ''área metropolitana de Ponce''), is the second largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Puerto Rico, comprising the municipalities of Ponce, Juana Díaz, Yauco, Villalba, Peñuelas, Adjuntas, an ...

, Santa Isabel and

Peñuelas, Puerto Rico Peñuelas (, ) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the Peñuelas Valley on the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas, east of Guayanilla, west of Ponce and north of the Caribbean Sea. Peñuelas is spread over 12 barr ...

. Fernando Sierra, better known as "Jory" was born on July 5, 1986, in

, and raised in the Residencial Torres de Sabana. Both performers had always shown great interest in the Latin urban genre of Reggaeton, and both had childhood dreams of being professional singers of this musical style. At a young age, and through different circumstances, they moved to the United States. Jory was 10 when he moved to the U.S., while Nova moved at age 15 and got married at 16 with a girl whose name is unknown. Jory was raised in Camden, New Jersey. Jory is also known to be cousins with Zion from the duo Zion & Lennox.

Career

They both participated many events, talent shows, and televised competitions separately. In 2003, they met and agreed to do a song together. After meeting with successful results with that first song, they formed a permanent duo and create their first mixtape titled Por Encima. As a duo, they also assisted other prominent artists of the genre, including Ñejo & Dalmata,

Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only regga ...

Zion & Lennox Zion & Lennox was a Puerto Rican 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 thei ...

, and

Jowell & Randy Jowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Muñoz Martínez (born March 3, 1982) and Randy Ortiz Acevedo (born July 16, 1983). The duo have been active since the early-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in r ...

, with their own artistic endeavors. Since 2007 they have been assisted by BadLandz Entertainment in bringing their talent to the masses, including marketing their talent in Puerto Rico. Due in part to their label, they decide to make the move back to Puerto Rico to solidify what they had already been working on and emerge on the scene as new exponents of the genre. In Puerto Rico they collaborated with

Guelo Star Miguel de Jesús (born September 19, 1981, Ponce, Puerto Rico), also known as Guelo Star, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer, lyricist, occasional producer and promoter. In his musical career, he has worked with artists such as Daddy Yan ...

on a track titled "Es la Impresion", serving as producers Yai y Toly "Los Nativos". Due mostly to "''Es la impresion''", the duo become a big hit. They befriended Syko "El Terror" (Syko The terror) and develop what is now their permanent studio and collaborator of their tracks, "Empresario Studio". They work with their new producer, "Onyx", bringing their careers to new levels. The duo collaborated with Syko and Cosculluela in the development of "Bienvenidos a Mi Mundo", a crude street song expressing the hardships of poverty and violence. The track helped expose them as a solid, exponentially rising duo in the genre and achieved much recognition. The song was followed with a remix (feat.

Zion Zion (; ) is a placename in the Tanakh, often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole. The name is found in 2 Samuel (), one of the books of the Tanakh dated to approximately the mid-6th century BCE. It o ...

, Franco "el Gorila", Ñejo, Polaco and others). Subsequently, they worked with

Yaga & Mackie Yaga & Mackie are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. The duo has appeared on several notable productions and compilations such as Mas Flow, Kilates Rompiendo El Silencio, and ElCangri.com. They are signed to Los Mackieavelikos Inc. In 2007 Yaga ...

on "Perfume". The duo continue to be well received. In 2008 they broke with BandLandz, signing up with Black Jack Music and releasing their second mixtape, "Salimos del Bloque", with support from Alex Corolla, AK 47, and Real Talk Reggaeton. Off the mixtape, one of the tracks produced by "Live Music" called "Traila" caught much attention and airplay, but it was not until "Bien Loco" that they took the genre by storm, receiving tremendous attention throughout Central and South America, specially in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Chile for which prompted a tour in said countries, and having it be one of the top songs of 2009. Following that success, they released other exiting singles such as "Matador" and followed up remix alongside

Ñengo Flow Edwin Rosa Vázquez Ortiz (born October 15, 1981), known professionally as Ñengo Flow, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He was born in San Juan and grew up in Bayamón where he started in the music business. At the age of 14, Ortiz firs ...

, "No Seas Mala" (feat.

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), and earned their participation in the mega remix "Rastrillea 2" (feat. a large number of the most prominent members of the genre). Most recently they have signed on to Millones Records, and they keep pushing boundaries coupling with great producers as Walde 'The Big Maker', 'Sinfónico', 'Jan Paul', 'Omi Colchea', 'Yampi', 'Dj Nelson', 'Montana The Producer', 'Onyx', 'Ruff' y 'Iván Lee'). In late 2011, they announced that their contract had ended with Millones Records and then publicly stated through their social media that they would be joining Loud Music in early 2012. As they continue to tour around South America to promote their debut album, they keep collaborating on remixes alongside other prominent new generation artists as J. Alvarez and Farruko and also being produced heavily by "Los de la Nazza" Musicologo & Menes in-house producers of Daddy Yankee's El Cartel Records. They were also in the works of creating a follow-up album titled ''Mucha Calidad Reloaded'' scheduled for release in 2012.

Solo careers

Both Nova and Jory have carried on very successful careers as solo artists starting 2013.

Jory Boy

Fernando Luis Sierra Benitez known as Jory Boy or just Jory was born on 4 July 1986 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He migrated to the United States with his family at age 10 settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his 3 brothers. At age 14, his father was killed in Puerto Rico and at that moment was born the first song he wrote. At age 18, he became part of the "Yvan y Jory" and recorded his first release the group Sug Music. Soon Sug Music split going to different paths. Immediately after he formed a duo with Nova as Nova & Jory that lasted for 10 years before the duo split amicably. In the first year of his solo career starting 2013, Jory Boy was part of the production "The Formula" within Pina Records, where he composed the song "More" that launched him internationally as a soloist. The release was by Zion and Ken feat. Jory (La Formula). Jory's solo hits "Romeo y Julieta" and "Noches de Fantasía" followed in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he was signed to with the new company "Young Boss Entertainment Inc" and the label "La Isla del Entretenimiento Inc." working on his debut solo album the artist is working hard to launch his first much anticipated solo album ''Matando la Liga'' Two promotional pre-releases were launched singles, "Quédate Conmigo" and "Por Qué Cambiar" become international hits. As part of promotion to launch the album, he embarked on a tour in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Jory released his solo debut album ''Matando la Liga'' in 2015, which has been followed by the ''Otra Liga'' EP series. In mid-2018, Jory Boy was denied entry into Chile, where he was scheduled to perform a concert, because of pending legal problems back home.

Nova

Fernando L. González known as Nova and as Nova La Amenaza (Nova the Menace) was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. His reggaeton songs include "Aprovecha", "Besame", "Bien Loco", "Tú Eres De Esas", "Cazador", "Tengo Una Idea", "Adivina Que", "Boom Boom", "Esto Aquí No Para" etc. He was part of the Nova & Jory duo for 10 years. He released his solo debut album ''El Subestimado'' in 2015. He signed with the management company Compi Records Inc.

Discography: Nova & Jory

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles and collaborations

* Saco El Anormal (2007) * Me Tienes Maquiniando (2007) * Tu (2007) * El Pantalon (2007) * Dejate Llevar (2007) * Parece Que Fue Ayer (2007) * La Primera Noche (2007) * Bounce (2007) * Encima De Ti (2007) * Como Lo Menea (2007) * Por Encima (2007) * Bienvenidos A Mi Mundo (feat.

Cosculluela José Fernando Cosculluela Suárez (born October 15, 1980) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2018, he was caught up in a controversy after fellow rapper Anuel AA released a diss track. Early life and education Cosculluela ...

, Syko) (2008) * Bien Loco (2008) * Es La Impresión (feat.

) (2008) * Perfume (feat.

Yaga y Mackie Yaga & Mackie are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico. The duo has appeared on several notable productions and compilations such as Mas Flow, Kilates Rompiendo El Silencio, and ElCangri.com. They are signed to Los Mackieavelikos Inc. In 2007 Yaga ...

, Syko) (2008) * Bla Bla Bla (2009) * Rastrillea (feat.

Arcángel Austin Agustín Santos (born December 23, 1985), better known by his stage name Arcángel, is an American rapper and singer. He is often described as one of the most influential artists in the Latin urban genre, as well in Latin music overall, ...

Voltio Julio Voltio (also known simply as Voltio; born as Julio Irving Ramos Filomeno on June 11, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former rapper. An early pioneer of reggaetón—a modern genre of Latin music originating primarily in Panamá and Puerto Rico, ...

Alexis & Fido Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls,Reggaetón 'Pitbulls' Ready To ...

Baby Rasta & Gringo Baby Rasta & Gringo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo formed in 1994 in Las Monjas, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Originally known as "the Eazy Boyz", they've released five studio albums since 1994 but have had various collaborations prior to 1998. Mos ...

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

, Syko, Tony Lenta, Gastam, Chyno Nyno, Ñejo & Dalmata,

, Nova & Jory, Franco "El Gorilla", OG Black & Guayo Man, Plan B,

, De La Ghetto) (2009) * El Mal Me Persigue (feat.

, Randy Glock) (2009) * Traila (2009) * La Falda (feat. Mega Sexx) (2009) * Pa Ta Bajo Contigo (feat. Godiel y Naldy) (2009) * Somos Dos (2009) * Juegos Nada Mas (Gerry Capo feat. Jory) (2009) * Te Quiero Sin Ropa (

feat. Jory) (2009) * No Hay Ley (

feat. Jory, John Jay, Chyno Nyno, Delirious) (2009) * Matador (

feat. Jory) (2009) * Matador (Remix) (

feat. Nova & Jory,

Alexis & Fido Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls,Reggaetón 'Pitbulls' Ready To ...

, Jowell &

) (2009) * Tiempo Y Hora (2009) * No Seas Mala (

feat. Nova & Jory) (2009) * Alejate De Mi (Jory) (2009) * Con Mucho Fronte (feat. Syko) (2009) * Juquea (Nova & Jory feat. Yelsid, Shako, Mary Oquendo y Sheeno) (2009) * Tu Cuerpo (Ryan feat. Jory) (2009) * Terapia (Nova & Jory feat. Mega y Kenai) (2009) * La Vida Es Corta (

Yomo Jose Alberto Torres Abreu (born June 17, 1980 in Chicago), known professionally as Yomo, is an American reggaeton Reggaeton (, ) is a modern style of popular music, popular and electronic music that originated in Panamanian reggaetón, Pa ...

feat. Jory, Randy Glock) (2010) * La Calle es pa' Hombre (Nova feat. Randy Glock,

, Getto,

) (2009) * La Noche Perfecta (2010) * Un Poco Mas (2010) * Maniatico (2010) * Dartelo Hoy (Jory feat. Amareto) (2010) * Musica En High (Nova & Jory feat. Berto "El Original") (2010) * Nuestro Ultimo Palo (Jory feat.

) (2010) * No Hay Nadie Como Ella (Eloy feat. Jory) (2010) * Aunque No Lo Digas (Great Galdy feat. Jory) (2010) * Ya Se Lo Que Tu Buscas (

Polaco Polaco is surname of: * Jorge Polaco (1946–2014), an Argentine filmmaker * Peter Polaco, better known as Justin Credible (born 1973), American professional wrestler * Pico Polaco, a mountain in the Cordillera de la Ramada range of the Andes of A ...

feat. Jory) (2010) * Adivina Que (feat.

) (2010) * Mi Combo Jala (Pacho y Cirilo feat. Jory) (2010) * Mi Combo Jala (Remix) (Pacho y Cirilo feat. Jory, Kendo Kaponi, Jomar,

) (2010) * Mucha Calidad (feat. Pacho y Cirilo,

, Wibal y Alex, Franco "El Gorila", Chyno Nyno, Delirious) (2010) * Besame (2010) * Sexo (2010) * Soy Yo (Marvin feat. Jory) (2010) * Por El Celu (Nos "El 5 Estrellas" feat. Jory) (2010) * Pata Boom (Daddy Yankee feat. Jory) (2010) * Ojitos Achinao (Nova) (2010) * No Pide Novio (Gavilan feat. Jory) (2010) * Las 3Js (Jory feat.

J Alvarez J, or j, is the tenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its usual name in English is ''jay'' (pronounced ), with a now-uncommon vari ...

, Juno "The Hitmaker") (2010) * No Se Que Hacer (JJ La Promesa feat. Nova) (2010) * Move Your Body (Remix) (Xavi "The Destroyer" feat.

, Nova,

Randy Randy is a given name, popular in the United States and Canada. It is primarily a masculine name. It was originally derived from the names Randall, Randolph, and Miranda, and may be a short form (hypocorism) of them. '' Randi'' is approximat ...

, Juno "The Hitmaker") (2011) * El Bonitillo (2011) * Ojitos Achinao (Remix) (Nova feat.

, Jay-D Y Magix) (2011) * Tu Eres Otra Cosa (Jory feat.

) (2011) * Boom Boom (Remix) (feat. Magnate y Valentino, J Alvarez) (2011) * Hola Beba (Remix) (Jory feat. Farruko, J Alvarez) (2011) * Todas Las Solteras (Jory feat. Gocho,

) (2011) * Besame (Remix) (feat. Rakim & Ken-Y) (2011) * Yo Se Que Quieres (feat.

Alexis & Fido Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls,Reggaetón 'Pitbulls' Ready To ...

) (2011) * Hoy (Remix) (Jory feat. Farruko,

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (; born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to worldwide prominence in 2004 with the song "Gasolina". Dubbed the "Honorific ...

, J Alvarez) (2011) * Que Quieres De Mi (Remix) (feat. Gotay "El Autentiko",

, Farruko, J Alvarez) Prod. By Kastro (2011) * Pata Boom (Remix) (Jory feat.

Alexis & Fido Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls,Reggaetón 'Pitbulls' Ready To ...

Jowell y Randy Jowell & Randy are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo composed of Joel Muñoz Martínez (born March 3, 1982) and Randy Ortiz Acevedo (born July 16, 1983). The duo have been active since the early-2000s and have become one of the most popular acts in r ...

) (2011) * Aprovecha (feat.

) (2011) * No Se (2011) * Bien Comodo (feat.

, J Alvarez,

) (2011) * La Curiosidad Me Mata (Nova feat. J Albert) (2011) * Me Tumba El Fronte (Nova feat. El Negro Mou) (2011) * Noche De Nuvo (Nova feat. Majadero) (2011) * Fugemonos Esta Noche (Nova feat. Joniel) (2011) * Loco Por Tu Amor (Jory feat. Siniestro) (2011) * Seguimos Receptivos (Jory feat. Sou Y O.A.) (2011) * Bellaquera (Remix) (La Jota feat.

, Juno "The Hitmaker", Nova, Cheka, JQ) (2011) * Un Saludo A Las Nenas (feat. Mozart La Para) (2011) * Alejate De Mi (Remix) (Jory feat.

) (2011) * Alejate De Mi (Remix to the Remix) (Jory feat. Jessikita) (2011) * Plastica (Jory feat. Kervin "El Increible") (2011) * Salieron A Cazar (Nova feat. JP "El Sinico") (2011) * Pierden Los Modales (Jory feat. JP "El Sinico") (2011) * Plástica (Jory feat. Farruko, J Alvarez) (2011) * Presten Atencion (Jory feat. Carlitos Rossy) (2011) * Solo Pasajero (Jory feat. Lui-G 21+) (2011) * Diri Diri (Jory feat.

) (2011) * Naki (2011) * Mi Atencion Atrapa (Nova) (2012) * Tiempo Pasado, Tiempo Perdido (Jory) (2012) * Tu Novio No La Hace (2012) * Si Supieras (Jory feat. Jowell) (2012) * Sustancia ( Jory feat. Ñejo & Dalmata) * Mi chiquita remix (Nova feat. Fade, Juno "The Hitmaker", Galante"El emperador", Jadiel"El incomparable") * Dejame Saber (Jory feat. Gotay "El Autentiko" & Nengo Flow) (2012) * Yo Sé (Remix) (Khriz John feat. Gotay "El Autentiko", Nova, Santana "The Golden Boy") (2012 * Una Noche Inolvidable (Jory) (2012) * Una Aventura (Gotay "El Autentiko" feat. Jory) (2012) * More (Jory feat. Zion & Ken-Y) (2012) * Ya Nada Es Asi (Jory feat. Gotay "El Autentiko") (2012) * Mátame (Remix) (Anonimus feat. Eloy, Killatonez, Nova) (2012) * Mi Gatita Es Calle (Nova) (2012) * Que Casualidad (Jory) (2012) * Quien te Atiende Como Yo (Remix) (El Majadero feat.

, Nova,

, Chyno Nyno, OG Black & Master Joe) (2012) * Modelo De Revista (Jory) (2012) * Romeo & Julieta (Jory) (2013) * No Le Digas A Nadie (Nova feat. Gotay) (2013) * Solo En Sueños (Nova) (2013) * De Ti Depende (Jory feat. Plan B) (2013) * Negarlo Todo (Maluma feat. Jory) (2013) * Sigo Esperandote (Jory) (2013) * Sistema (

Wisin Juan Luis Alberto Morera Luna (; born December 19, 1978), known professionally as Wisin (), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer and record producer, best known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin is noted for his uniq ...

feat. Jory) (2013) * Once Again (Jory feat. Lui-G 21 Plus) (2013) * Lo Que Ofrezco de Gratis (Nova feat. Lui-G 21 Plus) (2013) * Matando la liga (Jory feat. R2) * La Pasión Me Llama (Nova feat. RKM) (2013) * Ponle Dj (Nova feat. Farruko) (2013) * Me Niegas (Remix) (Jory feat. Baby Rasta & Gringo & Ñengo Flow) (2013) * Inevitable (Jory feat. La Jota) (2013) * Lo Hacemos En Secreto (Remix) (Mr.Frank & Gabyson feat. Jory) * Dime Baby (Jory) (2013) * Otra Vez (Nova) (2013) * Solo en Sueños (Nova) (2013) * Enseñame (Carlitos Rossy feat. Pipe Calderon, Nova,

El Cata Edward E. Bello Pou, better known by his stage name El Cata, is a Dominican singer and songwriter, who emerged in the music scene in 1999, born and raised in Barahona, Dominican Republic. Early life Bello is the second son of Maria Luisa Pou ...

, XRIZ, El Jotha, Raymond Ray) (2013) * Detras De Ti (Farruko feat. Jory) (2014) * Claro (Wisin feat. Jory) (2014) * No Te Illusiones (Jory Boy feat. Carlito Rossy) (2014)

Discography: Jory Boy

Extended Releases

;Jory

Singles

*"More" (ft. Zion & Ken-Y) (2012) *"Romeo y Julieta" (2013) *"Noches de Fantasía" (2014) *"Un Pirata" (June 15, 2014) *"Mucho Dembow" (June 15, 2014) *"No Me Llamas, No Te Llamo" (July 4, 2014) *"Noches De Fantasía" (ft, Farruko & J Alvarez) (October 18, 2014) *"Quédate Conmigo" (2014) *"Por Que Cambiar” (ft. Plan B) (August 28, 2018) *"Bonita" (2015) *"Por Qué Cambiar" (Solo Version) (2015) *"Volvió La Peste" (November 27, 2015) *"Imposible Amor" (Salsa Version) (May 20, 2016) *"Detras De Ti" (May 27, 2016) *”Cuentos de Cama” (ft. Alexio “La Bestia”) (September 2, 2016) *"Detrás De Ti" (ft. Ozuna)(Official Remix) (September 30, 2016) *"No Te Hagas" (w/Bad Bunny) (March 11, 2017) *"Desafio" (ft. Maluma) (August 4, 2017) *"Nada Serio" (w/Almighty) (October 5, 2017) *"No Me Busques" (February 16, 2018) *"Ying Yang" (ft. J Alvarez) (April 27, 2018)

Discography: Nova

References

External links

Nova & Jory Official MySpaceJory Boy FacebookNova La Amenaza FacebookOfficial Jory Boy Twitter
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