As Urban Bachata’s most successful duo, XTREME have established
themselves as a musical force within the Latin Music Industry. Since
2007, they have had 5 top ten hits including the 1 song “Shorty
Shorty,” sold over 300,000 albums, received over 35 million hits on
the Internet, while continuing to tour extensively across the United
States and Europe. In 2009, their mun2 reality show “Xtreme: On the
Verge” was among the top-rated new shows for the bilingual network
owned by Telemundo/NBC Universal. Their latest release “Chapter Dos:
On the Verge” features songs inspired and showcased on the television
show including “Baby, Baby” and “Vuelve.” XTREME’s Chapter Dos debuted
at 1 on the Billboard and ITUNES Latino Charts and delivers on the
promise of their earlier hits and expands the duo’s sound further into
the realm of pop/bachata fusion. Produced by XTREME and
executive-produced by Ben DeJesus, Chapter Dos has already stirred up
buzz in the Latin music industry with a Latin Billboard nomination for
Tropical Album of the Year. The story begins in the Bronx. At the age
of 17, Danny D began showcasing his lyrical and musical talent as the
founding member of XTREME. In 2003, Steve Styles joined Danny D after
countless auditions and practices. Both raised by immigrant Dominican
parents, Danny D, was born and raised in the Bronx, while Steve Styles
landed in the Bronx after being born in uptown Manhattan. Always
living both urban and Latin culture, they felt motivated to mesh the
romantic beats that American Latinos were listening to with the
traditional love songs of their parents’ madre patria. Fusing their
passion for the "tipico" bachata sounds of the Dominican Republic with
the R&B and urban sounds they grew up listening to on the streets of
New York City, the multi-platinum duo XTREME thrives between two
cultures, exploring mainstream U.S. pop while staying true to their
Dominican roots. Their previous album Haciendo Historia, sold over
200,000 copies and catapulted the group to a new level of success with
three hit songs (“Shorty Shorty,” “Adonde Se Fue,” & “No Me Digas Que
No” featuring Adrienne of the Cheetah Girls). Building on their first
hit, “Te Extraño,” Historia found Danny D and Steve Styles diving in
to all stages of production. “No Me Digas Que No” would go on to
receive a 2009 Latin Billboard nod for Hot Latin Song/Vocal
Collaboration and a 2009 Premio Lo Nuestro nod for Best Group. Along
with recording albums and shooting numerous music videos, XTREME has
also appeared on several of the biggest TV programs in Latin America
and US, including multiple appearances on Sabado Gigante and Despierta
America. The group continues to tour extensively and has appeared all
across the US and internationally, bringing their music to their loyal
and ever-growing fanbase. Says Danny D, “Just like our fan base, we
are constantly evolving and incorporating new sounds and hot concepts
into our music. We write for our fans everywhere.” That drive and
their natural talent have made XTREME a household name in Latin music
and will help them continue on the path to success. Says Steve Styles,
“We want to help pave the way for the evolution of Bachata as we know
it.”
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