Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera (born March 29, 1990) is an American singer and songwriter. He specializes in reggaeton, although his repertoire also includes genres such as Latin pop and Latin trap.

Justin Quiles
Justin Quiles in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJustin Rafael Quiles Rivera
Also known asJ Quiles
Born (1990-03-29) March 29, 1990 (age 34)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsWarner Latina
PartnerTiyada Katesritrakul (2017–present)
Websitewww.justinquiles.com

Quiles has been nominated for Premios Juventud.[1][2][3][4] Besides writing his own songs, Quiles has written for his colleagues, most notably "Pierde Los Modales", by J Balvin feat. Daddy Yankee, "Take It Off", by Lil Jon feat. Yandel & Becky G, "Recuérdame", by Maluma, "Loba" and "Mi Nena", by Yandel,[5] "Downtown" by Anitta feat. J Balvin and "Bichota", by Karol G[6] where he also did backing vocals.[7]

Since August 2013, Quiles has been signed to record label Rich Music. In February 2017, Rich Music and Quiles signed a distribution deal with Warner Music's Latin division.[8]

Early life and career beginnings

edit

Quiles was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to a Puerto Rican family, and was raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico but moved back to Connecticut to finish high school.[2][3] He has stated in interviews that his father was abusive to his mother, which is why they had to move back to Puerto Rico.[9] He wrote his first song when he was 13[10] and says he grew up influenced by the music his older brother listened to,[9] such as El General, salsa and hip hop,[2] as well as Wisin y Yandel, Tego Calderon and Don Omar.[9]

Quiles moved back to Puerto Rico to become a singer. He started collaborating with the duo Genio & Baby Johnny. A year later, he went back to Orlando, where he recorded his first single, "Algo Contigo" with producer Lelo.[citation needed]

Quiles signed with the record label Rich Music, based in Miami, in August 2013. His first single with Rich Music was the song "Orgullo", and a remix featuring the Colombian singer J Balvin, which became a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.[11]

Career

edit

2015: Carpe Diem and other singles

edit

Quiles' first album, Carpe Diem, was released in March 2015[12] and featured the songs "No La Toques", "Nos Envidian". That same year, he also released the single "Me Curare", which gained traction with a remix featuring Colombiano singer Maluma and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.[11]

2016–2017: La Promesa and future

edit

On July 29, 2016, Quiles released his second studio album, La Promesa (The Promise), which is how he is sometimes referred to.[10] The album debuted on the Billboard charts as the #1 Latin Rhythm Album and #2 Latin Album overall.[11] The main hit song on that album is "Si Ella Quisiera", which also got a remix by Yandel & Gadiel. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart and number 20 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart[11] and was certified Platinum in Spain.[13]

Prior to releasing La Promesa, Quiles had released the mixtape Imperio Nazza: Justin Quiles Edition, produced by duo Musicólogo y Menes. Prior to that, he had been featured on their album Orion, which produced his song, "Si El Mundo Se Acabara". That same year, he also released the EP JQ Miliano,[14] his alter ego, which featured the songs "Culpable", "Ella Baila" (and a remix featuring Messiah).

In 2017, Quiles released the song "Crecia" ft. Bad Bunny & Almighty[15] in the new genre of Latin Trap. He also released the songs "Cuestion De Tiempo" ft. Jory Boy and "Tu Pollo" ft. Sech, and was featured along with Fuego on "Baila Toma" by Osmani Garcia and "Todo Cambio", by Becky G.[citation needed] In July 2017, he opened Premios Juventud with a performance of the song "Egoista".[16] The song peaked at 18th on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart and 25th on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.[11]

Discography

edit

Albums

edit
List of studio albums with details and selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Ind

[17]
US
Latin

[18]
US
Latin
Rhythm

[19]
SPA
[20]
La Promesa 22 2 1 89
Realidad
  • Released: May 31, 2019
  • Label: Warner Music Latina
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
30 7
La Última Promesa
  • Released: August 19, 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Latina
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
12 9 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaboration albums

edit
List of collaboration albums with details and selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
Ind

[17]
US
Latin

[18]
US
Latin
Rhythm

[19]
SPA
[20]
The Academy
(Rich Music, Sech and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez and Feid)
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Rich Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
20
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

edit
List of mixtapes with details selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Ind

[17]
US
Latin

[18]
US
Latin
Rhythm

[19]
SPA
[20]
Imperio Nazza: Justin Quiles Edition
  • Released: January 22, 2016
  • Label: Nazza Records/Rich Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
9 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of EPs with details
Title EP details
Carpe Diem
  • Released: March 9, 2015
  • Label: Rimas Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
JQMiliano
  • Released: June 3, 2016
  • Label: Rich Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

edit

As lead artist

edit
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
Latin

[23]
US
Latin
Pop

[24]
ARG
[25]
SPA
[20]
"La Nena Mia" 2011 Non-album singles
"Un Nueva Vida"
"A Punto De Estallar"
(with Divino)
2012
"Puteria"
"Quien por Ti"
"Aumentan Mis Desos" 2013
"Somos Amantes"
"Despedida Inesperada"
"Preciosura"
"Pude Olvidarte"
"Que Retumbe el Bajo"
"No Te Necesito"
"Una Nota"
"Detras de Ti"
"Yo Me Imagino"
"Se Hizo de Noche"
"Algo Contigo"
"Orgullo"
(solo or with J Balvin)
2014
"Me la Lleve"
"Tienes Miedo"
"Esta Noche"
(solo or with J Alvarez and Maluma or with Farruko)
"Maria" 33
"Mi Maldición"
"Rabia"
"Sin Tu Amor"
"No la Toques"
"Nos Envidian"
"Sustancia"
"Dos Locos"
"Me Curare"
(solo or with Maluma)
2015 37 88
"Partysera Mala"
"Nunca Imagine (Remix)"
(with Kevin Roldan)
"Hotline Bling (Spanish Remix)"
"No Sabes del Amor (Remix)"
(with Akim)
"Si Ella Quisiera"
(solo or with Yandel and Gadiel)
2016 28 20 56
"Desaparecida"
"Otra Liga" JQMILIANO
"Original Me Salio"
"Lo Perdona"
"Ella Baila"
(solo or with Messiah)
"Culpable"
"Crecia"
(with Bad Bunny and Almighty)
2017 Non-album singles
"Cuestion de Tiempo"
"Tu Pollo"
(with Sech and Dímelo Flow)
"Romance"
(with Nacho)
"Media Hora"
(with EZ El Ezeta and Farruko)
"Tócate Toda"
(with Jacob Forever)
"Egoísta" 45 18
"Ropa Interior" 46 18
"No Quiero Amarte"
(featuring Zion & Lennox)
2018 48 15 42 Realidad
"Cristina"
(with Maffio and Nacho featuring Shelow Shaq)
2019 7
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[28]
TumbaGobierno
"Qué Más Pues" (Remix)
(with Sech and Maluma featuring Nicky Jam, Farruko, Dalex and Lenny Tavárez)
18
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[29]
Sueños
"Comerte A Besos"
(with Nicky Jam and Wisin)
95 Realidad
"Cuaderno"
(with Dalex and Nicky Jam featuring Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Feid and Rafa Pabön)
47 13 15
  • RIAA: 6× Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[30]
Climaxxx
"DJ No Pare" (Remix)
(featuring Natti Natasha, Farruko, Zion, Dalex and Lenny Tavárez)
33 17
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
Non-album single
"Porfa"
(with Feid)
11 18 2 5
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum[31]
FERXXO (VOL 1: M.O.R)
"La Pared 360"
(with Lenny Tavárez)
2020 34 36 69 KRACK
"Perfume"
(with Dalex and Sech)
67 Modo Avión
"Pam"
(with Daddy Yankee and El Alfa)
14 14 26 1
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[32]
La Última Promesa
"Jeans" 34 4 22
"Tussi"
(with Arcángel and Eladio Carrión)
24
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[35]
Los Favoritos 2
"Qué Mal Te Fue" (Remix)
(with Natti Natasha and Miky Woodz)
90 Nattividad
"Ponte Pa' Mí" 22 64
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[36]
La Última Promesa
"Como Si Nah"
(with Arcángel and Dalex featuring Kevvo)
2021 82 Non-album single
"Cuántas veces"
(with Danny Ocean)
13 91
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[21]
@dannocean
"Todos Perreando"
(with El Coyote The Show, Nio Garcia and De La Ghetto)
Non-album singles
"Conexión"
(with Foreign Teck and Jay Wheeler featuring Eladio Carrión, Bryant Myers and Tory Lanez)
83
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
"Loco"
(With Chimbala and Zion & Lennox)
13 4
  • PROMUSICAE: 5× Platinum[37]
La Última Promesa
"Dime Donde"
(With Cazzu)
51 Non-album singles
"Se Le Ve"
(with Dímelo Flow, Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Arcángel, De La Ghetto, and Dalex)
54 92
  • PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum[38]
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)[21]
"Unfollow"
(with Duki and Bizarrap)
19 17
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[39]
Temporada de Reggaetón
"Envolver" (Remix)
(with Anitta)
2022 Non-album singles
"Gucci Fendi"
(with Eladio Carrión)
82
"AEIOU"
(with Robin Schulz)
64
"Whiskey y Coco"
(with Myke Towers)
2023 31
"La Hora y el Día"
(with Daddy Yankee and Dalex)
85
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
edit
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin

[23]
US
Latin
Pop

[24]
ARG
[25]
SPA
[20]
"Baila Toma"
(Osmani Garcia featuring Justin Quiles and Fuego)
2016 34 Non-album singles
"Mujeres"
(Mozart La Para featuring Justin Quiles)
2018 37 56 3
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[22]
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[40]
"Jaque Mate"
(Maikel Delacalle featuring Justin Quiles)
75
"Solo Pienso En Ti"
(Paulo Londra featuring De La Ghetto and Justin Quiles)
2019 11 33 Homerun
"Quizás"
(Rich Music, Sech and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez, Wisin, Zion and Feid)
41 31 15
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum (Latin)[22]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[41]
The Academy
"Bellaquita" (Remix)
(Dalex, Lenny Tavárez and Anitta featuring Natti Natasha, Farruko and Justin Quiles)
26 Non-album single
"Elegí (Remix)"
(Rauw Alejandro, Dalex and Lenny Tavárez featuring Farruko, Anuel AA, Sech, Dímelo Flow and Justin Quiles)
2020 61 Afrodisíaco
"Singapur" (Remix)
(El Alfa, Farruko and Myke Towers featuring Chencho Corleone and Justin Quiles)
46 38 Non-album single
"Ojos Ferrari"
with (Karol G and Ángel Dior)
2023 46 38 Mañana Será Bonito
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

edit
List of other songs with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Latin

[23]
US
Latin
Pop

[24]
ARG
[25]
SPA
[20]
"Si El Mundo Se Acabara" 2016 45 21 Imperio Nazza: Justin Quiles Edition
"Otra Copa"
(featuring Farruko)
96 La Promesa
"Ganas sobran"
(Bryant Myers and Miky Woodz featuring Justin Quiles)
2019 20
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[42]
Cambio de Clima
"Miss Lonely" (Remix)
(with Sech, De La Ghetto, and Dimelo Flow)
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[21]
Sueños
"DJ No Pare" 12
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[43]
Realidad
"Feel Me"
(Rich Music, Sech and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez, Feid and Mariah Angeliq)
10 The Academy
"Perreo en la luna"
(Rich Music, Sech and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez and Feid)
27
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[44]
"Uniforme"
(Rich Music, Sech and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez, Feid, De La Ghetto and Zion & Lennox)
91
"Fabuloso"
(Sech featuring Justin Quiles)
2020 37 8
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[45]
1 of 1
"Cosas Malas"
(with Manuel Turizo and Dalex)
2021 71 Dopamina
"Colorín Colorado" 54 12
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[46]
La Última Promesa
"La Botella"
(with Maluma)
25
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[47]
"Parce"
(Maluma featuring Lenny Tavárez and Justin Quiles)
32
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[48]
Papi Juancho
"Medallo"
(with Blessd and Lenny Tavárez)
22 27 27
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[21]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[49]
Hecho En Medellín
"Regresé"
(with Sebastián Yatra and L-Gante)
2022 60 Dharma
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriting credits

edit
Song Year Artist(s) Album
"Recuérdame" 2015 Maluma Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy
"Loba" Yandel Dangerous
"Por Un Día" 2016 J Balvin Energia
"Primera Cita"
"Take It Off" Lil Jon, Yandel, Becky G Non-album singles
"Downtown" 2017 Anitta, J Balvin
"Indecente" 2018 Anitta
"Rompe El Suelo" 2019 Farruko Gangalee
"Loco Contigo" DJ Snake, J Balvin, Tyga Carte Blanche
"Make It Hot" Major Lazer, Anitta Non-album singles
"Bota Fuego" Mau y Ricky, Nicky Jam
"Vámonos" Becky G, Sech Mala Santa
"Rojo" 2020 J Balvin Colores
"Azul"
"Gris"
"Que Mal Te Fue" Natti Natasha Nattividad
"Bichota" Karol G KG0516
"Problema" 2021 Daddy Yankee Non-album single
"Las Nenas" Natti Natasha, Cazzu, Farina, La Duraca Nattividad
"Déjalos Que Miren" Karol G KG0516
"Ram Pam Pam" Natti Natasha, Becky G Nattividad and Esquemas
"Sejodioto" Karol G Non-album single
"Cositas de la USA" 2022 Maluma The Love & Sex Tape
"Saoko" Rosalía Motomami
"Mamiii" Becky G, Karol G Esquemas
"Para Siempre" Daddy Yankee, Sech Legendaddy
"La Ola" Daddy Yankee
"Sigue" J Balvin, Ed Sheeran Non-album singles
"Forever My Love"
"La Vida es Bella" Maluma The Love & Sex Tape
"Tsunami" Maluma, Arcángel, De La Ghetto
"Ya que carajo" ‌iZaak, Dalex, Dímelo Flow Non-album single
"Gatúbela" Karol G, Maldy Mañana Será Bonito
"La Realidad" Wisin & Yandel, J Balvin La Última Misión
"Esta Noche" Sech Ya Casi Vienen
"Besties" 2023 Karol G Mañana Será Bonito
"Beachy" Daddy Yankee, Omar Courtz Non-album single

Awards and nominations

edit
Year Category Result
2017 Best New Artist Nominated

References

edit
  1. ^ "J Quiles nominado en los Premios Juventud" (in Spanish). El Género. March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Talks Hit Single 'María' And His Celebrity Crush J.Lo [EXCLUSIVE]". Latintimes.com. 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  3. ^ a b "BIOGRAPHY — Justin Quiles". Justinquiles.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  4. ^ Jessica Lucia Roiz (2015-08-27). "J Quiles: A Promising New Urban Artist With 'Me Curare'". Pulsopop.com. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
  5. ^ "5 Songs You Didn't Know Were Written by Justin Quiles". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  6. ^ Bichota - Karol G | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-12-10
  7. ^ KAROL G – BICHOTA, retrieved 2020-12-10
  8. ^ "Rich Music & Justin Quiles Sign Record Deal With Warner Music Latina: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  9. ^ a b c "EXCLUSIVE: Justin Quiles Talks New Single "Maria" & Writing for Yandel's Album!". LATINA. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  10. ^ a b "TIDAL Rising: Justin Quiles". read.tidal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Justin Quiles - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  12. ^ "Carpe Diem by Justin Quiles on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  13. ^ "Justin Quiles recibe disco de platino en España". Elgenero.com (in European Spanish). 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  14. ^ "JQMILIANO - EP by Justin Quiles on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  15. ^ Justin Quiles (2017-01-27), Justin Quiles - Crecia ft. Bad Bunny & Almighty [Official Video], retrieved 2017-07-31
  16. ^ "Justin Quiles abrirá por primera vez la alfombra de Premios Juventud con su tema "Egoísta"". Elgenero.com (in European Spanish). 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  17. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  18. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  20. ^ a b c d e f Peak positions in Spain:
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "American certifications – Justin Quiles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  22. ^ a b c "American certifications – Justin Quiles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  23. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  24. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  25. ^ a b c "Justin Quiles Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  26. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Si Ella Quisiera". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  27. ^ "Spanish single certifications – No Quiero Amarte". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  28. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Cristina". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  29. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Qué Más Pues (Remix)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  30. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Cuaderno". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  31. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Porfa". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  32. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Pam". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  33. ^ "Prensario Música – Edición Impresa" (PDF). Prensario Música (in Spanish). No. 577. Buenos Aires: Editorial Prensario. September 2021. p. 26. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  34. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Jeans". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  35. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Tussi". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  36. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Ponte Pa' Mí". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  37. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Loco". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  38. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Se Le Ve". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  39. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Unfollow". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  40. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Mujeres". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  41. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Quizás". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  42. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Ganas sobran". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  43. ^ "Spanish single certifications – DJ No Pare". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  44. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Perreo en la luna". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  45. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Fabuloso". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  46. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Colorín Colorado". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  47. ^ "Spanish single certifications – La Botella". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  48. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Parce". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  49. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Medallo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 31, 2022.