Chimbala facts for kids

Leury José Tejeda Brito, known by his stage name Chimbala, is a popular Dominican urban music artist. He is a talented rapper and singer from Santo Domingo. Many people consider him one of the top performers of Dominican dembow, a lively music style, in Latin America.

Chimbala has worked with many famous artists. These include El Alfa, Mozart La Para, and Natti Natasha. He became very well-known with his song "Maniquí". This song even caught the attention of the artist Farruko, who then made a remix of it.

Chimbala's Music Journey

Chimbala started making music in his neighborhood. He worked hard to create songs and eventually released an album. Later, he put the finishing touches on his album called "Chimbala de este lado."

Early Songs and Collaborations

In 2012, Chimbala released some of his first songs. These included "Tu ere un loco" and "Cuenta Conmigo." He worked with other artists like Pablo Piddy on these tracks. In 2014, he released "Tu no corre a na."

Rising to Fame in 2016

Chimbala really started to gain attention in late 2016. He released the song "Tamo burlao" with his friend El Fother. This song quickly became very popular. It got millions of views on YouTube in just a few months. Some people even started calling him "The little giant" of urban music. Chimbala felt that 2016 was a very busy and successful year for him. He released several hit songs and toured in different countries.

Hits in 2017 and 2018

In early 2017, Chimbala's songs "To lo gogo" and "Desacatao" were played a lot. They were popular on radio stations in the Dominican Republic. Both songs also got thousands of views on YouTube. Later in 2017, he released the music video for "Bye Bye." This song was a collaboration with Mozart La Para and Liro Shaq. It brought him even more fame.

On February 2, 2018, Chimbala released the video for "Pocoto." This video quickly gained over three million views.

"Maniquí" and More Success

"Maniquí" was a huge song for Chimbala's career. It came out on May 18, 2018. The music video for "Maniquí" quickly got over 18 million views. It featured dancers and was produced by Crea Fama Inc. This song became famous in Latin America, Miami, and parts of Europe like Spain.

Another one of Chimbala's successful songs is "Ta Celosos." It has also received millions of views on YouTube. These songs helped Chimbala become one of the most popular urban artists in 2018. He said his success came from using new sounds and rhythms in his music. Around mid-2018, Chimbala even got a chance to be in a movie. It was called "Calle cul-de-sac."

Recent Music and Albums

In mid-2018, Chimbala worked with artist Mark B on the song "Pónmelo a sonar." This song was played on the radio for many weeks. The music video for "Pónmelo a sonar" featured lots of dancing, colors, and lights.

In January 2019, Chimbala released "Colombiana." This song was produced by B-One. He also released "El Pito Remix Internacional" that same month. He performed at many nightclubs during this time.

In 2022, Chimbala performed at the "Premio Lo Nuestro" awards show. He sang "Wow BB" with Natti Natasha and El Alfa. That same year, he released his album "Feliz." It became the number one album in the Dominican Republic on Monitor Latino. In 2023, his song "Déjate ver" also reached the top spot.

Awards and Recognition

Chimbala has been recognized for his music with several awards and nominations.

Heat Latin Music Awards

• 2021: He was nominated for Best Urbano Dominican Artist.
• 2022: He won the award for Mejor Colaboración (Best Collaboration). This was for his song "Loco" with Justin Quiles and Zion & Lennox.

Other Awards

• 2022 Monitor Music Awards: He was nominated for Best Dembow Artist.