Manny Montes

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Manny Montes

| image = Bengie and Manny Montes (cropped) - Manny Montes.jpg

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| caption = Manny Montes, 2011

| birth_name = Emmanuel Rodríguez

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| birth_place = Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

| genre = {{hlist|Latin Christian|Christian Hip Hop|Christian rap|Reggaeton}}

| occupations = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|composer}}

| instruments = Vocals

| years_active = 2000-present

| label = {{hlist|Funkytown Music|Afueguember Records|El Recinto Music|Manny Montes Music}}

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Emmanuel Rodríguez, better known as Manny Montes,{{Cite web|title=▷MANNY MONTES|url=http://somosjovenescristianos.com/1006-2/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Somos Jovenes Cristianos|language=en-US}} is a Puerto Rican rapper, known one of the major Christian artists in Puerto Rico.{{Cite web|last=Neri|first=Anabella|title=12 ministros destacados de la música cristiana urbana|url=https://www.aboutespanol.com/12-cantantes-destacados-de-la-musica-cristiana-urbana-2449447|access-date=2020-07-03|website=aboutespanol|language=en}} He has been nominated multiple times for the Premios Arpa and recently,{{Cite web|date=2011-05-22|title=Se entregaron los premios Arpa 2011|url=https://entrecristianos.com/se-entregaron-los-premios-arpa-2011/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=entreCristianos|language=es}} at the Tu Música Urbana Awards for "Mejor canción cristiana".{{Cite web|date=2020-03-06|title=Lista de ganadores de los Premios Tu Música Urbano - E! Online Latino|url=https://www.eonline.com/ve/news/1128650/lista-de-ganadores-de-los-premios-tu-m-uacute-sica-urbana|access-date=2020-07-03|website=E! Online}}

He has more than 10 collaborative albums, where hundreds of different artists have participated, including Funky, Redimi2, Alex Zurdo, Indiomar, Farruko, Mexicano 777, etc.,{{Cite web|title=LAS 5 MEJORES CANCIONES DE MANNY MONTES|url=http://www.loquenosabias.live/las-5-mejores-canciones-de-manny-montes/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=LOQUENOSABIAS - Lo Mejor en Actualidad & Entretenimiento|language=es-ES}} sharing the stage with artists like Marcos Witt and Tercer Cielo.{{Cite web |title=Marcos Witt, Tercer Cielo, Funky, Gabriela Cartulano y Manny Montes se presentarán en el país |url=https://www.lateja.cr/farandula/marcos-witt-tercer-cielo-funky-gabriela/XS7C52LAWVD7TESBJDJ3ARVRGM/story/ |access-date=2021-07-16 |website=La Teja |language=es}}

Musical career

= The beginning (2000-2002) =

Emmanuel Rodríguez was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes {{!}} Biography, Albums, Streaming Links|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/manny-montes-mn0000905259|access-date=2021-07-16|website=AllMusic|language=en}} He grew up in the Tamarindo neighborhood, specifically in the Callejón del Fuerte and the La Vía Sector, where he began to compose music from a very young age.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Manny Montes deja atrás su rebeldía|url=https://www.noticiacristiana.com/musica-cristiana/2006/06/manny-montes-deja-atras-sus-anos-de-rebeldia.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.noticiacristiana.com}} He made his first appearances in musical productions in 2000 for the collaborative "PeaceMakers" with the song "No me quito",{{Citation|title=Manny Montes/ peacemakers|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUde1N_aMoc|language=en|access-date=2021-07-16}} and in 2001 he collaborated with Double Impact for their debut album "Juventud Despierta" on the song "Más que Vencedores ".{{Citation|title=Double Impact - Juventud Despierta - 07 Mas Que Vencedores|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfhDvixDidE|language=en|access-date=2021-07-16}} In 2002, he released his first solo album called Realidades, under the stage name "Manny Montes", with the singles "La vida que nace de muerte", "Te equivocaste" and "Ricky y Manuel".{{Cite web|date=2021-06-23|title=¿Quién es Manny Montes? Y su Rap centrado en Cristo|url=https://fuegoviral.com/quien-es-manny-montes-y-su-rap-centrado-en-cristo/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Fuego Viral|language=es}}

= Manny Montes and United Kingdom (2003-2007) =

He participated in productions of various exponents of the urban Christian genre, and with the release in 2003 of the collaborative album United Kingdom and United Kingdom: En Vivo in 2004, an important collaboration was achieved with a large number of Christian rappers such as Funky, V.I.P. (Maso El Presidente and El Chal),{{Cite web|title=United Kingdom (Testo) - Manny Montes, Funny & VIP|url=http://testicanzoni.mtv.it/testi-Manny-Montes,-Funny---VIP_25136543/testo-United-Kingdom-15590635|access-date=2021-07-16|website=MTV Testi e Canzoni|language=it}} Triple Seven, Dr. P, Vito and Santito, among others.{{Cite web|last=Account|first=Migration Account Migration|date=2020-03-03|title=Manny Montes realiza velada de adoración en León y Managua {{!}} TN8.tv Nicaragua|url=https://tn8.tv/nacionales/498915-manny-montes-realiza-velada-de-adoracion-en-leon-y-managua/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=TN8|language=es}} The recording took place at a large open-air concert in Puerto Rico, United Kingdom: El Concierto.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes – HeavenMusic|url=https://heavenmusic.com/manny-montes/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}}

Montes's fourth album, Los Inmortales, was released in 2006; and it was based on the contributions of some 35 rappers and musicians such as Triple Seven, Vito, Redimi2, Bengie, Dr. P, among others.{{Cite web|date=2006-06-29|title=Noticias Cristianas Evangélicas - NoticiaCristiana.com|url=https://www.noticiacristiana.com/musica-cristiana/2006/06/manny-montes-deja-atras-sus-anos-de-rebeldia.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Noticias Cristianas Evangélicas|language=es-CL}} In this record production, a composition by Manny Montes called "El Inmortal" stands out, considered one of the best songs on the album and in the urban Christian genre.{{Cite web|last=premiosarpacom|title=V EDICIÓN PREMIOS ARPA – Premios ARPA|url=http://premiosarpa.org/2015/11/13/v-edicion-premios-arpa/|access-date=2020-07-03|language=es-MX}}

In 2007, Afueguember Live and Los Violentos were published, in which several Christian rappers like Vito, Dr. P, Redimi2 and Alex Zurdo, among others, collaborated. That same year, together with Funky, they held the Cara a Cara Tour.{{Cite web|title=Funky y Manny Montes en Argentina|url=http://www.la-vitrola.com.ar/2007/08/28/funky-manny-en-argentina/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=La Vitrola Blog|language=es}}

By this time, Manny Montes had been invited for various collaborative albums of the Christian industry, such as albums by Funky (Los Vencedores in 2004 and Vida Nueva in 2005), Redimi2 (El Equipo Invencible in 2007), even by non-Christian artists, like Los Bandoleros Reloaded and Chosen Few 2.{{Cite web|title=Recording "Right Through" by Manny Montes - MusicBrainz|url=https://musicbrainz.org/recording/a975aade-aa30-4493-adbb-83e72ab431f0|access-date=2021-07-16|website=musicbrainz.org}}

= Nuevo comienzo and El Escenario (2008-2011) =

In 2008, on a musical tour in Venezuela, the producer of the Puerto Rican reggaeton concerts, died in a car accident, hours before one of the artist's performances.{{Cite web|date=2008-08-17|title=Muere productor de Manny Montes en Venezuela|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/muere-productor-de-manny-montes-en-venezuela/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Primera Hora|language=es}} Faced with the tragedy, rumors circulated on the cybernetics -in the United States, Latin America and Puerto Rico- indicating that "Manny Montes and his DJ were in the accident vehicle," being denied by their public relation Karen Ivelisse Cruz.{{Cite web|date=2008-08-18|title=Vivito y coleando Manny Montes|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/vivito-y-coleando-manny-montes/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Primera Hora|language=es}}

"Nuevo Comienzo" in 2008,{{Citation|title=Nuevo Comienzo - Manny Montes {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nuevo-comienzo-mw0001244438|language=en|access-date=2021-03-10}} Los Violentos 2, in 2009, are memorable productions of the exponent,{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes: 'Holanda está al garete'|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/manny-montes-holanda-esta-al-garete/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Primera Hora|date=20 August 2008|language=es}} where the songs "Cielo" stand out, together with Juan Carlos Rodríguez from the duo Tercer Cielo, "Mil Razones" in collaboration with Alex and Yenza. El Escenario, the album announced since the beginning of Manny's career finally arrived in 2010,{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes promociona El escenario|url=https://www.informador.mx/Entretenimiento/Manny-Montes-promociona-El-escenario-20110813-0175.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento|language=es-ES}} with the singles "Gozo", "Loco por ti" and "Entre Dos Mundos" with the participation of Alex Zurdo and Redimi2.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes ahora cuenta con un manejador|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/manny-montes-ahora-cuenta-con-un-manejador/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Primera Hora|date=20 May 2011|language=es}} It took Manny seven years to record the album, and he regretted joining "the artists who have been affected by piracy".{{Cite web|date=2010-07-02|title=Manny Montes víctima de la piratería|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/manny-montes-victima-de-la-pirateria/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Primera Hora|language=es}} The album "El Escenario" was the winner of an Arpa Award for "Mejor Álbum Urbano" and was nominated for "Mejor Diseño de Portada" in 2011.{{Cite web|last=premiosarpacom|title=VIII EDICIÓN PREMIOS ARPA – Premios ARPA|url=http://premiosarpa.org/2015/11/13/viii-edicion-premios-arpa/|access-date=2020-07-03|language=es-MX}}

= Corazón Abierto and United Kingdom 2 and 2.5 (2012-2014) =

With the production Corazón Abierto, published in 2012, Manny celebrates 10 years of musical career.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes en el Sureste de México, abril 3-6|url=http://www.enlabrecha.mx/manny-montes-en-el-sureste-de-mexico-abril-3-6.php|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.enlabrecha.mx}} This includes new versions of his best-known songs, such as "La chica que yo amo" and "Poco a poco", as well as new songs like "De fiesta" with Alex Zurdo, "Mira pal lao" with Sugar Baby and "UK2" , a prelude to the United Kingdom 2 album, where Michael Pratts, Musiko, Leo El Poeta, Memo and Ungido participate.{{Cite web|date=2012-05-03|title=Manny Montes – Intro / Corazón Abierto / De Fiesta Ft AZ (Corazón Abierto)|url=http://expansionmusical.com/web/?p=1833|access-date=2021-03-10|website=ExpansionMusical.Com {{!}} #LaDeLosEstrenos|language=es-ES}} He also released "Corazón abierto: Descubre tu proyecto de vida "(in English, "Open Heart: Discover Your Life Project"), a devotional book with 21 chapters with motivational and faith messages.{{Cite web|date=2012-10-20|title=Manny Montes presenta su libro "Corazón Abierto"|url=https://jamthehype.com/manny-montes-presenta-su-libro-qcorazon-abiertoq/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Jam the Hype|language=en-US}} It featured the preface by pastor Otoniel Font, salsa singer Ismael Miranda and Argentine pastor Sergio Belart.{{Cite book|last=Montes|first=Manny|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fs9oIiYsg2AC|title=Corazon Abierto: Descubre Tu Proyecto de Vida|date=May 2012|publisher=Charisma Media|isbn=978-1-61638-811-9|language=es}}

In 2013, with the participation of several rappers such as Michael Pratts, Musiko, Ivan2Filoz, Dwayne, Alwin Vazquez, Indiomar, Baby Nory, Jaydan, among others, "United Kingdom 2: A La Reconquista" was published, an album with 25 songs where it is presented internationally to many new Christian rappers.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes, reggaetoneros y raperos graban documental para el álbum "United Kingdom 2"|url=http://ondaexclusiva.com/manny-montes-y-reggaetoneros-y-raperos-graban-documental-para-el-album-united-kingdom-2/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=en-US}} In the same year, Intrumentales Vol. 1 and Intrumentales Vol. 2 arrives.{{Cite web|title=I testi delle canzoni dell'album Instrumentales Vol. 1 di Manny Montes - MTV|url=http://testicanzoni.mtv.it/testi-Manny-Montes_390522/Instrumentales-Vol.-1-album_19334595|access-date=2021-07-16|website=MTV Testi e Canzoni|language=it}} In addition, Manny Montes plays "Victor",{{Cite web|last=PANAMAWORSHIP|date=2013-07-31|title=Manny Montes habla sobre Reggaeton The Movie (#Video)|url=https://panamaworship.com/2013/07/31/manny-montes-habla-sobre-reggaeton-the-movie-video/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es-ES}} an important role in the movie Reggaeton The Movie along with Natalia Rivera,{{Cite web|title=Bebe y Natalia emocionadas en la premier de Reggaeton The Movie|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/cine-tv/notas/bebe-y-natalia-emocionadas-en-la-premier-de-reggaeton-the-movie/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Primera Hora|date=16 October 2013|language=es}} Jhonny Ou, Che Robotic and Kendo Kaponi, among others.{{Cite web|date=2013-10-08|title="Reggaeton the Movie" llegará a los cines de Puerto Rico el 17 de octubre|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/en-espanol/sdhoy-reggaeton-the-movie-llegara-a-los-cines-de-puerto-2013oct08-story.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=San Diego Union-Tribune en Español|language=es-US}} In 2014, he released United Kingdom 2.5 with the participation of Funky, Triple Seven, El Novato, Samally, De La Fe, among others.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes - United Kingdom 2.5 (Album)|url=https://www.inspiradosxcristo.com/manny-montes-united-kingdom-2-5-album-gratis.php|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.inspiradosxcristo.com}}

= In the "Línea de Fuego" (2015-2017) =

Later in 2015, "Línea de Fuego", which had the participation of Michael Pratts, Divino, Farruko,{{Citation|last=Noticentro|title=Junte entre Manny Montes y Farruko|url=https://www.wapa.tv/noticias/entretenimiento/junte-entre-manny-montes-y-farruko-_20131122252559.html|language=es-PR|access-date=2021-07-16}} J King, J Quiles, Ken-Y,{{Cite web|title=Regresa Ken-Y con su reguetón romántico|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/regresa-ken-y-con-su-regueton-romantico/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Primera Hora|date=14 January 2016|language=es}} among others.{{Cite web|date=2015-05-12|title=Manny Montes - Fronteame Con Lirica (Vídeo Oficial)|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/manny-montes-fronteame-con-lirica-video-oficial/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} In this album, the song "Manso pero no menso" is found,{{Cite web|last=concasdiosrd|date=2015-07-21|title=El Sica cuestiona música cristiana urbana y Manny Montes responde: "Manso Pero no Menso"|url=https://concilioad.org/el-sica-cuestiona-musica-cristiana-urbana-y-manny-montes-responde-manso-pero-no-menso/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Zakra Lawyer|language=es}} which generated controversy with the exponent Christian Ponce, previously called El Sica, for his statements about urban Christian music.{{Cite web|author=|date=2015-07-21|title=[AUDIO] Manny Montes a El Sica: "Si no te gusta mi música apágala y no te mortifiques"|url=http://www.rapeton.com/manny-montes-a-el-sica-si-no-te-gusta-mi-musica-apagala-y-no-te-mortifiques-audio/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Rapetón|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=vera|first=angel "El Guru"|date=2015-07-21|title=[AUDIO] El Sica -- le responde a Manny Montes "Que clase de cristiano hace una tiraera?|url=http://www.rapeton.com/el-sica-le-responde-a-manny-montes-que-clase-de-cristiano-hace-una-tiraera-audio/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Rapetón|language=en-US}} In turn, he produced his son's album Sugar Baby entitled "Sugar Free",{{Cite web|date=2015-07-21|title="Sugar Baby", hijo de Manny Montes, lanza su primera producción "Sugar Free"|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/sugar-baby-hijo-de-manny-montes-lanza-su-primera-produccion-sugar-free/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} where he also appeared as an interpreter with the theme "¿Por qué nos maltratan?" (in English, "Why do they mistreat us?"). Likewise, although in 2016, Rodríguez defended Christian urban music again,{{Cite web|date=2016-03-24|title=Manny Montes: "La música urbana ha sido la herramienta"|url=https://lanueva94.lamusica.com/djs/manny-montes-musica-urbana-herramienta|access-date=2021-07-16|website=lanueva94}} this time, before statements by Julio Voltio.{{Cite web|author=|date=2016-03-25|title=[AUDIO] Manny Montes -- no piensa igual que Julio "Voltio" Ramos|url=http://www.rapeton.com/manny-montes-no-piensa-igual-que-julio-voltio-ramos/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Rapetón|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Alejo|title=Manny Montes no está de acuerdo con Julio Ramos sobre que la música urbana no debe mezclarse con Dios|url=https://www.reggaetonrankiado.net/2016/03/manny-montes-no-esta-de-acuerdo-con.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Reggaeton Rankiado {{!}} Música urbana latina en un solo sitio}}

In 2017, Manny surprises with a couple of productions with a romantic approach titled Amor Real, distinguished by its two versions, Gold Edition and Platinum Edition, with appearances by Michael Pratts, Indiomar, the group Ekos, Mikey A, Jay Kalyl, Musiko, Baby Nory, among others. Subsequently, he released Amor Real (Remix Edition) EP, with six remixed tracks. That same year, Manny Montes released the first song of Live Session Buenos Aires.{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes lanza su primer tema de Live Session BA {{!}} La Batea Magazine - Música Cristiana|url=https://labateamagazine.com/manny-montes-lanza-su-primer-tema-de-live-session-ba/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}}

= Saga "Solo" (2018-actualidad) =

After a decade of the Funky vs. Manny Montes Cara a Cara Tour, the two exponents make a documentary about what happened, where they also express the need to raise new exponents and support them, just as others did with them.{{Cite web|date=2018-05-02|title=Funky y Manny Montes hablan Cara a Cara nuevamente {{!}} #ExpansiónNews|url=http://expansionmusical.com/web/?p=4969|access-date=2020-07-03|website=ExpansionMusical.Com {{!}} #LaDeLosEstrenos|language=es-ES}} Manny Montes presents Solo Rap in 2018,{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes realizó una gira de promoción presentando "Solo Rap" {{!}} La Batea Magazine - Música Cristiana|url=https://labateamagazine.com/manny-montes-realizo-una-gira-de-promocion-presentando-solo-rap/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}} where the single "Era yo" stands out along with Harold and Elena,{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes lanza su producción SOLO RAP Y el sencillo "ERA YO" junto a Harold y Elena {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=https://www.contextomediagroup.com/manny-montes-lanza-su-produccion-solo-rap-y-el-sencillo-era-yo-junto-a-harold-y-elena/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}} who, due to his music video, was considered "Inappropriate" on the YouTube platform.{{Cite web|last=C|first=Carlos|date=2018-11-09|title="Por inapropiado" Youtube bloquea vídeo de Manny Montes - Noticias de Última Hora|url=https://www.bibliatodo.com/NoticiasCristianas/por-inapropiado-youtube-bloquea-video-de-manny-montes/|access-date=2020-07-03|website=NOTICIAS CRISTIANAS DE ÚLTIMA HORA|language=es}} Another single from this album is "Todo Estará Bien" with Ingrid Rosario,{{Cite web|title="Todo Estará Bien" Manny Montes ft. Ingrid Rosario Canción dedicada al Autismo - Altar7.com|url=https://altar7.com/todo-estara-bien-manny-montes-ft-ingrid-rosario-cancion-dedicada-al-autismo/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=altar7.com|language=es}} with whom she developed an initiative to help children with autism in Puerto Rico who, unfortunately, lost their school due to the passage of Hurricane Maria.{{Cite web|last1=enlace|first1=Obtener|last2=electrónico|first2=Correo|last3=aplicaciones|first3=Otras|title=Manny Montes - Todo Estara Bien Autismo (VIDEO)|url=http://www.orbitacristiana.com/2018/04/manny-montes-todo-estara-bien-autismo.html|access-date=2021-07-16}} The song "Nunca te conocí" also belongs to this album, the same sound work that was nominated for "Best Christian song" at the 2020 Tu Música Urbano Awards.{{Cite magazine|title=Daddy Yankee, Ozuna Win Big at Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020: See Full Winners List|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9329307/daddy-yankee-premios-tu-musica-urbano-2020-winners-list|access-date=2021-07-16|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}

In 2019, he released Amor Real International Edition,{{Cite web|date=2020-07-31|title=El artista Many Montes lanza su nuevo álbum|url=https://90minutos.co/artista-many-montes-lanza-nuevo-album-31-07-2020/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Noticiero 90 Minutos|language=es}} and announced that he was working on his production "Solo Trap Edition".{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes anuncia su nuevo álbum SOLO TRAP|url=https://www.reaccionmusic.com/2020/02/manny-montes-anuncia-su-nuevo-album.html|access-date=2020-07-11}} In August 2020, this album was released,{{Cite web|title=Manny Montes Lanzó Su Nuevo Álbum "Solo Trap Edition"|url=https://www.reactivoz.com/manny-montes-lanza-solo-trap-edition/|access-date=2020-11-07|language=es}} and participated in the album of 116 titled Sin Vergüenza, in the single "Donde están (Watcho6)". Then, in 2021 he released "Intervalo", his first EP.{{Cite web|last=Meteorito|first=Dj|title=Intervalo – Manny Montes {{!}} ESTRENO EP|url=http://djmeteoritotv.com/2021/01/22/intervalo-manny-montes-estreno-ep/|access-date=2021-03-10|language=es}} He also announced that he will launch "Solo Reggaeton", and that it would have the participation of Triple Seven, Rey Pirín, among others.{{Citation|title=MANNY MONTES anuncia nuevo álbum SOLO REGGAETON con MAS DE 15 INVITADOS 🙌🙏🔥|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpkffmFry0w|language=en|access-date=2021-07-16}} For God's House of Hip Hop 20/20 Summer Fest, Manny Montes was announced as one of the participating artists.{{Cite web|title=God's House Of Hip-Hop 20/20 Summer Fest Moves To Sept. 17-18|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/gods-house-of-hip-hop-2020-summer-fest-moves-to-sept-17-18-147871|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Pollstar}}

During this period, Manny Montes collaborated with various artists, such as Harold and Elena,{{Cite web|title=Harold y Elena sorprenden con tema urbano "De ti dependo", junto a Manny Montes – NOTICIAS|url=https://noticias.canzion.com/harold-y-elena-sorprenden-con-tema-urbano-de-ti-dependo-junto-a-manny-montes/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}} La Reforma,{{Cite web|last1=Oct 30|first1=Publicado por Radio Wesley {{!}}|last2=Cristiana {{!}} 0|first2=2019 {{!}} Música|date=2019-10-30|title="IMPARABLES" LO MÁS RECIENTE DELA REFORMA FT. MANNY MONTES|url=https://www.radiowesley.com/imparables-lo-mas-reciente-dela-reforma-ft-manny-montes/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Radio Wesley - ¡Una Señal del Cielo!|language=es}} Jaydan,{{Cite web|title=Jaydan nuevo sencillo "Confio" Remix junto a Manny Montes, Niko Eme y Baby Nory {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=https://www.contextomediagroup.com/jaydan-nuevo-sencillo-confio-remix-junto-a-manny-montes-niko-eme-y-baby-nory/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}} Funky,{{Cite web|title=Video Oficial "ENTIERRENLO" Funky / Manny Montes / Niko Eme / Ander Bock|url=https://www.reaccionmusic.com/2020/03/video-oficial-entierrenlo-funky-manny.html|access-date=2021-07-16}} Daniela Galeano,{{Cite web|title=Daniela Galeano canta con Manny Montes en su nueva canción|url=https://www.iccradio.net/daniela-galeano-canta-con-manny-montes-en-su-nueva-cancion/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es-CO}} GabrielRogríguezEMC,{{Cite web|last=Yonel|first=Luther|title=Manny Montes y Gabriel Rodríguez EMC cantan de sus "Aflicciones"|url=https://www.mundodecristo.net/2021/04/manny-montes-y-gabriel-rodriguez-emc.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Mundo De Cristo {{!}} Música, Vídeos, Medios y Noticias Cristianas|language=id}} Nasion,{{Cite web|date=2021-02-05|title=Nasion, la banda ecuatoriana que con pop urbano se inspira en el 'hijo pródigo'|url=https://noticiasyrespuestas.com/2021/02/05/nasion-la-banda-ecuatoriana-que-con-pop-urbano-se-inspira-en-el-hijo-prodigo/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Noticias y Respuestas|language=es}} Mr. Javi,{{Cite web|title=Desde Venezuela Mr Javi estrena "Perdóname" Ft. Manny Montes – Agencia de Noticias Órbita|url=https://agenciaorbita.org/2021/06/07/desde-venezuela-mr-javi-estrena-perdoname-ft-manny-montes/|access-date=2021-07-16|language=es}} among others.

Discography

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= Studio albums =

  • 2002: Realidades
  • 2008: Nuevo comienzo
  • 2010: El Escenario
  • 2012: Corazón Abierto
  • 2015: Línea de Fuego
  • 2017: Amor Real (Gold Edition)
  • 2017: Amor Real (Platinum Edition)
  • 2018: Amor Real Remix Edition EP
  • 2018: Solo Rap
  • 2019: Amor Real International Edition
  • 2020: Solo Trap Edition
  • 2021: Intervalo EP
  • 2021: Solo Reggaetón

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= Collaborative albums =

  • 2004: United Kingdom
  • 2006: Los Inmortales
  • 2007: Los Violentos (with Sandy NLB)
  • 2009: Los Violentos 2 (with Sandy NLB)
  • 2013: United Kingdom 2: A la Reconquista
  • 2014: United Kingdom 2.5 International Edition

= Live albums =

  • 2004: United Kingdom El Concierto
  • 2007: Afueguember Live
  • 2012: En Vivo

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Filmography

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Note

2005

| Imitadores de Cristo

| Delinquent

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2013

| Reggaeton The Movie

| Víctor

| Main role (musical producer)

Books

  • 2012: Corazón abierto: Descubre tu proyecto de vida (in English, "Open Heart: Discover Your Life Project")

References