Proyecto Uno

Proyecto Uno
Background information
Origin	New York, New York
Genres	Merengue Rap Techno dancehall reggae Hip Hop
Years active	1989–present

Proyecto Uno (English: Project One) is a Dominican-American latin house group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with rap, techno, dancehall reggae and hip-hop 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 after incorporating modern Afro-American and North American music.^[3] The group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, and an Emmy award.^[4] The current members are Nelson Zapata, Josue Cedeño, Kid G, and Paolo tondo.^[5]

Recognitions

• 1993 and 1995: Premios Ronda and Premios Orquidea (Venezuela)
• 1993 and 1996: New York ACE Awards
• 1994: Premios Lo Nuestro, Musica Rap 1994
• 1994, 1995 and 1997: New York Premios Estrella
• 1996 and 1997: New York Premios Too Much
• 1996: Song of the Colombian World Cup Team Esta Pegao
• 1997: Billboard Latin Music Awards, Rap Album Of the Year, In Da’ House 1997^[6]
• 1998: Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Single of the Year, Mueve La Cadera (Move your Body) with Reel 2 Reel
• 1998: Nominated: Premios Lo Nuestro, Grupo Del Año-Tropical
• 1999: Nominated to Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year, No Nos Tenemos (NNT)
• 1999: Emmy Awards, Outstanding Original Music Composition^[7]
• 2000: Nominated Colombian Song of the Year 25 horas
• 2003: Premios Lo Nuestro, Album of the Year, Urbana

Discography

• 1990 Todo el Mundo!
• 1993 Está Pega'o
• 1993 In Da House
• 1995 10 Super Éxitos
• 1996 New Era
• 1996 Mega Mix Hits
• 1997 Éxitos de Proyecto Uno
• 1997 ¡Más Que Éxitos!
• 1998 The Remixes
• 1999 4
• 2002 20 Éxitos
• 2002 Todo Éxitos
• 2003 Pura Gozadera
• 2005 Éxitos de Proyecto Uno
• 2006 Evolution
• 2013 Original

Singles

• "El Tiburón" (The Shark) (1995)
• "Pumpin'"
• "Brinca" {Jump}
• "25 horas" (25 hours)
• "Holla"
• "Another Night"
• "Está pegao" {it got hook}
• "Déjame tener algo contigo" {Let Me Have Something With You}
• "Latinos"
• "Mueve la cadera" (Move your hip)
• "El Party" ^[8]
• "Enamora'o" ^[9] (In Love)

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. http://www.popimusic.8k.com/aboutus.html
3. Sellers, Julie A. (October 2004). Merengue and Dominican identity: music as national unifier. McFarland. pp. 175–184. ISBN 978-0-7864-1815-2.
4. http://www.onlinesalsa.com/artist/proyecto-uno
5. http://noticias.terra.es/fotos/actualidad/fichafoto.aspx?itemurl=/2011/gente-y-cultura/1112/fotos-media/eeuu-musica-artistas-hispanos-de-primer-nivel-participan-en-el-rola-music-fest-de-miami-00
6. Lannert, John (May 3, 1997). "The Winners Are... Billboard Latin Music Awardees Represent the Best of the Industry". Billboard: LMQ-12.
7. https://books.google.com/books?id=rg4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA52&dq=proyecto+uno+billboard&hl=en&ei=c9_VTZHZPI2ztwfKpJWqBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=proyecto%20uno%20billboard&f=false
8. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/el-party-radio-edit/id513308859?i=513308867&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
9. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/el-party-ep/id478246696

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