Gaitanes
Ricardo Gaitan and Alberto Gaitan, are musical producers, singers, songwriters and music arrangers.
Biography
From their native Panama, they begin their careers in 1989, forming their first group, named Impakto, under the direction of their father Dicky Gaitán, and under the management of their mother Dalys. Along with their musical career, they earn their college degrees as Business Administrator and Attorney, respectively. In 1997 they perform at the OTI Festival, representing their home country Panama. They also release their first album "Entregate" - 1997, with songs of Omar Alfano, Pedro Azael, Ricardo Vizuette, Mary Lauret and many other songwriters.In 1999, they decide to settle in Miami, Florida, under the tutelage of Emilio Estefan, where they begin their careers as producers, composers and arrangers, reaffirming their careers as musicians and singers. From that moment on, the successes and achievements have not rested. Tracks like "Muy Dentro de Mi", "Ay Bueno", "Llore Llore," "Dame Otro Tequila", "No Llores", "No vale la pena", and many more are popular and renowned in the music industry.
In their second album "Alberto and Ricardo" skills and development of rhythms and compositions continue to grow, and songs like "Mi amor no es un favor" and "Taca Taca" became a hit in several countries. In Chile, "Taca Taca" becomes Song of the year in 2003, and Gaitanes fill in conjunction with Mekano, at Monumental Stadium. From the same album, the song "Mi amor no es un favor" reached the top on U.S., Latin America and Spain radios. Their third album "Monte Adentro " their dedicated in Words and Music to their homeland, Panama. The whole album conveys feeling and nostalgia of an alien outside their homeland; Subject to Gaitanes able to adapt to their own feelings. From this album stand out songs like "Monte Adentro," whose video was filmed in the province of Herrera, Panama. In 2008 as a producers and songwriters, their won two Latin Grammy awards for "90 Millas,. The first Grammy, for Best Contemporary Salsa Album, and the second for Best Tropical Song of the Year.
In 2008 their came with the Issac Delgado's single "No vale la pena", composed by the duo, who reached the top of the world's tropical stations. Between mid-2008 and early 2010, they produced two groups of Spanish Rock from Guatemala. The first, "Viento en Contra", found the pre-nominated for Latin Grammy awards 2010. The second, "Tambor de la Tribu", will undoubtedly be a success too. Between 2008 and 2010 their released five singles, "Hazme Sentir ", arranged by Cucco Peña, "No juegues conmigo ", a duet with Ivan Barrios, "Tengo tantas cosas ", a duet with Samy y Sandra Sandoval, "La Señal " with Commando Tiburon, and "El Preso ", with Los Rabanes. In the latter, popular in the 70's by Fruko y Sus Tesos, made a fusion of Caribbean rhythms, combined with Rap and Compa Rhythms.
Their album "Caminos" was nominated to 2012 Latin Grammy in Best Tropical Contemporary Album Category.
Are now launching his latest CD "La Parranda" where he pays tribute to the Panamanian music.
In 2014 they make their album "The Kings", includes duets with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Rey Ruiz, Sergio Vargas and Tito Nieves.
In December 2016 they launch their album La Parranda de Gaitanes, in which they pay tribute to the great Panamanian musician Lucho Azcarraga.
This album was nominated for Latin Grammy 2017, in the category Best Contemporary Tropical Album.
Discography
- Entrégate, 1997
- Alberto y Ricardo, 2001
- Monte Adentro, 2006
- Grandes Exitos, 2008
- Caminos, 2011
- La Parranda, 2012
- The Kings, 2014
- La Parranda de Gaitanes, 2016
Singles
- Entrégate, 1997
- No sé que hacer, 1997
- Dimelo Amigo, 1997
- Mi amor no es un favor, 2001
- De qué nos vale, 2002
- Volveré alguna vez, 2002
- Taca Taca, 2002
- Galán de Novela, 2002
- Te Conozco, 2002
- Monte Adentro, 2006
- Solo te pido, 2006
- Asi es mi vida, 2006
- Te vas, 2006
- Hazme Sentir, 2008
- No juegues conmigo, 2008
- Quien, 2009
- Tengo tantas cosas, 2009
- La Señal, 2009
- El Preso, 2010
- Tu ni te imaginas, 2011
- Regresa Pronto, 2012
- Inventaré, 2012
- Soy, 2012
- Tu me respondes, 2012
- Adonay, 2012
- Para Mi, 2013
- Solo Contigo, 2013
- Que te parece Cholito", 2013
- Guararé, 2013
- Mi Gallo Pinto, 2013
- De qué me vale, 2014
- La media vuelta, 2015
- Me cayó del cielo, 2015
- Quiero dormir cansado., 2015
- La Mesa., 2015
- Esta Navidad., 2016
- Amor Amor., 2017
- Solo te pido., 2017
- Me sube hasta el cielo., 2017
- Sube la marea., 2018
- La Bendición''., 2018
Collaborations as Singers
- Arjona Tropical, Te Conozco, 2001
- Chasing Papi, Taca Taca, 2004
- Edwin Bonilla, Canto Abacua, 2010
- Mirella Cesa, Por que te vas, 2012
- Nauta, 'Contigo soy feliz", 2014
- Jocimar y su Yambú, 'Amor Amor", 2017
- Rubén Blades, Omar Alfanno, Erika Ender, Emilio Regueira, Nando Boom, and many more, "Sube la marea", 2018
- La Bendición., 2018
Productions and Collaborations as Producers and Composers
- Mi forma de sentir, Gianko, 1998
- Arrasando, Thalía, 2000
- Alma Caribeña, Gloria Estefan, 2000
- Por un beso, Gloria Estefan, 2000
- Better part of me, Jon Secada, 2000
- Muy dentro de mi, Marc Anthony, 2000
- Rabanes, Los Rabanes, 2000
- Sound Loaded, Ricky Martin, 2000
- Encore, Roberto Blades, 2000
- Shalim, Shalim, 2000
- Mi Corazon, Jaci Velasquez, 2001
- Mal Acostumbrado, Fernando Villalona, 2002
- Miami Sound Machine, MSM, 2002
- Amanecer, Jon Secada, 2002
- Dame de eso, Carlos Baute, 2002
- A Tiempo, Gian Marco, 2002
- Jimena, Jimena, 2003
- Latin Songbird, La India, 2003
- Cuarto sin Puerta, Shalim, 2003
- Almas del Silencio, Ricky Martin, 2003
- Las Miami, MSM, 2004
- Unwrapped, Gloria Estefan, 2004
- Tu Fotografia, Gloria Estefan.
- The Last Don Live, Don Omar,, 2004
- Asi soy yo, David Bustamante, 2004
- Seducción, Jennifer Peña, 2004
- Chasing Papi, Soundtrack, 2004
- Empire, Soundtrack, 2004
- Paulatina, Paulina Rubio, 2004
- Travesia, Victor Manuelle, 2004
- Lamento, Gian Marco, 2004
- No hace falta, Cristian Castro, 2005
- Greatest Hits, Thalia, 2005
- El Rock de mi Pueblo, Carlos Vives, 2005
- Abreme la puerta, Erika Ender, 2005
- Sedúceme, La India, 2005
- Noelle, Gloria Estefan, 2005
- Otra Vez, Ilsa, 2005
- Gio, Gio, 2006
- Selena Vive, Gloria Estefan, 2006
- Christian Danielle, Christian Danielle, 2006
- Obsesión, Daniela Castillo, 2006
- 90 Millas, Gloria Estefan, 2007
- Asi Soy, Issac Delgado, 2008
- Casino, Viento en Contra, 2009
- Los Guerreros de Barrio, La K-Shamba, 2009 "Perdona"
- Perfume, El Tambor de la Tribu, 2010
- Natalia Jimemez, Natalia Jimenez, 2011
- El Noble de la Salsa, Johnny Rivera, 2011 "Golpe bajo al corazón"
- Super Cubano, Issac Delgado, 2011 "Perdona, Mienteme"
- Mas Allá, Gusi y Beto, 2012 "Te Juro"
- Viajero Frecuente, Ricardo Montaner, 2012 "Hazme Regresar"
- Deseo Concedido, Mirella Cesa, 2012
- One Flag, Elvis Crespo, 2013
- Radio Universo, Chino & Nacho, 2013
- Sube la marea, Various Artists, 2018
- La Bendición, Various Artists'', 2018
Awards & Nominee
- ASCAP, 2000,, Marc Anthony
- BMI, 2000,, Marc Anthony
- Grammy, 2001,, Gloria Estefan
- Latin Grammy, 2001,, Thalia
- Premios Lo Nuestro, 2002,, Ricardo y Alberto
- Latin Grammy, 2002,, Gian Marco
- Grammy, 2002,, Jaci Velazquez
- Grammy, 2002,, Fernando Villalona
- BMI, 2002,, Fernando Villalona
- Grammy, 2003,, India
- Latin Grammy, 2003,, India
- Grammy, 2004,, India
- Latin Grammy, 2004,, Banda El Recodo
- Latin Grammy, 2004,, Ricky Martin
- Latin Grammy, 2004,, Victor Manuelle
- Latin Grammy, 2004,, Paulina Rubio
- BMI, 2004,, Paulina Rubio
- BMI, 2005,, Victor Manuelle
- Grammy, 2005,, Victor Manuelle
- Grammy, 2005,, Paulina Rubio
- Latin Grammy, 2005,, Don Omar
- Latin Grammy, 2006,, India
- Billboard, 2008,, Gloria Estefan
- Latin Grammy, 2008, Best Traditional Tropical Album,, Gloria Estefan
- Latin Grammy, 2008, Best Tropical Song,, Gloria Estefan
- Latin Grammy, 2009, Best Tropical Song,, Issac Delgado
- Latin Grammy, 2011,, Edwin Bonilla
- Grammy, 2012,, Edwin Bonilla
- Latin Grammy, 2012, Best Tropical Contemporary Album,, Gaitanes
- Latin Grammy, 2017, Best Tropical Contemporary Album,, Gaitanes
Billboard
- Muy dentro de Mi, Marc Anthony, 2000
- Ay Bueno, Fernandito Villalona, 2002
- Dame otro tequila, Paulina Rubio
- Mia, Paulina Rubio, 2004
- Llore Llore, Victor Manuelle, 2004
- Tengo Ganas, Victor Manuelle, 2004
- No Llores, Gloria Estefan, 2007
- Me odio, Gloria Estefan, 2008
- No vale la pena, Issac Delgado, 2008
- De que me vale, Gaitanes feat. Willie Colón, 2015
Decorations
Music Composer Day - Panamá, Sept. 24, 2016