Lucenzo
Lucenzo in July 2010
Lucenzo in July 2010
Background information
Birth nameLuís Filipe Fraga Oliveira
Born (1983-05-27) 27 May 1983
Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • record producer
Years active2000–present
LabelsUniversal Music
Websitelucenzo.com

Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira (European Portuguese: [luˈiʃ fɨˈlipɨ ˈfɾaɣɐ ɔliˈvɐjɾɐ]; born 27 May 1983),[1] better known by his stage name Lucenzo (pronounced [luˈsẽzu]), is a French reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. His parents emigrated to France, from Portugal. Lucenzo, when began his singing career, signed with the Universal Music record label, to which he is still today. He is best known for his dance hit with rapper Big Ali, "Vem dançar Kuduro". Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Don Omar released a Spanish/Portuguese version of the song under the title "Danza Kuduro" with Lucenzo.

Career

Lucenzo released his debut single in 2008, a Portuguese/multilingual reggae/reggaeton song entitled "Emigrante del mundo".[2] Signed to Scopio Music, the song became a Portuguese radio hit. It was followed in 2009 by "Dame reggaeton".[3] But it was with his bilingual English/Portuguese dance hit "Vem Dançar Kuduro"[4] in collaboration with Big Ali produced by Lucenzo. It was a Top 40 hit in Switzerland, reaching #31. An alternative Spanish version by Don Omar with Lucenzo was released on 15 August 2010, entitled "Danza Kuduro". The accompanying music video was released on 17 August 2010.[5] It is also featured on Don Omar's compilation album Meet the Orphans.[6]

On July 1, 2015, Lucenzo released a new song "Vida Louca" in Portuguese and reserved to the Lusophone marker. It was part of a series of compilations VIDISCO and available on iTunes Portugal. At the end of July 2015, Lucenzo started promoting his single in Portugal and was invited to several televisions including SIC, RTP, TVi giving interviews where he explained that he wanted to book the premiere of his new work in Portugal before presenting it internationally in Spanish.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
FRA
[7]		 AUT
[8]		 GER
[9]		 POR
[10]		 SWI
[11]
Emigrante del Mundo 860652415

Singles as lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FRA
[7]		 AUT
[8]		 BEL
(Wa)
[12]		 DEN
[13]		 FIN
[14]		 NED
[15]		 NOR
[16]		 SWE
[17]		 SWI
[11]
"Emigrante del mundo" 2007 ————————— Emigrante del Mundo
"Vem Dançar Kuduro"
(featuring Big Ali)		 2010 2—5*
(Ultratip)		1412—15131
"Baila Morena" 9————————
"Wine It Up"
(featuring Sean Paul)		 2012 333413*
(Ultratip)		—4856——16 Non-album single
"Obsesión (Tropical Family)"
(with Kenza Farah)		 2013 16—7*
(Ultratip)		—————— Tropical Family
"Vida Louca" 2015 ————————— Non-album single
"Turn Me On" 2017 ————————— Non-album single
"No me ama" 2020 44—37—————— Non-album single
"Bailamos" 2021 73—43—————— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUT
[18]		 GER
[19]		 NL
[20]		 SPA
[21][22]		 SWI
[23]		 US
Latin
[24]		 US
Rhythm
[25]		 US
Tropical
[26][27]		 US
Latin
Pop
[28]		 US
[29]
"Danza Kuduro"
(Don Omar and Lucenzo)		 2010 11111111182 Meet the Orphans
"Throw Your Hands Up (Dançar Kuduro)"
(Qwote featuring Pitbull and Lucenzo)		 2011 3—————————
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

Although the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart comprise up to a hundred songs, the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles act as an extension to each chart. Thus, songs that have peaked up to these extension charts are listed in this discography under the Hot 100 with values over a hundred.

Awards

Lucenzo

2011

Latin Billboard

2012

Latin Billboard
American Billboard

References

  1. ↑ "Kuduro conquista palcos e YouTube (COM VÍDEO)". Archived from the original on 29 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Audio of "Emigrante del mundo" the debut single by Lucenzo". Youtube. 6 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  3. ↑ JukeBo: Lucenzo biography Archived 3 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  4. ↑ "Music video for "Vem Dançar Kuduro" by Lucenzo featuring Big Ali". Youtube. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Music video for "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo". Youtube. 11 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  6. ↑ Amar Toor (19 August 2010). "Don Omar, 'Danza Kuduro' feat. Lucenzo – New Song". AOL Radio Blog. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Lucenzo - French Charts". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  8. 1 2 "Lucenzo - Austrian Charts". austriancharts.at/ Hung Medien.
  9. ↑ "Lucenzo - German Charts". charts.de/ Hung Medien.
  10. ↑ "Lucenzo - Portuguese Charts". portuguesecharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  11. 1 2 "Lucenzo - Swiss Charts". hitparade.ch/ Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "Lucenzo - French Charts". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "Lucenzo - Danish Charts". danishcharts.dk/ Hung Medien.
  14. ↑ "Lucenzo - Finnish Charts". finnishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  15. ↑ "Lucenzo - Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl/ Hung Medien.
  16. ↑ "Lucenzo - Norwegian Charts". norwegiancharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  17. ↑ "Lucenzo - Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien.
  18. ↑ "Don Omar's discography in Austrian-charts". Austrian Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  19. ↑ "German Charts: Don Omar". German Albums Chart (in German). Media Control GfK International. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  20. ↑ "Don Omar – Music Charts". acharts. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  21. ↑ Los Discos No. 1 En España de 1950 and 2010 - NEWALENCIA, retrieved 26 July 2011
  22. ↑ "Don Omar's discography in Spain-charts". Spanish-charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  23. ↑ "Don Omar's discography in swisscharts" (in German). swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  24. ↑ "Don Omar Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com". billboard.com. 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  25. ↑ Latin Rhythm Songs for Don Omar Archived 30 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine Billboard.biz Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  26. ↑ Billboard Chart History - Don Omar Allmusic.com Retrieved 2011-01-06
  27. ↑ Latin Tropical Songs for Don Omar Billboard.com Retrieved 2011-01-06
  28. ↑ Latin Pop Songs for Don Omar Billboard.com Retrieved 2010-07-30
  29. ↑ "Don Omar Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  30. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Don Omar)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  31. ↑ "Certificazioni Download Fimi (Week 26)" (PDF) (in Italian and English). 3 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  32. ↑ "Top 50 Canciones (Week 41)" (PDF) (in Spanish). PROMUSICAE. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  33. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community – Awards 2011". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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