Maffio
Maffio | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Ariel Peralta Mendoza |
| Also known as | Maffio |
| Born | 1986 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Urban music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and producer |
Maffio (born Carlos Ariel Peralta Mendoza, January 24, 1986 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is an urban music producer, composer and artist.
Biography
His musical endeavors began at the age of six when he began teaching himself to play the piano. At age 9, he started composing songs and at 12 he started producing. At age 20 he achieved his first worldwide success: "My soul dies".[1]. The name “Maffio” comes from his father, who nicknamed him that after noticing that even as a child, Carlos had a fondness for mafia documentaries[2]. His musical influences include Bob Marley, Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Camilo Sesto, Michael Jackson and Chuck Mangione. His recording and producing studio is called “ReHab” and has been operating in Miami for five years. In 2015, Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado honored Maffio with the keys to the city of Miami. He was an independent artist until 2019; he is currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment[3].
Current Projects
He has collaborated with artists such as Farruko, Nacho, Nicky Jam, Bryant Myers, Chino & Nacho, Fonseca, Gente de Zona, Juan Magán, Fuego, Olga Tañón and Elvis Crespo. His song "Tú Me Quemas" appears in the movie “Ride Along 2”[4]. Production of Akon's album, with Anitta, Ozuna, Anuel, Nacho, Farruko and Becky G. Maffio is involved in charity work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and formerly at Miami Children's Hospital.
Discography
As a main artist
- Si Yo Fuera Él (feat. Joey Montana) (2012)
- No Te Dejaré De Amar (2012)
- No Tengo Dinero (2013)
- Quiero Otro Amor (2014)
- Cristina (feat. Nacho, J Quiles y Shelow Shaq) (2019)
As a producer
- Composer/Guest Producer “Mi alma se muere” by Fuego feat. Pitbull and Omega
- Producer “Súper Estrella” by Fuego y Omega
- Producer “Que buena tu tas”, Fuego feat. Divani
- Producer “Eres mi sueño”, Fonseca.
- Producer “Tú me quemas”, Chino y Nacho
- Producer “Chillax”, Farruko
- Composer "Si No Te Quisiera" by Juan Magán feat. Belinda and Lápiz Conciente
- Composer "Vuelve" by Juan Magán feat. Paulina Rubio
- Producer "Ponle Música" by Bryant Myers feat. Plan B
- Producer "La Ropa Puesta" by Gente de Zona
- Producer and composer "Without You" by Nicky Jam
- Producer "Me Botó" by Lo Blanquito
- Producer and composer "Cristina" by Nacho, J Quiles feat. Shelow Shaq
- Producer "Gangalee" by Farruko
Video clips
- 2019: Cristina
Awards and nominations
- Latin Grammy 2016: Best Urban Music Album, Visionary - Farruko (Nominated)[5] as producer[6]
- Latin Grammy 2016: Best Album of Tropical Fusion, for Visualízate by Gente de Zona (Winner)[7] as producer[8]
- Latin Grammy 2012: Best Album of Tropical Fusion, for Ilusión by Fonseca (Winner)[9] as co-writer[10]
Acknowledgments
- Double Platinum, Jencarlos Canela, "Bajito", Central America[11] as writer[12]
- Double Platinum, Gente de Zona, "Visualízate", United States[13] as producer[14]
- 11X Platinum, Nicky Jam, "Fénix", United States[15]
- Platinum, Jencarlos Canela, "Baby", Central America
- Diamond, Jencarlos Canela, "Bajito", Central America
- Gold, Juan Magán feat. Belinda and Lápiz Conciente, "Si No Te Quisiera", United States[16]
- Double Platinum, Juan Magán feat. Maffio, "Tentándome", Spain
- Triple Platinum, Juan Magán feat. Paulina Rubio, "Vuelve", Spain
- 6X Platinum, Farruko, "Chillax", United States[17] as producer
- #1 Billboard, Chino & Nacho, "Tú me quemas", United States as writer[18]
- Gold, Kalash, "Kaos", France,
- Winner of 20 ASCAP Awards
References
- ↑ "Maffio - Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Maffio age, hometown, biography". Last.fm.
- ↑ "El Multipremiado Productor y Estrella internacional del género urbano, tropical y pop MAFFIO firma contrato exclusivo con SONY MUSIC LATIN / CENTROAMERICA". VozHispanaNews (in Spanish).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Ride Along 2 (2016) - Soundtracks". IMDb.
- ↑ "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List". Billboard.
- ↑ "Farruko - Chillax". Genius.
- ↑ "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List". Billboard.
- ↑ "Visualizate - Gente de Zona". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Latin Grammy 2012 winners". CBS News.
- ↑ "Fonseca estrena la canción "Eres mi sueño"". El Espectador (in Spanish).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Concierto de Jencarlos Canela con llenazo total en sus dos presentaciones". Teletica (in Spanish).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Jencarlos Canela - Bajito Lyrics". Genius.
- ↑ "Gente de Zona - Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ "Visualizate - Gente de Zona - Credits". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Nicky Jam - Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ "Juan Magan - Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ "Farruko - Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
- ↑ "Chino & Nacho feat. Gente de Zona & Los Cadillac's - Tu me quemas Lyrics".
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