August Aug 21, 1979 ( age 41) Birthplace. Havana, Cuba. Most Popular #75584. Pedro David Daleccio Torres was born in Philadelphia and raised in Puerto Rico. Read Full Biography. Havana , Cuba. In 2012, Jacob and Nando left the group to pursue their own musical project, once again leaving Alexander as the sole remaining original member. Gente de Zona, a veces estilizado como Gente D' Zona y abreviado en medios escritos como GDZ, es un grupo cubano de salsa y reguetón fundado por Alexander Delgado en 2000.El grupo combina ritmos de reguetón con las formas más tradicionales de la música cubana.. La banda tuvo su primer éxito internacional tras la colaboración con Enrique Iglesias en 2014 con «Bailando». (Instagram/Gente de Zona) The group was born in Cuba in 2000. Genres. He currently resides in Cuba. Rumors abound about singer and director of the group Gente de Zona, Alexander Delgado’s love life. Find Gente de Zona bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Hugely popular in their home country, Cuban group… Recognizing that his lyrics had always had a commercial bent, and wishing to appeal more broadly to all Cubans, Alexander switched to the then-popular genre of reggaeton, but melded it with the traditional Cuban genres with which he felt an affinity. He is from Havana, Cuba. The following month he signed a record deal with Universal Music Latin Entertainment and collaborated with Gente De Zona on the single "La Mala y la Buena," that reached number 17 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, as did the following year's "Que Va" featuring Ozuna. Divani. Their 2014 collaboration with Enrique Iglesias, "Bailando," from his album Sex and Love, gave them their biggest international hit, going to number 12 on the U.S. They recorded four hit albums and had been together for nearly 15 years before they finally broke out internationally via a collaboration with Latin megastar Enrique Iglesias. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Reggaeton singer who founded the group Gente de Zona, a duo who would go on to win a Premios Juventud, Latin AMA and Latin Grammy award in 2016. En el año 2000 comenzó a cantar a dúo con Michel “El caro” con el grupo Gente de Zona, lo hicieron por diferentes eventos culturales de Cuba como en Alamar, Guanabacoa y Regla.El nombre de la banda trataba de reflejar la gran cantidad de raperos del lugar, presentando la necesidad de … BIOGRAFIA. Billboard chart. Gente de Zona is a Cuban reggaeton band made up of musicians Alexander Delgado and … Gente de Zona. His band's song "Bailando," featuring Enrique Iglesias, won 3 Latin Grammys. El Caro left in 2005, and Alexander recruited two new members, Yosdany "Jacob Forever" Carmenates and Fernando "Nando Pro" Otero. Reggaeton singer who founded the group Gente de Zona, a duo who would go on to win a Premios Juventud, Latin AMA and Latin Grammy award in 2016. 1.Gente de Zone is a Cuban Group. Their song "La Gozadera," which features Marc Anthony, became their biggest hit. These Cubatoneros (all around the age of 25) are combining two voices in one DJ: Ale Delgado, Jacob Forever and DJ Nando Pro. • 2009 Producer “Súper Estrella” de Fuego y Omega. Gente de Zona poses in the press room during the Premios Juventud 2014 at The BankUnited Center on July 17, 2014 in Coral Gables, Florida. The albums A Full and Oro: Lo Nuevo y lo Mejor followed in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Besides Iglesias, it features one of his longtime Miami writing partners, Descemer Bueno, and a Cuban duo known as Gente de Zona, all making a hard day and night's work look like fun. After scoring a hit single with "Pa' la Gente de Mi Zona" in 2005, the group self-released its first, eponymous album, which yielded several further hits. They are known for combing reggaeton rhythms with more traditional forms of Cuban music as heard in their hit song “Algo Contigo.” The 38-year-old composer was born in Guanabacoa, Cuba. Hugely popular in their home country, Cuban group Gente de Zona ("People from the Neighborhood") combined reggaeton with traditional rhythms such as son and mambo. Popularity. Fernando Lázaro Otero Van-Caneguem "Nando Pro". In 2007, they signed with Italy's Planet Records, releasing their sophomore effort Lo Mejor Que Suena Ahora. In 2005, Forever joined Gente de Zona, a Cuban reggaeton group that became very successful after Jacob’s departure with the Enrique Iglesias hit “Bailando.” Note – Jacob left the band in 2012 to launch his solo career. From the beginning on, Gente de Zona has always enjoyed a huge acceptance from their audience and within a couple of months they were playing in the trendiest Havanna Clubs such as Casa de la Musica de Galiano, Casa de la Musica de Miramar, Makumba, … Born. Join Facebook to connect with Gente de Zona and others you may know. DALEX. He also has a daughter from another relationship. Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB. ( 1971-07-05) July 5, 1971 (age 49) Origin. Gente De Zona attends the Univision's "Premios Juventud" 2017 Celebrates The Hottest Musical Artists And Young Latinos Change-Makers at Watsco Center... Alexander Delgado of the music group Gente de Zona is seen performing at American Airlines Arena on October 2, 2015 in Miami, Florida. He swiftly poached Randy Malcom Martinez from the popular timba band Charanga Habanera, and soldiered on. For music credits, visit www.DanceCentral.com. Hugely popular in their home country, Cuban group Gente de Zona combined reggaeton with traditional rhythms such as son and mambo. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. JSTOR (June 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Descemer Bueno. • 2010 Producer “Que buena tu ta”, Fuego feat. He founded Gente de Zona with Randy Malcom Martínez in 2000. En Letra de Otro is Gente De Zona's first album since 2016's Visualízate, and it's a covers album — a bold choice for a band on the cusp of a lasting break in the U.S. About. Currently, Gente de Zona is made up of musicians Randy Malcom and Alexander Delgado. Alexander Delgado (born August 21, 1979) is famous for being world music singer. They have a son named Alex Jr. 45,414 talking about this. The cut peaked at number two on various charts. After months of silence and speculation about an … The song “Patria y Vida” by Yotuel Romero, Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno, Maykel Osorbo and El Funky has become an anthem of hope, peace and freedom for Cubans living both on and outside the island. Singer Born in Cuba #20. Master new moves and build your track library by purchasing this song/dance: "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias ft. Sean Paul, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona. At age 11, he moved back to Pennylvannia, where his passion for music was born. • 2012 Producer “Ropa Puesta” Gente De Zona • 2013 Artist invitado “Tentandome” Juan Magan • 2015 Producer “Tú me quemas”, Chino y Nacho They followed it with "Traidora" -- another duet with Anthony -- in the spring. Multi Grammy winning Cuban duo Gente de Zona: Alexander "El Monarca" and Randy Malcom Formed in 2000 in the Havana suburb of Alamar by Alexander Delgado and Michel "El Caro" Delgado (no relation), they started out as a hip-hop group, playing at parties and local clubs. Gente de Zona's international profile was raised via collaborations with Pitbull on "Vacaciones" and Dominican rapper El Cata on "Con la Ropa Puesta," which was a massive hit in Latin territories. At the end of 2016, La Gente de Zona issued the pre-release single "La Gozadera" that featured Marc Anthony as a guest. Gente de Zona is on Facebook. The subsequent album, Visualizate, was released at the end of April. The group became wildly popular in Cuba, with several of their singles topping the charts; their biggest hit there was the portentous "El Animal." Leo Named Alexander #6. From the beginning on, Gente de Zona has always enjoyed a huge acceptance from their audience and within a couple of months they were playing in the trendiest Havanna Clubs such as Casa de la Musica de Galiano, Casa de la Musica de Miramar, Makumba, Johnny Dream and Delirio … Gente de Zona; Marketing; CMN SPORTS; News; Select Page. Cuban composer and member of reggaeton group Gente de Zona. In addition to the aformentioned singles the set included guest appearances from Pitbull, Motiff and AM, and Chino y Nacho & the Cadillacs. In 2011, they even launched their own fragrance. Formed: 2000. Gente de Zona. He was married to Mily Alemán Portales until 2017. Delgado is the creator of Gente de Zona, which has … Gente de Zona's international profile was raised via collaborations with Pitbull on "Vacaciones" and Dominican rapper El Cata on "Con la Ropa Puesta," which was a massive hit in Latin territories. 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