Ivy Queen
Background information
Birth name	Martha Ivelisse Pesante
Also known as	The Queen of Reggaeton
Born	March 4, 1972 (1972-03-04) (age 36) Añasco, Puerto Rico
Origin	Puerto Rican
Genre(s)	Reggaetón
Occupation(s)	composer, singer
Years active	1994–present
Label(s)	Univision Music Group, Abby Records
Associated acts	DJ Negro

Ivy Queen (born Martha Ivelisse Pesante on March 4, 1972) is a Latin Grammy and Billboard Latin nominated composer and singer most commonly known as "La Reina del Reggaeton" (The Queen of Reggaeton). Ivy Queen has earned her name as "The Queen of Reggaeton" due to her success in her genre of music. She is among the few female artists in the reggaeton genre. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Añasco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daddy Yankee, a reggaeton artist. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... The Univision Music Group is the #1 Latin music company in the U.S. with approximately 45% market share. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Reggaeton (also spelled Reggaetón, and known as Reguetón and Reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular with Latin American (or Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread over the course of 10 years to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences. ... Reggaeton (also spelled Reggaetón, and known as Reguetón and Reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular with Latin American (or Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread over the course of 10 years to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences. ...

Early years

Ivy Queen, who besides being known as "La Reina del Reggaeton" is also is known as "La Diva", "La Potra" and "La Caballota", was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico. When she was young, Ivy's parents moved to New York City where she was raised. Her parents returned to their hometown of Añasco, Puerto Rico for about 2 years when Ivy was in her teens. When she was 18, Ivy moved to San Juan where she met rapper and producer, DJ Negro; who introduced her to a group called "The Noise", with whom she wrote and performed her first song "Somos Rapperos Pero No Delincuentes" (We're Rappers, But Not Delinquents). Nickname: Location of Añasco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Image:Añasco seal. ... For other uses, see San Juan. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ...

Singing career

Soon, DJ Negro convinced Ivy to go solo and in 1997, she made her debut with the recording of the album En Mi Imperio (In My Empire) for the Sony International Records label which sold over 100,000 copies. In the same year she traveled to Panama where she presented as The Queen of Reggaeton in "The Battle of Rap". She also did some presentations in the Dominican Republic, which were all sold out and later that year, she participated in "The First National Festival of Rap and Reggae". There, Ivy was proclaimed the "Rap Singer of the Year". Also, in 1997, Ivy was awarded the "Artista '97" award, naming her "The Peoples Favorite Rap Singer", by Artista magazine. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $66. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In 1998, Ivy recorded her second album, for the Sony Label, titled Original Rude Girl which carried the following hit songs "Interlude in the Zone", "Que Sabes Tu" ("What Do You Know?") and "The King and the Queen". It sold more than her first album and was highly acclaimed. Ivy's third album Diva, was released in 2003. The songs were originally written by her and performed with the participation of various artists. Diva was so successful that an enhanced edition entitled Diva (Platinum Edition) was released in 2004. The update to the CD added several remixes of her most popular songs from the Diva album. Ivy's fourth album Real followed quickly and was also released in 2004. The album had guest artists such as Hector "El Father", Mikey Perfecto, Fat Joe, and La India. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Héctor Delgado Román, known as Héctor El Father and previously known as Héctor El Bambino (born September 4, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a well-known Puerto Rican reggaeton artist and producer, that rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor y... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent, and is signed to Imperial Records. ... La India (born Linda Viera Caballero on March 9, 1970 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a noted singer of salsa also known as the Princess of Salsa. La India Lindas parents decided to move to New York soon after her birth. ...

Ivy fifth album was a compilation of her best work and added 4 previously unreleased songs. The album, called Flashback, was released in 2005. The Best of Ivy Queen was released in 2005 which also was a compilation of her best work. It is still unknown whether or not The Best of Ivy Queen was an official release. In March of 2007, Ivy Queen released a new album titled Sentimiento. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Latin charts, making it her highest debut ever on the chart. The lead single of the album "Que Lloren" became a Top 10 hit. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Albums

• En Mi Imperio (1997)
• The Original Rude Girl (1998)
• Diva Platinum Edition (2004) (Certified Platinum '200,000')
• Real (2004)
• Flashback (2005) (Certified Platinum '200,000')
• The Best of Ivy Queen (2005)
• Sentimiento(2007) (Certified Platinum '200,000')
• Sentimiento (Platinum Edition) (2007)

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Singles

• The song "In The Zone" features Wyclef Jean

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See also

Puerto Rico Portal

• List of famous Puerto Ricans