Juan Gabriel Rivera Vázquez (born November 26, 1989), known professionally as Gaby Music, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter.[1] He is recognized for working with artists such as Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Anuel AA among others.[2][3] He has won Billboard Latin Music Awards for songwriter of the year in 2019.[4]

Gaby Music
Birth nameJuan Gabriel Rivera Vázquez
Born (1989-11-26) November 26, 1989 (age 34)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels

Early life

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Juan Gabriel Rivera Vázquez was born on November 26, 1989, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a teenager, he met Chris Jedi. In 2013, they began working with Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel as songwriters.

Career

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In 2016, Gaby Music worked on the composition of Chris Jedi's first single titled "Dale Hasta Abajo" featuring singer-songwriter Joey Montana. The following year, he was marked as a songwriter for Jedi's song "Ahora Dice" with the participation of J Balvin, Ozuna and Arcángel. He has worked as a producer on songs such as Daddy Yankee's "La Rompe Corazones" with Ozuna, Súbeme la Radio by Enrique Iglesias, "Vaina Loca" by Ozuna and Manuel Turizo, among others.[5] In 2018, Gaby Music produced J Balvin's song "Peligrosa" featuring Wisin & Yandel, part from his studio album "Vibras". He produced alongside Chris Jedi every song on Anuel AA's debut studio album Real Hasta la Muerte.

On February 21, 2019, Gaby Music released his single as an artist "Soltera" with Lunay and Jedi, part from Lunay's debut studio album Épico. In 2020, he worked on songs from Anuel AA's second studio album Emmanuel including Reggaetonera, Hasta Que Dios Diga and Narcos. Gaby Music also was marked as producer and songwriter for Bad Bunny's albums YHLQMDLG, Las que no iban a salir and El Último Tour Del Mundo.

In 2021, Gaby Music and Chris Jedi launched La Familia Records. The first project released by the company was Lunay's second studio album El Ñino. The label is also affiliated with Puerto Rican rappers Bryant Myers, Juliito and Chanell. Meanwhile, Gaby Music worked on several albums including Anuel AA's Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren (2021) and LLNM2 and Rosalía's Motomami + (2022). In 2023, he produced the songs "Seda" and "Gracias por Nada" by Bad Bunny.

On December 15, 2023, Gaby Music released his single "No Te Quieren Conmigo" with the participation of Lunay and Luar la L. In February, 2024, along with Chris Jedi and Dei V, he released his debut extended play titled Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version. On April 4, 2024, a remix version of "No Te Quieren Conmigo" was released with Anuel AA and Bryant Myers.

Credits

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Albums

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Songs

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Discography

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Extended plays

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

[6]
SPA
[7]
Los Marcianos Vol. 1: Dei V Version
(with Chris Jedi and Dei V)
41 15

Singles

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As lead artist

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

[citation needed]
SPA
[7]
"Soltera"
(with Lunay and Chris Jedi)
2019 3 Épico
"Duro"
(with Chris Jedi and Anuel AA featuring Jenny "La Sexy Voz")
2022 21 74
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[11]
Non-album singles
"No Te Quieren Conmigo"
(with Lunay and Luar la L or remix with Anuel AA featuring Bryant Myers)
2023 36 4
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[12]
"Bad Boy"
(with Chris Jedi and Dei V featuring
Anuel AA and Ozuna)
2024 46 19
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[13]
Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version
"—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SPA
[7]
"Perreo Lento"
(with Chris Jedi and Dei V)
2024 35
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[14]
Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version

References

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  1. ^ "Latin Hitmakers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music Launch La Familia Records: Exclusive". Billboard. 2021-03-24. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  2. ^ "Gaby Music Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  3. ^ "CHRIS JEDAY: "Hay cosas que no puedes comprar y una de ellas es el público"". UMOMAG (in Spanish). 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. ^ "Ozuna Breaks Record as Top Winner Ever at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  5. ^ R, P. (2017-09-15). "De La Ghetto, Daddy Yankee y Ozuna estrenan el videoclip de 'La Fórmula'". La Tercera. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  6. ^ "Hot Latin Songs Week of February 24, 2024". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Spain chart peaks:
  8. ^ "Los Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music & Dei V on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc.
  9. ^ "FIMI: Certificazioni". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Lunay - Soltera" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  11. ^ "Chris Jedi, Anuel AA, Gaby Music - Duro" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  12. ^ "Gaby Music, Lunay, Luar la L - No Te Quieren Conmigo" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  13. ^ "CHRIS JEDI / GABY MUSIC / DEI V / ANUEL AA / OZUNA - BAD BOY" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
  14. ^ "Chris Jedi, Gaby Music, Dei V - Perreo Lento" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.