Lucenzo

Lucenzo, born Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira in Bordeaux, France, on May 27, 1983, developed a passion for music at a young age. Influenced by his musical family, he quickly mastered the piano, demonstrating an exceptional ability to reproduce melodies by ear. His early musical journey was diverse, encompassing Hip Hop, Funk, and Reggae, which contributed to his broad cultural understanding of music. In 1998, he composed and wrote an EP in the Hip Hop genre, which garnered significant success within the Portuguese community.

His career began to pivot in 2007 when he signed with a record label, shifting towards his Latin influences. He released his first single, “Emigrante Del Mundo,” followed by “Dame Reggaeton.” Both tracks achieved the number one position on Radio Latina in France, establishing his presence within the Latin music scene. The year 2010 marked a turning point with the release of “Vem Dançar Kuduro,” a collaboration with New York rapper Big Ali. This track quickly gained popularity, topping charts in France and the Netherlands, and charting across Europe in Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Canada. This European success led to a collaboration with Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar for a Latin version, “Danza Kuduro,” which became a global phenomenon.

“Danza Kuduro” set multiple world records upon its release, becoming the best-selling Latin song globally and its music video the most-viewed Latin music video on YouTube at the time. It maintained the number one spot on Billboard’s Latin Digital Songs for 32 consecutive weeks, on “Latin Rhythm Airplay” for 29 weeks, and “Hot Latin Songs” for 15 weeks, an unprecedented achievement for a Latin song. This success earned him seven Billboard Awards over three years, a Grammy nomination, and a BMI Award in the Pop Latin Songs category. Both Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines recognized “Danza Kuduro” as one of the most influential and best Latin songs of all time. In 2011, the song was featured in the Hollywood film “Fast & Furious 5” and has since accumulated over 6 million sales and 1 billion YouTube views. He continued to release work, including his album “Emigrante Del Mundo” in 2011, and a collaboration with Sean Paul on the hit single “Wine It Up” in 2012. Lucenzo made a comeback on July 17, 2020, with “No Me Ama,” which has achieved Gold certification.