Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. Born and raised in
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the ju ...
, 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
''Mas Flow 2'' is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were feat ...
''.
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 only ...
,
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
and others. Recently, he has contributed to global hits like " I Like It" by
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
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
Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton 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 their o ...
.
Tainy produced ''
Oasis
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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 " China" 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 va ...
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
Lauren Michelle Jauregui Morgado (; born June 27, 1996) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Jauregui began exp ...
's debut Latin single "
Lento
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* ''Lento'' (skipper), a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae
* Lento, Haute-Corse, a French commune located on the island of Corsica
* Lento speech, a relatively slow manner of speaking
Music
* Lento (band), an Itali ...
", "Feel It Too" featuring
Jessie Reyez
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and
Tory Lanez
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and
Justin Bieber
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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
Antón Álvarez Alfaro (born July 16, 1990), known professionally as C. Tangana, is a Spanish rapper and songwriter. He began his musical career while in high school, rapping under the pseudonym Crema and releasing a seven-track EP titled ''É ...
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograph ...
his demo. Luny liked the demo and signed Tainy to his team.Birchmeier, Jason Luny Tunes Biography ,
Allmusic
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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) Luny Tunes & Tainy ''Mas Flow: Los Benjamins'' , ''
Vibe
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production ...
'', December 2006, p. 171, retrieved 2010-12-12 producing 15 of the tracks. He has worked as a producer with
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 only ...
,
Janet Jackson
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Paris Hilton
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,
Wise WISE may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* WISE (AM), a radio station licensed to Asheville, North Carolina
*WISE-FM, a radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia
* WISE-TV, a television station licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Education
* ...
Billboard
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'', September 1, 2007, p. 18, retrieved 2010-12-12
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
Interscope Records
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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
''Mas Flow 2'' is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were fea ...
Sangre Nueva
''Sangre Nueva'' (''New Blood'') is a compilation album by Héctor el Father and reggaeton producer Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggaeton. It was crea ...
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograph ...
Sangre Nueva Special Edition
''Sangre Nueva'' (''New Blood'') is a compilation album by Héctor el Father and reggaeton producer Naldo (producer), Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggae ...
Broke and Famous
''Broke & Famous'' is the debut album released by the reggaeton duo Ñejo & Dalmata. It was released on December 11, 2007.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, danc ...
Masacre Musical
''Masacre Musical'' ( en, Musical Massacre) is the debut studio album by American reggaeton performer De La Ghetto, released on October 14, 2008 by Sony Music. The album features Mavado, Randy, Guelo Star and Teddy Riley.
Track listing
# "Gang ...
Welcome to the Jungle
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La Evolución
''"La Revolución Evolution"'' (''La Evolución'' in Latin American edition) is the name of the re-release album of '' La Revolución'', released on November 23, 2009. This album include all songs of ''La Revolución'' except the track "Descará" ...
El Momento
''El Momento'' (English: ''The Moment'') is the second studio album of Jowell y Randy which was released by WY Records. There are 15 tracks which include collaborations with Wisin & Yandel, Plan B, Guelo Star, Yaviah, Franco "El Gorila", De La Ghe ...
Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad
''Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad'' () is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Arcángel. It was released on November 19, 2013, through Pina Records and Sony Music Latin, and contains collaborations with Daddy Yankee, De la Ghe ...
''
* 2014: ''
Legacy
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Legacy or legacies may refer ...
''
* 2014: ''
El Regreso del Sobreviviente
''El Regreso del Sobreviviente'' (English: ''The Return of the Survivor'') is the second studio album (first one in 10 years as a solo artist), by Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Wisin. It is the sequel to his first studio album El Sobreviviente. I ...
X 100pre
''X 100pre'' (an abbreviation of "Por siempre" in Spanish, meaning "Forever" and stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on December 24, 2018 on Christmas Eve, by Rimas Entertainment. It ...
''
* 2019: ''Hurt by You''
* 2019: ''
OASIS
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''YHLQMDLG'' (acronym for "Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana", Spanish for "I Do Whatever I Want") is the second solo studio album and third overall by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on February 29, 2020, by Rimas Entertain ...
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 han ...
''
* 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 alb ...
Un Verano Sin Ti
''Un Verano Sin Ti'' (; ) is the fourth solo studio album, and fifth overall, by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on May 6, 2022, by Rimas Entertainment following the release of his previous record '' El Último Tour D ...
''
Awards
He has received three
Broadcast Music, Inc.
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(BMI) Awards, which are annually awarded to songwriters, composers and music publishers of the year's most-performed songs in the BMI catalog, for
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 only ...
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
"La Vida Es Así" (''English: Life Is Like That'') is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña and Marcos Masis, produced by Tainy and released as the lead single off her seve ...
".
;
Latin Grammy Awards
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Premios Lo Nuestro
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