Roots of Franco "El Gorila"
The artists and genres Franco "El Gorila" came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Sangre NuevaartistSangre Nueva is a compilation album by Héctor el Father and reggaeton producer Naldo. It was released on August 30, 2005, by Gold Star Music and distributed by Universal Music Latino. Sangre Nueva featured a host of guest artists and marked the beginning of many future reggaeton stars, such as Arcángel & De la Ghetto, Yomo, Franco el Gorila, Gadiel, Kartier and Dandyel and the reggaeton producer Tainy.
Magnate & ValentinoartistMagnate & Valentino were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo made up of Ramón del Robledo Nuñez Oliviera known as Magnate and Peter González Torres known as Valentino. The duo were initially called Los Nene before adopting the name Magnate y Valentino. They were among the first duos to include ballads and romantic songs in the discography. Having debuted in 1998 in an artists compilation album The Warriors 2: Batalla En Dos Tiempos, the two continued to be featured in other compilations like Tha Cream 4, 9 Plagas 2, The Flow 2 and The show en la Feria. However it was with Rompiendo el Hielo their debut album in 2002 that they were highlighted cooperating with Héctor & Tito in "Gata Celosa" and with Nicky Jam in "Quiero que hagas mujer". "Te Buscaré" arranged by Alejandro Montalván and Eduardo Reyes, was a huge hit. The follow-up albums were Sin Límite (2004), and Quimica Perfecta (2009). The duo also collaborated with Don Omar in the hit "Dile a Ella". Imparables became the duo's last album together in 2013. Soon after, the duo separated and each continued with a solo career.
Wisin & Yandelartist
Trebol ClanartistTrébol Clan is a Puerto Rican reggaeton musical group, introduced in the genre by DJ Joe. Formed by Hector Pagan "Periquito/Trebol", Omar "Plomo" and Berto "El Original", Trébol Clan has been featured in Don Omar's The Last Don and Los Bandoleros, Luny Tunes's Mas Flow 2, and have released one CD in the genre named Los Bacatranes. When they had their label, they released the mixtape Los Reyes de la Lenta: The Comeback (2008).