Hernán Enrique Jiménez Pino (born May 7, 1983),
is a Panamanian singer better known by his stage name Makano. At the age of 12, Jiménez was part of 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 ...
group called "Los Makanos". The members of the group made a promise that the first of them to record a full album would carry on the group's name. Makano in Panama and Colombia means "strong like a tree".
When he was 16, Jiménez was writing quality music, but his father discouraged him from music, saying he needed to get a real job. After several years of trying, an opportunity appeared and Jimenez appeared on the CD ''La Alianza'' in 2004. Afterward, he was given the chance to record several songs, which later became number one hits in Panama. In 2007, Jimenez signed with Panama Music and recorded his first album as a solo singer: ''
Te Amo Rosemary'', which features the songs "Yo Quisiera Vivir", "Te Va a Doler", "
Te Amo" and "Déjame Entrar".
In the week of May 23 and May 30, 2009, ''Te Amo'' was number 1 on
Billboard Hot Latin Songs.
Awards and nominations
* His first album, ''
Te Amo'', reached Gold for sales in the United States.
* Reached Platinum for digital download of his album ''
Te Amo'' in Central America.
* Certification by
RIAA
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for multiple weeks as a Number One Single for "
Te Amo" in ''
Billboard Magazine
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''.
* "Best Breakthrough Artist" and "Best Hip Hop Artist" in
Premios Texas 2009
* "Revelacion del Año Urbano" in
Premios Lo Nuestro
The Lo Nuestro Awards or Premios Lo Nuestro ( Spanish for "Ours") is a Spanish-language awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by TelevisaUnivision, and is carried by its Univision network in association with its related radio sta ...
2010
* Nominated for a Premio
Billboard en Español as "Artist of the Year, Debut"
Discography
Studio albums
* 2008: ''
Te Amo''
* 2010: ''Sin fronteras''
Singles
* Atrévete (2004)
* Traición (2004)
* Si Tú No Le Dices (2008)
*
Te Amo (2008)
*
Déjame Entrar (2009)
* Su Nombre en Mi Cuaderno
(feat. Josenid) (2009)
* Como Hago Para Olvidarte (2010)
* Somos Amantes (2010)
* Dejame Volver (2010)
* Por Estar a Tu Lado (2012)
* Tengo Miedo (2013)
* Nunca Me Amaste (2013)
* Eres Culpable (2015)
* Se Acabo (2016)
* Tu Desconfianza (2016)
* Me Rehúso (2016)
References
External links
Official WebsiteOfficial Facebook
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1983 births
Living people
21st-century Panamanian male singers
21st-century Panamanian singers
Musicians from Panama City
Machete Music artists
Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists