Noztra
Encyclopedia
Martin Rivera better known as Noztra, is a reggaeton
musician
. Born in San Francisco de Macorís
, Dominican Republic
, his family moved to New York
looking for work when he was seven. At the age of 16, Noztra began composing his own lyrics and music.
. Shortly after, Noztra opened shows that featured reggaeton stars.
Noztra entered the scene with his single "Damelo Duro", which was distributed on mixtape
s and had great success on radio. His first album, Ya’ Aint Ready, contains 19 tracks and a variety of sounds such as Malianteo, Sandungueo, Bolero, Streets/Gangsta hip hop
and social themes. The first single off this album is "El Maquinon", and was produced by Monserrate & DJ Urba
. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard
Latin Tropical Airplay
chart.
Noztra was the first reggaeton artist to sign with a major label.
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...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Born in San Francisco de Macorís
San Francisco de Macorís
San Francisco de Macorís is a city in the Dominican Republic. It is also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is known as one of, if not the most, politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, his family moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
looking for work when he was seven. At the age of 16, Noztra began composing his own lyrics and music.
History
In 2002 he conducted one of the first reggaeton radio shows to air in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Shortly after, Noztra opened shows that featured reggaeton stars.
Noztra entered the scene with his single "Damelo Duro", which was distributed on mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
s and had great success on radio. His first album, Ya’ Aint Ready, contains 19 tracks and a variety of sounds such as Malianteo, Sandungueo, Bolero, Streets/Gangsta hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and social themes. The first single off this album is "El Maquinon", and was produced by Monserrate & DJ Urba
Monserrate & DJ Urba
Monserrate and Producciones Mep are reggaeton producers From Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic respectively . They have been on the business for some years, but they really got a start when Daddy Yankee hired them to produce his Barrio Fino Album. Then they followed up with the Barrio Fino en...
. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Latin Tropical Airplay
Latin Tropical Airplay
The Tropical Songs is a record chart published on Billboard magazine established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato...
chart.
Noztra was the first reggaeton artist to sign with a major label.
Compilation appearances
- Sangre NuevaSangre Nueva (album)Sangre Nueva is a compilation album by Hector "El Bambino" and reggaeton producer Naldo. Its purpose is to introduce new artists from the reggaeton genre to the audience. It presents the new generation of reggaeton. It was created to respond to the tidal wave of worldwide interest in reggaeton. The...
(2005) - The Draft (2005)
- The Fuxion: Mas Que Perreo (2005)
- Los Dueños del FlowLos Dueños del Flow-Track listing:#"Intro - Noztra#"Ella - Karthier#"Cuando - Yaga & Mackie#"Bombea - Tommy Viera#"Digan Lo Que Digan - Ivy Queen#"Ven - Kenny & Eric#"Cojanlo Easy - Kastro#"Toing - Ranking Stone#"Activeara - Casper Y Fen-X#"Lo Que Nos Gusta - Johnny Perez...
(2006)