| La Factoria | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Panama City, Panama |
| Genre: | Reggae en Español |
| Years Active: | –2013 |
| Label: | Universal Music Machete Music Castro Music |
| Associated Acts: | Eddy Lover |
| Current Members: | Yumy Alpha.[1] |
| Past Members: | Demphra Joycee Joey Montana |
La Factoría was a Panamanian Reggae en Español group led by Marlen Romero better known by her stage name Demphra. Initially the group was formed by Marlen Romero (Demphra), Johanna Mendoza (Joysi Love), Edgardo Miranda (MC Joe) and Pablo Maestre (DJ Pablito). Eventually Joysi Love, Joey Montana and DJ Pablito left the group, however, Demphra carried on with the project for one more album.[2]
In 2002, Demphra joined Panama Music where she launched her first solo album, "La Willa Demphra". The disc was a complete success in her home country Panama including songs as: “El Muslo”, “Tilin Tilin”, “Ush”, among others. After the success of this album MC Joe, Goodfella, Joysi Love and DJ Pablito got together with Demphra and La Factoría was formed.
The group quickly became a Latin American phenomenon, hits like “Todavía”, “Que me Maten”, among others gave La Factoría several awards and a Gold disc for more than 200,000 sales of their first CD in Central and South America. In 2000 La Factoría launches “Más Allá” songs like: “No Lastimes Más” and “Ese Hombre es Mío” they became huge hits in Latin America.
Two years later DJ Pablito and MC Joe left the group. That same year La Factoría launched "Nuevas Metas" the album included smash hits like “Moriré”, “Dale”, “Como me Duele” and the #1 single “Perdóname” (feat. Eddy Lover). "Perdóname" became a huge hit giving the group several awards including a Platinum Disc for 100,000 digital downloads of the track.
In 2009, Joysi Love left the group but Demphra continued with the project and in 2010 she released her new album "Demphra", under the group name.[3]
In 2013, Demphra left Panama Music, leaving the La Factoría name with the label, and keeping the name "Demphra".[4]
It was announced that the group name would continue with other members.[5]
| Year | Titule | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Asesina (feat. Aldo Ranks) | |
| 2001 | El Ritmo De La Noche (feat. Goodfella) | |
| 2002 | Todavia | |
| 2002 | Que Me Maten | |
| 2003 | Yo No Voy A Llorar (New Version) | |
| 2005 | Ese Hombre Es Mio | |
| 2007 | Perdóname (feat. Eddy Lover) | |
| 2007 | Morire | |
| 2009 | Hay Otro en mi Vida | |
| 2009 | Dame Una Oportunidad (featuring Makano) | |
| 2009 | Vivir Sin Ti | |
| 2009 | Amiga | |
| 2011 | Que Tonta Fui | |
| 2011 | No Haces Nah | |
| 2012 | Así Lo Amo | |
| 2013 | Dile a Él (featuring Original Fat) | |
| 2023 | Perdonamé (featuring Eddy Lover, Farruko) |