Carlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera (born September 19, 1989), known professionally as Chris Jedi or Chris Jeday, is a Puerto Rican record producer. He is recognized for working with artists such as Arcángel, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Ozuna, De la Ghetto, Anuel AA, Bad Bunny among others. He has won Billboard Latin Music Awards for producer of the year in 2019.
Early life Carlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera was born on September 19, 1989, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. At age 15, he became a singer before becoming a producer. His first opportunities as a producer were thanks to Luny Tunes, whom he respects and admires.
Career Jedi has worked as a producer, songwriter and musical engineer alongside the producer and composer O'Neill for Zion & Lennox's "Si Fuera por Mí" on the album Los Verdaderos.
In 2012, he worked on the composition and production of 9 songs from the Wisin & Yandel album Líderes. One of the songs was "Algo Me Gusta de Ti".
Jedi released his first single in 2016, an electronic and reggaeton song titled "Dale Hasta Abajo" featuring singer-songwriter Joey Montana. The following year, he achieved recognition with the song "Ahora Dice", a song that featured the voices of J Balvin, Ozuna and Arcángel. "Ahora Dice" reached number seven on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The music video for the song has received more than 1 billion views on YouTube. The remix version included the participation of Cardi B.
He has worked as a producer on songs such as Daddy Yankee's "La Rompe Corazones" with Ozuna; "Caile" by Zion, De la Ghetto, Bryant Myers and Bad Bunny; "Vaivén" by Daddy Yankee, "La Fórmula" by De la Ghetto, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, "Vaina Loca" by Ozuna and Manuel Turizo, among others.
In addition, he was the producer of all the songs on Anuel's album Real Hasta la Muerte along with Gaby Music and Frabián Elí. In collaboration with Gaby Music, he has supported the career of Lunay, who published his first studio album, Épico, months after his debut.
In March 2021, along with Gaby Music, Jedi launched La Familia Records. La Familia (meaning the Family) will be home to Lunay as well as newly signed Puerto Rican acts Chanell and Juliito, as well as producers Dímelo Ninow and Dulce como Candy.
Awards 2019 - Billboard Latin Music Award as Producer of the Year Premio Juventud for Producer You Know By 'Shout-out' Tu Música Urbano ASCAP - Soltera (remix)
Credits Albums La Versatilidad de la Calle • Wolfine 2012 Producer - Chris Jedi The Last Don 2 • Don Omar 2015 Producer - Chris Jedi Odisea • Ozuna 2017 Producer - Chris Jedi Vibras • J Balvin 2018 Producer / Songwriter - Chris Jedi Real Hasta la Muerte • Anuel AA 2018 Producer - Chris Jedi Aura • Ozuna 2018 Producer - Chris Jedi Ocean • Karol G 2019 Producer - Chris Jedi Épico • Lunay 2019 Producer - Chris Jedi YHLQMDLG • Bad Bunny 2020 Producer - Chris Jedi Las que no iban a salir • Bad Bunny 2020 Producer - Chris Jedi Emmanuel • Anuel AA 2020 Producer - Chris Jedi El Último Tour Del Mundo • Bad Bunny 2020 Producer - Chris Jedi El Ñino • Lunay 2021 Producer - Chris Jedi Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren • Anuel AA 2021 Producer - Chris Jedi LLNM2 • Anuel AA 2022 Producer - Chris Jedi Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana • Bad Bunny 2023 Producer - Chris Jedi Cosmo • Ozuna 2023 Producer - Chris Jedi
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions USLatin SPAPeaks in Spanish charts All but specified: For "Ahora Dice": For "Soltera": For "Vudú": Los Marcianos Vol. 1: Dei V VersionLos Marcianos, Vol.1: Dei V Version Released: February 9, 2024 Labels: La Familia, Universal Latino Format: Digital download, streaming 41 15
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USLatinPeaks on Hot Latin Songs: All but specified: For "La Llevo al Cielo", "Duro", "Bad Boy" & "Los de Siempre": SPA"Ahora Dice" 2017 — 7 RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) FIMI: Gold Note: To retrieve the certifications, 1) type in "Chris Jeday" in the box of "Filtra", 2) select years in the box of "Anno", 3) select "Singoli online" in the box of "Sezione", 4) click Enter PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinumrowspan="3" "Ahora Dice" (remix) 7 —"Bipolar" 2018 17 37 RIAA: Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Platinum"Soltera" 2019 — 3 FIMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: Platinum Épico"La Llevo al Cielo" 2022 29 9 PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinumrowspan="2" "Duro" 21 74 PROMUSICAE: Gold"Bad Boy" 2024 46 19 PROMUSICAE: Gold Los Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USLatin"La Fórmula"2017 23 PROMUSICAE: GoldMi Movimiento
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USLatin SPA"Vudú" 2021 — 75 PROMUSICAE: GoldEl Ñino"Los de Siempre" 21 88rowspan="1" "Pa Ti Estoy" 2023 — 81 PROMUSICAE: GoldCosmo"Perreo Lento" 2024 — 35 PROMUSICAE: GoldLos Marcianos Vol.1: Dei V Version "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory.
Appearances as producer + List of other songs as producer showing year released and album name Title Year Performer(s) Album "Algo Me Gusta de Ti 2012 Wisin & Yandel, Chris Brown, T-Pain Líderes "Adrenalina 2014 Wisin, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez El Regreso del Sobreviviente "Sígueme y Te Sigo 2015 Daddy Yankee "Que Se Sienta el Deseo Wisin, Ricky Martin Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía "La Rompe Corazones 2017 Daddy Yankee, Ozuna "Súbeme la Radio Enrique Iglesias, Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox Final (Vol. 1) "El Farsante" Ozuna Odisea "Se Preparó" "La Modelo" Ozuna, Cardi B Aura "Quiere Beber" 2018 Anuel AA Real Hasta la Muerte "Brindemos" Anuel AA, Ozuna "Vaina Loca" Ozuna, Manuel TurizoAura "Culpables" Karol G, Anuel AA Ocean "Adictiva" Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA "Aullando" 2019 Wisin & Yandel, Romeo Santos Los Campeones del Pueblo "Te Robaré" Nicky Jam, Ozuna Íntimo "Soltera (Remix)" Lunay, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny Épico "Aventura" Lunay, Ozuna, Anuel AA "Keii" 2020 Anuel AA "Hasta Que Dios Diga" Anuel AA, Bad Bunny Emmanuel "Que Se Joda" Anuel AA, Farruko, Zion "Reggaetonera" Anuel AA "Narcos" "La Noche de Anoche" Bad Bunny, Rosalía El Último Tour Del Mundo "Despechá" 2022 Rosalía Motomami + "Baccarat" 2023 Ozuna Cosmo "No Te Quieren Conmigo" Gaby Music, Lunay, Luar La L
References
External links La Famila Records