Chelo (American singer)

Jose Mejias, better known as Chelo, is an American singer, rapper and choreographer based in Miami Beach, Florida, signed with Sony BMG^[1] as a solo artist. His debut album is 360°, and fuses hip hop, go-go and Latin music.^[2] The album is recorded in both English and Spanish. He is of Puerto Rican descent.^[3] His single "Cha Cha" was nominated for two Billboard Latin Music Awards.^[4]

Chelo grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the only child of an accountant and a secretary. His father put him in as a guest conga player in his salsa band, and young Chelo also would sing at family events.^[1] Chelo was asked by reggaeton star Daddy Yankee to assist him as a choreographer while still in high school, which led to his joining the groups Jyve V and Mexican ATM,^[3] which both had songs in the Billboard Latin Top 40.

• Cha Cha (2006)
• Yummy (2006)
• Un Corazón (2007)

"Yummy" was the second single released, which can be found on his debut album, 360°. The song was featured at the end of the video for "Cha Cha." In the full version of the video, Miss Universe 2006 winner Zuleyka Rivera was featured in a cameo. In the remix version it features American rapper Too Short. The song was not as successful as his first single, peaking at #48 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.^[5]"Un Corazón" (translated as One Heart) the third single released, from his debut album 360°. The song samples "La Murga" by Héctor Lavoe. It was a moderate success in Europe, however not in the US, where his previous single, "Yummy" performed better.

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Chelo sang at Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera's homecoming in Puerto Rico.^[6][7] The song "Cha Cha" is a playable track in the rhythm game Samba De Amigo.

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