Eddie Dee

Eddie Dee
Born
Eddie Alexander Ávila Ortiz

(1977-04-26) April 26, 1977 (age 47)
Other namesE.D.D.I.E. (or E.D.D.)
El Más Que Escribe
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • lyricist
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active1990–2013
Labels

Eddie Alexander Ávila Ortiz (born April 26, 1977), originally known by his stage name Eddie Dee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and dancer of Dominican descent. He began his career in 1990 and launched his debut studio album three years later. His second album became popular in Puerto Rico and was titled Tagwut in 1997. It featured the hit single "Señor Official". His following releases El Terrorista de la Lírica (2000) and Biografía (2001), too enjoyed underground success. The 2004 album 12 Discípulos is regarded as "the greatest reggaetón various artist album of all time".[1][2] The album features songs by some of the most successful reggaetón artist, including the intro of the album, where they all come together as one to show that "unity is needed for the genre reggaetón to survive and evolve".[3] It was a collaboration between eleven other artist including Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Ivy Queen, and Vico C among others, who were among the most requested at the time. The track, known as "Los 12 Discípulos" or "Quítate Tu Pa' Ponerme Yo" reached number eight on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, and was nominated for a 2005 Billboard Latin Music Award for "Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist". The album itself reached number one on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart for three nonconsecutive weeks.

  1. ^ 12 Discípulos — Special Edition. (CD liner). Eddie Dee. 2005. Pimpking Music under exclusive license from Diamond Music and Eddie Dee. Manufactured and distributed by Machete Music, a division of Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc., 303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 300, Burbank, CA. 91502, through Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp. 0101301022.
  2. ^ "Los 12 Discípulos LIVE! from the Grammys". New Musical Express. IPC Media Entertainment Network. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Latin Urban Revolution: Eddie Dee". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. June 6, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2013.