Ponte Sexy - Single

Miami-based husband-and-wife Latin urban pop duo Domino Saints formed in 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. David Leal and Giselle "Gigi" Ojeda, both just 15 at the time, met on the beach when they were evacuated from the water following a shark attack; he dreamed of being an engineer, she a dancer with the New York City Ballet. Instead, they gravitated toward their shared love of music, eventually studying together at Berklee College in Boston, where they formed a band influenced by acts as disparate as Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, and the Police. They self-released an eponymous debut album in 2009 before moving back to San Juan. Slimmed down to a duo, they became enamored of contemporary electronic genres like dembow and reggaeton and changed their style to a high-energy urban sound, with bilingual lyrics in both Spanish and English; relentless gigging boosted their profile, and audiences loved their music and sexy, hard-partying image. After touring the U.S. and bagging a high-profile support slot with Shakira, they moved to Miami in 2012 and were signed by Capitol, who released their sophomore album Malas Mañas ("Bad Habits"). After being dropped by the label in 2014, they signed with artist-centric indie Rebel Eleven, releasing their breakout single, the grinding club anthem "Ya Quiero," in 2016. Two more singles followed before the EP Rebels dropped in 2017. ~ John D. Buchanan