Papi Sánchez

Papi Sánchez
Background information
Birth nameRobert José de León Sánchez
Born (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975 (age 49)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
GenresMerengue
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2003–present

Robert José de León "Papi" Sánchez (born 18 September 1975) is a Dominican merengue rapper and singer. Initially, beginning his career as a Hip Hop MC, radio host and music director, considered as an important member of the early stage of the Dominican Hip Hop movement, Eventually found major success bleeding Rap, R&B and merengue music in mid-2000s.[1]

Initially, Sanchez begun his career as part of the Hip Hop group MC Connection on the first stages of the Underground Dominican Hip Hop Movement of late 1980s and early 1990s. Later, he started to work as Radio Host with great success and eventually becoming director of some popular radio stations in Santo Domingo. In 2002, Sanchez decided to start his solo career and recorded his first album.[2]

In 2003, Sanchez released the international hit "Enamórame", which reached the top ten in francophone countries including France, Belgium, Rusia, Turkey and Holland selling over 600,000 over in Europe and was certified gold in Belgium and France.[3][4] On the same year, he released his debut album "Yeah Baby" (2003) selling over 500,000 around the world.[5] Eventually, he receive several nominations to mayor awards as Billboard Latin Music Awards as Tropic airplay track of the year and won Summer Hit Track in Belgium and Best New Artist at 2004 Soberano Awards.

The next year, he released a cover of Nelly's song, "Dilemma". In 2005, Sanchez released his second studio album Welcome to the Paradise (2005) along with the single "Mano Pa Arriba" which peaked at 10 of US Tropical Airplay.[6] Sanchez won Best International Group at 2006 Soberano Awards. In 2007, he released an all merengue inspired album "Made in Dominican Republic" (2007) and the subsequent releases Invicto (2010), and Septimo Soltero (2015). As of 2016, Papi Sanchez had sold over 2 million records worldwide.[7]

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak position Certifications
(sales thresholds)
BEL
(WA)
[8] 		BEL
(FL)
[9] 		FR
[10]
2003 Yeah Baby!
  • Released: September 30, 2003
  • Format: CD
 85 92 128 —
2005 Welcome to the Paradise
  • Released: November 22, 2005
  • Format: CD
2007 Made in Dominican Republic
  • Released: November 13, 2007
  • Format: CD
2008 El Rey de la Republic
  • Released: September 23, 2008
2010 Invicto
  • Released: April 20, 2010
2015 Séptimo Soltero
  • Released: August 7, 2015

Singles

Year Title Peak position Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
AUT
[11] 		BEL
(FL)
[8] 		BEL
(WA)
[9] 		FR
[10] 		GER
[12] 		NED
[13] 		SWI
[14]
2004 "Enamórame" 50 6 2 2 56 25 12 Enamorame
2005 "Dilemma" — 16 8 20 — 66 —
"Suave Mami" — 34 51* — — — —

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 (Wallonia) charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts reaching number 1. Fifty positions added to actual Ultratip position to arrive to a comparable Ultratop position.

Featured in
Year Title Peak position Album
BE
(WA)
[9] 		FR
[10]
2011 "Pop Pop Kaduro"
(G-Nose & Nelinho feat. Papi Sánchez) 		 – 58
2014 "Enamorame (Oui bébé)"
(DJ Assad feat. Papi Sanchez & Luyanna – Tropical Family) 		95*  –

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 (Wallonia) charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. Fifty positions added to actual Ultratip position to arrive to a comparable Ultratop position.

References

  1. ^ "Papi Sánchez: "Hay urbanos que no conocen la cultura hip hop"". El Nacional (in Spanish). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Rapero Papi Sánchez dispuesto a reconquista a su público con nuevo disco: MÚSICA". EFE News Service. 17 September 2008. 433074782 – via ProQuest Central.
  3. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (20 January 2007). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Discos de Oro a Papi Sánchez". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Papi Sánchez recibe premio como artista internacional del año en Bélgica". Hoy Digital. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (21 January 2006). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Rivera, Severo. "Papi Sánchez: Liberarse de disquera le costó el dinero de su familia". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on Belgian (Flanders) charts" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on French charts" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  10. ^ a b c "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on French charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on Austrian charts" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on German charts" (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 30 June 2013.[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on Dutch charts" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Discography and peak positions of Papi Sánchez on Swiss charts" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Les Disques d'Or/de Platine – Singles – 2005" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Certifications Singles Or – année 2004" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2013.