Proyecto Uno (from Spanish into English: Project One) is a
Dominican-American Hip hop
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Merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music that blends
merengue with
techno
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,
dancehall
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,
hip-hop
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rap and
reggae
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music. The band was founded in
New York City
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's
East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by
Porfirio "Popi" Piña. Originally formed as traditional Merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s, when the group won
Billboard Latin Music Awards,
Premios Lo Nuestro and was nominated for an
Emmy
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award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata III.
Recognitions
*1993 and 1995: Premios Ronda and Premios Orquídea (Venezuela)
*1993 and 1996: New York ACE Awards
*1994: Premios Lo Nuestro, ''Música Rap'' 1994
*1994, 1995 and 1997: New York Premios Estrella
*1996 and 1997: New York Premios Too Much
*1996: Song of the Colombian World Cup Team ''Está Pegao''
*1997:
Billboard Latin Music Awards, Rap Album Of the Year, ''In Da’ House'' 1997
*1998: Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Single of the Year, ''Mueve La Cadera'' (Move your Hips) with Reel 2 Reel
*1998: Nominated: Premios Lo Nuestro, ''Grupo Del Año-Tropical''
*1999: Nominated to Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year, ''No Nos Tenemos (NNT)''
*1999: Emmy Awards, Outstanding Original Music Composition
*2000: Nominated
Colombia
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n Song of the Year ''25 horas''
*2003: Premios Lo Nuestro, Album of the Year, ''Urbana'' for ''PURA GOZADERA''
Discography
* 1990 ''Todo el Mundo!''
* 1993 ''Está Pega'o''
* 1993 ''In Da House''
* 1995 ''10 Super Éxitos''
* 1996 ''New Era''
* 1996 ''Mega Mix Hits''
* 1997 ''Éxitos de Proyecto Uno''
* 1997 ''¡Más Que Éxitos!''
* 1998 ''The Remixes''
* 1999 ''4''
* 2002 ''20 Éxitos''
* 2002 ''Todo Éxitos''
* 2003 ''Pura Gozadera''
* 2005 ''Éxitos de Proyecto Uno''
* 2006 ''Evolution''
* 2013 ''Original''
* 2018 ''Organico''
* 2022 ''Aniversario''
Singles
* "El Tiburón" (The Shark) (1993)
* "Pumpin'"
* "Materialistas"
* "Cuarto de hotel"
* "El grillero"
* "Te dejaron flat"
* "Tan interesada"
* "Todo el mundo" (Everybody)
* "Brinca" (Jump)
* "Nu nu"
* "25 horas" (25 Hours)
* "Al otro lado del mar" (In the Other Side of the Sea)
* "Hombre fiel" (Faithful Man)
* "Empujando el cielo"
* "Es tu cumpleaños" (It's Your Birthday)
* "Holla"
* "Monotonía"
* "Fiebre" (Fever)
* "Another Night"
* "Déjame probar" (Taste your Love)
* "Candela"
* "Está pega'o"
* "Déjame tener algo contigo" (Let Me Have Something with You)
* "Latinos"
* "Mueve la cadera" (Move Your Hip)
* "El Party"
* "Enamora'o" (In Love)
* "Que siga la fiesta"
* "Dale pa'l piso"
* "Beautiful Lady"
* "Ya llegó el viernes (y mi cuerpo lo sabe)"
* "Call Me
Orgánico by Proyecto Uno on Apple Music* "Dime si me quieres
Orgánico by Proyecto Uno on Apple Music* "Como tu no hay dos" (There is no One Like You) (https://music.apple.com/us/album/como-tu-no-hay-dos-single/1689017948)
* "Como tu no hay dos (remix) (https://music.apple.com/us/album/como-tu-no-hay-dos-single/1689017948)
References
* Proyecto Uno celebra 35 años de carrera y cierra Premios Billboard 2024 https://www.telemundo.com/shows/premios-billboard/video/proyecto-uno-celebra-su-35-aniversario-con-el-tiburon-premios-billboard-2024-tmvo12784335
External links
De trabajar sin saberlo para el desarrollo del Viagra a crear el hit “El tiburón”: la sorprendente historia del líder de Proyecto UnoProyecto Uno (P1) – 30 años de buena música* Auth. Booking Agent - (305) 788-7753
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American hip-hop groups
American merengue musicians
Musical groups established in 1989
1989 establishments in New York City
Merengue music groups