Xtreme (group)
Xtreme was an American music group consisting of members Danny D (born as Danny Mejia on July 23, 1985) and Steve Styles (born as Steven Tejada on November 25, 1985) of Dominican descent. The group focuses on the Latin genre bachata. Xtreme was formed in 2003 and since then has enjoyed success among Hispanics in the United States. The original line up included another vocalist name Elvis Rosario, who was also a guitarist in the group. He left after 2005 or 2006.[1]
Xtreme | |
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 Xtreme As A Trio | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Latin bachata urban |
| Years active | 2003–2011 |
| Labels | Univision Music Group (2006-2008) Universal/Machete (2008-2011) |
| Past members | Danny Mejia Steven Tejada Elvis Rosario |
History
The beginning
The group was discovered in 2003 by Andre "Dre" Hidalgo.[2] He is the owner and founder of the independent record label 2 Strong Music, which had started the careers of Bachata artists and groups such as Aventura and Prince Royce. Dre discovered Danny D at age 17. Later on he added Elvis Rosario to the lineup.[3] Then came Steve Styles after many auditions were held to find another member.
Albums and achievements
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The band’s original first album was We Got Next, released in 2003.[4] but they barely had recognition at the time due to being underground. Thus, when they signed to Sergio George's SGZ Entertainment, they had a new start and made their self-titled album, Xtreme, the debut album. Xtreme was released in 2005 and reached #14 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.[5] A re-issued version was made in 2006 due to Elvis Rosario leaving the group.
Haciendo Historia, the group's second album, was released in late 2006 and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. The single "Shorty Shorty" has enjoyed similar success, reaching #1 on the Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chart and #2 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.[5]
Their latest album, Chapter Dos, was released in 2008. The lead single "Through That Window (Enamorando Estoy)" was a hit but did not perform as well as their previous single, "Shorty Shorty". "Lloro y Lloro" was therefore selected as a second single and given its success, "Baby, Baby" was released as a follow up single.
Their final concert was held at the 4th Annual Sydney International Bachata Festival in 2011.[6] While they were performing “Te Extraño”, Tanja ‘La Alemana’ Kensinger and Jorge ‘Ataca’ Burgos performed their famous bachata routine.
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2003 We Got Next (2 Strong Music)
- Te Extraño (Original Version)
- El Sufrimiento
- Te Amo, Te Quiero
- Honey, I Do (Original Version)
- Vuelve
- Come Back To Me
- Dime Si Me Quieres
- Enamorado
- Muriendome De Pena
- Te Extraño (R&B Remake)
- Ay Amor (featuring Destiny)
- 2005 Xtreme (SGZ Entertainment & Re-issued by Univision Music Group)
- 2006 Haciendo Historia (La Calle Records & Univision Music Group)
- 2008 Chapter Dos (Machete Music)
- 2009 Chapter Dos: On The Verge (Machete Music & Universal Music Latin Entertainment)
Compilation Albums
- 2011 Los Subestimados
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | Album | Certifications | ||||||
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| U.S. Hot Latin Songs | U.S. Latin | U.S. Latin Pop | U.S. Latin Rhythm | U.S. Latin Streaming Songs | U.S. Regional Mexican | U.S. Latin Tropical | ||||
| 2005 | ""Te Extraño"" | 31 |
31 |
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22 |
9 |
34 |
13 |
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| "Honey I Do" | — |
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| 2006 | "Shorty, Shorty" | 2 |
2 |
28 |
3 |
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1 |
Haciendo Historia |
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| "¿Adónde Se Fue?" | — |
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17 |
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24 |
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| 2007 | "No Me Digas Que No" (featuring Adrienne Bailon) | 26 |
26 |
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3 |
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24 |
Haciendo Historia (Platinum Edition) |
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| 2008 | "Through That Window (Enamorado Estoy)" | 27 |
27 |
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8 |
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5 |
Chapter Dos |
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| "Lloro y Lloro" | — |
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30 |
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| 2009 | "Vuelve" | — |
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Chapter Dos: On The Verge |
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| "Baby Baby" | — |
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34 |
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| "Devuelveme La Navidad" (featuring Carlos & Alejandra) | — |
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37 |
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| 2010 | "Y Vas A Llorar" | — |
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Los Subestimados |
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Media
On May 7, 2009, Xtreme premiered in a reality show for Spanish cable network Mun2, On The Verge.[7] On the Verge had the highest rated premiere in 2009, among any of Mun2’s original shows.
The first cycle of 8 episodes follows the day-to-day lives of the multiplatinum duo Xtreme. The series captures Danny D and Steve Styles as the Xtreme team navigates the bumpy road to success in the music industry while juggling their real lives in the Boogie Down Bronx.
— Diamante Pictures
References
- Biography Of Xtreme From All Music
- Andre "Dre" Hidalgo 2 Strong Music
- Article about Xtreme in 2003 Toronto Hispano
- We Got Next
- Billboard Chart History Billboard.
- "Xtreme At The Sydney International Bachata Fest". Bachateros. Juan Ruiz.
- Article about On The Verge
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 21, 2007)
- MySpace Page
- Mun2 Page