Proyecto Uno
Proyecto Uno | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, Lower East Side |
| Genres | Merengue Techno Dancehall Reggae Hip hop/rap |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Members | Nelson Zapata Kid G Paolo Tondo |
| Past members | Enrique (Riky) Echavarria Magic Juan Johnnie "El Picoso" Salgado Erik Morales Jose Medina (Spagga) Josue Cedeno Anthony Galindo (Papi Joe) |
Proyecto Uno (transl. Project One) is a Dominican-American Hip hop/Merengue house group which helped popularize a style of music that blends merengue with techno, dancehall, hip-hop/rap and reggae 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, when the group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro and was nominated for an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Kid G and Paolo Tondo. The manager of the group currently is Rafael Zapata III.
In July 2018, the Rolling Stone magazine listed “El Tiburón” in the position 24 of the top 50 greatest and more influential latin songs since the 50’s
Besides touring in all Latin American countries, Proyecto Uno has also toured in Japan, Australia, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands and Spain among other more.
On July 24 2024 the group received a special recognition from New York City mayor Eric Adams, in celebration of the group's 35th anniversary during their iconic show at Summerstage Central Park.
In October 2024, Proyecto Uno closed the Billboard Awards in a celebration of their 35-year career.