Search - Artist/Band: Proyecto Uno

• Band Name: Proyecto Uno
• Originated From: Dominican Republic
• Decades Active: 1990,2000
• Genre: Latin
• Styles: Club/Dance, Latin Dance, Merenhouse, House, Tropical, Dominican Traditions
• Moods: Energetic, Party/Celebratory, Fun, Sensual, Carefree, Confident, Summery, Playful

Title	Release
Exitos de Proyecto Uno [Dual Disc]	11/15/2005
Pura Gozadera	08/06/2002
Todo Exitos	06/18/2002
Remixes	05/05/1998
Exitos de Proyecto Uno	08/05/1997
New Era	11/19/1996
Mega Mix Hits	07/09/1996
10 Super Exitos	1995
In Da House	12/10/1993
Todo el Mundo	1991

Originally formed on New York's East Side as a traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno gradually assimilated a variety of urban American influences into their sound, including techno and house, plus hip-hop and R&B-influenced salsa. Founder Nelson Zapata was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, but after moving with his family to New York while in middle school, he began listening to American sounds as well. He began recording with the single "Brinca!!," with the help of bilingual rapper Magic Juan. It became a big hit in South and Central America as well as Latin sections of urban America. The debut Proyecto Uno LP, Todo el Mundo, did similarly well, and the group toured Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina.

By 1993, Proyecto Uno sought to become more popular in the American market, and that year's album In Da House featured two American freestyle vocalists, Johnny Salgado and Erik Morales. The single "El Tiburon" became popular on the Latin and club charts, while 1996's New Era also did well. Remixes followed in 1998. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide