Marco Efraín Masís Fernández (; born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer, songwriter and recording engineer. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on Mas Flow 2 by Luny Tunes. A repeated Grammy and BMI Award winner, Tainy has produced for artists including Wisin & Yandel, Janet Jackson, and Jennifer Lopez. His debut EP, Neon16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton (2020), consists of tracks with several other artists.
Life and career Marco Efraín Masís Fernández was born on August 9, 1989, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican father and Dominican mother, María Fernández. He has a younger brother, Michael Bryan, who is also a record producer, who goes by the stage name "Mvsis". Masís affirmed in an interview that he used to hear Juan Luis Guerra in his childhood, and that over time he began taking interest in classic rock and rap, with additional inspiration from R&B artists and producers like Timbaland and the Neptunes.
After meeting with producer Nely el Arma Secreta, whom he met at a local church, Masís gave duo Luny Tunes a demo he made. Luny liked the demo and signed Masís to his team.Birchmeier, Jason "Luny Tunes Biography ", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-12 When Masís was 15, Nely loaned him FL Studio XXL for producing. Masís practiced for a year until he learned. To test Tainy's potential, Luny had him work on a song. Luny ended up liking the song and used it for his album, Mas Flow 2.
Tainy and Luny produced the Los Benjamins album,San Miguel, Celia (2006) "Luny Tunes & Tainy Mas Flow: Los Benjamins", Vibe, December 2006, p. 171, retrieved 2010-12-12 producing 15 of the tracks. He has worked as a producer with Wisin & Yandel, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Wise and many more."Shakira y Sanz graban remix con Luny Tunes y Tainy ", El Universo, January 30, 2007, retrieved 2010-12-12Cobo, Leila (2007) "The Billboard Q&A: Wise ", Billboard, September 1, 2007, p. 18, retrieved 2010-12-12
He released his debut EP titled Neon16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton which consists of tracks with several other artists. The single "Nada" featuring Lauren Jauregui and C. Tangana was released on February 21, 2020.
Neon16 In 2019, Tainy and music executive Lex Borrero teamed up to launch a company called Neon16. Described as a "multifaceted talent incubator", Neon16's label side has partnered with Interscope Records and currently have on their roster Puerto Rican artist Álvaro Díaz and Colombian artist Dylan Fuentes. Tainy stated:To create Neon16 is a dream come true. I know Lex feels the same way. It gives our team a chance to continue to build and also shift the current state of our music.Borrero said, "Our motto is 'Fear nothing, impact everything'. We want to work with talents who are willing to take creative risks in order to make a lasting impact. Tainy is the definition of our motto, he has been pushing the sounds of Latin music since the beginning of his legendary career."
Discography
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positionsCertifications SPA US USLatin Dynasty Released: July 15, 2021 Label: Neon16, Y Entertainment, Roc Nation Format: Digital download 49 — 25 RIAA: Gold Data Released: June 29, 2023 Label: Neon16 Format: Digital download 1 11 2 PROMUSICAE: Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US USLatin Mas Flow: Los Benjamins Released: September 26, 2006 Label: Mas Flow Inc., Machete Music Format: Digital download 30 1
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications Title EP details Peak chart positions Certifications SPA USLatin Neon16 Tape: The Kids that Grew Up on Reggaeton Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Neon16, Y Entertainment, Roc Nation Format: Digital download 95 49 AMPROFON: 2× Platinum+Gold
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USLatin ARG COL CAN FRA ITA MEX Prior to the Mexico Songs chart launched in 2022, the Mexico Airplay chart was used as the standard chart for Mexico: SPA SWI "I Can't Get Enough" 2019 66 — 100 — 33 91 53 — 41 28 RIAA: Gold MC: 2× Platinum I Said I Love You First "Bárbaro" — — — — — — — — — — "Callaíta" 52 2 9 — — 140 50 24 1 57 FIMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: 6× Platinum Un Verano Sin Ti "Adicto" 85 5 5 — — — — — 3 87 RIAA: Platinum FIMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum rowspan="2" "Feel It Too" — — — — 89 — — — — — "Mera" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Neon16 Tape: The Kids that Grew Up on Reggaeton "Lento" — — — — — — — — — — "Nada" — — — — — — — — 51 — "Así Eh" — — — — — — — — — — Los 90 Piketes "Lento" — — — — — — — — — — "Tu Amiga" — — — — — — — — — — Neon16 Tape: The Kids that Grew Up on Reggaeton "Si La Ves" — — — — — — — — — — "Malos Hábitos" — — — — — — — — — — "La Gatita" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Mente" — — — — — — — — — — "Agua" — 5 3 — — — 89 42 1 80 RIAA: Gold PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum Sponge on the Run "Un Día (One Day)" 63 1 22 — 70 144 28 3 6 30 RIAA: 15× Platinum AMPROFON: Diamond+4× Platinum+Gold FIMI: Platinum MC: Platinum PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum Jose and Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition "Falta" — — — — — — — — — — "Deja Vu" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum Dynasty "Si Te Vas" — — — — — — — — — — "Una Más" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum "Summer of Love"(with Shawn Mendes) 48 — 96 — 17 — — — — 44 "Lo Siento BB:/" 51 2 — 9 — — — 1 5 — RIAA: 31× Platinum PROMUSICAE: Platinum Data "Oh Na Na"(with Myke Towers and Camila Cabello) — 20 — — — — — — 51 — "Sci-Fi"(with Rauw Alejandro) 2022 — — — — — — — — — — Data "Obstáculo"(with Myke Towers) 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "Fantasma/AVC"(with Jhayco) — — — — — — — — 69 — PROMUSICAE: Gold "La Baby"(with Daddy Yankee, Feid and Sech) — 47 — — — — — — 36 — "Colmillo"(with J Balvin and Young Miko featuring Jowell & Randy) — — — — — — — — 51 — "Monstruo"(with Feid) 2025 — — — — — — — — 37 — rowspan="2" "Única"(with Karol G) — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of other songs as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USLatin COL MEX SPA "Mojabi Ghost"(with Bad Bunny) 2023 57 9 15 17 14 PROMUSICAE: Platinum Data "Pasiempre"(with Arcángel, Jhayco, Arca, Myke Towers and Omar Courtz) — 28 18 — 32 PROMUSICAE: Gol "Volver"(with Rauw Alejandro, Skrillex and Four Tet) — — — — 59 "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Production discography Albums 2005: Más Flow 2 2005: Motivando A La Yal: Special Edition 2005: Sangre Nueva 2005: La Moda 2006: Pa'l Mundo: Deluxe Edition 2006: Top of the Line 2006: Los Rompe Discotekas 2006: Luny Tunes & Tainy: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins 2006: The Bad Boy 2006: Los Vaqueros 2007: Luny Tunes & Tainy: Los Benjamins: La Continuación 2007: It's My Time 2007: Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres 2007: Sangre Nueva Special Edition 2007: The Perfect Melody 2007: El Cartel: The Big Boss 2007: Broke and Famous 2008: Semblante Urbano 2008: La Melodía de la Calle 2008: Los Extraterrestres: Otra Dimensión 2008: Talento de Barrio 2008: Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI 2008: Masacre Musical 2008: El Fenómeno 2009: Down to Earth 2009: Welcome to the Jungle 2009: La Revolución 2009: The Last 2009: The Black Frequency - Los Yetzons 2009: La Melodia De La Calle: Updated 2009: La Evolución 2010: My World 2010: El Momento 2010: Drama Queen 2010: Los Verdaderos 2011: Los Vaqueros 2: El Regreso 2011: Música + Alma + Sexo 2011: Formula, Vol. 1 2012: Líderes 2012: La Fórmula 2013: Los Sucesores - J King & Maximan 2013: Geezy Boyz - De La Ghetto 2013: De Líder a Leyenda 2013: Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad 2014: Legacy 2014: El Regreso del Sobreviviente 2014: Love & Sex 2015: Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour (EP) 2015: La Melodía de la Calle: 3rd Season 2015: The Last Don, Vol. 2 2015: La Artilleria Vol. 1 2015: Dangerous 2015: Revolucionario 2016: Alto Rango 2017: Update 2018: X 100pre 2019: Hurt by You 2019: Oasis 2020: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton 2020: YHLQMDLG 2020: Emmanuel 2020: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) 2020: Afrodisíaco 2021: De Una Vez 2021: Baila Conmigo 2021: Los Dioses 2021: Timelezz 2021: Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2021: Vice Versa (Rauw Alejandro album) 2022: Motomami 2022: Saturno (album) 2022: Un Verano Sin Ti 2023: Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad 2023: Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana 2024: Manifesting 20-05 2024: Cosa Nuestra (Rauw Alejandro album) 2025: Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Awards and nominations He has received three Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Awards, which are annually awarded to songwriters, composers and music publishers of the year's most-performed songs in the BMI catalog, for Wisin & Yandel's "Abusadora" and "Pam Pam" and Ivy Queen's "La Vida Es Así".
AwardYear Nominated work Category Result Billboard Latin Music Awards 2020 "Callaíta" Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year Hot Latin Song of the Year Digital Song of the Year Latin Rhythm Song of the Year Tainy Producer of the Year 2021 Songwriter of the Year 2022 Producer of the Year 2024DataLatin Rhythm Album of the Year Billboard Music Awards 2020 "Callaíta" Top Latin Song Grammy Awards 2019"I Like It" Record of the Year2021"Un Día (One Day)" Best Pop Duo/Group Performance2023Un Verano Sin Ti Album of the YearBest Música Urbana Album2024DataBest Música Urbana Album2026Debi Tirar Mas Fotos Album of the Year Heat Latin Music Awards 2022 "Lo Siento BB:/" ( Best Video 2024TainyProducer of the Year 2026 Latin American Music Awards 2024DataBest Urban Album Latin Grammy Awards 2009"Abusadora" Best Urban Song2018Vibras Album of the Year Best Urban Music Album2019X 100pre "Querer Mejor" Record of the Year Song of the YearMontaner Best Engineered Album2020 Oasis Album of the Year "China" Record of the Year "Adicto" Best Urban Song 2021El Último Tour del Mundo Album of the Year Best Urban Music Album "Agua" Song of the Year Best Urban Song "Dakiti" 2022 Motomami Album of the Year Un Verano Sin Ti "LA FAMA" Record of the Year "Ojitos Lindos" "Lo Siento BB:/" Best Urban Song Best Reggaeton Performance Tainy Producer of the Year MTV Millennial Awards2022 "Lo Siento BB:/" Viral Anthem MTV Video Music Awards 2019 "I Can't Get Enough" Best Latin 2021 "Un Día (One Day)" "Summer of Love" Song of the Summer People's Choice Awards 2020 "Un Día (One Day)" Music Video of the Year Premios Juventud 2019 "I Can't Get Enough" This is a BTS (Behind the Scenes) 2020TainyProducer you know by Shout-Out 2021 "Agua" Song with the Best Collaboration "Un Día (One Day)" OMG Collaboration Video with the Best Social Message 2022 "Oh Na Na" Collaboration OMG Tainy The Best "Beatmakers" 2023 2024 Premios Lo Nuestro 2019 "Callaíta" Urban/Trap Song of the Year 2020 "I Can't Get Enough" Crossover Collaboration of the Year 2021 "Un Día (One Day)" 2023 "Lo Siento BB:/" Urban Collaboration of the Year Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020 "Callaita" Song of the Year Male Song of the Year "Adicto" Collaboration of the Year 2022 "Lo Siento BB:/" Collaboration of the Year 2023 TainyTop Music Producer Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Music Producer of the Year Pioneer Award Spotify Awards 2020 "Callaíta" Most Streamed Song Summer Song
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