Rafy Mercenario

Rafy Mercenario
Origin	Puerto Rico
Genres	Reggaeton
Instruments	Drum Machine, synthesizer, sequencer, Fl Studio, electric guitar, electric keyboard
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Flow Music, Universal Music Latino
Associated acts	Noriega, DJ Nelson, Luny Tunes

Rafy Mercenario is a Puerto Rican reggaeton producer. He has produced hits for several artists including Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Ivy Queen. He has released compilation albums, including a collaboration with fellow producer DJ Nelson, The Kings of the Remix (2006), which debuted at number fourteen on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart.^[1]^[2]

Musical career

In 2005, Mercenario produced the four new studio tracks on Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen's fifth studio/compilation release Flashback. At this time, he had become "the most highly requested producer in reggaetón".^[3] The tracks included the lead single "Cuentale" and the second single "Libertad", the former which peaked at number reaching number three on the Billboard Latin Songs chart.^[4]

Discography

Adapted from Allmusic:^[5]

Compilation albums

2003: Kakoteo Mix (with DJ Nelson)
2005: Digital Reggaeton Pistas
2005: Reggaeton Beats, Vol. 1
2006: No Mercy
2006: The Kings of the Remix (with DJ Nelson)
2006: Mundo Demente

Production discography

2002: A Mover (DJ Joe)
2003: Sandungueo.com: Reggaeton Hits, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)
2003: Pina... the Company: Los Mas Duros (Various Artists)
2003: La Confrontacion (Various Artists)
2003: Innovando (DJ Anqueira)
2003: Fuera de Serie (Lito & Polaco)
2003: Conspiracion, Vol. 2: La Secuela (Various Artists)
2004: Diva Platinum Edition (Ivy Queen)
2004: 12 Discípulos (Eddie Dee)
2004: Vida Escante (Nicky Jam)
2004: The Noise, Vol. 10: The Last Noise (The Noise)
2004: Sabotage (Master Joe & O.G. Black)
2004: Reggaeton Mixtape, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)

2004: Real (Ivy Queen)
2004: Motivando a la Yal (Zion & Lennox)
2004: Los Narcomujeriegos (Various Artists)
2004: La Pelicula (Various Artists)
2004: Jamz TV Hits, Vol. 2 (Various Artists)
2004: Guatuaba Mixtape (Various Artists)
2004: Guatuaba Mixtape, Vol. 2 (Various Artists)
2004: Flow la Discoteka (DJ Nelson)
2004: Evolucion Arrestada (Mikey Perfecto)
2004: Entrando Al Juego (Trivales)
2004: El Que Habla Con Las Manos (Eliel)
2004: Contra La Corriente (Noriega)
2004: Chosen Few II: El Documental (Boy Wonder)

References

↑ "Latin Rhythm Albums: September 02, 2006". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2 September 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
↑ "September 9, 2016 − Latin Billboard: Latin Rhythm". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
↑ "Ivy Queen Biography - ARTISTdirect Music". ARTISTdirect. Rogue Digital, LLC. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
↑ "Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
↑ "Rafy Mercenario: Credits: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

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