Erre XI
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Erre XI was a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
reggaetón
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
duo. They were signed with Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
Mas Flow Inc.
Mas Flow Inc.
Mas Flow Incorporated is a record label founded by Luny Tunes, a Dominican reggaeton production duo. It claims to be among the companies that helped expand the reggaeton genre beyond its limits. Mas Flow has many connections to the East Coast; in fact most of their producing teams come from...
label. Composed of Gerry "Lionize" Capó Hernández and Rafael "Raphy" Flores Ramírez, the duo made its recording debut in 2007 on the Luny Tunes album Los Benjamins: La Continuación with the song "Vete". In 2008 the duo released their full-length debut album titled Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI
Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI
Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI is the debut studio album by reggaeton duo Erre XI released on August 12, 2008 by Machete Music. The album includes contributions by Zion & Lennox, Alexis from the duo Alexis & Fido, La Sista, Guelo Star and former Kumbia All Starz member Pee Wee. The album was heavily...
which spawned the single "Carita Bonita" featuring Pee Wee of Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz
Kumbia All Starz are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, created by A.B. Quintanilla. Kumbia All Starz are not to be confused with Los Kumbia Kings although some members are originally from Los Kumbia Kings...
. The album was largely produced by Luny Tunes.
In August 2009, Lionize announced the break-up of the duo with Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
. Luny will keep the name 'Erre XI', but both Lionize and Raphy will be replaced by two other members. It is currently unknown if Lionize and El Raffe will continue to be a duo, or if both artists will pursue their solo-careers. As for the reasoning of the separation, a statement has yet to be given.
Recently Lionize has started his solo career as Gerry Capo and Raphy has been using the name Erre Effe, and it was announced that Dyland & Lenny
Dyland & Lenny
Dyland & Lenny are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Carlos Castillo Cruz and Julio Manuel González Tavarez . They started their career in 2009. Their biggest hits are "Nadie Te Amará Como Yo", "Quiere Pa' Que Te Quieran", "Caliente" and their new single "Pégate Más"...
were the replacements of Erre XI but they did not want to take the name away from the original artists.