Lucenzo

Biography

Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira (European Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ fɨˈlipɨ ˈfɾaɣɐ ɔliˈvɐjɾɐ]; born 27 May 1983), better known by his stage name Lucenzo (pronounced [luˈsẽzu]), is a Portuguese-French reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. He has been signed with the Universal Music record label for most of his career, and is best known for his dance hit with rapper Big Ali, "Vem dançar Kuduro×Vem Dançar Kuduro29 June 2010 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Vem Dançar Kuduro (radio edit)3:192Vem Dançar Kuduro (Lucenzo solo)2:493Vem Dançar Kuduro (club extended)4:02". Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar released a Spanish/Portuguese version of the song under the title "Danza Kuduro" with Lucenzo.

Early years

Lucenzo was born in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, to Portuguese parents with origins in the village of Vilas Boas, Bragança. He began his career in hip-hop bands such as Sol da Noite and Les Portuguais de Bordeaux (French for "the Portuguese from Bordeaux") in 1998, and recorded his first album, which was never marketed due to financial reasons. In 2006, he released "Portugal é Nossa Terra" with DJ Lusitano, and thus he became popular in Portuguese music.

Career

Lucenzo released his debut single in 2008, a Portuguese/multilingual reggae/reggaeton song entitled "Emigrante del mundo×Emigrante del mundo16 September 2011 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Danza kuduro3:202Tengo el flow3:233Emigrante del mundo3:284Vem dançar kuduro (radio edit)3:185Dame reggeaton3:306Dembow3:157Quiero vivir3:298Make It Hot3:089Baila morena3:0110Dame un beso (Me vuelves loco)3:1711Mami te quiero4:0212Jump3:1613Danza kuduro (Throw Your Hands Up)3:31". Signed to Scopio Music, the song became a Portuguese radio hit. It was followed in 2009 by "Dame reggaeton". But it was with his bilingual English/Portuguese dance hit "Vem Dançar Kuduro×Vem Dançar Kuduro29 June 2010 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Vem Dançar Kuduro (radio edit)3:192Vem Dançar Kuduro (Lucenzo solo)2:493Vem Dançar Kuduro (club extended)4:02" in collaboration with Big Ali produced by Lucenzo. It was a Top 40 hit in Switzerland, reaching #31. An alternative Spanish version by Don Omar with Lucenzo was released on 15 August 2010, entitled "Danza Kuduro". The accompanying music video was released on 17 August 2010. It is also featured on Don Omar's compilation album Meet the Orphans.
On 1 July 2015, Lucenzo released a new song "Vida Louca" in Portuguese and reserved to the Lusophone marker. It was part of a series of compilations VIDISCO and available on iTunes Portugal. At the end of July 2015, Lucenzo started promoting his single in Portugal and was invited to several televisions including SIC, RTP, TVi giving interviews where he explained that he wanted to book the premiere of his new work in Portugal before presenting it internationally in Spanish.

Singles as lead artist

• Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

2011

Latin Billboard
Latin Rhythm Airplay: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)

2012

Latin Billboard
Latin Song of the Year (Vocal event): Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)
Latin Rhythm Airplay: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)
Digital Song of the Year: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)
American Billboard
Top Latin Song: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)