Maffio

Carlos Ariel Peralta Mendoza, best known by his stage name Maffio, (born 1986) is a Dominican urban music producer, composer and artist.

Maffio
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Ariel Peralta Mendoza
Also known asMaffio
Born (1986-01-24) 24 January 1986
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
GenresUrban music
Occupation(s)Composer and producer

Biography

Mendoza was born in 1986 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

His musical endeavors began at the age of six when he began teaching himself to play the piano. At age 9, he started composing songs and at 12 he started producing. At age 20 he achieved his first worldwide success: "My soul dies".[1] The name "Maffio" comes from his father, who nicknamed him that after noticing that even as a child, Carlos had a fondness for mafia documentaries.[2] His musical influences include Bob Marley, Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Camilo Sesto, Michael Jackson and Chuck Mangione. His recording and producing studio is called "ReHab" and has been operating in Miami for five years. In 2015, Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado honored Maffio with the keys to the city of Miami. He was an independent artist until 2019; he is currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment.[3]

Current projects

Currently finalizing his debut album TumbaGobierno, the album is schedule to be released in the fall 2020. He has collaborated with artists such as Farruko, Nacho, Nicky Jam, Bryant Myers, Chino & Nacho, Fonseca, Gente de Zona, Juan Magán, Fuego, Akon, Soleil, Olga Tañón and Elvis Crespo. His song "Tú Me Quemas" appears in the movie "Ride Along 2"[4] He also produced Akon's album El Negreeto, with Anitta, Ozuna, Anuel AA, Nacho, Farruko and Becky G. Maffio is involved in charity work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and formerly at Miami Children's Hospital.

Discography

As a main artist
  • Si Yo Fuera Él (feat. Joey Montana) (2012)
  • No Te Dejaré De Amar (2012)
  • No Tengo Dinero (2013)
  • Quiero Otro Amor (2014)
  • Cristina (feat. Nacho, J Quiles y Shelow Shaq) (2019)
  • Celebration (Feat Farruko, Akon & Kymani Marley (2019)
  • Mente A Na (feat Nacho Kiko El Crazy TITO EL BAMBINO & Quimico Ultramega) (2020)
  • Carne ( Maffio feat Don Miguelo) (2020)

Producer


• 2009 Producer “Súper Estrella” de Fuego y Omega.

• 2010 Producer “Que buena tu ta”, Fuego feat. Divani.

• 2011 Producer “Eres mi sueño”, Fonseca.

• 2012 Producer “Ropa Puesta” Gente De Zona

• 2013 Artist invitado “Tentandome” Juan Magan

• 2015 Producer “Tú me quemas”, Chino y Nacho

• 2015 Producer "Mambo Para Bailar", Fuego

• 2015 Producer “Chillax”, Farruko.

• 2015 Productor “Bajito” JenCarlos Canela

• 2016 Productor “Pa Que Me Invitan” Jencarlos Canela

•2016 Producer “Baby” Jencarlos Canela

•2016 Writer “Si No Te Quisiera”, Juan Magán feat. Belinda y Lápiz Conciente.

•2016 Writer “Vuelve”, Juan Magán feat. Paulina Rubio.

•2018 Producer “Ponle Música” de Bryant Myers feat. Plan B.

•2018 Producer "Bad Like Me" Kalash feat Admiral T.

•2018 Producer "I Will Be There" Kalash

•2017 Producer y compositor “Without You”, Nicky Jam.

•2019 Producer “Me Botó”, Lo Blanquito

•2019 Producer "No Voy A Llorar" Natti Natasha

•2019 Producer y compositor “Cristina”, Maffio, Nacho, J Quiles feat. Shelow Shaq

•2019 Producer “ Te Quiero Amar” Akon feat Pitbull

•2019 Producer " Bailame Lento" Akon 2019 Producer "Como No" Akon feat Becky G

•2019 Producer "Boom Boom" Akon feat Anitta 2019 Producer "Dile" Akon

•2019 Producer "Innocente" Akon •2019 Producer "Mambo A Los Haters" Nacho feat Fuego

•2019 Producer "Solo Tu" Akon feat Farruko 2019 producer y featuring “la range” felon

•2019 Producer "Baila Conmigo" Akon

•2019 Producer "Cristina" Maffio feat J Quiles, Nacho & Shelow Shaq

•2020 Producer/Performer "Mente A Na" feat TITO EL BAMBINO Kiko el Crazy Nacho & Quimico UltraMega

•2020 Producer/Performer "Me Siento Bien" Darkiel feat Shaggy & Maffio

•2020 Producer/Performer "Carne" Maffio feat Don Miguelo

•2020 Producer "Pam" Jquiles X Daddy Yankee X El Alfa

Video clips
  • 2019: Cristina
  • 2019: Celebration
  • 2020: Mente A Na

Awards and nominations
  • Latin Grammy 2016: Best Urban Music Album, Visionary – Farruko (Nominated)[5] as producer[6]
  • Latin Grammy 2016: Best Album of Tropical Fusion, for Visualízate by Gente de Zona (Winner)[5] as producer[7]
  • Latin Grammy 2012: Best Album of Tropical Fusion, for Ilusión by Fonseca (Winner)[8] as co-writer[9]
  • Grammy Award 2018: Best Latin Rock , Urban, or Alternate Album "Gourmet" por Orishas (Nomination)
  • Grammy Award 2016: Best Latin Rock Alternative, "Raka Love" por Los Rakas (Nomination)
  • Grammy Award 2014: Mejor Album Pop" por "Hope Faith y Amor" Frankie J. (Nomination)
  • Grammy Award 2018: Best Latin Rock , Urban, or Alternate Album "Gourmet" por Orishas (Nomination)

Acknowledgments

References
  1. "Maffio – Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. "Maffio age, hometown, biography". Last.fm.
  3. "El Multipremiado Productor y Estrella internacional del género urbano, tropical y pop MAFFIO firma contrato exclusivo con SONY MUSIC LATIN / CENTROAMERICA". VozHispanaNews (in Spanish).
  4. "Ride Along 2 (2016) – Soundtracks". IMDb.
  5. "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List". Billboard.
  6. "Farruko – Chillax". Genius.
  7. "Visualizate – Gente de Zona". AllMusic.
  8. "Latin Grammy 2012 winners". CBS News.
  9. "Fonseca estrena la canción "Eres mi sueño"". El Espectador (in Spanish).
  10. "Concierto de Jencarlos Canela con llenazo total en sus dos presentaciones". Teletica (in Spanish).
  11. "Jencarlos Canela – Bajito Lyrics". Genius.
  12. "Gente de Zona – Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  13. "Visualizate – Gente de Zona – Credits". AllMusic.
  14. "Nicky Jam – Gold & Platinum". "RIAA.
  15. "Juan Magan – Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  16. "Farruko – Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  17. "Chino & Nacho feat. Gente de Zona & Los Cadillac's – Tu me quemas Lyrics".
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