Flex (singer)
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Félixer Danilo Gómez (born August 29, 1980), known by his stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
DJ Flex and Nigga, is a Panamanian Latin Grammy Award
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
winning reggaeton
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...
artist. He adopted the name Nigga after being told by another Panamanian artist that he "sang like a black guy from Jamaica." Before releasing an album in the United States in 2008, Flex removed references to his nickname in songs, and his CD packages were reprinted with the name "Flex."
Career
Flex began his music career in 1997 when he was featured in the CD Sin Censura VOL. 1 in a song called “Como Puedo Cantar” which was a duet with Toby King. In the year 2000 producer Celia Torres gave Flex the opportunity to be part of the cd las propias 2000. It was in this cd that Flex became known internationally with the song "Dejala" ft Duende. After gaining success throughout South and Central America with his song "Dejala", Flex recorded the song "Tus Recuerdos", which became a Mother's DayMother's Day
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anthem in Latin America. He reached top fame and had huge success in 2008 after releasing the single "Te Quiero" from the album Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World
Te Quiero
Te Quiero , also known as Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World, is the debut album by Panamian singer-songwriter Flex. It was released in late September 21, 2007 in Mexico and Panamá and three months later on December 4, 2007 in United States, peaking at number-one on those three countries...
. The year of the album's release, Flex sold out hundreds of shows throughout Mexico and Central America.
In 2009, Flex released a follow-up album La Evolución Romantic Style
La Evolución Romantic Style
La Evolución Romantic Style is the second studio album by Panamian singer Flex. It was released on January 27, 2009. A special edition was also released on the same day.-Standard Edition:-Special Edition:...
, with the lead single "Dime Si Te Vas Con El" co-written by Fernando "Saik" Cabrera. That song, along with the second single "Te Amo Tanto", pushed the album to platinum sales status.
In 2010 Flex released Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia
Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia
Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia is the third studio album by Panamian singer-songwriter Flex. It was released on March 30, 2010 through EMI Latin...
, and plans to release a Part 4 in 2011. The first single of this album was "Besos de Amor" ft Ricky Rick.
In 2011 Alexis y Fido released "Contestame el Telefono" which features Flex.
Awards and Accomplishments
Flex has received nominations for a variety of awards shows including Premios Billboard, Premios lo Nuestro, Latin Grammys, Premios Juventud, Premios Oye, and Premios Monitor Latino. Flex has won an Oye award, a Latin Grammy, and eight Billboard Latin Music awards.His accomplishments include a number one position in Mexican and American radio for over 20 weeks, as well as Gold and Platinum album sales worldwide.
Personal life
After five years of dating, Flex married his longtime girlfriend Osiris Vega on August 26, 2008 and got divorced in 2011 Flex continues to live in Panama.Studio albums
- 2007: Te Quiero: Romantic Style In Da World
- 2009: La Evolución Romantic StyleLa Evolución Romantic StyleLa Evolución Romantic Style is the second studio album by Panamian singer Flex. It was released on January 27, 2009. A special edition was also released on the same day.-Standard Edition:-Special Edition:...
- 2010: Romantic Style Parte 3: Desde La EsenciaRomantic Style Parte 3: Desde La EsenciaRomantic Style Parte 3: Desde La Esencia is the third studio album by Panamian singer-songwriter Flex. It was released on March 30, 2010 through EMI Latin...
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