Lyanno

Edgardo Rafael Cuevas Feliciano, known professionally as Lyanno, was born on April 22, 1995, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His musical journey began after studying sound engineering at the Liceo de Arte y Tecnología in San Juan. He initially worked as a music producer in Almighty’s studio. Lyanno started his singing career in 2015 under the name “Gardo,” gaining recognition with his song “Frutos prohibidos,” which blended R&B with Hip hop. During this early period, he released two EPs, S.O.D.A. in 2016 and AM in 2017, showcasing breadth in his musical content.

In 2017, Edgardo Rafael Cuevas Feliciano changed his stage name to Lyanno, marking a new phase in his career. That same year, he released the single “Exclusiva” in collaboration with Farruko, produced by Los de la Nazza. A remix version of “Exclusiva” followed, featuring Chris Wandell, Rauw Alejandro, and Brray. The subsequent year saw an increase in his popularity through collaborations with other artists. He worked with Myke Towers and Rafa Pabón, and notably with Lunay on the single “A Solas.” His collaboration with Ozuna, Rauw Alejandro, and Lunay on “Luz Apaga” reached the 26th position on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

Lyanno continued to release music and achieve milestones. In 2019, he released his third EP, “Episodios,” under Rimas Music, focusing on content without explicit themes. This year also brought him a nomination for the Youth Awards in the “New Urban Generation” category. In 2020, he released the remix of “En tu cuerpo” with Rauw Alejandro, Lenny Tavárez, and María Becerra, which charted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Argentine artists and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2021. Further collaborations in 2020 included “Luna llena” with Piso 21 and Jerry Di, which garnered over 12 million views on YouTube and 4 million streams on Spotify, ranking as a trend in Spain and reaching number 1 in Colombia.