Yomil y el Dany is a Cuban duo in the urban genre. The group was formed on August 15, 2015, and quickly captivated thousands of fans in Cuba and abroad.
It is composed of Roberto Hidalgo Puentes (Yomil), born in Havana on October 9, 1991, and Daniel Muñoz (el Dany), also from Havana, born on January 6, 1989, who unexpectedly passed away on July 18, 2020.
When this duo started in 2015, Yomil was working as a mechanic while El Dany was a medical student. In 2009, they had formed a group called DpuntoD, but despite achieving moderate success in nightclubs in Havana and on social media, that project did not flourish, and they parted ways in 2011.
They reunited in 2015, this time adopting lyrics and a sound that was more direct, more conversational, and much more infectious among fans of reggaeton and trap.
They set themselves apart from the competition among Cuban groups with a more aggressive strategy, in the style of American reggaeton and rap, known as traptón, perfecting it until they became the pioneers of the genre on the island.
This sound that characterized them is made up of hip hop, rap, and trap, and also incorporates elements of traditional Cuban music into the reggaeton foundation.
Yomil y el Dany's first single was called Tengo, which was a remix of Truffle Butter, a song by Nicki Minaj. The duo's debut album, Doping, was also released in 2015 and gained popularity with two tracks, Rikaperry and Estamos pa to’.
In 2016, they released their second album, Sobredosis, which reached top positions among Latin albums that summer.
A year later, they were already positioned among the leading groups in the genre and were nominated for the Billboard Latin Music Award, alongside renowned Cuban artists such as Osmani García, Pitbull, and Gente de Zona.
Yomil and El Dany recorded six albums between 2015 and 2017. Their hits were shared through the "package" of audiovisual content that is sold underground in Cuba and on social media. In this way, they achieved remarkable success without the support of Cuban cultural institutions.
In 2018, the video for the song "Tú me debes algo" changed that hostile landscape, and their music began to gain recognition in Cuban media. The duo received support that allowed them to perform internationally as well.
Yomil y el Dany was a prolific duo in every sense, especially in terms of their discography. Their albums have had a significant influence on urban music.
On July 18, 2020, the death of El Dany shocked Cubans both on and off the island. Daniel Muñoz passed away in Havana due to an acute cardiovascular condition. Yomil continues his solo career.
Discography of Yomil y el Dany
- Doping (2015)
- Extreme Doping (2015)
- Overdose (2016)
- We Deserve a Grammy (MUG) (2016)
- Ambidextrous (2017)
- Mind Hacked (2017)
- Solid (2018)
- The championsThe text "2020" refers to the year and does not require translation. It remains "2020" in English as well
