Wisin & Yandel

Biography

Wisin & Yandel were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in 1998 and stayed together until 2023, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first reggaeton artists to win one. In late 2013, they announced they would take a pause in their career as a duo, after their Líderes Tour. In a 2014 interview with People en Español, Yandel confirmed that the group would not be disbanding. In February 2018, following a five-year hiatus, the duo announced they would be reuniting, and were set to embark on a world tour, as well as release new music. They sold over 15 million records.
In 2022 at the BMI Latin Awards, the duo received the BMI President's award. Later that year, Rolling Stone described them as one of the most respected and long-lasting teams in reggaeton.

Beginning (1998–2004)

In 1998, Wisin & Yandel participated in the album No Fear 3, produced by DJ Dicky as well as on the compilation album La Misión Vol. 1, edited by the Fresh Productions label. The success of this collection (which was certified gold) led the label to produce Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio, the first album by Wisin & Yandel.
From that moment the duo started a successful career. They continued posting new topics in the successive editions of La Misión and recorded three new albums: De Nuevos a Viejos×De nuevos a viejos2001 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Intro0:472Me quieren ver mal3:063La sata3:254Se desvelan2:295Pégate2:496La calle2:487La rockera2:448Espejos negros3:069Quiero verte bailar2:3610Compláceme3:0911En busca de ti2:5012Dios no me abandones2:4313Sensual te ves...3:55 (2001), Mi Vida... My Life×Mi vida... My Life21 October 2003 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 27 tracks1Intro1:122Guáyale el mahón2:283Esta noche hay pelea2:504Tú sabes...2:385Dembow3:006No Fear2:397Girla3:118Con mi reggae muero3:389Boricua NY 12:2410La sata3:2611La misión 12:4112Pégate2:4913Reggae rockeao1:3514Dile3:3615Quiero verte bailar2:3716Ola2:4117Algo pasó2:2018La rockera2:4619En busca de ti2:5020Compláceme3:1021La misión 22:5122No sé2:2623Pena3:2724Piden perreo3:2525La vaquera2:5926Guáyale el mahón27Esta noche hay pelea (2003) and De Otra Manera (2004), all of which were certified gold. The duo also received the Tu Música Award for Best Rap/Reggaeton Duo in 2002.
In 2004, the duo released two separate solo efforts: El Sobreviviente by Wisin and Quien Contra Mí by Yandel, which sparked speculation about a possible separation. Sales of the albums were unimpressive, and the duo remained together.

Pa'l Mundo and WY Records (2005–2006)

The duo started their own label under the name of WY Records. In 2005, they released their first album under it, titled Pa'l Mundo×Pa'l mundo8 November 2005 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Dale - Intro3:112Manigueta2:473Llamé pa' verte (Bailando sexy)3:154Paleta2:555Solo una noche3:016Mayor que yo parte 23:477La barría2:568Calle callejero2:569Sin él2:5310Rakata2:5311Sensación2:3512Tabla2:5513Noche de sexo3:2614Mírala bien2:3715La compañía3:2316Lento2:5617Títere2:3818Yo quiero2:4519Fuera de base3:0620Rakata (remix)3:3121Rakata (hip hop remix)3:2322Llame pa' verte (Bailando sexy) (instrumental)3:1723Mi nombre corre3:01, which became their most successful to date. The record reached international status when it reached countries like China, Japan and some European countries. The album also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums and was certified gold by RIAA. After the success of Pa'l Mundo, Wisin & Yandel released Los Vaqueros in 2006, which featured appearances of WY Records artists like Franco "El Gorila", Tony Dize, and Yomille Omar, as well as guest artists like Don Omar and Héctor el Father.

International consolidation (2007–2012)

On November 7, 2007, Wisin & Yandel released the album Los Extraterrestres×Los extraterrestres6 November 2007 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks1Intro3:022Ahora es3:273Aprovéchalo2:494Pidiendo calor3:055Control3:456Una noche más4:297Dime quiénes son3:528Las cosas cambiaron3:469Sexy movimiento3:3010Ya me voy3:4511Presión3:0412Imagínate3:2713Te hice mujer3:2014Como tú no hay nadie3:1615Vicio de ti3:2116Oye dónde está el amor5:0117Jangueo3:3718Tu cuerpo me llama3:0519¿Por qué me tratas así?4:04, which featured collaborations with international artists like Eve and Fat Joe. The album was received positively by the Puerto Rican media, with mainstream newspaper Primera Hora awarding it a score of 4 out of 5. The review praised the fusion of styles found in the album, claiming that the production continued the "musical evolution" found in its predecessors.
Following the release of Los Extraterrestres the duo commenced an international promotional tour. After organizing concerts throughout Latin America and Europe, Wisin & Yandel noted that they would like to expand their markets to Africa and Australia. Wisin & Yandel participated in the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Viña del Mar Festival. The tickets for the event sold out, which the duo described as a "real honor". On June 2, 2008, the duo began a tour to promote Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres, Otra Dimensión, visiting several radio stations in Puerto Rico.
In June 2008, Wisin & Yandel participated in the 2008 edition of New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, organized on June 8, 2008. On June 12, 2008, they traveled to Los Angeles to attend the BMI Latin Awards, in which they received a nomination for Writer of the Year. Later they also received four Juventud Awards. They also made a guest appearance in an album titled Caribbean Connection released on June 24, 2008. The production featured several Latin American artists including Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Héctor el Father along Jamaican musicians like Inner Circle, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and Wayne Wonder.
On July 19, 2008, the duo made a presentation before a sold-out crowd in Venezuela. The duet were selected to perform in "KQ Live Concert" on September 27, 2008, organized by KQ 105 FM, which included several Puerto Rican and Latin American artists. On August 12, 2008, the mayor of their hometown of Cayey, Rolando Ortíz Velázquez, recognized Wisin & Yandel as "Ambassadors from Cayey to the world" during the city's annual Fiesta patronal. On April 24, 2009, Wisin & Yandel received the Latin Rhythm Album of the Year, Duo or Group Latin Billboard Music Award for Los Extraterresres. Besides this recognition, the duo also received nominations for "Ahora Es×Ahora es11 April 2008 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ahora es3:27" and "Síguelo" in the Tropical Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group and Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group categories.
In May 2009, Wisin & Yandel released their next album La Revolución×La revolución26 May 2009 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 26 tracks · 3 discsDisc 11La revolución4:152Quítame el dolor3:233Encendío3:494Mujeres en el club4:035Ahí voy4:026Emociones4:107Gracias a ti3:558Perfecto4:259Abusadora3:0010Ella me llama4:1811Yo lo sé3:4812¿Cómo quieres que te olvide?4:3513Tú vives en mí3:3614Besos mojados4:2515Descará (remix)5:04Disc 21Sandungueo6:392Te siento4:213Imagínate4:464Pasan los días4:455Desapareció4:296Ella me llama (remix)4:277Gracias a ti (remix)4:12Disc 31Gracias a ti (remix)2Gracias a ti3Abusadora4Mujeres en el club, which featured rapper 50 Cent. Like their previous album, it peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums. On October 15, 2009, Wisin & Yandel won the Latin American MTV Award for "Artist of the Year" and "Video of the Year". In 2011, the duo released Los Vaqueros: El Regreso which peaked at #1 on several charts.
In April 2012, the duo announced that they will be the opening act for Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and American artist Jennifer Lopez at the Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez in Concert but later decided to opt out on June 29, 2012. Their album Líderes×Líderes3 July 2012 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Tu nombre4:312Hipnotízame4:053Algo me gusta de ti4:364Peligro3:305No te detengas3:466Follow the Leader4:027Una bendición4:138Rumba3:349Prende5:0510Perdón4:5611Música buena4:2612Noche de carnaval3:3113Un beso4:3914Algo me gusta de ti4:3615Vengo acabando3:52 has a release date of July 3, 2012.
Wisin & Yandel have both decided to release solo albums in 2013. Wisin's "El Regreso del Sobreviviente" was released on March 18, 2014. Yandel's "De Lider a Leyenda" was released on November 5, 2013.
Wisin & Yandel were coaches in the third season of La Voz... México.

Hiatus and solo careers (late 2013–2017)

In November 2013, after the Líderes Tour, the dúo went into hiatus, causing rumors to arise about their split, saying it was because of differences between them. Yandel denied such claims, assuring fans that they have not disbanded. In early April 2014, Wisin said on Radio Fórmula: "I think that late 2015 or 2016 we're ready with a new album as Wisin & Yandel – This is just a facet; it's a pause to refresh ourselves to make something different." Later in August 2014, Yandel said: "Wisin & Yandel is a registered trademark, we always work together – We are now providing separate projects, we'll soon be seen together again."
Wisin completed his second solo album, El Regreso del Sobreviviente in 2013, releasing it in 2014. Meanwhile, Yandel made his first solo tour and promoted his second solo album De Líder a Leyenda around the same time period. In September 2014, they both confirmed they were working on a new track that would premiere and be performed for the first time on Yandel's De Líder a Leyenda tour on October 4, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Beginning in 2017, the two have made collaborations for each other in a couple of songs. On September 8, 2017, Yandel released the single "Como Antes" from his new album featuring Wisin, which came after their long-awaited return as a duo. On November 24, 2017, Wisin featured Yandel and Daddy Yankee in "Todo Comienza en la Disco".

Reunion, Los Campeones del Pueblo, La Última Misión, and their last tour (2018–2023)

In February 2018, the duo announced their reunion from their hiatus. One month later, they announced their first US concert at Madison Square Garden. The concert, held on June 8, was to celebrate their Puerto Rican heritage. The concert took place during the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend in New York City. In May 2018, Wisin & Yandel announced on their Instagram a concert for November 30, 2018, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico. The show sold out quickly and resulted in the addition of more shows – the duo ended up having 8 back to back shows at this venue.
On October 25, 2018, they released "Reggaetón en lo Oscuro" as the lead single from their upcoming tenth studio album. On December 14, they released their latest album Los Campeones del Pueblo which features collaborations with many artists including Ozuna, Maluma, and Bad Bunny. At the same time, they released two compilation albums Como en los Tiempos de Antes×Como en los tiempos de antes16 November 2018 · Studio album · DJ-mixSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1La mujer que deseo2:432Calle3:123Sola3:274La gente comenta2:395Dime por qué2:286Mujer equivocada3:117Mírala como relincha2:568Algo pasó entre tú y yo2:459Se activaron2:3210Como en los tiempos de antes W&Y3:44 and Juntos Otra Vez×Juntos otra vez14 December 2018 · Album · CompilationSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Rakata2:522Pam pam3:473Ahora es3:274Sexy movimiento3:335Noche de sexo3:286Mírala bien2:367Algo me gusta de ti4:368Estoy enamorado4:319Aprovéchalo2:4910Abusadora3:01.
In March 2022, the duo announced La Última Misión World Tour, with the imaginary friend Balon Rocop, which was their final tour as a duo and coincided with their tenth and final studio album La Última Misión×La última misión30 September 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Intro3:412Todos quieren bailar contigo3:363Vapor3:294Se vuelve loca2:565Party y alcohol3:146Caliente4:347Culpables los dos3:248Delitos4:149Besos moja23:4910La realidad3:3511Un ladrón4:1512Te fuiste3:4613No sales de mi cabeza3:3714Borracho y loco4:0715Desierto2:5016No se olvida4:1117Chica bombastic3:1318Recordar3:5319Llueve4:1020Ganas de ti3:4621Buscándote3:47. The album features collaborations with many artists including Ozuna, Rosalía, J Balvin, Jennifer Lopez, and Prince Royce.

Members

Juan Luis Alberto Morera Luna (Wisin), born (1978-12-19) December 19, 1978, is from Cayey, Puerto Rico.
Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar (Yandel), born (1977-01-14) January 14, 1977, also from Cayey.

Studio albums

2000: Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio
2001: De Nuevos a Viejos
2002: De Otra Manera
2005: Pa'l Mundo
2007: Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres
2009: La Revolución
2011: Los Vaqueros: El Regreso
2012: Líderes
2018: Los Campeones del Pueblo "The Big Leagues"
2022: La Última Misión
TBA "W&Y"

Live albums

2007: Tomando Control: Live
2010: La Revolución: Live
2014: Wisin & Yandel (En Vivo)

Compilation albums

2003: Mi Vida... My Life
2006: Los Vaqueros
2007: Los Vaqueros Wild Wild Mixes
2008: La Mente Maestra
2009: El Dúo de la Historia Vol. 1
2010: Lo Mejor De La Compañía
2018: Como En Los Tiempos de Antes (DJ mix)
2018: Juntos Otra Vez

Wisin

2004: El Sobreviviente
2014: El Regreso del Sobreviviente
2015: Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía
2017: Victory
2021: Los Legendarios 001
2022: Multimillo, Vol. 1
2024: Mr. W
2025: El Sobreviviente WWW

Yandel

2003: Quien Contra Mí
2013: De Líder a Leyenda
2015: Dangerous
2017: Update
2019: The One
2020: Quien Contra Mí 2
2023: Resistencia
2024: Elyte