Proyecto Uno is a Dominican

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...

-American merenrap

Merenrap

Merenhouse/Merenrap, is a hip hop music style formed by blending Dominican merengue music with rap, dancehall reggae and hip hop.-History:...

 group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue

Merengue music

Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...

 with rap

Rap

Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...

, techno

Techno

Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...

, dancehall reggae and hip-hop music. The band was founded in New York City

New York City

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's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña

Porfirio Pina

Porfirio Piña , talent manager, entrepreneur, music advocate and artistic director. He is a native of the Dominican Republic, currently based out of New York City, and Miami.-Career:...

. Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s after incorporating modern Afro-American and North American music. The group won Billboard Latin Music Awards

Billboard Latin Music Awards

The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...

, Premios Lo Nuestro, and an Emmy award.
The current members are Nelson Zapata, Josue Cedeño, Kid G, and Paolo tondo.

Recognitions

• (1996)Song of the Colombian World Cup Team Esta Pegao
• (2000) Nominated Colombia
  Colombia
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  n Song of the Year 25 horas
• Premios Orquidea (Venezuela) 1993 and 1995
• Premios Ronda (Venezuela) 1993
• (2003) Premios Lo Nuestro, Album of the Year, Urbana
• (1994) Premios Lo Nuestro ,Musica Rap 1994
• (1998) Nominated: Premios Lo Nuestro , Grupo Del Año-Tropical
• (1997) Billboard Latin Music Awards
  Billboard Latin Music Awards
  The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...
  
  , Rap Album Of the Year, In Da’ House 1997
• (?)Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Single of the Year, Mueve La Cadera (Move your Body) with Reel 2 Reel
• (1999) Nominatee Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year, No Nos Tenemos (NNT)
• New York ACE Awards 1993 and 1996
• New York Premios Estrella 1994, 1995 and 1997
• New York Premios Too Much 1996 and 1997
• (1999) Emmy Awards, Outstanding Original Music Composition

Discography

• 1991 Todo El Mundo (Everybody)
• 1994 In Da House
• 1996 New Era
• 1999 4
• 2002 Pura Gozadera
• 2007 Evolution

Singles

• "El Tiburón" (The Shark)
• "Pumpin'"
• "Brinca" {Jump}
• "25 horas"
• "Holla"
• "Another Night"
• "Está pegao" {it got hook}
• "Déjame tener algo contigo" {Let Me Have Something With You}
• "Latinos"
• "Mueve la cadera"
• "El Party"
• "Enamora'o"

External links

• http://proyectouno.com - TM holders
• http://proyectouno.net - X-Member

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