Proyecto Uno

Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno 111
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. The band was founded in New York City's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña. Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s after incorporating modern Afro-American and North American music. The group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, and an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Josue Cedeño, Kid G, and Paolo tondo.

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
• 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
• 2000: Nominated Colombian Song of the Year 25 horas
• 2003: Premios Lo Nuestro, Album of the Year, Urbana

Discography

• 1991 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 Todo Éxitos
• 2003 Pura Gozadera
• 2005 Éxitos de Proyecto Uno
• 2006 Evolution

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"
• "Enamora'o" (In Love)

References

• http://proyectouno.net

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