Mikey Perfecto

Mikey Perfecto, (Miguel A. Soto Cordova), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He was first thrust into the music scene as the lead vocal, leader, and songwriter for the Latin urban music group, 3-2 GET FUNKY. With 3-2 Get Funky, Mikey Perfecto recorded 5 studio albums from 1993 to 1998. He recorded his first solo album in 1999, "Angel Perdido", a mixture of salsa, hip hop, and reggaeton urban music. His second studio album Evolucion Arrestada (2004) reached number nineteen on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart. The lead single "La Matadora" featuring fellow recording artist Daddy Yankee reached number thirty-five on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.[1] Perfecto was featured on Cuban singer Celia Cruz's 2002 hit single "La Negra Tiene Tumbao". It reached number thirty on the Billboard Latin Songs chart and number four on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.[2] The song received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2002.[3][4] The parent album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album.[5] It was nominated for Album of the Year.[3] The song was also nominated Tropical Song of the Year at the 2003 Lo Nuestro Awards.[6] Mikey Perfecto whose real name is Miguel Angel Soto Cordova, obtained a master's degree in Social Work and a post-master's degree in Clinical Social Work from the Doctorate Program of the Interamerican University Of Puerto Rico. He is the author of the Book "En Cuerpo y Alma" (La Autobiografía de Mikey Perfecto) where he details his struggles and challenges during the first wave of Puerto Ricos’ urban artist movement. He currently works with troubled youth, and communities afflicted by poverty, addiction, and other obstacles produced by these conditions.

Mikey Perfecto
Born
Brooklyn, N.Y.C.
OccupationRapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, recording artist
Musical career
GenresRap, hip hop, reggaeton
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsRMM, Sony Music, Soprano, Machete Music
Associated actsDaddy Yankee, Ivy Queen

Discography
  • Ángel Perdido (1999)
  • Evolución Arrestada (2004)
  • Cuando El Silencio Hace Ruido (2007)
  • En Cuerpo y Alma (2008)

References
  1. "Mikey Perfecto: Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. "La Negra Tiene Tumbao – Celia Cruz: Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  3. "Selected Nominees For The Third Latin Grammy Awards". AllBusiness.com. August 3, 2002. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  4. Susman, Gary (July 24, 2002). "Trophy Time". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  5. "3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards – Winners". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  6. "Thalia, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Lupillo Rivera, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Juanes and a Host of Hispanic Artists Compete for the Latin Music Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro". Univision. Business Wire. November 19, 2002. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
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