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Erika Ender
Erika Ender
	Ender in 2014
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Birth name	Erika María Ender Simoes
Born	21 December 1974 (age 50); Panama City, Panama
Genres	Latin pop; pop rock;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter;
Website	erikaender.com

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Erika María Ender Simoes (born 21 December 1974) is a Panamanian-American singer and songwriter. In addition to her singing career, Ender is considered one of the most important and prolific composers in the Latin music market today.^{[citation needed]} Along with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, she is the co-writer of the worldwide hit "Despacito".

Early life

Ender was born in Panama City, the daughter of a Panamanian-American father and Brazilian mother. Due to her roots, she grew up in a multicultural and trilingual home, so she writes, sings and composes songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Ender currently resides in Miami, Florida.

Career

As a singer, Ender has released five CDs—three of them international—in a variety of genres such as pop, rock, tropical and regional Mexican. Her musical versatility has made it possible for stars such as Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Gloria Trevi, Ednita Nazario, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ana Bárbara, Víctor Manuelle, Los Horóscopos de Durango, Milly Quezada, Elvis Crespo, Giselle, Melina León, Ha*Ash, Prince Royce, Akon, José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", Luis Enrique, Luis Fonsi, Malú, Jaci Velásquez, and Azúcar Moreno, to interpret their songs.

Her successful career as a songwriter includes the albums Abreme La Puerta, Cueste Lo Que Cueste and En Concierto. Topping the Billboards with singles like "Cheque Al Portador" (2004), "Abreme La Puerta" (2004), "Luna Nueva" (2006), "Quien Sale... No Entra" (2006), "Masoquista" (2009), "Cadê?" and "Sigo Caminando", among others, have led to her performing in multiple countries.

A great accomplishment as a composer was when in 2004 her theme "Cheque Al Portador" allowed Ender to qualify at the International Song Festival of Viña del Mar, where she represented her native Panama for the first time in the 45 years since the event began in 1960.

In January 2017, "Despacito", featuring Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi and co-written by Ender, was promoted and released.^[1]^[2] The music video reached 6 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every Latin Billboard chart.

Awards

Latin Billboard^[3]
SESAC-Song Of The Year (2010)^[4]
ASCAP^[5]
Latin Grammy Awards^[6]
Monitor Latino
La Musa Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards – 2017
Premio Faro Cultural 2017 – Comunicad (Washington, DC)
Best Mexican Regional Song 2016 – Latin Grammy
Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2017 – Latin Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences
Song of the Year 2017 – Latin Grammy
Global Icon Award 2018 – SEASAC Latina Music Awards
Top Latin Song 2018 – Billboard Music
Horizon Award 2018 – The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
Humanitarian Award 2018 – TJ Martell Foundation (Los Angeles, California)
Top Hot 100 Canciones 2018 – Billboard Music
Top Latin Song 2018 – Billboard Music
Streaming Song of the Year 2018 – Latin Billboard
Canción Pop Latina del Año 2018 – Billboard Latino
Airplay Song of the Year 2018 – Billboard Latino
Digital Song of the Year 2018 – Billboard Latino
Top Selling Song 2018 – Billboard Latino
Song of the Year 2018 – SESAC Latina Music Awards
She Rocks Awards 2019 – Dreaming out Loud She Rocks Women in Music
Philanthropy Award 2019 – Cala Foundation

Filmography

Cinema: Grandpa (2011), directed by Joseph Medina and produced by Edgardo Franco, better known as 'The General'. It is the story of a grandfather and his grandson, who carry a close relationship of respect and affection. Unfortunately everything changes when the grandfather suffers an automobile accident and has to be admitted to a nursing home.

International trade: Miami Herald, Florida Lottery, MCI (along with María Celeste Arrarás) and AmericaTel along with Don Francisco.

Musical Theatre: The Narrator of José El Soñador, directed by the famous Bruce Quinn.

Judge or celebrity

Idol Kids Puerto Rico (2012) (next to Servando and Florentino, Edgardo Díaz and Carlos Ponce); Produced by FreeMantle Media for Wapa TV Puerto Rico.
IDOL PUERTO RICO (2011) (along with Ricardo Montaner, Jerry Rivera and Carlos "Topy" Mamery); Produced by FreeMantle Media for Wapa TV Puerto Rico.
Batalla de las Américas (2009) with María Conchita Alonso and Julio Iglesias Jr. (MEGA TV – USA, CHAIN 3 – Mexico and Venevisión International for Latin America).
Dímelo Bailando (2004) (Mega TV – USA).
Vive La Música on TVN Channel 2 – Panama.

Co-producer of programs

La Cuerda
Vital (Fox World, Channel 8, Miami, USA).

Presenter

Life @ Online (Life Online): Discovery Channel USA and Latin America (1998–1999).
El Mix del Fin de Semana: Telemetro Panamá (1995–1996).
Salsarengue: Telemetro Panama (1995).
Son de Sabor (segment Son del Patio): RPC TV Channel 4, Panama (1994).
Eventos Especiales: TVN Channel 2, (1993–1994).

References

^ "Despacito released". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ Fernandez, Ivan. Erika Ender Had Been Writing Latin Hits for Decades. Then She Co-Wrote "Despacito" Archived 10 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. LA Weekly. 17 October 2017.
^ "Awards". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ "Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ "Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ "Latin Grammy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

External links

Official website

[1] "Despacito released". Billboard. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

[2] Fernandez, Ivan. Erika Ender Had Been Writing Latin Hits for Decades. Then She Co-Wrote "Despacito" Archived 10 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. LA Weekly. 17 October 2017.

[3] "Awards". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

[4] "Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

[5] "Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.panamatoday.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

[6] "Latin Grammy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

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-'''Erika María Ender Simoes''', (born December 21, 1974), is a Panamanian singer, songwriter and actress. Ender, in addition to having a respectable singing career, is considered one of the most important and prolific composers in the Latin music market today. Along with [[Luis Fonsi]] and [[Daddy Yankee]], she is the co-author of the worldwide hit "[[Despacito]]".
+'''Erika María Ender Simoes''' (born 21 December 1974) is a Panamanian-American singer and songwriter. In addition to her singing career, Ender is considered one of the most important and prolific composers in the Latin music market today.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} Along with [[Luis Fonsi]] and [[Daddy Yankee]], she is the co-writer of the worldwide hit "[[Despacito]]".
 == Early life ==
-Erika was born in [[Panama City]], the daughter of Panamanian-American father and Brazilian mother. Due to her roots, the young Erika grew up in a multicultural and trilingual home, so she writes, sings and composes songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Erika currently resides in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].
+Ender was born in [[Panama City]], the daughter of a Panamanian-American father and Brazilian mother. Due to her roots, she grew up in a multicultural and trilingual home, so she writes, sings and composes songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Ender currently resides in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].
 == Career ==
-As a singer, she has released 5 compact discs, 3 of them international, in a variety of genres such as Pop, Rock, Tropical and Regional Mexican. Her musical versatility has made it possible for stars such as Daddy Yankee, Chayanne, Gloria Trevi, Ednita Nazario, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ana Bárbara, Víctor Manuelle, Los Horóscopos de Durango, Milly Quezada, Elvis Crespo, Giselle, Melina León, Ha*Ash, Luis Enrique, Luis Fonsi, Malú, Jaci Velásquez o Azúcar Moreno, interpret their songs.
+As a singer, Ender has released five CDs—three of them international—in a variety of genres such as pop, rock, tropical and regional Mexican. Her musical versatility has made it possible for stars such as [[Daddy Yankee]], [[Chayanne]], [[Gloria Trevi]], [[Ednita Nazario]], [[Gilberto Santa Rosa]], [[Ana Bárbara]], [[Víctor Manuelle]], [[Los Horóscopos de Durango]], [[Milly Quezada]], [[Elvis Crespo]], Giselle, [[Melina León]], [[Ha*Ash]], [[Prince Royce]], [[Akon]], [[José Luis Rodríguez (singer)|José Luis Rodríguez]] "El Puma", Luis Enrique, [[Luis Fonsi]], [[Malú]], [[Jaci Velásquez]], and [[Azúcar Moreno]], to interpret their songs.
-Her successful career as a songwriter includes the albums: Open the door, Cost what I cost and In concert. Topping the billboards with singles like "Check the bearer", "Open the door" (both of 2004), "New Moon" (2006), "Masochist" (2009), Who listens to me? "Who leaves does not enter" (2006), "Cade?" And "Sigo caminando," premiered at the Idol Puerto Rico 2012 Gala Final, among others, have led her to perform in multiple countries where she has shared her music, talent and charisma.
+Her successful career as a songwriter includes the albums ''Abreme La Puerta'', ''Cueste Lo Que Cueste'' and ''En Concierto''. Topping the [[Billboard charts|Billboards]] with singles like "Cheque Al Portador" (2004), "Abreme La Puerta" (2004), "Luna Nueva" (2006), "Quien Sale... No Entra" (2006), "Masoquista" (2009), "Cadê?" and "Sigo Caminando", among others, have led to her performing in multiple countries.
-A great accomplishment as a composer was when in 2004 her theme "Bearer Check", allowed her to qualify at the renowned International Song Festival of Viña del Mar, where she represented her native Panama for the first time (in 45 years), since the event began in February 1960.
+A great accomplishment as a composer was when in 2004 her theme "Cheque Al Portador" allowed Ender to qualify at the [[International Song Festival of Viña del Mar]], where she represented her native Panama for the first time in the 45 years since the event began in 1960.
-In January 2017, "[[Despacito]]" featuring [[Daddy Yankee]] and [[Luis Fonsi]] and composed by Erika Ender was promoted and released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7890060/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-3-billion-views|title=Despacito released|website=Billboard|language=en|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref><ref>Fernandez, Ivan. [http://www.laweekly.com/music/erika-ender-co-wrote-despacito-now-shes-entering-the-latin-songwriters-hall-of-fame-8758804 Erika Ender Had Been Writing Latin Hits for Decades. Then She Co-Wrote "Despacito"]. LA Weekly. October 17, 2017.</ref> The music video reached  6 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every latin billboard chart.
+In January 2017, "[[Despacito]]", featuring [[Daddy Yankee]] and [[Luis Fonsi]] and co-written by Ender, was promoted and released.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7890060/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-3-billion-views|title=Despacito released|magazine=Billboard|language=en|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref><ref>Fernandez, Ivan. [http://www.laweekly.com/music/erika-ender-co-wrote-despacito-now-shes-entering-the-latin-songwriters-hall-of-fame-8758804 Erika Ender Had Been Writing Latin Hits for Decades. Then She Co-Wrote "Despacito"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310044234/http://www.laweekly.com/music/erika-ender-co-wrote-despacito-now-shes-entering-the-latin-songwriters-hall-of-fame-8758804 |date=10 March 2018 }}. LA Weekly. 17 October 2017.</ref> The music video reached 6 billion views, with the song becoming number 1 in nearly every Latin Billboard chart.
 == Awards ==
-* [[Latin Billboard]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Awards|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>
+* Latin Billboard<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Awards|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=22 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194527/http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-* [[SESAC]]-Song Of The Year(2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>
+* [[SESAC]]-Song Of The Year (2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=22 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194527/http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-* [[ASCAP]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>
+* [[ASCAP]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|title=Erika Ender breaks records and joins the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame|website=www.panamatoday.com|language=en|access-date=22 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194527/http://www.panamatoday.com/panama/erika-ender-breaks-records-and-joins-latin-songwriters-hall-fame-4174|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-* [[Latin Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/life-style/erika-ender-made-history-first-panamanian-woman-win-latin-grammy-award-1688|title=Latin Grammy|language=en|access-date=2017-09-22}}</ref>
+* [[Latin Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamatoday.com/life-style/erika-ender-made-history-first-panamanian-woman-win-latin-grammy-award-1688|title=Latin Grammy|language=en|access-date=22 September 2017|archive-date=22 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922194237/http://www.panamatoday.com/life-style/erika-ender-made-history-first-panamanian-woman-win-latin-grammy-award-1688|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 * Monitor Latino
-* La Musa Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards
+* La Musa Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards – 2017
+* Premio Faro Cultural 2017 – Comunicad (Washington, DC)
+* Best Mexican Regional Song 2016 – Latin Grammy
-== Nominations ==
+* Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2017 – Latin Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences
-* [[Latin Billboards]]
+* Song of the Year 2017 – Latin Grammy
-* Premios Oye !
+* Global Icon Award 2018 – SEASAC Latina Music Awards
-* ARPA
+* Top Latin Song 2018 – Billboard Music
-Many of the radio singles, written by Erika, have been nominated for the [[Grammy Awards]] and the [[Latin Grammy Awards]].
+* Horizon Award 2018 – The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
+* Humanitarian Award 2018 – TJ Martell Foundation (Los Angeles, California)
+* Top Hot 100 Canciones 2018 – Billboard Music
+* Top Latin Song 2018 – Billboard Music
+* Streaming Song of the Year 2018 – Latin Billboard
+* Canción Pop Latina del Año 2018 – Billboard Latino
+* Airplay Song of the Year 2018 – Billboard Latino
+* Digital Song of the Year 2018 – Billboard Latino
+* Top Selling Song 2018 – Billboard Latino
+* Song of the Year 2018 – SESAC Latina Music Awards
+* She Rocks Awards 2019 – Dreaming out Loud She Rocks Women in Music
+* Philanthropy Award 2019 – Cala Foundation
 == Filmography ==
-=== Actress ===
-Her versatility has led her to perform various performances in film and television.
 '''Cinema:'''
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 == External links ==
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-{{Commonscat|Erika Ender}}
-* [http://www.erikaender.com Erika Ender: Official Page]
+* [http://www.erikaender.com/ Official website]
 {{Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year 2010s}}
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-[[Category:Guitarists from Florida]]
-[[Category:21st-century American guitarists]]
 [[Category:21st-century American women singers]]
 [[Category:Women in Latin music]]
+[[Category:English-language singers from Panama]]
+[[Category:Portuguese-language singers of Panama]]
+[[Category:21st-century American singers]]
+[[Category:21st-century Panamanian women singers]]

v t e Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
2000s	"Dímelo" – Roberto Blades, Angie Chirino, Marc Anthony & Cory Rooney (songwriters) (2000) "El Alma al Aire" – Alejandro Sanz (songwriter) (2001) "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" – Alejandro Sanz (songwriter) (2002) "Es Por Ti" – Juanes (songwriter) (2003) "No Es lo Mismo" – Alejandro Sanz (songwriter) (2004) "Tu No Tienes Alma" – Alejandro Sanz (songwriter) (2005) "La Tortura" – Shakira & Luis Fernando Ochoa (songwriters) (2006) "La Llave de Mi Corazón" – Juan Luis Guerra (songwriter) (2007) "Me Enamora" – Juanes (songwriter) (2008) "Aquí Estoy Yo" – Claudia Brant, Luis Fonsi & Gen Reuben (songwriters) (2009)
2010s	"Mientes" – Mario Domm & Mónica Vélez (songwriters) (2010) "Latinoamérica" – Rafa Arcaute & Calle 13 (Eduardo Cabra, René Pérez) (songwriters) (2011) "¡Corre!" – Jesse & Joy & Tommy Torres (songwriters) (2012) "Volví a Nacer" – Andrés Castro & Carlos Vives (songwriters) (2013) "Bailando" – Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona & Enrique Iglesias (songwriters) (2014) "Hasta la Raíz" – Leonel García & Natalia Lafourcade (songwriters) (2015) "La Bicicleta" – Andrés Castro, Shakira & Carlos Vives (songwriters) (2016) "Despacito" – Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender and Luis Fonsi (songwriters) (2017) "Telefonía" – Jorge Drexler (songwriter) (2018) "Calma" – Pedro Capó, Gabriel Edgar González Pérez & George Noriega (songwriters) (2019)
2020s	"René" – Residente (songwriter) (2020) "Patria y Vida" – Descemer Bueno, El Funky, Gente de Zona, Yadam González, Beatriz Luengo, Maykel Osorbo & Yotuel (songwriters) (2021) "Tocarte" – Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez & C. Tangana (songwriters) (2022) "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" – Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Shakira (songwriters) (2023) "Derrumbe" – Jorge Drexler (songwriter) (2024)

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