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'''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.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ovy-on-the-drums-producer-karol-g-interview-1235433079/|title=Get to Know Ovy on the Drums, Karol G’s Go-To Producer|first=Jessica|last=Roiz|date=6 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jack-daniels-presenta-mom-latino-with-myke-towers-and-ovy-on-the-drums-1234986049/|title=Jack Daniel's Presenta: 'Musicians on Musicians Latino' with Myke Towers and Ovy on the Drums|first=Rolling|last=Stone|date=3 April 2024}}</ref> Echavarría Oviedo has won a Latin Grammy for |
'''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.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ovy-on-the-drums-producer-karol-g-interview-1235433079/|title=Get to Know Ovy on the Drums, Karol G’s Go-To Producer|first=Jessica|last=Roiz|date=6 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jack-daniels-presenta-mom-latino-with-myke-towers-and-ovy-on-the-drums-1234986049/|title=Jack Daniel's Presenta: 'Musicians on Musicians Latino' with Myke Towers and Ovy on the Drums|first=Rolling|last=Stone|date=3 April 2024}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/ovy-on-the-drums-and-myke-towers-release-ep-cassette-01-19433832|title=Karol G Collaborator Ovy on the Drums Is Just Getting Started|first=Osvaldo|last=Espino|website=Miami New Times}}</ref> Echavarría Oviedo has received a total of eight Latin Grammy nominations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/artists/ovy-on-the-drums/42305-01|title=Ovy On The Drums | Artist | LatinGrammy.com|website=latingrammy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovy On The Drums {{!}} Artista {{!}} LatinGRAMMY.com |url=https://www.latingrammy.com/artistas/ovy-on-the-drums/42305-02 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.latingrammy.com |language=es}}</ref> Echavarría Oviedo has been described as "one of Latin music's top producers".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=340069&title=WMLS-TOWERS-&-OVY-ON-THE-DRUMS-TEASE-COLLAB|title=WML's Towers & Ovy on the Drums Tease Collab|website=HITS Daily Double}}</ref> As of 2022, Echavarría Oviedo had 32 entries on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Hot Latin Songs]] chart.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ovy-on-the-drums-warner-music-latina-signing-exclusive/|title=Ovy on the Drums Inks New Partnership With Warner Music Latina|first=Jessica|last=Roiz|date=17 May 2022}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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⚫ | Daniel Echavarría Oviedo was born in [[Medellín]], Colombia in 1991.<ref name="auto"/> As a child he enjoyed listening to [[Bob Marley]], [[Modern Talking]], [[The Pet Shop Boys]], and the salsa that he heard played at parties.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://grammy.com/news/ovy-on-the-drums-interview-working-with-karol-g-new-ep-myke-towers|title=Producer Ovy On The Drums Talks New EP With Myke Towers & The Indescribable Chemistry Of Working With Karol G | GRAMMY.com|website=grammy.com}}</ref> As a teenager, Echavarría Oviedo worked selling chicken and party supplies in a market square in Medellín, he attributed learning the value of hard work to this experience as he would wake up at 3:00am and finish work at 5:00pm.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/la-historia-de-ovy-on-the-drums-el-productor-de-karol-g-de-regueton-OC23302286|title= |
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⚫ | Daniel Echavarría Oviedo was born in [[Medellín]], Colombia in 1991.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fajardo |first=Camila Paola Sánchez |date=2023-07-24 |title='Ovy on the Drums': historia del productor colombiano y sus proyectos para este 2023 |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/musica-y-libros/ovy-on-the-drums-historia-del-productor-colombiano-y-sus-proyectos-para-este-2023-789256 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=El Tiempo |language=spanish}}</ref> As a child he enjoyed listening to [[Bob Marley]], [[Modern Talking]], [[The Pet Shop Boys]], and the salsa that he heard played at parties.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://grammy.com/news/ovy-on-the-drums-interview-working-with-karol-g-new-ep-myke-towers|title=Producer Ovy On The Drums Talks New EP With Myke Towers & The Indescribable Chemistry Of Working With Karol G | GRAMMY.com|website=grammy.com}}</ref> As a teenager, Echavarría Oviedo worked selling chicken and party supplies in a market square in Medellín, he attributed learning the value of hard work to this experience as he would wake up at 3:00am and finish work at 5:00pm.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/la-historia-de-ovy-on-the-drums-el-productor-de-karol-g-de-regueton-OC23302286|title="La música me cambió la vida": Ovy on the drums|first=Claudia Arango|last=Holguín|date=10 December 2023|website=www.elcolombiano.com}}</ref> A friend of his cousin introduced Echavarría Oviedo to beat-making and audio production using [[FL Studio]], a software he has continued using ever since.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto4"/> Echavarría Oviedo attended school at the Institución Educativa La Salle de Campoamor in Medellín.<ref name="auto3"/> As a student, he described himself as "dress[ing] as a reggaeton artist" while singing and making videos in Windows Movie Maker.<ref name="auto3"/> Music became a way for him to channel his restlessness and hyperactivity.<ref name="auto3"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=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/|title=revistavea.com.co|first=Revista|last=Vea|date=2 May 2023|website=Revistavea.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/cultura/ovy-on-the-drums-entrevista-musica-trap_20201207/|title=Ovy On The Drums: “Escucho el top global para hacer algo diferente a lo que está número uno”|first=C. N. N.|last=Chile|website=CNN Chile}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> |
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⚫ | 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.<ref name="auto"/> 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.<ref name="auto"/> Echavarría Oviedo went on to work with Karol G on the production of her debut album [[ |
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==Music career== |
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⚫ | Echavarría Oviedo worked on the 2019 hit [[Tusa_(song)|Tusa]], which received nominations for two Latin Grammy Awards in the categories of |
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⚫ | 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.<ref name="auto"/> 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.<ref name="auto"/> Echavarría Oviedo went on to work with Karol G on the production of her debut album ''[[Unstoppable (Karol G album)|Unstoppable]]'', released in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/ovy-on-the-drums-producer-interview-karol-g-1234708304/|title=Producer Ovy on the Drums Shares the Secrets Behind His Worldwide Hits|first=Ernesto|last=Lechner|date=3 April 2023}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Echavarría Oviedo worked on the 2019 hit "[[Tusa_(song)|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).<ref name="RollingStone20210317">{{cite web |last=Martoccio |first=Angie |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/karol-g-kg0516-album-announcement-teaser-1143399/amp/ |title=Karol G Announces New Album 'KG0516' |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=18 March 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |archive-date=July 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731015302/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/karol-g-kg0516-album-announcement-teaser-1143399/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The track went on to surpass one billion [[Spotify]] streams in April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.hola.com/entertainment/20210330fx81rydj7p/karol-g-breaks-record-for-biggest-debut-in-history-for-a-spanish-album|title=Karol G breaks the record for the biggest debut in history for a Spanish album by a Latina|date=30 March 2021|access-date=April 27, 2021|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427020954/https://us.hola.com/entertainment/20210330fx81rydj7p/karol-g-breaks-record-for-biggest-debut-in-history-for-a-spanish-album|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Ritholz Levy Fields LLP, Matthew Greenberg, and Stephanie Chopurian, in a civil case in the [[Circuit_court_(Florida)|Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade county, Florida]] described as a "complex business dispute".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trellis.law/doc/51376556/motion-to-continue-various-trial-order-deadlines-due-date-complete-date|title=Motion: - |
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⚫ | In 2022, Echavarría Oviedo received nominations at the [[23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards]] in the categories of |
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⚫ | Ritholz Levy Fields LLP, Matthew Greenberg, and Stephanie Chopurian, in a civil case in the [[Circuit_court_(Florida)|Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade county, Florida]] described as a "complex business dispute".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trellis.law/doc/51376556/motion-to-continue-various-trial-order-deadlines-due-date-complete-date|title=Motion: - To Continue Various Trial Order Deadlines Due Date: Complete Date: September 10, 2020|date=10 September 2020|website=Trellis.Law}}</ref> The case involved a dispute concerning the rights to Londra's releases and gained public attention.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/music/after-2-year-legal-battle-argentinian-trap-paulo-londra-is-back-warner-music-latina/|title=After 2-Year Legal Battle, Argentinian Trap Hitmaker Paulo Londra Is Back|first=Luis|last=Minvielle|date=18 March 2022}}</ref> The case was settled on amicable terms in November 2021.<ref name="auto6"/> |
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⚫ | 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 (Sebastián Yatra album)|Dharma]]''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ovy-on-the-drums-hot-100-debut-karol-g-collab-1235280973/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Karol G Producer Ovy on the Drums Scores First Artist Entry Thanks to 'Cairo'|first=Xander|last=Zellner|date=7 March 2023}}</ref> In the same year, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' 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.<ref name="auto1"/> Echavarría Oviedo also received a nomination for Producer of the Year award at the 2022 [[Billboard Latin Music Awards]].<ref name="auto1"/> In the same year, Echavarría Oviedo signed a partnership with the Latin record label [[Warner Music Latina]]<ref name="auto2"/> |
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⚫ | In 2023, Echavarría Oviedo took part in Spotify's |
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⚫ | In 2023, Echavarría Oviedo took part in Spotify's Radar program to support emerging artists in developing a global platform, recording singles with Junior Zamora, Valentina Rico, and Loyal Lobos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-11-24/2023-radar-colombia-artists-release-spotify-singles-in-collaboration-with-renowned-producer-ovy-on-the-drums/|title=2023 Radar Colombia Artists Release Spotify Singles in Collaboration with Renowned Producer Ovy On The Drums|date=24 November 2023|website=Spotify}}</ref> In March 2023, Echavarría Oviedo first entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], debuting at no. 83 as the producer on Karol G's "[[Cairo (Karol G and Ovy on the Drums song)|Cairo]]".<ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums: as producer=== |
===Albums: as producer=== |
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*[[Donde Quiero Estar]] (2023) with [[Quevedo_(singer)|Quevedo]] |
*''[[Donde Quiero Estar]]'' (2023) with [[Quevedo_(singer)|Quevedo]] |
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*[[Emmanuel (album)|Emmanuel]] (2022) with [[Anuel AA]] |
*''[[Emmanuel (album)|Emmanuel]]'' (2022) with [[Anuel AA]] |
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*''[[Homerun (Paulo Londra album)|Homerun]]'' (2019) with [[Paulo Londra]] |
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*''[[KG0516]]'' (2021) with Karol G |
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*''[[Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren]]'' (2021) with Anuel AA |
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*''[[Mañana Será Bonito]]'' (2023) with Karol G |
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*''[[Ocean (Karol G album)|Ocean]]'' (2019) with Karol G |
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*''[[Unstoppable (Karol G album)|Unstoppable]]'' (2017) with Karol G |
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===Notable song recordings: as producer=== |
===Notable song recordings: as producer=== |
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*[[200 Copas]] (2021) with Karol G |
*"[[200 Copas]]" (2021) with Karol G |
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*[[Adán y Eva]] (2018) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Adán y Eva]]" (2018) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[Ay, Dios Mio!]] (2020) with Karol G and Danny Ocean |
*"[[Ay, Dios Mio!]]" (2020) with Karol G and Danny Ocean |
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*[[Bichota]] (2020) with Karol G |
*"[[Bichota]]" (2020) with Karol G |
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*[[Cairo (Karol G and Ovy on the Drums song)|Cairo]] (2022) with Karol G |
*"[[Cairo (Karol G and Ovy on the Drums song)|Cairo]]" (2022) with Karol G |
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*[[Chica Paranormal]] (2018) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Chica Paranormal]]" (2018) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[Condenado Para el Millón]] (2017) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Condenado Para el Millón]]" (2017) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[Cuando Te Besé]] (2018) with [[Becky G]] and Paulo Londra |
*"[[Cuando Te Besé]]" (2018) with [[Becky G]] and Paulo Londra |
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*[[Dímelo (Paulo Londra song)|Dímelo]] (2018) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Dímelo (Paulo Londra song)|Dímelo]]" (2018) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[El Barco (song)|El Barco]] (2021) with Karol G |
*"[[El Barco (song)|El Barco]]" (2021) with Karol G |
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*[[Forever Alone (Paulo Londra song)|Forever Alone]] (2019) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Forever Alone (Paulo Londra song)|Forever Alone]]" (2019) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[Fútbol y Rumba]] (2020) with Anuel AA and [[Enrique Iglesias]] |
*"[[Fútbol y Rumba]]" (2020) with Anuel AA and [[Enrique Iglesias]] |
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*[[Location (Karol G song)|Location]] (2021) with Karol G, Anuel AA, and [[J Balvin]] |
*"[[Location (Karol G song)|Location]]" (2021) with Karol G, Anuel AA, and [[J Balvin]] |
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*[[Mamiii]] (2022) with Becky G and Karol G |
*"[[Mamiii]]" (2022) with Becky G and Karol G |
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*[[Mientras Me Curo del Cora]] (2023) with Karol G |
*"[[Mientras Me Curo del Cora]]" (2023) with Karol G |
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*[[Nena Maldición]] (2018) with Paulo Londra and [[Lenny Tavárez]] |
*"[[Nena Maldición]]" (2018) with Paulo Londra and [[Lenny Tavárez]] |
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*[[Playa del Inglés (song)|Playa del Inglés]] (2022) with [[Quevedo_(singer)|Quevedo]] and Myke Towers |
*"[[Playa del Inglés (song)|Playa del Inglés]]" (2022) with [[Quevedo_(singer)|Quevedo]] and Myke Towers |
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*"[[Por Eso Vine]]" (2019) with Paulo Londra |
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*"[[Provenza (song)|Provenza]]" (2022) with Karol G |
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*"[[Qlona]]" (2022) with Karol G and [[Peso Pluma]] |
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*[[Solo Pienso En Ti (Paulo Londra song)|Solo Pienso En Ti]] (2019) with Paulo Londra, [[De la Ghetto]] and [[Justin Quiles]] |
*"[[Sin Señal]]" (2022) with Quevedo |
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*"[[Solo Pienso En Ti (Paulo Londra song)|Solo Pienso En Ti]]" (2019) with Paulo Londra, [[De la Ghetto]] and [[Justin Quiles]] |
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*[[Tal Vez (Paulo Londra song)|Tal Vez]] (2019) with Paulo Londra |
*"[[Tal Vez (Paulo Londra song)|Tal Vez]]" (2019) with Paulo Londra |
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*[[Te Amo (Piso 21 and Paulo Londra song)|Te Amo]] (2018) with [[Piso 21]] |
*"[[Te Amo (Piso 21 and Paulo Londra song)|Te Amo]]" (2018) with [[Piso 21]] |
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*[[Te Fuiste (Enrique Iglesias song)|Te Fuiste]] (2021) with Enrique Iglesias and Myke Towers |
*"[[Te Fuiste (Enrique Iglesias song)|Te Fuiste]]" (2021) with Enrique Iglesias and Myke Towers |
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*[[TQG]] (2023) with Karol G and Shakira |
*"[[TQG]]" (2023) with Karol G and Shakira |
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*[[Tusa (song)|Tusa]] (2021) with Karol G and Nicki Minaj |
*"[[Tusa (song)|Tusa]]" (2021) with Karol G and Nicki Minaj |
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*[[Watati]] (2023) with Karol G and [[Aldo Ranks]] |
*"[[Watati]]" (2023) with Karol G and [[Aldo Ranks]] |
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*[[X Si Volvemos]] (2023) with Karol G and [[Romeo Santos]] |
*"[[X Si Volvemos]]" (2023) with Karol G and [[Romeo Santos]] |
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===Motion picture soundtrack appearances=== |
===Motion picture soundtrack appearances=== |
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*"L.H.N.A" featured in ''[[The Tax Collector]]'' (2020), directed by [[David Ayer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8461224/soundtrack/|title=The Tax Collector (2020) - Soundtracks - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref><ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10496730/|title=Ovy on the Drums | Composer, Actor, Soundtrack|website=IMDb}}</ref> |
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*"La Vida Es Una" (2022) featured in ''[[Puss in Boots: The Last Wish]]'' (2022), directed by [[Joel Crawford (director)|Joel Crawford]]<ref name="auto5"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3915174/soundtrack/|title=Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - Soundtracks - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> |
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*"Watati" featured in ''[[Barbie_(film)|Barbie]]'' (2023), directed by [[Greta Gerwig]]<ref name="auto5"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517268/soundtrack/|title=Barbie (2023) - Soundtracks - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 20:21, 10 July 2024
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Birth name | Daniel Echavarría Oviedo |
Born | 1991 Medellín, Colombia |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Warner 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] Echavarría Oviedo has received a total of eight Latin Grammy nominations.[4][5] Echavarría Oviedo has been described as "one of Latin music's top producers".[6] As of 2022, Echavarría Oviedo had 32 entries on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.[7]
Early life
Daniel Echavarría Oviedo was born in Medellín, Colombia in 1991.[1][8] As a child he enjoyed listening to Bob Marley, Modern Talking, The Pet Shop Boys, and the salsa that he heard played at parties.[9] As a teenager, Echavarría Oviedo worked selling chicken and party supplies in a market square in Medellín, he attributed learning the value of hard work to this experience as he would wake up at 3:00am and finish work at 5:00pm.[10] A friend of his cousin introduced Echavarría Oviedo to beat-making and audio production using FL Studio, a software he has continued using ever since.[1][9] Echavarría Oviedo attended school at the Institución Educativa La Salle de Campoamor in Medellín.[10] As a student, he described himself as "dress[ing] as a reggaeton artist" while singing and making videos in Windows Movie Maker.[10] Music became a way for him to channel his restlessness and hyperactivity.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12][10]
Music career
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.[13]
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).[14] The track went on to surpass one billion Spotify streams in April 2021.[15]
In 2020, Argentine singer Paulo Londra named Echavarría Oviedo as a defendant, alongside Big Ligas LLC, Cristian Andres Salazar, Ritholz Levy Fields LLP, Matthew Greenberg, and Stephanie Chopurian, in a civil case in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade county, Florida described as a "complex business dispute".[16] The case involved a dispute concerning the rights to Londra's releases and gained public attention.[17] The case was settled on amicable terms in November 2021.[17]
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.[18] In the same year, Billboard 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.[18] Echavarría Oviedo also received a nomination for Producer of the Year award at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[18] In the same year, Echavarría Oviedo signed a partnership with the Latin record label Warner Music Latina[7]
In 2023, Echavarría Oviedo took part in Spotify's Radar program to support emerging artists in developing a global platform, recording singles with Junior Zamora, Valentina Rico, and Loyal Lobos.[19] In March 2023, Echavarría Oviedo first entered the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at no. 83 as the producer on Karol G's "Cairo".[18]
Discography
Albums: as producer
- Donde Quiero Estar (2023) with Quevedo
- Emmanuel (2022) with Anuel AA
- Homerun (2019) with Paulo Londra
- KG0516 (2021) with Karol G
- Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren (2021) with Anuel AA
- Mañana Será Bonito (2023) with Karol G
- Ocean (2019) with Karol G
- Unstoppable (2017) with Karol G
Notable song recordings: as producer
- "200 Copas" (2021) with Karol G
- "Adán y Eva" (2018) with Paulo Londra
- "Ay, Dios Mio!" (2020) with Karol G and Danny Ocean
- "Bichota" (2020) with Karol G
- "Cairo" (2022) with Karol G
- "Chica Paranormal" (2018) with Paulo Londra
- "Condenado Para el Millón" (2017) with Paulo Londra
- "Cuando Te Besé" (2018) with Becky G and Paulo Londra
- "Dímelo" (2018) with Paulo Londra
- "El Barco" (2021) with Karol G
- "Forever Alone" (2019) with Paulo Londra
- "Fútbol y Rumba" (2020) with Anuel AA and Enrique Iglesias
- "Location" (2021) with Karol G, Anuel AA, and J Balvin
- "Mamiii" (2022) with Becky G and Karol G
- "Mientras Me Curo del Cora" (2023) with Karol G
- "Nena Maldición" (2018) with Paulo Londra and Lenny Tavárez
- "Playa del Inglés" (2022) with Quevedo and Myke Towers
- "Por Eso Vine" (2019) with Paulo Londra
- "Provenza" (2022) with Karol G
- "Qlona" (2022) with Karol G and Peso Pluma
- "Sin Señal" (2022) with Quevedo
- "Solo Pienso En Ti" (2019) with Paulo Londra, De la Ghetto and Justin Quiles
- "Tal Vez" (2019) with Paulo Londra
- "Te Amo" (2018) with Piso 21
- "Te Fuiste" (2021) with Enrique Iglesias and Myke Towers
- "TQG" (2023) with Karol G and Shakira
- "Tusa" (2021) with Karol G and Nicki Minaj
- "Watati" (2023) with Karol G and Aldo Ranks
- "X Si Volvemos" (2023) with Karol G and Romeo Santos
Motion picture soundtrack appearances
- "L.H.N.A" featured in The Tax Collector (2020), directed by David Ayer[20][21]
- "La Vida Es Una" (2022) featured in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), directed by Joel Crawford[21][22]
- "Watati" featured in Barbie (2023), directed by Greta Gerwig[21][23]
References
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- ^ Stone, Rolling (3 April 2024). "Jack Daniel's Presenta: 'Musicians on Musicians Latino' with Myke Towers and Ovy on the Drums".
- ^ Espino, Osvaldo. "Karol G Collaborator Ovy on the Drums Is Just Getting Started". Miami New Times.
- ^ "Ovy On The Drums | Artist | LatinGrammy.com". latingrammy.com.
- ^ "Ovy On The Drums | Artista | LatinGRAMMY.com". www.latingrammy.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "WML's Towers & Ovy on the Drums Tease Collab". HITS Daily Double.
- ^ a b Roiz, Jessica (17 May 2022). "Ovy on the Drums Inks New Partnership With Warner Music Latina".
- ^ Fajardo, Camila Paola Sánchez (24 July 2023). "'Ovy on the Drums': historia del productor colombiano y sus proyectos para este 2023". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Producer Ovy On The Drums Talks New EP With Myke Towers & The Indescribable Chemistry Of Working With Karol G | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.
- ^ a b c d e Holguín, Claudia Arango (10 December 2023). ""La música me cambió la vida": Ovy on the drums". www.elcolombiano.com.
- ^ Vea, Revista (2 May 2023). "revistavea.com.co". Revistavea.com.
- ^ Chile, C. N. N. "Ovy On The Drums: "Escucho el top global para hacer algo diferente a lo que está número uno"". CNN Chile.
- ^ Lechner, Ernesto (3 April 2023). "Producer Ovy on the Drums Shares the Secrets Behind His Worldwide Hits".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Motion: - To Continue Various Trial Order Deadlines Due Date: Complete Date: September 10, 2020". Trellis.Law. 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b Minvielle, Luis (18 March 2022). "After 2-Year Legal Battle, Argentinian Trap Hitmaker Paulo Londra Is Back".
- ^ 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'".
- ^ "2023 Radar Colombia Artists Release Spotify Singles in Collaboration with Renowned Producer Ovy On The Drums". Spotify. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "The Tax Collector (2020) - Soundtracks - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ a b c "Ovy on the Drums | Composer, Actor, Soundtrack". IMDb.
- ^ "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - Soundtracks - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Barbie (2023) - Soundtracks - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.