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Mau & Ricky
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| Also known as | MR (2011–2015) |
| Origin | Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Mau & Ricky is a music duo from Venezuela. It's made up of two brothers, Mau (Mauricio Alberto Reglero Rodriguez, born August 17, 1993) and Ricky (Ricardo Andres Reglero Rodriguez Jr., born November 21, 1990). They are famous for their Latin pop and reggaeton songs.
Some of their popular songs include the remix of "Mi Mala". This song featured other artists like Karol G, Becky G, Leslie Grace, and Lali. It became very popular on the Latin music charts.
The duo has released an EP called Arte. They also released an album called Para Aventuras y Curiosidades. This album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Latin Pop charts.
Mau & Ricky were nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2017. They were also chosen by YouTube Music as "Artist on the Rise" in 2019. This means YouTube thought they were rising stars!
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Early Life
Mauricio Alberto and Ricardo Andrés Reglero Rodriguez were born in Caracas, Venezuela. Their mother is filmmaker Marlene Rodríguez. Their father is Ricardo Montaner, a famous singer-songwriter.
The brothers lived in Caracas until they were 7 and 10 years old. Then, their family moved to Miami, Florida, in the United States. They have a sister named Evaluna. They also have two older half-brothers, Alejandro Manuel and Héctor Eduardo. Mau and Ricky speak both English and Spanish.
Music Career
Mau and Ricky started learning music when they were very young. Mau was 4 and Ricky was 6. They began their music journey by playing in a church band they helped start.
From 2011 to 2015, they performed as a duo called MR. In 2015, they changed their name to Mau & Ricky.
Arte and Para Aventuras y Curiosidades
In 2017, they released their first EP, "Arte." An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs. This was released with Sony Music Latin.
In May 2019, they released their album "Para Aventuras y Curiosidades." This album was very successful. It reached No. 3 on Billboard Latin Pop charts. It stayed on the Billboard charts for 39 weeks! The album has earned many awards for selling well in the US. It was also a finalist for the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
In January 2020, Mau & Ricky were featured on three different songs. These included songs with Thalía, Tini, and Ovy on the Drums.
Songwriter Collaborations
Besides singing their own songs, Mau & Ricky are also talented songwriters. They have written songs for many famous singers. These include Chayanne, Thalía, Leslie Grace, Ricky Martin, and Karol G.
Some of the popular songs they helped write include "Sin Pijama" for Becky G and Natti Natasha. They also wrote "Vente Pa' Ca" for Ricky Martin and Maluma.
Discography
- Para Aventuras y Curiosidades (2019)
- Rifresh (2020)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | La Voz México | Musical guests | They performed in the Finale |
| 2020 | La Voz US | Comeback Stage Coaches | |
| 2021 | La Voz Kids | Coaches | |
| 2021 | La Voz Argentina | Coaches |
Awards
Mau & Ricky have received several awards and nominations. At the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017, they were nominated for two big awards. These were Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
They won a Gardel Award for Song of the Year. This was for their song "Sin Querer Queriendo" with Lali.
In 2019, YouTube Music chose them as the only Latin Artist for their "Artist On The Rise" program.
Concert Tours
Headlining Tours
- Dos Desconocidos Tour (2019)
Opening Act Mau & Ricky have also opened concerts for other famous artists:
- Teen Angels – Teen Angels Tour (2011)
- Camila Cabello – Never Be the Same Tour (2018)
- Marc Anthony – Legacy Tour
Personal Life
Both Mau and Ricky live in Miami, Florida.
See also
In Spanish: Mau & Ricky para niños
