Proyecto Uno | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, Lower East Side |
| Genres | Merengue Techno Dancehall Reggae Hip hop/rap |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Members | Nelson Zapata Kid G Paolo Tondo |
| Past members | Enrique (Riky) Echavarria Magic Juan Johnnie "El Picoso" Salgado Erik Morales Jose Medina (Spagga) Josue Cedeno Anthony Galindo (Papi Joe) |
Proyecto Uno (in English: Project One) is a Dominican-American hip hop/Merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with techno, dancehall, reggae and hip-hop/rap music. [1] The band was founded in New York City's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña. [2] Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s, the group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro and was nominated for an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata III. [3]
