Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, 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 Queen of Reggaeton.
Diva is the third studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen. It was released on August 23, 2003 and independently distributed by Real Music Group after being dropped from Sony Discos. The recording followed her two previous studio albums which were commercially unsuccessful and a hiatus from her musical career beginning in 1999. It featured collaborations with Latin hip hop artists including Mexicano 777, Bimbo and K-7 while the album's production was handled by a variety of musical producers; Luny Tunes, DJ Nelson, Noriega, and Iván Joy were enlisted, while DJ Adam produced a majority of the tracks. Lyrically, the album explored female empowerment, infidelity, heartbreak and love with "a veritable compendium of her artistic passion, femininity, and culture". The musical styles of the recording alternate between reggaetón and hip-hop while Queen experiments with R&B, dancehall, and pop balladry.
Real is the fourth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, released on November 21, 2004, by Universal Music Latino. Initially to be Queen's debut full-length English-language studio album, it featured collaborations with hip hop and fellow Latino artists Hector El Father, Fat Joe, Getto & Gastam, La India, Gran Omar and Mickey Perfecto. The album was primarily produced by Rafi Mercenario, and included guest production by American producer Swizz Beatz, Puerto Rican producers Ecko, Noriega, Monserrate and DJ Nelson. The executive producers were Goguito "Willy" Guadalupe, Gran Omar and Ivy Queen.
The Best of Ivy Queen is the first greatest hits compilation by the reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen released on December 20, 2005, on Universal Music Latin and Perfect Image Records. Disc one contains studio tracks from her third and fourth studio albums, Diva (2003) and Real (2004), while disc two consists of music videos from her discography beginning in 1995 up to 2005 with the release of her fifth studio album, Flashback. Diva was released on August 23, 2003, and independently distributed by Real Music Group. The album follows her two previous studio album which were both commercially unsuccessful. With collaborations with Latin hip hop artists including Mexicano 777 and K-7, the album's production was by a variety of music producers, including Luny Tunes, DJ Nelson and Noriega, while DJ Adam produced a majority of the tracks.
Musa(English: Muse) is the eighth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was released through Siente Music on August 21, 2012 in all formats. The tracks on the album were composed by Queen and various other songwriters, including: Victor Delgado, Hiram Cruz and Francisco Saldaña. The album was produced by Luny Tunes, Noriega, Predikador, and DJ Nelson among others. The album features a variety of musical styles prominent on her previous albums Sentimiento (2007) and Drama Queen (2010).
2008 World Tour LIVE! –– Coliseo de Puerto Rico is the first live compilation album from Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on August 12, 2008 in a two-disc box set. Disc one being a CD and disc two being a DVD. It featured performances by Queen along with Ken-Y, Divino, Jadiel, La Sista and Wisin & Yandel.
"Te He Querido, Te He Llorado" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her fifth studio album, Flashback (2005). It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña, and Ernesto Padilla, produced by Luny Tunes, and released as the album's third single on February 4, 2005. Recorded in the wake of controversial events surrounding her marriage, it was featured on Luny Tunes' reggaeton compilation album Mas Flow 2 (2005) before Flashback (2005) was released. A remix version was also recorded and released as a single for Ednita Nazario's twenty-second studio album Apasionada Live (2006).
"Dime Si Recuerdas" (English: Tell Me If You Remember) is a song recorded by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, for the platinum edition of her sixth studio album, Sentimiento (2007). It was composed by Queen and Norgie Noriega and produced by Luny Tunes and Noriega. Lyrically the song is asking someone if they remember the good memories they shared and the time they spent together.
Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation is a multi-genre record label founded by Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album Flashback. The label also has an office in Miami, Florida. It serves the genres of reggaetón, bachata, hip hop, R&B, and various other styles of tropical and Latin music. The label has previously been distributed by Univision Records and Machete Music while currently being distributed by Siente Music since early 2012.
"Papi Te Quiero" (English: Daddy I Love You) is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from the platinum edition of her third studio album, Diva (2003). It was composed by Queen and her then husband Gran Omar, produced by Tony "CD" Kelly and Rafi Mercenario and released as the third single from the album in 2004. The song heavily samples Sean Paul's "Like Glue" released a year earlier. On digital editions of the album, Anthony Kelly, co-writer of "Like Glue", is credited as being featured on the song, though, provides no vocals. There is a music video associated with the song released along with the music video for the last single off the album "Tu No Puedes". In the music video, she sports the Los Angeles Lakers' women's sport outfit. Ivy Queen performed the English version of the song on ABC's Good Morning America. The song was performed as a part of the set of her 2008 World Tour which was held from the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Machete Music World Tour 2010 was an international tour by artists of the Latin Urban music label Machete Music. Headlined by Ivy Queen, and Tego Calderón, the tour also features Chino & Nacho, Flex, Jowell & Randy, Don Omar, Cosculluela, Angel & Khriz, J-King & Maximan and R.K.M & Ken-Y. The tour launched with a sold-out concert at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"Amor Puro" (English: Pure Love) is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen from her seventh studio album Drama Queen (2010). It was written by Queen and Hiram Cruz, produced by Cruz under his stage name Keko Musik and released as the second single from the album on September 24, 2010, following the release of "La Vida Es Así" and its respective bachata version. Lyrically, the song focuses on the true and pure meaning of love hence the title of the song. It was the last single released in promotion for the album, however the single was commercially unsuccessful. The music video for the song was filmed in Miami, Florida, under the direction of Marlon Peña.
"Tuya Soy" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen from her third studio album Diva (2003). It was released in mid-2004, following the releases of "Quiero Bailar", "Quiero Saber", "Papi Te Quiero", and "Guillaera" as the first four singles.
"Chika Ideal" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen from her fourth studio album Real (2004). It was written by Martha Ivelisse Pesante, produced by Rafi Mercenario and released as the lead single from the album in May 2004 on Universal Music Latino and Perfect Image.
"Dile" (English: Tell Her) is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her fourth studio album, Real (2004). It was composed by Queen along with Eliel Osorio and Alvaro Arroyo, produced by DJ Nelson and Noriega and released as the lead single from the album on via Airplay in November 2004. It ended 2005 within the top 40 Tropical Songs in Billboard magazine. The musical style as well as the lyrical content is very similar to the song released by Don Omar by the same name, the same year.
Vendetta: The Project(English: Revenge: The Project), also known simply as Vendetta, is the ninth studio album by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on 3 February 2015. An extended play version of the album was released on 9 December 2014. The studio album version was originally announced for a release in February 2014, and later some time in 2014.
Vendetta: First Round(English: Revenge: First Round) is the second extended play by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was released on 9 December 2014 by Siente Music.
"Casi Te Envidio" is a song by Spanish flamenco singer Chiquetete from his eleventh studio album, Madrugada (1987). It was composed by Maestro Moncada, arranged by Eddy Guerin and produced by Paco Cepero.
"Que Se Jodan" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen. It was composed by Queen
"Ámame o Mátame" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen. It features vocals performed by Puerto Rican recording artist Don Omar. It was composed by Queen, Omar, Jorge Guadlupe, Miguel de Jesús, Alejandro Nieves and Eliel Osorio and produced by Osorio, under his stage name Eliel, along with A&X and Nexus En El Beat. The song was seen by many critics to be Queen's return to her musical career, following the birth of first biological child.
