Chris Jedi

Chris Jedi
Birth nameCarlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 35)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation
  • Record producer
Years active2010–present
Labels

Carlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera (born September 19, 1989), known professionally as Chris Jedi or Chris Jeday, is a Puerto Rican record producer.[1] He is recognized for working with artists such as Arcángel, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Ozuna, De la Ghetto, Anuel AA, Bad Bunny among others.[2][3] He has won Billboard Latin Music Awards for producer of the year in 2019.[4]

Early life

Carlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera was born on September 19, 1989, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. At age 15, he became a singer before becoming a producer. His first opportunities as a producer were thanks to Luny Tunes, whom he respects and admires.

Career

Jedi has worked as a producer, songwriter and musical engineer alongside the producer and composer O'Neill for Zion & Lennox's "Si Fuera por Mí" on the album Los Verdaderos.

In 2012, he worked on the composition and production of 9 songs from the Wisin & Yandel album Líderes. One of the songs was "Algo Me Gusta de Ti".[5]

Jedi released his first single in 2016, an electronic and reggaeton song titled "Dale Hasta Abajo" featuring singer-songwriter Joey Montana. The following year, he achieved recognition with the song "Ahora Dice", a song that featured the voices of J Balvin, Ozuna and Arcángel. "Ahora Dice" reached number seven on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The music video for the song has received more than 1 billion views on YouTube. The remix version included the participation of Cardi B.[6]

He has worked as a producer on songs such as Daddy Yankee's "La Rompe Corazones" with Ozuna; "Caile" by Zion, De la Ghetto, Bryant Myers and Bad Bunny; "Vaivén" by Daddy Yankee, "La Fórmula" by De la Ghetto, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, "Vaina Loca" by Ozuna and Manuel Turizo, among others.[7]

In addition, he was the producer of all the songs on Anuel's album Real Hasta la Muerte along with Gaby Music and Frabián Elí. In collaboration with Gaby Music, he has supported the career of Lunay, who published his first studio album, Épico, months after his debut.[8]

In March 2021, along with Gaby Music, Jedi launched La Familia Records. La Familia (meaning the Family) will be home to Lunay as well as newly signed Puerto Rican acts Chanell and Juliito, as well as producers Dímelo Ninow and Dulce como Candy.[1]

Awards

  • 2019 - Billboard Latin Music Award as Producer of the Year[4]
  • Premio Juventud for Producer You Know By 'Shout-out'
  • Tu Música Urbano
  • ASCAP - Soltera (remix)

Credits

Albums

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Latin

[9]
SPA

[10]
Los Marcianos Vol. 1: Dei V Version
(with Gaby Music and Dei V)
Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version 41 15

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin

[12]
SPA
[10]
"Ahora Dice"
(with J Balvin and Ozuna featuring Arcangel)
2017 7 Non-album singles
"Ahora Dice" (remix)
(with J Balvin and Ozuna featuring Cardi B, Offset, Anuel AA and Arcangel)
7
"Bipolar"
(with Ozuna and Brytiago)
2018 17 37
"Soltera"
(with Lunay and Gaby Music)
2019 3 Épico
"La Llevo al Cielo"
(with Chencho Corleone and Anuel AA featuring Ñengo Flow)
2022 29 9
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum[18]
Non-album singles
"Duro"
(with Anuel AA and Gaby Music)
21 74
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[19]
"Bad Boy"
(with Gaby Music and Dei V featuring Anuel AA and Ozuna)
2024 46 19
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[20]
Los Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin

[12]
"La Fórmula"
(Daddy Yankee, De la Ghetto and Ozuna featuring Chris Jedi)
2017 23
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[21]
Mi Movimiento

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin

[12]
SPA
[10]
"Vudú"
(with Lunay and Chencho Corleone)
2021 75
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[22]
El Ñino
"Los de Siempre"
(with Anuel AA)
21 88 Non-album singles
"Pa Ti Estoy"
(with Ozuna and Anuel AA)
2023 81
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[23]
Cosmo
"Perreo Lento"
(with Gaby Music and Dei V)
2024 35
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[24]
Los Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

Appearances as producer

List of other songs as producer showing year released and album name
Title Year Performer(s) Album
"Algo Me Gusta de Ti 2012 Wisin & Yandel, Chris Brown, T-Pain Líderes
"Adrenalina 2014 Wisin, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez El Regreso del Sobreviviente
"Sígueme y Te Sigo 2015 Daddy Yankee None
"Que Se Sienta el Deseo Wisin, Ricky Martin Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía
"La Rompe Corazones 2017 Daddy Yankee, Ozuna None
"Súbeme la Radio Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox Final (Vol. 1)
"El Farsante"
(or remix with Romeo Santos)
Ozuna Odisea
"Se Preparó"
"La Modelo" Ozuna, Cardi B Aura
"Quiere Beber"
(or remix with Romeo Santos)
2018 Anuel AA Real Hasta la Muerte
"Brindemos" Anuel AA, Ozuna
"Vaina Loca" Ozuna, Manuel Turizo Aura
"Culpables" Karol G, Anuel AA Ocean
"Adictiva" Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA None
"Aullando" 2019 Wisin & Yandel, Romeo Santos Los Campeones del Pueblo
"Te Robaré" Nicky Jam, Ozuna Íntimo
"Soltera (Remix)" Lunay, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny Épico
"Aventura" Lunay, Ozuna, Anuel AA
"Keii" 2020 Anuel AA None
"Hasta Que Dios Diga" Anuel AA, Bad Bunny Emmanuel
"Que Se Joda" Anuel AA, Farruko, Zion
"Reggaetonera" Anuel AA
"Narcos"
"La Noche de Anoche" Bad Bunny, Rosalía El Último Tour Del Mundo
"Despechá" 2022 Rosalía Motomami +
"Baccarat" 2023 Ozuna Cosmo
"No Te Quieren Conmigo"
(or remix with Anuel AA featuring Bryant Myers)
Gaby Music, Lunay, Luar La L None

References

  1. ^ a b "Latin Hitmakers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music Launch La Familia Records: Exclusive". Billboard. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Chris Jedi Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "CHRIS JEDAY: "Hay cosas que no puedes comprar y una de ellas es el público"". UMOMAG (in Spanish). April 26, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Ozuna Breaks Record as Top Winner Ever at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wisin & Yandel's new album "Lideres" to be released July 3rd". Doral Family Journal. June 17, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Cardi B Spices Up Chris Jeday's 'Ahora Dice' Remix With Ozuna, Anuel AA, J Balvin & More". Billboard. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018.
  7. ^ R, P. (September 15, 2017). "De La Ghetto, Daddy Yankee y Ozuna estrenan el videoclip de 'La Fórmula'". La Tercera. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lunay, "la nueva cara" urbana: "ansioso" por lanzar su primer disco, "Épico"". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Chris Jedi Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard.
  10. ^ a b c Peaks in Spanish charts
  11. ^ "Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music & Dei V on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  12. ^ a b c Peaks on Hot Latin Songs:
  13. ^ a b "American certifications – Chris Jeday". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "FIMI: Certificazioni". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 23, 2019. Note: To retrieve the certifications, 1) type in "Chris Jeday" in the box of "Filtra", 2) select years in the box of "Anno", 3) select "Singoli online" in the box of "Sezione", 4) click Enter
  15. ^ "Chris Jedi, J Balvin, Ozuna, Arcangel – Ahora Dice". el portal de musica. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  16. ^ "Chris Jedi, Ozuna, Brytiago – Bipolar". elportaldemusica.es (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  17. ^ "Lunay – Solera". elportaldemusica.es (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  18. ^ "PROMUSICAE – La Llevo al Cielo – Chris Jedi / Anuel AA". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "Chris Jedi, Anuel AA, Gaby Music, Jenny la Sexy Voz - DURO" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  20. ^ "CHRIS JEDI / GABY MUSIC / DEI V / ANUEL AA / OZUNA - BAD BOY" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  21. ^ "Spanish certifications – De la Ghetto / Daddy Yankee / Ozuna & Chris Jeday – La Fórmula". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "LUUNAY / CHENCHO CORLEONE / CHRIS JEDI - VUDÙ" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  23. ^ "OZUNA / ANUEL AA / CHRIS JEDI - PA TI ESTOY" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  24. ^ "CHRIS JEDI / GABY MUSIC / DEI V - PERREO LENTO" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.