Juan Magán | |
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Birth name | Juan Manuel Magán González |
Also known as | F.A.O. |
Born |
El Masnou, Spain |
30 September 1978
Genres | House, electronic, merengue |
Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, rapper, remixer, singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Sony Music |
Website | www |
Juan Manuel Magán González (born 30 September 1978) is a Spanish producer, singer, rapper, remixer and DJ of electronic music, recognized internationally for his contributions to the "Electro Latino" category of music.
As a remixer, he has worked with the following artists, among others: Selena, Don Omar, Paulina Rubio, Juanes, Nelly Furtado, Dulce María, Pitbull, Michael Gray, Milk & Sugar, Bob Sinclar, Gary Nesta Pine, Ian Oliver, Azzido da Bass, Jerry Ropero, E Smoove, Barbara Muñoz, Pier Bucci, Tara McDonald and INNA.
His early discography includes "Suave", created with Marcos Rodriguez, which included the greatest electronic and Latin successes of the time on a global level: "Suck My - Suave", "Bora Bora", "Que levante la mano mi gente", "El Globo", "El otro soy yo", "Loco", "Merenguito" were all supported by the most influential DJs and in style in the global House scene, and on top of the official sales list in Spain and on the global level has become the second in the world in total digital sales by Beatport with "Bora Bora".
They went double platinum with the singles "Bora Bora" and album Suave.
His most recent work is the single "Love Me" featuring the UK "queen of dance" Tara McDonald & Mexican boy band Urband 5. The music video was directed ny Pedro Torres and shot in different locations in Mexico. He also released a compilation of works produced by artists frequently associated with Juan and in collaboration with Vale Music / Universal Music Spain, which includes many of the successes that in 2009 are the most played out of all dance music. Themes such as "Mariah", "Yolanda", "Verano Azul" or "Bailando por ahí" are among these, to name a few of the most commercially successful and publicly recognized. Magan also featured on Inna's singles "Un Momento" and "Be My Lover", and has had more recent success in 2012 and 2013 with hit singles such as "Tu y Yo", "Mal de Amores" and "Como el Viento" (in collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Farruko).