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Tommy Torres is a Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican producer, singer, and songwriter.^[1] Named "#1 Hot Latin Tracks Producer" of 2007 by Billboard Magazine and Composer of the Year at 2010 ASCAP's Latin Music Awards, Torres has written and produced songs for many artists such as Ricardo Arjona, Ednita Nazario, Alejandro Sanz, Alicia Keys, and Ricky Martin.

Early life[link]

Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Torres learned to play the violin and keyboards at a young age. He started composing when he was in high school. He then enrolled in Berklee College of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual major of "Music Production & Engineering"and "Commercial Arranging". Torres lived in New York for a while working as a studio assistant at the famed Sony Music Studios and later moved to Miami, Florida in 1998.

Musical career[link]

Writer and producer[link]

His first recorded composition was "No Puedo Olvidar" by pop group MDO in 1999. The song made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. That same year, another one of his compositions, "Llegar A Ti" was recorded by Christian artist Jaci Velasquez and quickly climbed to the No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, earning him an ASCAP Song of the Year award. In 2001, his production of "Cuando Seas Mia" by group Son By Four also made it to the No. 1 spot on Billboard.

His work on "Acustico" by Ednita Nazario as co-producer, songwriter, and featured artist, earned his first Latin Grammy Awards nomination on 2002. Later that year, he produced the critically acclaimed "Encuentro" featuring singer-songwriter's Juan Luis Guerra, Ruben Blades, and Draco Rosa. In 2003 he produced Ricky Martin's "Almas del Silencio", an album that included songwriting collaborations with artists Franco de Vita, Ricardo Arjona, Alejandro Sanz, and Juanes. The album broke the Soundscan one week sales record for an all-Spanish album. The single "Tal Vez" topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for 12 weeks. The song, written by Franco de Vita with musical arrangements and production by Torres, went on to win "Song of the Year" at that 2003's Latin Grammy Awards. The album also gave 3 additional No. 1 singles. Later that year Torres produced the album "Por Ti" by Ednita Nazario. Both Nazario's "Por Ti" and Martin's "Almas del Silencio" went on to win Best Pop Album Awards (Female/Male) at 2004's Billboard Latin Music Awards earning Tommy his first nomination for Producer of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Later on in 2004, Torres began work on "Adentro" by singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. The album was an instant hit with both critics and the public. The song "Acompañame a Estar Solo", penned by Arjona with musical arrangements and production by Torres, became No. 1 on the Billboard Magazine charts. The album "Adentro" won several awards on 2005, including Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards and Best Pop Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.

On 2006, Torres produced Ricky Martin's MTV Unplugged,^[2] which included new arrangements of early Ricky Martin hits and three new songs. The album was well received with both commercial and critical success. The song "Tu Recuerdo", penned by Torres, topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for 7 weeks and maintained a top 20 spot on the chart for an astonishing 26 weeks. The song featured La Mari from flamenco-electronic group Chambao and Torres on acoustic guitar and vocal. The song "Tu Recuerdo" was nominated for Song of the Year on several awards in 2007, including the Latin Grammy Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios MTV Latinoamerica, and winning the coveted ASCAP Pop Song of the Year Award. The album "MTV Unplugged" picked up an equal amount of nominations and eventually went on to win two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Pop Album and Best Longform Video. The song "Pegate", co-written by Torres, Martin, and Roy Tavare, became a Top 10 hit on several countries in Latin America and Europe. It also won an ASCAP recognition at the ASCAP Music Awards.

A new collaboration with singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona resulted in the song "Quien", from the album "Quien Dijo Ayer". The song was written of Arjona (lyrics) and Torres (music) reaching the top 10 of the Billboard charts. Also on the same album, Torres produced and arranged the songs "Quiero" and "Tarde (Sin Danos A Terceros)", a duet with Arjona and Spanish artist Marta Sanchez. The album "Quien Dijo Ayer", was nominated for Best Pop Album at the Billboard Latin Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. He also co-produced the song "Ya No Estamos Solos" ("Non Siamo Soli"), a duet with Eros Ramazotti and Ricky Martin. The song became a No. 1 hit in several countries in Europe and Latin America but only reached Top20 status in the United States.

On December 2007, Billboard Magazine named Torres as the No. 1 Hot Latin Tracks producer of the year, becoming the first Puerto Rican to achieve that recognition.

On 2008, the song "Como Duele", performed by Ricardo Arjona became the No. 1 song in Mexico and U.S. Latin pop radio. Torres is credited as co-producer and arranger on the song as well as the songs "Tocando Fondo", "Sin Ti, Sin Mi", and the title track "Quinto Piso". The album received a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Latin Pop Album and a Latin Grammy Awards nomination for Best Singer-Songwriter Album. The album also became Arjona's career highest selling debut week.

A new album by Ednita Nazario titled "Soy" debuted No. 1 in Billboard Hot Latin Albums Charts and remained No. 1 for a second week in November 2009. Torres is listed as co-producer in 4 songs in the album and as composer of the song "Confesados".

Also on 2009, Tommy Torres produced the album "Paraiso Express" for Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz. The first single, "Looking for Paradise", featuring R&B singer-songwriter Alicia Keys became the No. 1 radio song in every single Latin American country with the exception of Colombia, where the No. 1 spot was held by local favorite, Carlos Vives. The song also reached the No. 1 spot in Spain and the U.S. Billboard Latin Chart. "Looking for Paradise" was co-written by Sanz, Keys, & Torres. The album "Paraiso Express" won both a Grammy Award as Latin Pop Album of the Year and a Latin Grammy Award for Pop Album of the Year.

Soloist[link]

On June 19, 2001, Torres became a solo artist with the release of a self-titled album. The album included the Billboard Top 20 singles "Como Olvidar" and "Hoy Te Vas". The album was released on the Sony Discos label and was nominated for best album by a new artist on Premios Lo Nuestro.

2004 saw the independent release of Torres' second album "Estar de Moda No Está de Moda". The album included the singles "De Rodillas", "Dame Esta Noche", "Un Poquito", "Besos y Sal", "Sigo Aqui", and "Vinito Pa'l Corazon" . The first four singles were No. 1 airplay hits in his native Puerto Rico and Top 40 on the Billboard charts. "De Rodillas" reached No. 1 in several countries including Peru and Panama.

On April 1, 2008, Torres released the album "Tarde o Temprano" thru the Warner Music Latina label. The album debut No. 1 on the Puerto Rico sales charts and maintained the top spot for four consecutive weeks, according to Soundscan reports. The first five radio singles "Pegadito", "Tarde o Temprano", "Por Un Beso Tuyo", "Imparable", and "Mar Adentro" reached both the No. 1 spot in Puerto Rico radio charts, and Top 20 in US Billboard charts. The singles "Tarde o Temprano" and "Imparable" reached the Top 10 in Mexico. On September 10, 2008 "Tarde o Temprano" was nominated for a Latin Grammy Awards in the category of Best Singer-Songwriter Album. Torres performed at the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony on November 2008. On December 3, 2008, "Tarde o Temprano" was also nominated for a Grammy Awards in the Latin Pop Album of the Year field. The album was also nominated for Best Pop Album and Best Male Artist in Premios Lo Nuestro 2009. A CD/DVD version of the album titled "Tarde o Temprano - Late Edition" was released on February 10, 2009. The album features several additional acoustic versions and videos, plus the single "Imparable", now featuring Mexican brother/sister duo Jesse & Joy. On its second week of release, "Tarde o Temprano - Late Edition" hit the top spots on the sales charts in the U.S. and the No. 1 spot in Puerto Rico according to SoundScan Nielsen.

On February 2009, Tommy Torres joined Sara Bareilles, Liz Phair, and 5 other artists to be the faces of the Banana Republic spring and summer ad campaigns. The national campaigns feature print advertising, window displays and billboards identifying the artists wearing the company's clothes.

On February 2010, Tommy Torres received the Composer of the Year award at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards.

References[link]

See also[link]

	Puerto Rico portal
	Biography portal
	Music portal

• List of singer-songwriters
• Puerto Rican Songwriters

Tito
Tito "El Bambino" on January 31, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Efraín David Fines Nevares
Born	(1981-10-05) October 5, 1981 (age 30)
Origin	Puerto Rico
Genres	Reggaeton, Latin pop
Years active	1996–present
Labels	On Fire Music
Website	[1]

Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) age 30 known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican recording artist. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito.

In 2010 his song, "El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Espada, was awarded Latin Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).^[1] He was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the 2011 ASCAP.^[2]

Musical career[link]

1996–2004: Héctor & Tito[link]

Tito and his partner released a number of hit songs in their native Puerto Rico, including "Amor de Colegio" (ft. Don Omar), "Felina", "Baila Morena" (ft. Glory), and "No Le Temas a Él", a song which not only raised their popularity, it helped raise popularity for the then up-and-coming Trebol Clan. After years of working together, they separated, but not before releasing a final album, Season Finale, which featured some of their greatest hits. The duo broke up due to Tito's belief of disloyalty from Hector.^{[citation needed]}

Héctor y Tito released their first album in 1998. Together they became reggaeton stars releasing several successful albums and making appearances in several compilations, becoming one of the most sought-out duos in the genre. Both became the first reggaeton artists to sell out a massive concert in Puerto Rico, opening the path to other artists such as Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee and others. Bakalao stars

2004–2006: Solo career and Top of the Line[link]

After much delay, his first solo album was released, Top of the Line. The album was a hit, reaching #1 in Puerto Rico and knocking R.K.M & Ken-Y's album, Masterpiece to #2.

Top of the Line featured 20 new songs, with collaboration from artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Beenie Man. It featured quite a number of hits, such as "Caile", "Mía" (ft. Daddy Yankee), "Tu Cintura" (ft. Don Omar), "Flow Natural" (ft. Beenie Man and Deevani) "Secreto", "Máximo", "Tuve Que Morir" and "Me Da Miedo" among others.

Top of the Line/El Internacional is a limited edition of Tito's first album Top of the Line. It features 5 bonus new songs that were not included in the original version: "Siente El Boom (Remix)", "Enamorado", "Calentándote", "Bailarlo" and "Voy a Mí". The first single of the album is "Siente El Boom (Remix)" that is a big hit in Argentina. "Siente El Boom" is also on Chosen Few II: El Documental featuring Randy.^{[citation needed]}

In Top of The Line: El Internacional, the remix features Randy, along with his partner Jowell, & De La Ghetto. The second single recently released, "Enamorado", did not get a lot of airplay as "Siente El Boom" was still a hit on Puerto Rico's radio stations. "Siente El Boom" expanded throughout Latin America, peaking at #14 in the Billboard Hot Latin charts. Apparently "Enamorado" got cancelled and now the third single is "Bailarlo" that's starting to get airplay on the radio and a video has already been released.^{[citation needed]}

2007–2008: It's My Time[link]

It's My Time is the second album by Tito "El Bambino" released October 2, 2007. The first single Solo dime que sí is already getting plenty of airplay on the radio. Artists featured on It's My Time are R.K.M & Ken-Y in "Fans", Pharrell in "Booty", Toby Love in "La Busco", Jadiel in "Sol, Playa y Arena" with Arcangel and Franco "El Gorila" on the remix and with many other hits like "En La Disco" Olga Tañón on the remix and "El Tra".

2009–2010: El Patron[link]

El Patron is Tito El Bambino's third solo CD. The hit, Vamos Pa'l Agua was released before the CD to let fans know what lay ahead, but was ultimately not included in the album. The CD includes his fellow reggaeton artists Zion y Lennox, and Plan B. Some chart toppers of this album include "El Amor" and "Under", which also have chart topping videos. "El Amor" was officially remixed four times with four different artists: Yolandita Monge, Jenny Rivera, Chiky Flow, and La India.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2011 Tito El Bambino's label, On approached producer duo group GrüvStar to create the official dance remix of the song "Llueve El Amor" to support the record during mix show play at Latin Urban radio stations.

Tito is also trying his hand as a producer, with his label ON FIRE MUSIC.

2011-Present: El Patron:Invencible[link]

His younger brother now known in his last disc, "Invencible," by his artist name, Emanuel El Bambi. Tito has said that he will still be doing this type of music 10 years from now.

Personal life[link]

Tito married Jessica Santiago in January 2005 after a seven year relationship and got a divorce in 2009. Tito has a daughter, Jeinaliz Fines, from a previous relationship.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

• Top of the Line (2006)
• It's My Time (2007)
• El Patrón (2009)
• Invencible (2011)
• Invicto (201?)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website: English/Spanish
• Official MySpace
• Official Twitter
• Official Youtube Channel
• Official Facebook Profile
• Official Facebook Page
• Tito El Bambino, Artista Destacado - Billboard En Español

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Jesse & Joy is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse (born December 31, 1982, as Jesse Eduardo Huerta) and Joy (born June 20, 1986, as Tirzah Joy Huerta), from Mexico City.

History[link]

Their parents are from Mexico City (D.F.) and USA (Mexican father and American mother). In 2001, when they were 18 and 15 years of age, they began writing lyrics and songs with their father. They were signed under the Warner label on April 18, 2005. Jesse plays the piano, the guitar, and sings the chorus of the songs. Joy plays the guitar and is the lead voice. Their first appearance was on the Teletón-Mexico in 2005 when the Mexican-Argentine duo Sin Bandera presented them to the Mexican audience. This was followed by James Blunt's showcase tour in Mexico.^{[citation needed]}

"Espacio Sideral" was the first single to be taken from their first album and went to #1 on many radio stations. A video for the single was produced in Argentina and first shown on MTV on June 27, 2007. The second single was "Ya No Quiero", and the third "Volveré". Jesse & Joy were nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America in the category of Promising Artist (Artista Prometedor).^[1] Other nominees were the Argentine singer Axel Fernando, the Puerto Rican alternative-reggaetón duo Calle 13, the Colombian singer and Grammy Award–winning Fonseca and the Mexican rock group División Minúscula.

In 2008, the duo released the Esto Es Lo Que Soy EP which contains their hits "Espacio Sideral", "Ya No Quiero", "Volveré" and "Llegaste Tú" and a new song called "Esto Es Lo Que Soy". This song was used in the Mexican telenovela Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo starring Jaqueline Bracamontes and Jaime Camil. In 2009, their second album, Electricidad, was released. It entered the Mexican Albums Chart at #55 and reached a peak position of #21. Their single "Llegaste tu" was used in Televisa's 2007 soap opera Tormenta en el Paraiso. In 2012, their number one single "Corre" was used on Televisa's 2012 soap opera La que no podia amar.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

EPs[link]

Singles[link]

Certifications[link]

References[link]

1. ^ Rolling Stone Latinoamerica
2. ^ Billboard. "Esta Es Mi Vida". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/album/jesse-and-joy/esta-es-mi-vida/902619. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
3. ^ "Esto es lo que soy". Mexican Charts. Hung Medien. http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jesse+%26+Joy&titel=Esta+es+mi+vida&cat=a. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Electricidad". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/album/jesse-and-joy/electricidad/1280982. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
5. ^ "Electricidad". Mexican Charts. Hung Medien. http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jesse+%26+Joy&titel=Electricidad&cat=a. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
6. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Electricidad". http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/album/jesse-joy/con-quien-se-queda-el-perro/1527067. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Top 100 Mexico". Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofon3/Top100.pdf. Retrieved 2012-03-07. 
8. ^ "Esto es lo que soy". Mexican Charts. http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jesse+%26+Joy&titel=Esto+es+lo+que+soy&cat=a. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 
9. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Espacio Sideral". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/song/jessy-joy/espacio-sideral/8643734. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
10. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Llegaste Tú". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/song/jessy-joy/llegaste-tu/8643735. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
11. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Esto Es Lo Que Soy". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/song/jesse-joy/esto-es-lo-que-soy/11594967. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
12. ^ Billboard. "Chocolate". http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=jesse+%26+joy#/song/jesse-joy/chocolate/14114640. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
13. ^ ^{a b} Billboard. "Esto Es Lo Que Soy". http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/artist/jesse-joy/chart-history/852982?f=363&g=Singles. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
14. ^ ^{a b c} "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=jesse+%26+joy&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 

External links[link]

• Official Site
• Jesse & Joy's Mini Site (Spanish)
• Jesse & Joy On Acceso Total Interview/Acoustic Set (At Hollywood, California)
• Jesse & Joy MTV Tr3s Descubre & Download
• Q&A Sessions: Jesse & Joy on nocheLatina