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DJ Luian
Birth nameLuian Malavé Nieves
Born(1990-09-29)September 29, 1990(age 34)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
GenresReggaeton
Occupations
  • DJ
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • mixing enginner
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • Hear This Music

Luian Malavé Nieves(born September 29, 1990), better known asDJ Luian,is a Puerto RicanDJ,producer,songwriterandmixing engineer.He is recognized for working with artists such asArcángel,Don Omar,Bad Bunny,J Balvin,Anuel AAamong others. In 2015, he founded along with Puerto Rican producer Duo Mambo Kingz therecord labelHear This Music.[1]

Early life

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Malavé was interested in music from a very young age. His first steps in music are related to his work onDon Omar's albumMeet the Orphans(2010).[2]

Career

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In 2014, DJ Luian released his single as an artist titled "Tremenda Sata" featuring American rapperArcángel.Later, three remix versions for the song also came out.[3]In 2015, he participated onWise's eight studio albumF14.On December 19, 2015, he released his first studio albumLos Favoritoswith Arcángel.[4]

In 2016, DJ Luian began working with Puerto Rican producers and songwriters Edgar Semper and Xavier Semper, better known as Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz. The first release under their record label Hear This Music was the single "La Ocasión"with American rapperDe La Ghettofeaturing Arcángel and Puerto Rican rappers and singersOzunaandAnuel AA.[5]In July of the same year, DJ Luian signed Puerto Rican rapperBad Bunnywho was the first artist to sign a record deal with the company.​ Bad Bunny's first release under Hear This Music was the remix of the song "Diles"with Ozuna andFarruko,featuring Arcángel andÑengo Flowon August 26, 2016.[6]

On January 19, 2018, DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz released "Solita", a collaboration with Ozuna featuring Bad Bunny,WisinandAlmighty.[7]On November 6, 2018, they released the single "Bubalú"featuring Anuel AA and American singersPrince RoyceandBecky G.The song was certified with 21× Platinum byRIAA.[8]In December 2018, after having released his debut albumX 100pre,Bad Bunny announced that he would no longer work with the record label. However, DJ Luian produced the world-famous collaboration between Bad Bunny andDraketitled "Mia".

In 2019, DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz collaborated with Anuel AA,Darell,Nicky JamandBrytiagoon the songVerte Ir,which has earned a double-diamond certification by RIAA.[9]Later, another collaboration featuring Anuel AA,Karol Gand Arcángel titled "Tú No Amas" came out. They also handled the production and songwriting of 13 songs from Becky G's studio albumMala Santa.

In 2021, DJ Luian appeared in Anuel AA and Ozuna's collaborative albumLos Diosesas producer and songwriter of the songs "Contra el Mundo" and "Perfecto". Later, he released the single "Aloha" featuringMaluma,Beéle,Rauw Alejandroand Darell.

In 2023, DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz began working with Anuel AA in collaboration between record labels Hear This Music andReal Hasta la Muerte.On March 2, 2023, they released the single "Más Rica Que Ayer".[10]After its success, they released another single titled "Mejor Que Yo".The song debuted at number 86 at theBillboardHot 100chart, which was DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz' first entry on the chart.[11][12]Later, they worked on Anuel AA's unreleased (later cancelled) extended playRompecorazones.On October 13, 2024, the producer duo featured on Anuel AA's single "OA"withQuevedoand Maluma.[13]

In 2024, Hear This Music released two singles - "Mil Palabras" withJay Wheeler,Natti Natashaand Luar la L and "Razones" with Ozuna and Anuel AA.[14][15]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Latin
[16] 		US
Latin
Rhythm
[17] 		US
Rap
[18]
Los Favoritos
(withArcángel) 		2 1 11

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21] 		US
Latin
[22] 		ARG
[23] 		CHI
[24] 		COL
[25] 		ECU
[26] 		PER
[27] 		SPA
[28] 		WW
[29]
"La Ocasión"
(with Mambo Kingz andDe la GhettofeaturingArcángel,OzunaandAnuel AA) 		2016 — 21 — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Me Mata"
(withBad Bunnyand Mambo Kingz featuring Arcángel,Almighty,Bryant Myers,Baby Rasta,NorielandBrytiago) 		— — — — — — — — —
"Simple"
(with Ozuna and Mambo Kingz featuringCosculluela,Ñengo FlowandBaby Rasta & Gringo) 		2017 — — — — — — — — —
"Solita"
(with Ozuna and Mambo Kingz featuring Bad Bunny, Almighty andWisin) 		2018 — 20 — — — — — 20 —
"Curiosidad"
(withYandelfeaturingJon Z,Zionand Noriel) 		— — — — — — — — —
"Bubalú"
(with Mambo Kingz featuring Anuel AA,Prince RoyceandBecky G) 		— 22 74 — — — — 12 —
"Verte Ir"
(with Mambo Kingz featuring Anuel AA,Nicky Jam,Darelland Brytiago) 		2019 — 17 — — — — — 5 —
"Tú No Amas"
(with Mambo Kingz featuring Anuel AA,Karol Gand Arcángel) 		— — — — — — — 39 —
"Música"
(with Mambo Kingz and Farruko featuringWisin,Myke Towersand Arcángel) 		— — — — — — — — —
"Más Rica Que Ayer"
(with Anuel AA and Mambo Kingz) 		2023 — 16 75 10 23 17 18 22 93
"Mejor Que Yo"
(with Anuel AA and Mambo Kingz) 		83 17 71 15 13 — — 34 72
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[28]
"Razones"
(with Ozuna and Anuel AA featuring Mambo Kingz) 		2024 — 20 — — — — — 21 —
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List of singles as featured artist artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Bub.
[30] 		US
Latin
[22] 		SPA
[28]
"Diles"
(Bad Bunny,OzunaandFarrukofeaturingArcángel,Ñengo Flow,Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian) 		2016 — — 85 Non-album singles
"Tú No Vive Así"
(Bad Bunny andArcángelfeaturing DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz) 		— 20 —
"Blockia"
(Bad Bunny and Farruko featuring DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz) 		2017 — 48 —
"Sensualidad"
(Bad Bunny,Prince RoyceandJ Balvinfeaturing Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian) 		9 8 1
"Aloha"
(Maluma,Beéle andRauw Alejandrofeaturing Mambo Kingz, DJ Luian andDarell) 		2021 — 49 11
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[28]
"En Alta"
(J Balvin, Omar Courtz and Yovngchimi featuringQuevedo,Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian) 		2023 — — 63 Rayo
"OA"
(Anuel AA,Maluma andQuevedofeaturing DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz) 		— — 5
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[28]
 Non-album singles

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Latin
[22] 		US
Latin
Rhy.
[31] 		US
Trop.
[32] 		US
Latin
Pop
[33]
"50 Sombras de Austin"
(withArcángel) 		2015 21 7 4 28 Los Favoritos

References

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  1. ^Roiz, Jessica (September 7, 2019)."DJ Luian & Mambo Kingz Talk Urban Hits on Billboard's Top Latin Producers Chart".Billboard.
  2. ^Cepeda, Eduardo (May 17, 2019)."After Helping to Popularize Latin Trap With Hear This Music, DJ Luian Shares What's Next".Remezcla.
  3. ^"Arcángel, Daddy Yankee, De La Ghetto, Plan B y Nicky Jam juntos en un remix".Radio Onda Cero(in Spanish). August 14, 2014.
  4. ^"Audio jueves 18 de febrero de 2016".caracol.com.co(in Spanish). February 19, 2016.
  5. ^"Así suena el remix de" La Ocasión "".El Universal(in Spanish). February 10, 2017.
  6. ^"How Bad Bunny Brought Latin Trap to the American Mainstream".Vulture.January 8, 2019.
  7. ^"Bad Bunny Reveals Release Date for 'Solita' Featuring Wisin, Ozuna & Almighty".Billboard.January 8, 2018.
  8. ^"Anuel AA, Becky G & Prince Royce Join Forces for Hear This Music's 'Bubalu': Exclusive Premiere".Billboard.November 5, 2018.
  9. ^"Anuel Aa, Nicky Jam, Mambo Kingz United Their Voices in" Verte Ir "With Other Artists".Europa FM(in Spanish). March 29, 2019.
  10. ^Coca, Laura (March 3, 2022)."Anuel AA Released" Más Rica Que Ayer "".Los 40(in Spanish).RetrievedMarch 5,2023.
  11. ^"Anuel AA Dedicated His New Single" Mejor Que Yo "to Karol G".CNN(in Spanish). March 5, 2023.
  12. ^Zellner, Xander (May 16, 2023)."Hot 100 First-Timers: DJ Luian & Mambo Kingz Score First Entry With Anuel AA Collab".Billboard.
  13. ^Villamil, Valentina (October 13, 2023)."Anuel AA Presents His New Single" OA "".Rolling Stone(in Spanish).
  14. ^""Mil Palabras": The Musical Explosion from Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian Featuring Jay Wheeler, Natti Natasha, and Luar la L ".eastportlandblog.com.April 11, 2024.
  15. ^Millán, Irina Avilés (June 28, 2024)."Anuel AA y Ozuna vuelven a sus inicios con su nueva canción: 'Razones'".Los 40(in Spanish).
  16. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Top Latin Albums)".Billboard.
  17. ^"Latin Rhythm Albums: Week of January 2, 2016".Billboard.RetrievedDecember 31,2023.
  18. ^"Rap Albums: Week of January 2, 2016".Billboard.RetrievedDecember 31,2023.
  19. ^"Los Favoritos by Arcángel and DJ Luian".Apple Music.Apple Inc.
  20. ^abcdefghijklmno"American certifications – DJ Luian".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
  21. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Hot 100".Billboard.
  22. ^abc"DJ Luian Chart History: Hot Latin Songs".Billboard.
  23. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Argentina Hot 100".Billboard.
  24. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Chile Songs)".Billboard.
  25. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Colombia Songs)".Billboard.
  26. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Ecuador Songs)".Billboard.
  27. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Peru Songs)".Billboard.
  28. ^abcdefghijklmno"El Portal de Música – DJ Luian (Canciones)".elportaldemusica.es(in Spanish).Productores de Música de España.
  29. ^"DJ Luian Chart History (Billboard Global 200)".Billboard.
  30. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 22,2023.
  31. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Latin Rhythm Airplay".Billboard.
  32. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Tropical Airplay".Billboard.
  33. ^"DJ Luian Chart History: Latin Pop Airplay".Billboard.
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