Cali y El Dandee
| Cali & Dandee | |
|---|---|
 Cali (right) and Dandee (left) in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cali, Colombia |
| Genres | Reggaeton |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Spain |
| Associated acts | Tatiana Klauss, Daniel Maldonado |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Alejandro Rengifo (Cali) Mauricio Rengifo (Dandee)[1] |
Cali & El Dandee[1] are a Colombian reggaeton duo, consisting of brothers Alejandro Rengifo (Cali) and Mauricio Rengifo (Dandee). They started their career in 2008 and have been together since.
Their biggest hits are "Gol", "Volver","Move Your Body","Tus Ojos", "Lento", "La Muda". Their most successful singles "Por Fin Te Encontré" and "Yo Te Esperaré" have received more than 720 million and 330 million views respectively on YouTube. Their debut album 3 A.M was released on July 10, 2012, on record company Universal Studios Spain.[2]
In 2012, Cali & El Dandee collaborated with Spanish singer David Bisbal in the Spanish official anthem for Euro 2012, 'No hay 2 sin 3'.
Award and records
The group have received several nominations in the Premios Nuestra Tierra.
On July 11, 2011 the group received a Double Platinum certification by PROMUSICAE for sales of 80,000 copies of their single "Yo Te Esperaré" in Spain. The song, which is about love, includes lyrics such as "even though my life's over, I'll wait for you" and "we'll walk along the sea". At the same time, their second single "No Hay 2 Sin 3 (Gol)", featuring David Bisbal, achieved Gold with sales over 20,000 copies.zdvf
"Yo Te Esperaré" and "No Hay 2 Sin 3 (Gol)" were the second and the tenth best selling singles of 2012 in Spain.[3]
Discography
Albums
- 2011: Flybot
- 2012: 3am
- 2018-19: 3pm
Singles
- 2011: "Yo Te Esperaré"
- 2012: "No Hay 2 Sin 3 (Gol)" (with David Bisbal)
- 2013: "No Digas Nada (Dejá Vu)"
- 2013: "Por Siempre"
- 2014: "Te Necesito (Déjà vu)"
- 2014: "Gol (Mundial)"
- 2015: "Por fin te encontré" (featuring Juan Magan and Sebastián Yatra)
- 2017: "Lumbra" (featuring Shaggy)[4]
- 2017: "La Estrategia"
Awards and nominations
Premios 40 Principales
Premios 40 Principales is an awards ceremony hosted annually by the Spanish radio channel Los 40 Principales.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cali & El Dandee | Best Colombian Act | Nominated |
| 2012 | "No Hay 2 Sin 3 (Gol)" (with David Bisbal) | Best Latin Song | Nominated |
| Yo Te Esperaré | Won | ||
| Best America Song | Nominated | ||
| Cali & El Dandee | Best Latin Artist | Nominated | |
| Best America Urban Act | Nominated | ||
| Best America Best South Act | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Cali & El Dandee | Best Latin Artist | Nominated |
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No Digas Nada (Dejá Vu) | World's Best Song | Pending |
| World's Best Video | Pending | ||
| Cali & El Dandee | World's Best Group | Pending |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe.
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cali & El Dandee | Best Latin America Central Act | Nominated |
Premios Nuestra Tierra
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Cali & El Dandee has received four nominations.[5]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "No Digas Nada" | Best Song of the Year | Nominated |
| "No Digas Nada" | Best Pop Performance of the Year | Nominated | |
| Themselves | Best Pop Solo Artist or Group | Nominated | |
| "No Digas Nada" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cali y El Dandee. |
- 1 2 "Cali & Dandee Biography". Musica.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Michel TelĂł y Cali & El Dandee tienen los videos mĂĄs vistos en Youtube | RCN La Radio". RCN Radio. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Top 50 Canciones Anual 2012" (PDF). Promuiscae.es. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "spanishcharts.com - Cali y El Dandee feat. Shaggy - Lumbra". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Jorge Celedón:
- "Nominados a los Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014" (in Spanish). La Mega. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-12-01.