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Ovy on the Drums
Birth nameDaniel Echavarría Oviedo
Born1991
Medellín, Colombia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsWarner Latina

Daniel Echavarría Oviedo (born 1991), known professionally as Ovy on the Drums, is a Colombian producer, composer, songwriter, and musician. He is a longtime collaborator with Colombian reggaeton artist Karol G, alongside working with Nicki Minaj, Shakira, and Myke Towers among other reggaeton and Latin pop acts.[1][2] Echavarría Oviedo has won a Latin Grammy for 'Album of the Year' and an Anglo Grammy for 'Best Música Urbana Album' for his production work on Karol G's Mañana Será Bonito.[3] In total, Echavarría Oviedo has received a total of eight Latin Grammy nominations.[4] Echavarría Oviedo has been described as "one of Latin music's top producers".[5] As of 2022, Echavarría Oviedo had 32 entries on Billboard's 'Hot Latin Songs' chart.[6]

Life and Career

Daniel Echavarría Oviedo was born in Medellín, Colombia in 1991.[1] As a teenager, Echavarría Oviedo worked selling chicken and party supplies in Medellín. A friend of his cousin introduced Echavarría Oviedo to beat-making and audio production.[1] Echavarría Oviedo describes his parents as "the first people who believed in me as a musician", giving him a computer and some equipment to make music with.[7] Echavarría Oviedo briefly played football as a left back for the Itagüí based Águilas Doradas while they were a Colombian second division, or 'Categoría Primera B', team.[8][9]

Echavarría Oviedo sold his early beats at $5 each, before gradually building connections in the music scene and becoming acquainted with local producers and industry professionals.[1] Echavarría Oviedo's breakthrough opportunity came as a DJ for Karol G, via an introduction from producers La Compañía, on a tour of Colombian universities.[1] Echavarría Oviedo went on to work with Karol G on the production of her debut album Unstoppable, released in 2017.[10]

Echavarría Oviedo worked on the 2019 hit Tusa, which received nominations for two Latin Grammy Awards in the categories of Record of the Year and Song of the Year; Tusa was the lead single for Karol G's third studio album KG0516 (2021).[11] The track went on to surpass one billion Spotify streams in April, 2021.[12]

In 2022, Echavarría Oviedo received nominations at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in the categories of 'best urban song' for MAMIII, 'record of the year' for Provenza, 'song of the year' also for Provenza, and 'album of the year' for Sebastián Yatra's album Dharma.[13] In the same year, Billboard Magazine listed Echavarría Oviedo at No. 3 on the end of year list of 'Hot Latin Songs producer of the year' and at No.21 on the 'Hot 100 producer of the year' list.[13] Echavarría Oviedo also received a nomination for 'Producer of the Year' award at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[13] In the same year, Echavarría Oviedo signed a partnership with the Latin record label Warner Music Latina[6]

In 2023, Echavarría Oviedo took part in Spotify's RADAR program to support emerging artist's in developing a global platform, recording singles with Junior Zamora, Valentina Rico, and Loyal Lobos.[14] In March 2023, Echavarría Oviedo first entered the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at no.83 as the producer on Karol G's Cairo.[13]

Discography

Albums: as producer

Notable song recordings: as producer

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Roiz, Jessica (6 October 2023). "Get to Know Ovy on the Drums, Karol G's Go-To Producer".
  2. ^ Stone, Rolling (3 April 2024). "Jack Daniel's Presenta: 'Musicians on Musicians Latino' with Myke Towers and Ovy on the Drums".
  3. ^ Espino, Osvaldo. "Karol G Collaborator Ovy on the Drums Is Just Getting Started". Miami New Times.
  4. ^ "Ovy On The Drums | Artist | LatinGRAMMY.com". www.latingrammy.com.
  5. ^ "WML'S TOWERS & OVY ON THE DRUMS TEASE COLLAB". HITS Daily Double.
  6. ^ a b Roiz, Jessica (17 May 2022). "Ovy on the Drums Inks New Partnership With Warner Music Latina".
  7. ^ https://www.revistavea.com.co/exclusivas-y-primicias/historias-de-vida/ovy-on-the-drums-el-paisa-que-alcanzo-sus-suenos-gracias-a-sus-padres-y-karol-g-revista-vea/
  8. ^ https://www.cnnchile.com/cultura/ovy-on-the-drums-entrevista-musica-trap_20201207/
  9. ^ https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/la-historia-de-ovy-on-the-drums-el-productor-de-karol-g-de-regueton-OC23302286
  10. ^ Lechner, Ernesto (3 April 2023). "Producer Ovy on the Drums Shares the Secrets Behind His Worldwide Hits".
  11. ^ Martoccio, Angie (18 March 2021). "Karol G Announces New Album 'KG0516'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Karol G breaks the record for the biggest debut in history for a Spanish album by a Latina". 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d Zellner, Xander (7 March 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Karol G Producer Ovy on the Drums Scores First Artist Entry Thanks to 'Cairo'".
  14. ^ "2023 RADAR Colombia Artists Release Spotify Singles in Collaboration with Renowned Producer Ovy On The Drums". Spotify. 24 November 2023.