Ivy Queen
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Ivy Queen is Puerto Rican singer also known as "La Reina del Reggaeton". She has released 10 albums with more than 900,000 records sold worldwide.
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About
The Queen of Reggaeton, Ivy Queen (Martha Ivelisse Pesante) was born on March 4, 1972. Ivy Queen, the undisputed "Queen of Reggaeton," was born Martha Ivelisse Pesante on March 4, 1972 in Afiasco, Puerto Rico. When she was just a child, Queen moved to New York City. During her teen years, her family moved back to Puerto Rico. She became more involved with the underground Latin hip-hop scene. At 18 years old, she left for San Juan and met producer DJ Negro.
He helped Ivy perform a reggae club called The Noise. DJ Negro produced Ivy Queen’s debut single “Somos Raperos Pero no Delincuentes”. She became tired of the violent and sexual lyrics and left. In 1996, Queen released her debut album, En Mi Imperio under Sony Records. The follow up album, The Original Rude Girl, was issued in 1998. In 2003, Diva was released.
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 2004 | Diva (album) | Certified Gold |
| 2005 | Flashback | Certified Gold |
| 2007 | Sentimiento | Certified Gold |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Latin Tracks | Hot Latin Songs | Album |
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| 2005 | Cuentale | 3 | Flashback | |
| 2006 | Libertad | 13 | Flashback | |
| 2006 | Te He Querido, Te He Llorado | 10 | Flashback | |
| 2007 | Que Lloren | 10 | Sentimiento |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1999 | In the Zone | Sony | Original Rude Girl |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She was awarded as "The Peoples Favorite Rap Singer" by Artista magazine.
- Her album Original Rude Girl is her best selling album.
Reviews
Ivy Queen’s singles are smooth and are great to dance with. She is bold. Its great to see a woman dominating the scene but her music is not different compared to other Latin artists. -Mimi 08:00, 30 May 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Pop | Reggae
