The Cuban duo Gente D' Zona is known for its two frontmen: founder Alexander Delgado, and Randy Malcom. Both come from the working-class Barrio de Gente, which belongs to Havana's Alamar district. From there, they've spearheaded a movement that fuses reggaetón "with every Cuban genre." Now, they've signed with SESAC Latina to represent their public performing rights in the United States and Puerto Rico.
"Their arrival to our organization,"
"is of major importance to us. With their spectacular debut of 'La Gozadera' alongside Marc Anthony, on the Premios Billboard telecast, they show their wide artistic reach. They're enjoying one of the best moments of their career and are on the verge of releasing an album that will be another huge hit around the world."
Welcoming Gente D' Zona to the performing-rights society, she added: "I feel very proud of working with two prominent artists from Cuba, who are great promoters of the new and influential Urban Latin movement."
Gente D' Zona is sought-after around the world for its youthful and rhythmic originality, a style they've dubbed "Cubatón." The group tours Europe twice a year and is known for a DIY ethic in which Alexander and Randy take complete responsibility for their work.
"We serve as our own musical producers and we write our own melodies and lyrics," Alexander notes.
Alexander and Randy's representation by SESAC Latina in the United States and Puerto Rico is effective immediately and applies to the highly anticipated new album that's coming soon.
With respect to the fusions that they create, Alexander and Randy note that they're influenced by styles such as "sombo, guaracha, son montuno and electronica, always maintaining our identity...we fuse reggaetón with every Cuban genre."
With respect to the fusions that they create, Alexander and Randy note that they're influenced by styles such as "sombo, guaracha, son montuno and electronica, always maintaining our identity...we fuse reggaetón with every Cuban genre."
Turning to the group's lyrical content, the members point out that their songs opt for "a narrative," inspired by "stories from everyday life" (Alexander), and "everything that happens in life" (Randy).
Furthermore, they've achieved historical international exposure as featured artists on the record-breaking hit "Bailando" alongside Enrique Iglesias and Descemer Bueno. This song has spent an incredible 41 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs, an all-time record in Billboard's 28-year Latin chart history. Its total run on the chart is now at 54 weeks.
In addition to collaborating with Enrique Iglesias, Alexander and Randy have recorded with Chino & Nacho ("Tú Me Quemas," #1 on Tropical Songs, September 2014), and with Pitbull ("Piensas/Dile La Verdad," five weeks at #1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, March 2015).
In addition to collaborating with Enrique Iglesias, Alexander and Randy have recorded with Chino & Nacho ("Tú Me Quemas," #1 on Tropical Songs, September 2014), and with Pitbull ("Piensas/Dile La Verdad," five weeks at #1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, March 2015).
Gente D' Zona's manager, Guillermo Morejón, said that the group's selection ofSESAC Latina for its public performing rights in the United States was due to "our search for more personal treatment."
About SESAC:
With a selective policy of affiliation that's unique in the industry, SESAC represents the best composers and publishers. In so doing, SESAC has built a repertoire of quality that covers all genres and the most popular music of today. Artists affiliated with SESAC include such icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Kurt Cobain's Catalog, Mariah Carey, Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons, Lady Antebellum, Bryan Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz, Rico Love, RUSH, Cassandra Wilson, MGMT, Alice In Chains, PSY and many more. SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as Draco Rosa, Nicky Jam, Gente D' Zona, Reik, Jencarlos Canela, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Luz Casal, Gaby Moreno, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50, Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, América Sierra, among many others. www.sesaclatina.com
As the first Latin music-focused division to be created by a performing rights society originally founded in 1930, SESAC is also recognized as a leader in technology, which allows it to process royalty payments more quickly and accurately. SESAC is the only society offering its affiliates monthly radio performance royalty payments.
About Gente D' Zona
Gente D' Zona is one of the most famous tropical urban groups from Cuba with millions of fans throughout the world. Their music has crossed borders, capturing the attention of fans throughout Europe and Latin America and breaking sales records. Gente D' Zona, consisting of Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom, infuse reggaeton's dancehall roots with the traditional Cuban son, while performing with a live band. Their undeniable talent and energetic chemistry on stage have seduced such legends as Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Marc Anthony, who've collaborated with this group both live and in the studio throughout their rise to international stardom over the past 2 years. They are a featured artist on "Bailando," led by Enrique Iglesias and alongside Descemer Bueno, which is the biggest all-time hit in the history of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, with 41 weeks at #1.
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