Proyecto Uno

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Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno with founder Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo.jpg
Background information
Origin New York City, Lower East Side
Genres Merengue
Techno
Dancehall
Reggae
Hip hop/rap
Years active1989 - present
MembersNelson Zapata
Kid G
Paolo Tondo
Past membersEnrique (Riky) Echavarria
Magic Juan
Johnnie "El Picoso" Salgado
Erik Morales
Jose Medina (Spagga)
Josue Cedeno
Anthony Galindo (Papi Joe)

Proyecto Uno (transl. Project One) is a Dominican-American Hip hop/Merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music that blends merengue with techno, dancehall, hip-hop/rap and reggae 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, when 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]

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In July 2018, the Rolling Stone magazine listed “El Tiburón” in the position 24 of the top 50 greatest and more influential latin songs since the 50’s [4]

Besides touring in all Latin American countries, Proyecto Uno has also toured in Japan, Australia, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands and Spain among other more. [5]

On July 24 2024 the group received a special recognition from New York City mayor Eric Adams, in celebration of the group's 35th anniversary during their iconic show at Summerstage Central Park. [6]

In October 2024, Proyecto Uno closed the Billboard Awards in a celebration of their 35-year career. [7]

Recognitions

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Hernandez, Deborah Pacini (December 2009). Oye Como Va!: Hybridity and Identity in Latino Popular Music. Temple University Press. p.  102. ISBN   978-1-4399-0090-1.
  2. ↑ "POPI MUSIC Inc. - Your Guest List Solution - Created by ib web design". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. ↑ Musica artistas terra.es [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Estevez, Suzy Exposito,Andrew Casillas,Isabela Raygoza,John Ochoa,Marjua (9 July 2018). "50 Greatest Latin Pop Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ non non (24 October 2013). Proyecto Uno Heats Up the West Bank and Jerusalem . Retrieved 5 February 2026– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Global, Media Force (25 July 2024). "Exitosa presentación de Proyecto Uno en el SummerStage y agradecido por el reconocimiento del alcalde de Nueva York Eric Adams". Fama News Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Calle, Luisa (21 October 2024). "Proyecto Uno cierra con broche de oro los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Lannert, John (3 May 1997). "The Winners Are... Billboard Latin Music Awardees Represent the Best of the Industry". Billboard. p. LMQ-12.
  9. ↑ "Billboard". 11 April 1998.
  10. ↑ El Party. Radio edit iTunes [ dead link ]
  11. ↑ El Party iTunes [ dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Beautiful Lady - Single by Proyecto Uno". 21 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ya Llegó el Viernes (Y Mi Cuerpo Lo Sabe) - Single by Proyecto Uno". iTunes . 15 September 2017.
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