José de Rico

José de Rico
Born
José Manuel León Hierro

(1982-12-27) 27 December 1982 (age 43)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
GenresMambo, Reggaeton, Electro latino, Latín House, Urbano Latino, Pop
Years active2009–present
LabelRoster Music
Websitewww.josedericoyhenrymendez.com

José Manuel León Hierro (born 27 December 1982, Barcelona), known as José de Rico, is a Spanish DJ, record producer and songwriter.

Biography

He worked in the Spanish electronic and dance music station Loca FM for 5 years gaining media coverage and a big following. He started producing his own music in 2009. He is affiliated with "Roster Music", with whom he has collaborated with a number of artists locally in Spain and internationality. He has mixed more than 100 tracks since 2009 and has taken part in many music festivals.

His fame and international recognition increased after collaboration with Dominican reggaeton, house, Latin and dance act Henry Mendez with two charting hits "Te fuiste", "Rayos de sol" and "Noche de estrellas", hits in Spain and eventually internationally. According to PROMUSICAE, "Rayos de sol" was the third biggest single in Spain in 2012. According to the same year-end chart, "Noche de estrellas" was the 43rd best selling single.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA
 AUT
 BEL
(Vl)
 BEL
(Wa)
 FRA
 SWI
2012 "Te fuiste"
(José de Rico & Henry Mendez)		 34———62—
"Rayos de sol"
(José de Rico feat. Henry Mendez)		 211101648 Gold (SPAIN)
(3rd best selling single in 2012 in Spain)
"Noche de estrellas"
(José de Rico & Henry Mendez feat. Jay Santos)		 5———157— (SPAIN)
(43rd best selling single in 2012 in Spain)
2013 "Sientelo"
(José de Rico)		 41—————
2014 "Soltera"
(José de Rico feat. Danny Romero & Fito Blanko)		 ——————
2015 "Mas que una amiga"
(José de Rico feat. Adrián Rodríguez)		 ——————
"Darte"
(José de Rico & Danny Romero)		 ——————
2016 "Chocobongo"
(José de Rico & Henry Mendez)		 ——————
"Que te aguante otro"
(José de Rico feat. Fito Blanko & D'William)		 ——————
"Bésame"
(José de Rico feat. Lucia Gil)		 ——————
2017 "Bailemos"
(José de Rico feat. Crazy Design)		 ——————
"Cupido"
(José de Rico feat. Henry Mendez & Dani J)		 ——————
Featured in
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA
2013 "Si te vuelvo a ver"
(DCS feat. José de Rico)		 48
2014 "Me gusta"
(Dj R'AN feat. José de Rico, Willy William & Anna Tores)		 —
"Si unas palabras bastan"
(Andy & Lucas feat. José de Rico)		 —
2016 "Desnúdate"
(Dani J feat. José de Rico)		 —
2017 "Una noche mas"
(DaniRep X José de Rico)		 —
Other productions

(Selective)

References

  1. ↑ "PROMUSICAE: TOP 50 CANCIONES ANUAL 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  2. 1 2 SpanishCharts.com Jose De Rico discography (Spain)
  3. ↑ AustrianCharts.com Jose de Rico discography (Austria)
  4. ↑ Ultratop.be Henry Mendes discography (Belgium (Vlanders))
  5. ↑ BelgianCharts.com Henry Mendes discography (Belgium (Wallonia))
  6. ↑ LesCharts.com Jose de Rico discography (France)
  7. ↑ swissCharts.com Henry Mendes discography (Switzerland)
  8. ↑ "Te fuiste" page
  9. ↑ "Rayos de sol" page
  10. 1 2 "Top 50 Canciones Anual 2012" (PDF). Promuiscae.es. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  11. ↑ "Noche de estrellas" page
  12. ↑ "Sientelo" page
  13. ↑ "Si te vuelvo a ver" page