CNCO

CNCO

CNCO debut concert, Miami Beach, January 30, 2016. From left: Joel, Erick, Richard, Christopher and Zabdiel
Background information
Origin Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres Pop, Latin pop, Reggaeton
Years active 2015–present
Labels Sony Music Latin
Associated acts Ricky Martin
Website cncomusic.com
Members Christopher Vélez
Richard Camacho
Joel Pimentel
Erick Brian Colón
Zabdiel De Jesús

CNCO is a Latin American pop boy band formed on December 13, 2015, after becoming the winning members of the first season of the La Banda singing competition series created by Simon Cowell and produced by Ricky Martin.[1][2] The band has toured with Martin and their singles, "Tan Fácil" and "Quisiera", charted well soon after their debut.[3][4] They released their first album, Primera Cita on August 26, 2016.[5][6]

History

2015: La Banda win, "Devuélveme Mi Corazón" performance at Times Square New Year's Eve

CNCO is composed of the winners of La Banda, which televised singing competition started on Univision in September, 2015. The band was formed on the finale of the show, on December 13, 2015, when they received their name, which alludes to the Spanish word for five, "cinco", and is pronounced as it is spelled in English "C-N-C-O."[1] The band's members competed individually with other contestants from Latin America and the United States before the show's judges, Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz and Laura Pausini.[1][7] They won a recording contract with Sony Music Latin,[4] and rapper Wisin was scheduled to produce their first album.[1] Ricky Martin became their representative.[5][8]

They performed the song "Devuélveme Mi Corazón" on the finale, which included performances by Pitbull, Fifth Harmony, Wisin, and a video congratulations from One Direction.[1][8] They sang it again in Times Square at Univision's Feliz 2016 New Year's celebration.[9][10]

The band has five members. The oldest member, Christopher Velez (born November 23, 1995), raised in Ecuador, moved to Hightstown, New Jersey in search of a better life for his family, who he hoped to have join him there. His work, to make a living, has included shining shoes. Richard Camacho (born January 22, 1997), from the Dominican Republic, lives in New Hampshire. He has a brother named Yashua Camacho, who is also a recording artist, and his father is a musician and cameraman, and his mother a dancer. He writes songs, and enjoys dancing. Zabdiel De Jesus (born December 13, 1997), from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, developed an interest in singing at age twelve, singing with his church hip-hop and salsa group. Joel Pimentel (born February 28, 1999), from Hesperia, California, with Mexican ancestry, was inspired by his late grandfather to study theater and continue with his singing. The youngest, Erick Brian Colon (born January 3, 2001), moved from Cuba to Tampa, Florida with his mother and sister, three years prior to joining the band, where he played soccer, danced and participated in musical activities at school.[8][11]

CNCO at Univison's Premio Lo Nuestro 2016

2016-present: Miami Beach debut concert, Ricky Martin tour, "Tan fácil", "Quisiera" and first album Primera Cita

On January 29, 2016, they released their first single, "Tan Facil"[12] which debuted on Billboard's 'Latin Rhythm Airplay' at No. 25[13] on the 'Hot Latin Songs' chart at No. 23;[7][14] and instantly topped the U.S. iTunes Latino charts;[9] later peaking at No. 1 on the 'Latin Airplay' chart.[15][16] On January 30, 2016, they held their first concert in The Fillmore Miami Beach.[17][18][19]

On February 12, they started touring as opening acts with Ricky Martin's One World Tour for some of his shows in the U.S., including Hollywood, Florida[20] and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and parts of South America, including Chile and Argentina.[21]

On May 13, they released their second single "Quisiera"[22] which peaked on Billboard's 'Hot Latin Songs' at No. 29.[4] and music video on June 3.[23] Also in May, they sang the national anthem at Yankee Stadium.[16][24]

On July 13, the band were nominated for six awards,[16] and won five of them, at the Premios Juventud, Catchiest Tune - "Tan Fácil", My Pop/Rock Artist, Producers' Choice Award, My Favorite Twitter Celebrity and 'My Fan-army Favorite';[5][25] and performed at the ceremony.[26][27]

In August, fans, who are called 'CNCOwners' voted the band first place in Billboard.com's "Favorite New Latin Boy Band Poll', with CD9 second, and Dvicio third.[4] On August 23, the band asked fans to locate hotspots for songs from their upcoming album, in a Pokémon Go inspired game, called 'CNCOGo', and Ecuadorian fans found the first song, "Cometa".[28] On August 26, their first album, Primera Cita, (First Date, in English), produced by Wisin, was released.[5][6][29] Wisin who has worked with artists like Daddy Yankee, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Ricky Martin, said about their album, "It is a union of countries and cultures, it is what keeps us growing because the people can understand that we can unite different genres."[30] The album has fourteen tracks and includes an urban remix of "Tan Fácil" featuring Wisin, and the song "Quisiera” featuring Spanish singer Abraham Mateo.[29][31] On its release date, the band, traveling in Florida with Ricky Martin's tour, met fans and gave a concert at the Miami International Mall to celebrate the album's debut.[20][29][32]

Reception

Griselda Flores of Billboard said the band is "taking the torch and leading a new boy band era", like prior Latino bands Magneto, Menudo, Uff!, and Salserín.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Track listing[31]
US
[33]		 SPA
[34]		 MEX
Primera Cita[4][6] 39 65 15

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Sales and Certification
SPA US Latin MEX ARG URU
2016 "Tan Fácil"[12] 76 5 – – –
2016 "Quisiera"[22] – 26 – – –
2016 "Reggaetón lento" 2 27 2 – –

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2016 Premios Juventud My Pop/Rock Artist Won [5][25]
Producers Choice Award Won
My Favorite Twitter Celebrity Won
Catchiest Tune Won
#PJlook Won
Latin American Music Award New Artist of the Year - Pop/Rock Won [37]
Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cobo, Leila (December 14, 2015). "Hello CNCO! 'La Banda' Wraps Season With New Boy Band". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Elysa (February 19, 2015). "Ricky Martin joins Simon Cowell's 'La Banda'". USA Today. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "CNCO - Billboard chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Flores, Griselda (August 9, 2016). "CNCO Tops New Latin Boy Band Reader Poll". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Irizarry, Doris (August 10, 2016). "CNCO's first album 'Primera Cita' on pre-sale now". AXS. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Civita, Alicia (August 25, 2016). "CNCO reivindica su autenticidad con su primer disco, "Primera cita"". Fox News Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Flores, Griselda (July 15, 2016). "Magneto, CNCO or Menudo? Vote for Your All-Time Favorite Latin Boy Band!". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Irizarry, Doris (December 16, 2016). "First 'La Banda' winners form CNCO: the newest Latin boy band". AXS. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (January 29, 2016). "Can CNCO Be the Next Big Boy Band? Listen to Debut Single 'Tan Fácil'". Fuse TV. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ Roiz, Jessica Lucia (December 29, 2015). "Demi Lovato, Maluma, CNCO, Taylor Swift, Celebrate New Year's Eve In Times Square, Plus Full Performers List". Latin Times. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ "CNCO Music". CNCOMusic.com. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Tan Fácil". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ Billboard Staff (February 5, 2016). "Tomorrow's Hits: Brandy Clark, CNCO & Gryffin". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ Fernandez, Suzette (January 29, 2016). "Latin Notas: CNCO, Jencarlos Canela, Thalía, Carlos Vives & More". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Latin Airplay chart - May 14, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 Balzano, Caterina (July 12, 2016). "CNCO ready to take home awards". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  17. ↑ "CNCO debuta con un concierto en el Fillmore Miami Beach". Noticias MSN Latino (in Spanish). January 30, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Grupo CNCO debuta en los escenarios con concierto en el Fillmore Miami Beach". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Grupo CNCO debuta en los escenarios con concierto en el Fillmore Miami Beach". Fox News Latino (in Spanish). January 30, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  20. 1 2 Sandberg, Michele Eve (August 29, 2016). "Ricky Martin and CNCO at Hard Rock Live". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  21. ↑ Billboard Staff (January 22, 2016). "'La Banda' Winners CNCO to Join Ricky Martin on Tour". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Quisiera". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  23. ↑ "CNCO estrena su nuevo video "QUISIERA"". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). June 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  24. ↑ "CNCO cantó en el estadio de los Yankees". Univision/YouTube (in Spanish). May 25, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  25. 1 2 Flores, Griselda (July 14, 2016). "Premios Juventud 2016: CNCO, Nicky Jam, Marc Anthony & More Winners". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  26. ↑ Raquel Miserachi and Beatriz Vernon (July 15, 2016). "The 5 most epic performances of Premios Juventud 2016". Univision. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  27. ↑ Levin, Jordan (July 15, 2016). "Premios Juventud - #TBT meets Tweeting Teens". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  28. ↑ Flores, Griselda (August 24, 2016). "CNCO Invites Fans to Play 'CNCOGo' & Catch Their New Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  29. 1 2 3 Correa, Adriana (August 28, 2016). "Latin Boy Band CNCO Celebrates Album Debut with Fans in Miami". WTVJ. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  30. ↑ Contreras, Milly (January 15, 2016). "Nicky Jam Releases Video, Daddy Yankee Hits No 1, Wisin Talks CNCO". Latin Post. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  31. 1 2 "Primera Cita - CNCO". iTunes. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  32. ↑ Marr, Madeleine (August 24, 2016). "'La Banda' winners, Latin boy band CNCO, at Macy's". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  33. ↑ "CNCO - Chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  34. ↑ "spanishcharts.com - CNCO - Primera cita". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  35. ↑ "historico promusicae (look at the week 40)".
  36. ↑ "historico promusicae (look at the week 43)".
  37. ↑ Flores, Griselda (October 6, 2016). "Latin American Music Awards 2016 Winners: Enrique Iglesias, CNCO & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

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