Lucenzo

Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira (European Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ fɨˈlipɨ ˈfɾaɣɐ ɔliˈvɐjɾɐ]; born 27 May 1983),^[1] better known by his stage name Lucenzo (pronounced [luˈsẽzu]), is a Portuguese-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.

Lucenzo
Lucenzo in July 2010
Background information
Birth name	Luís Filipe Fraga Oliveira
Born	(1983-05-27) 27 May 1983 (age 42) Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
Genres	Hip hop reggaeton kuduro
Occupations	Singer songwriter rapper record producer
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Universal Music
Website	lucenzo.com

Early years

Lucenzo was born in Bordeaux to Portuguese parents with origins in the village of Vilas Boas (Vila Flor, Bragança). He began his career in hip-hop bands such as Sol da Noite and Les Portuguais de Bordeaux (French for “the Portuguese from Bordeaux”) in 1998, and recorded his first album, which was never marketed due to financial reasons. In 2006, he released “Portugal é Nossa Terra”, with DJ Lusitano, and thus he became popular in Portuguese music.

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	Released: 30 September 2011 Label: Yanis, B1M1 Formats: CD, digital download	8	60	65	24	15

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)	14	12	—	15	1	31
"Baila Morena"		9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wine It Up" (featuring Sean Paul)	2012	33	34	13* (Ultratip)	—	48	56	—	—	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.

Songs featured in

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	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	82	US: 5× Platinum GER: 7× Gold[30] ITA: 2× Platinum[31] SPA: 2× Platinum[32] SWI: Platinum[33]	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

• Latin Rhythm Airplay: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)

2012

Latin Billboard

• Latin Song of the Year (Vocal event): Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)
• Latin Rhythm Airplay: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)
• Digital Song of the Year: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)

American Billboard

• Top Latin Song: Danza Kuduro (Don Omar featuring Lucenzo)