Gaitanes is a duo of producer/composer/singers consisting of brothers Ricardo and Alberto Gaitán. They originate from Panama and have been active since 1989. They have released albums, singles and musical collaborations as well as winning various awards and nominations.
Gaitanes began their musical career in 1989 in their native Panama, where they formed their first group, Impakto (Impact) under the direction of their father, Dicky Gaitán, and the management of their mother, Dalys. They obtained degrees in business administration and law in addition to their musical activities. They represented Panama when they performed at the OTI Festival in 1997. They produced their debut album, Entregat ("surrender"), in 1997, with songs by Omar Alfano, Pedro Azael, Ricardo Vizuette, Mary Lauret and others.
In 1999, they moved to Miami, Florida, where they began their careers as producers, composers and arrangers under the tutelage of producer Emilio Estefan, and continued working as musicians and singers.
Songs from their second album AlbertoandRicardo became hits in several countries. In Chile, the track "Taca Taca" became Song of the Year in 2003, and Gaitanes appeared in conjunction with Mekano (a TV show from Chile) at Monumental Stadium. The song "Mi amor no es un favor" reached the top on U.S., Latin America and Spanish radios. Their third album, Monte Adentro (Deep Country), was dedicated to their homeland. A video for "Monte Adentro" from the album was filmed in the province of Herrera, Panama. In 2008, as producer and songwriter, the duo won two Latin Grammy awards for 90 Millas (90 Miles) (a Gloria Estefan album), and for the Best Contemporary Salsa Album and Best Tropical Song of the Year.
In 2008, Issac Delgado's single "No vale la pena" composed by the duo, was nominated for Latin Grammy Awards 2009 and reached the top of the world's tropical stations. Between mid-2008 and early 2010, they produced two groups of Spanish rock from Guatemala. The first, Viento en Contra, saw them nominated for Latin Grammy awards in 2010. Between 2008 and 2010 they released five singles, "Hazme Sentir (Make Me Feel)." arranged by Cucco Peña; "No juegues conmigo" (Don't play with me), a duet with Ivan Barrios (Panamanian pop singer); "Tengo tantas cosas" (I have so many things), a duet with Samy y Sandra Sandoval (Panamanian cumbia group);『La Señal』(The Sign), with Commando Tiburon (reggaeton group from Panama); and "El Preso (The Prisoner)," with Los Rabanes (Panamanian rock group). The latter was a fusion of Caribbean rhythms, combined with rap and compa (Haitian) rhythms, by Fruko y Sus Tesos.
Their album Caminos was nominated to 2012 Latin Grammy in Best Tropical Contemporary Album Category, and they launched their latest CD La Parranda in which they paid tribute to the music of Panama.
In 2014 they made their album The Kings, including duets with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Rey Ruiz, Sergio Vargas and Tito Nieves. In December 2016, they launched their album La Parranda de Gaitanes, in which they pay tribute to Panamanian musician Lucho Azcarraga. This album was nominated for Latin Grammy 2017, in the category Best Contemporary Tropical Album.
In 2018 they produced a song titled "Rise the tide" in honour of the Panama soccer team, which for the first time was going to play in the World Cup. Later that year, they produced another song called『La Bendición,』which was chosen as the song of the Telethon 20-30 of Panama.
In 2019, Ricardo Gaitanes was named Consul General of Panamá in the city of Miami, Fl. USA.
In 2020, they released two singles, "Desesperado" and "Rumba y Fiesta". The brothers were working on their eighth album, which was expected to be available on streaming platforms in 2023.
Event producer Company founded by Ricardo & Alberto Gaitan with his family. Events have been held since 2007. Among the events held, stand Raul Diblassio & Richard Clayderman, Luis Enrique with Gaitanes and Omar Alfanno, SALSA The Festival and The Kings Tour with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Tito Nieves, Victor Manuelle, Issac Delgado, India and Rey Ruiz, under the musical direction of Cucco Peña, Alejandro Sanz Panamá Tour, Elton John and many more.
Sound and Light Company founded by his parents. The company has over 25 years of being # 1 in Panama. Most of the shows in Panama are made by the company.
