Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno is a Dominican-American hip hop/Merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with techno, dancehall, reggae and hip-hop/rap 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 Magic Juan joined the group as a lead vocalist and incorporating modern Afro-American and North American music known as "merengue hip hop". The group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, and an Emmy award.
The actual members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G, and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata .Recognitions
- 1993 and 1995: Premios Ronda and Premios Orquídea
- 1993 and 1996: New York ACE Awards
- 1994: Premios Lo Nuestro, Música 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 Está 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 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
- 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
- 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"
- "Pumpin'"
- "Materialista
- "Cuarto de hotel"
- "El grillero"
- "Te dejaron flat"
- "Tan interesada"
- "Todo el mundo"
- "Brinca"
- "Nu nu"
- "25 horas"
- "Al otro lado del mar"
- "Hombre fiel"
- "Empujando el cielo"
- "Es tu cumpleaños"
- "Holla"
- "Monotonía"
- "Fiebre"
- "Another Night"
- "Déjame probar"
- "Candela"
- "Está pegao"
- "Déjame tener algo contigo"
- "Latinos"
- "Mueve la cadera"
- "El Party"
- "Enamora'o"
- "Que siga la fiesta"
- "Dale pa'l piso"
- "Beautiful Lady"
- "Ya llegó el viernes"
