Wibal & Alex

Wibal & Alex
OriginComerío, Puerto Rico
GenresReggaeton
Years active2004-present
LabelsMachete, Universal, Montano Music, Fresh Productions
MembersWibal
Alex

Wibal & Alex are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of José Rivera (Wibal) and José Díaz (Alex).[1] The song "La Nena del Caserío" is one of the best known of the duet.[2]

Early years

José A. Díaz (ALEX) was born in Bayamon on February 20, 1983, and Joseph A. Rivera (Wibal) was born in Comerío on February 5, 1980. They have known each other since childhood, Alex discovered a Wibal and so formed the duo of Wibal & Alex - Los Dueños Del Bandidaje thus to be able to realize their dreams to succeed in the competitive world of reggaeton. Alex has been writing songs and singing since age 13 and Wibal since age 20.[3]

Career

After their debut in Sangre Nueva, they released their first album entitled El Repertorio by Universal Music and Montano Music. Said musical proposal sold around 30 thousand copies, in a pre-sale made by Universal Music Latino together with Montano Music through the Internet, prior to its official launch.[4]

Their success in sales is largely due to the versatility, improvisation and fusions contained in their album. Although the album includes songs that have already appeared in other reggaeton productions, it combines the rhythms and lyrics of new songs. In the record production there are fusions of reggaeton with R&B, bachata and merengue. In addition to a DVD with five videos of the songs "Gata Psycho", "Presión", "La baya", "Fantasia" and "Hasta que sal el sol".

Producers Urba & Monserrate, Luny Tunes, Naldo, Gómez, Tilo, AA & Nales, Brain, Nesty, Lex, Nelly, Mambo Kings, Bounce, among others, were in charge of the music.

The duo released two singles from a project titled Reggaeton VS Trap Sonido Mundial, a unique concept where the members would release two songs, one in Reggaeton and the other in trap, and they would be competing with each other.[5]

In 2018, they summoned their fans to choose their new promotional theme. Between "Bailar Reggaeton" and "Especial", the binomial was taking the consideration of "Especial".[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Compilation Albums Appeared On

Singles

  • "Quieren Madrugarme"
  • "Saca Las Garras"
  • "Flaquiastes"
  • "Dame La Verda"
  • "Entregate"
  • "La Nena"
  • "Te Vi Llegar"
  • "Te Digo Adios"
  • "Gata Psycho"
  • "Una Foto"
  • "Chica Gargola"
  • "Presión"
  • "Agitala"
  • "Hace Tiempo"
  • "La Valla"
  • "Tu No Puedes Comprender"
  • "Brusca"
  • "Hasta Que Salga El Sol"
  • "Me Activo"
  • "Agitalas"
  • "Solo Te Pregunto"
  • "Por Ley"
  • "Ando En Una Nota"
  • "Humildad Prevalece
  • "Especial"
  • "Vamonos" ft J Alvarez
  • "Vamonos (Official Remix)" ft Yaniel & Kenoby
  • "Nunca te vayas" ft. Jadiel[8]

References

  1. ^ Canales, Ángel (January 28, 2010). "Wibal y Alex, de vuelta a la conquista". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  2. ^ Green, Alejo. "Wibal & Alex preparan: "La Nena Del Caserio 2" junto a otros artistas". Reggaeton Rankiado | Música urbana latina en un solo sitio. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  3. ^ "Wibal & Alex ya no están "apagados"". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ^ "Wibal y Alex, Baby Ranks". Chicago Reader. 2006-01-19. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  5. ^ Green, Alejo. "Reggaeton Vs. Trap, es lo Próximo de Wibal y Alex". Reggaeton Rankiado | Música urbana latina en un solo sitio. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  6. ^ Fontanez, Celeste (2018-02-21). "Wibal y Alex le piden a sus fanáticos que escojan su nuevo tema de promoción". iPauta.Com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  7. ^ "Cantante ecuatoriano Gerardo presenta ?La Iglesia de la Calle? con reggaetoneros puertorriqueños". Noticias Cristianas. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  8. ^ Mario, Karlos (2017-12-22). "Wibal y Alex lanzan hoy tema inédito junto a Jadiel". iPauta.Com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-07-06.