Naldo
Birth nameArnaldo Santos
GenresReggaeton, pop rock, rock, hip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, musician, songwriter
Years active2004–present
LabelsSangre Nueva Music

Naldo (born Arnaldo Santos) is a Puerto Rican reggaeton and rock producer, singer and guitarist.[1] He was born in Comerío, Puerto Rico.[2]

Arrival at reggaeton

Naldo entered the world of reggaeton when the owners of Mas Flow Inc. Luny Tunes invited him to participate as a producer on the album Mas Flow 2. Later he met Hector Delgado, artistically known as Hector "El Father", who invited him to work on his label Gold Star Music and also to accompany him in the chorus, after having been separated from Efrain Fines (Tito El Bambino). Hector El Father and Naldo quickly formed a good friendship, and with the help of "El Father", Naldo created his own record label called Sangre Nueva Music with which launched the famous disc Sangre Nueva,[3] with the important single "Sácala".[4]

Such has been the success of the producer who has been invited to participate in the genre's most successful albums such as Barrio Fino (Daddy Yankee),[5] Pa'l Mundo (Wisin & Yandel),[6] The Bad Boy (Hector "El Father"),[7] Real... En Vivo (Ednita Nazario),[8] among plenty others.

His first solo album which is Lágrimas De Sangre (Tears of Blood) and was released in 2009.[9] The first single was "Ya No Existen Detalles" ft. Jowell & Randy.[10] It charted on Billboard's Latin Rhythm Airplay and peaked at #30.[11]

In 2011, launched the second volume of Sangre Nueva (New Blood), which featured new urban music talents, both performers and producers.[12] Sangre Nueva 2 has several recognized artists such as: Arcangel, Franco El Gorila, Ñengo Flow, Voltio, Yomo, JKing, among others.[13]

In 2014, he was accused of defrauding new talent by KnockOut “La Maxima Apuesta”.[14]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Naldo refresca al reguetón". Primera Hora (in Spanish). November 22, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Naldo llora lágrimas de sangre". Primera Hora (in Spanish). April 30, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "El destino de los artistas que presentó "Sangre Nueva" hace 13 años". Heabbi.com (in Spanish). August 31, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Feliciano, Brian A. Maldonado (September 13, 2020). ""Sácala" La canción que motivó a una generación". El Foro de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "A 15 años del "Barrio fino" de Daddy Yankee". www.vice.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pal mundo: Cuando el duo de la historia tuvo su Big Bang". Heabbi.com (in Spanish). February 6, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  7. ^ ""El Father" quiere cantar al lado del rapero Vico C". Oxigeno.fm (in European Spanish). October 7, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Naldo satisfecho con colaboración de Ednita Nazario en Puerto Rico". espanol.upi.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "'Reguetonero' confiesa adicción | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). May 29, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ya No Existen Detalles (Testo) - Naldo feat. Jowell & Randy". MTV Testi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Jowell & Randy". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "El productor musical Naldo anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco, "Sangre Nueva 2"". archive.lavozarizona.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Noticentro. "Naldo se traslada a México para un importante proyecto". www.wapa.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  14. ^ YoisiPauta. "Acusan a Naldo "Sangre Nueva" de estafar a nuevos talentos" (in Spanish). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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