Gaitanes


Gaitanes is a duo of producer/composer/singers consisting of brothers Ricardo and Alberto Gaitán. They originate from Panama and have been active since 1989. They have released albums, singles and musical collaborations as well as winning various awards and nominations.
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Biography

Gaitanes began their musical career in 1989 in their native Panama, where they formed their first group, Impakto under the direction of their father, Dicky Gaitán, and the management of their mother, Dalys. They obtained business administration and law degrees in addition to their musical activities. They represented Panama at the OTI Festival 1997 with the song "¿De qué nos vale?". They produced their debut album, Entregat, in 1997, with songs by Omar Alfano, Pedro Azael, Ricardo Vizuette, Mary Lauret and others.
In 1999, they moved to Miami, Florida, where they began their careers as producers, composers, and arrangers under the tutelage of producer Emilio Estefan and continued working as musicians and singers.
Songs from their second album Alberto and Ricardo became hits in several countries. In Chile, the track "Taca Taca" became Song of the Year in 2003, and Gaitanes appeared in conjunction with Mekano at Monumental Stadium. The song "Mi amor no es un favor" reached the top on U.S., Latin American, and Spanish radios. Their third album, Monte Adentro, was dedicated to their homeland. A video for "Monte Adentro" from the album was filmed in Herrera, Panama. In 2008, as producer and songwriter, the duo won two Latin Grammy Awards for 90 Millas and for the Best Contemporary Salsa Album and Best Tropical Song of the Year.
In 2008, Issac Delgado's single "No vale la pena" composed by the duo, was nominated for Latin Grammy Awards 2009 and reached the top of the world's tropical stations. Between mid-2008 and early 2010, they produced two groups of Spanish rock from Guatemala. The first, Viento en Contra, saw them nominated for Latin Grammy Awards in 2010. Between 2008 and 2010 they released five singles, "Hazme Sentir." arranged by Cucco Peña; "No juegues conmigo", a duet with Ivan Barrios ; "Tengo tantas cosas", a duet with Samy y Sandra Sandoval ; "La Señal", with Commando Tiburon ; and "El Preso," with Los Rabanes. The latter was a fusion of Caribbean rhythms, combined with rap and compa rhythms, by Fruko y Sus Tesos.
Their album Caminos was nominated to 2012 Latin Grammy in Best Tropical Contemporary Album Category, and they launched their latest CD La Parranda in which they paid tribute to the music of Panama.
In 2014, they made their album The Kings, including duets with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Rey Ruiz, Sergio Vargas, and Tito Nieves. In December 2016, they launched their album La Parranda de Gaitanepayingy, paying tribute to Panamanian musician Lucho Azcarraga. This album was nominated for Latin Grammy 2017 in the category Best Contemporary Tropical Album.
In 2018, they produced a song titled "Rise the Tide" in honor of the Panama soccer team, which, for the first time, was going to play in the World Cup. Later that year, they produced another song called "La Bendición," which was chosen as the song of the Telethon 20-30 of Panama.
In 2019, Ricardo Gaitanes was named Consul General of Panamá in Miami, Florida, USA.
In 2024 they released their eight album "imperdible", where they performed duets with Gilberto Santa Rosa, Rey Ruiz, Mickey Taveras, Tony Vega, Ronald Borjas, Adolescentes, Juan Miguel, Victor Jaramillo & Luis Lugo.

Discography

Entrégate, 1997Alberto y Ricardo, 2001Monte Adentro, 2006Grandes Exitos, 2008Caminos, 2011La Parranda, 2012The Kings, 2014La Parranda de Gaitanes, 2016Imperdible, 2024

Singles

Entrégate, 1997No sé que hacer, 1997Dimelo Amigo, 1997 Mi amor no es un favor, 2001De qué nos vale, 2002Volveré alguna vez, 2002Taca Taca, 2002Galán de Novela, 2002Te Conozco, 2002 Monte Adentro, 2006Solo te pido, 2006Asi es mi vida, 2006Te vas, 2006Hazme Sentir, 2008No juegues conmigo, 2008 Quien, 2009Tengo tantas cosas, 2009 La Señal, 2009 El Preso, 2010 Tu ni te imaginas, 2011Regresa Pronto, 2012 Inventaré, 2012Soy, 2012Tu me respondes, 2012Adonay, 2012 Para Mi, 2013Solo Contigo, 2013Que te parece Cholito, 2013Guararé, 2013Mi Gallo Pinto, 2013De qué me vale, 2014 La media vuelta, 2015 Me cayó del cielo, 2015 Quiero dormir cansado., 2015 La Mesa., 2015Esta Navidad., 2016Amor Amor., 2017 Solo te pido., 2017Me sube hasta el cielo., 2017 Sube la marea., 2018 La Bendición., 2018 Desesperado., 2020Rumba y Fiesta., 2020Si pudiera olvidarla., 2023 Estas aqui., 2023 No puedo decirte adiós., 2023

Collaborations as singers

Arjona Tropical, Te Conozco, 2001Chasing Papi, Taca Taca, 2004Edwin Bonilla, Canto Abacua, 2010 Mirella Cesa, Por que te vas, 2012Nauta, 'Contigo soy feliz", 2014Jocimar y su Yambú, 'Amor Amor", 2017Rubén Blades, Omar Alfanno, Erika Ender, Emilio Regueira, Nando Boom, and many more, "Sube la marea", 2018La Bendición., 2018

Productions and collaborations as producers and composers

Mi forma de sentir, Gianko, 1998 Arrasando, Thalía, 2000 Alma Caribeña, Gloria Estefan, 2000 Por un beso, Gloria Estefan, 2000 Better part of me, Jon Secada, 2000 Muy dentro de mi, Marc Anthony, 2000 Rabanes, Los Rabanes, 2000 Sound Loaded, Ricky Martin, 2000 Encore, Roberto Blades, 2000 Shalim, Shalim, 2000 Mi Corazon, Jaci Velasquez, 2001 Mal Acostumbrado, Fernando Villalona, 2002 Miami Sound Machine, MSM, 2002 Amanecer, Jon Secada, 2002 Dame de eso, Carlos Baute, 2002 A Tiempo, Gian Marco, 2002 Jimena, Jimena, 2003 Latin Songbird, La India, 2003 Cuarto sin Puerta, Shalim, 2003 Almas del Silencio, Ricky Martin, 2003 Las Miami, MSM, 2004 Unwrapped, Gloria Estefan, 2004 Tu Fotografia, Gloria Estefan.The Last Don Live, Don Omar,, 2004 Asi soy yo, David Bustamante, 2004 Seducción, Jennifer Peña, 2004 Chasing Papi, Soundtrack, 2004 Empire, Soundtrack, 2004 Paulatina, Paulina Rubio, 2004 Travesia, Victor Manuelle, 2004 Lamento, Gian Marco, 2004 No hace falta, Cristian Castro, 2005 Greatest Hits, Thalia, 2005 El Rock de mi Pueblo, Carlos Vives, 2005 Abreme la puerta, Erika Ender, 2005 Sedúceme, La India, 2005 Noelle, Gloria Estefan, 2005 Otra Vez, Ilsa, 2005 Gio, Gio, 2006 Selena Vive, Gloria Estefan, 2006 Christian Danielle, Christian Danielle, 2006 Obsesión, Daniela Castillo, 2006 90 Millas, Gloria Estefan, 2007 Asi Soy, Issac Delgado, 2008 Casino, Viento en Contra, 2009 Los Guerreros de Barrio, La K-Shamba, 2009 "Perdona" Perfume, El Tambor de la Tribu, 2010 Natalia Jimemez, Natalia Jimenez, 2011 El Noble de la Salsa, Johnny Rivera, 2011 "Golpe bajo al corazón" Super Cubano, Issac Delgado, 2011 "Perdona, Mienteme" Mas Allá, Gusi y Beto, 2012 "Te Juro" Viajero Frecuente, Ricardo Montaner, 2012 "Hazme Regresar" Deseo Concedido, Mirella Cesa, 2012 One Flag, Elvis Crespo, 2013 Radio Universo, Chino & Nacho, 2013 Sube la marea, Various Artists, 2018 La Bendición, Various Artists, 2018

Awards and nominee

ASCAP, 2000,, Marc AnthonyBMI, 2000,, Marc AnthonyGrammy, 2001,, Gloria Estefan Latin Grammy, 2001,, Thalia Premios Lo Nuestro, 2002,, Ricardo y Alberto Latin Grammy, 2002,, Gian Marco Grammy, 2002,, Jaci Velazquez Grammy, 2002,, Fernando Villalona BMI, 2002,, Fernando VillalonaGrammy, 2003,, India Latin Grammy, 2003,, India Grammy, 2004,, India Latin Grammy, 2004,, Banda El Recodo Latin Grammy, 2004,, Ricky Martin Latin Grammy, 2004,, Victor Manuelle Latin Grammy, 2004,, Paulina Rubio BMI, 2004,, Paulina RubioBMI, 2005,, Victor ManuelleGrammy, 2005,, Victor Manuelle Grammy, 2005,, Paulina Rubio Latin Grammy, 2005,, Don Omar Latin Grammy, 2006,, India Billboard, 2008,, Gloria EstefanLatin Grammy, 2008, Best Traditional Tropical Album,, Gloria Estefan Latin Grammy, 2008, Best Tropical Song,, Gloria Estefan Latin Grammy, 2009, Best Tropical Song,, Issac Delgado Latin Grammy, 2011,, Edwin Bonilla Grammy, 2012,, Edwin Bonilla Latin Grammy, 2012, Best Tropical Contemporary Album,, Gaitanes Latin Grammy, 2017, Best Tropical Contemporary Album,, Gaitanes

Billboard

  • Muy dentro de Mi, Marc Anthony, 2000
  • Ay Bueno, Fernandito Villalona, 2002
  • Dame otro tequila, Paulina Rubio
  • Mia, Paulina Rubio, 2004
  • Llore Llore, Victor Manuelle, 2004
  • Tengo Ganas, Victor Manuelle, 2004
  • No Llores, Gloria Estefan, 2007
  • Me odio, Gloria Estefan, 2008
  • No vale la pena, Issac Delgado, 2008
  • De que me vale, Gaitanes feat. Willie Colón, 2015

Decorations

Keys to the City - Panamá, Dec. 2008.
Music Composer Day - Panamá, Sept. 24, 2016

Gaitan Bros Productions S.A. (Panamá)

Event producer Company founded by Ricardo & Alberto Gaitan with his family. Events have been held since 2007. Among the events held, stand Raul Diblassio & Richard Clayderman, Luis Enrique with Gaitanes and Omar Alfanno, SALSA The Festival and The Kings Tour with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Tito Nieves, Victor Manuelle, Issac Delgado, India and Rey Ruiz, under the musical direction of Cucco Peña, Alejandro Sanz Panamá Tour, Elton John and many more.

Stereo 5000 Sonido y Luces S.A. (Panamá)

Sound and Light Company founded by his parents. The company has over 25 years of being # 1 in Panama. Most of the shows in Panama are made by the company.

Gaitan Bros Recording Studios

Recording Studio located in Miami Florida, where they make all their productions.