Latin Singles chart, their highest placement to date. The multi-platinum single 'Otra Vez' featuring J Balvin rose to number five on the U.S. Kelly, and Maluma, debuting at number one on the Latin Albums chart. It included guest spots from Nicky Jam, Farruko, R. Motivan2, their label debut, was issued the following year. They finally extricated themselves from the relationship in 2015, and signed to WEA Latina. Lennox continued to make guest appearances and collaborate with important genre artists.Īlthough further releases appeared from the popular duo, they remained apart publicly due to a dispute with their manager. After more touring, Ortiz started his own record label, Baby Records, for which he is the flagship act and CEO. The compilation Los Verdaderos appeared in 2010, and landed at number two on the Latin Albums chart. The record hit the charts with force, and Zion & Lennox toured all over the Americas, performing before large audiences. It featured the work of renowned producers Luny Tunes, Noriega, Nelly, and Eliel, some of the most visible names in reggaeton. In 2004, after three years of building their fan base and an excellent reputation by delivering guest spots and compilation records, Zion & Lennox released their first full-length album, Motivando a la Yal. 'Te Hago el Amor' became an immediate hit across Puerto Rico and the U.S. 1 and Mas Flow earned Zion & Lennox name recognition all over the reggaeton-listening world. The inclusion of their material on important compilations like Blin Blin, Vol.

It was not long before the pair were offered opportunities to record, which opened doors to the compilation world, a common proving ground for new artists. Discovering their shared interest in hip-hop, rap, and dancehall, Ortiz and Pizzaro began collaborating, and in the days of reggaeton's emergence found themselves increasingly drawn to the new genre, finding it wide open and electric with potential.

The duo issued their fourth album, El Sistema, in 2021.įelix Ortiz (Zion) and Gabriel Pizzaro (Lennox) grew up as neighbors in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Steadily climbing the charts, they scored their first number one in 2016 with Motivan2, and finished their second decade with an array of popular singles and collaborations. Debuting in the early 2000s, the pair rose from the underground with their first hit, 2004's debut Motivando a la Yal. Puerto Rico's Zion & Lennox are one of reggaeton's most recognizable duos.

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