Rels B Explained

Rels B
Birth Name:Daniel Heredia Vidal
Birth Date:18 October 1993
Birth Place:Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Years Active:2014–present
Partner:Nicole Betancur (2024-present)

Daniel Heredia Vidal[1] [2] (born 18 October 1993), known professionally as Rels B, is a Spanish singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is considered one of the great rising stars of the Spanish urbano music.[3]

His breakthrough single "A mí" received a significant popularity in Spain. In streaming platforms the song became his most listened track. Alongside his career Rels B has reached commercial success many times with songs like "¿Cómo dormiste?", "Mi luz" and "Mi amor" with singer Aitana. All of them reaching the top 10 in Spain.[4]

Early life

Born in Palma de Mallorca,[5] the largest city of the Balearic Islands in Spain, Rels B left home to work as a waiter and bricklayer at the age of 15.[6]

Career

Rels B began his musical career at a young age, but initially dedicated solely to being a producer, although he recorded a couple of songs during that time. After working for several years as a producer, in addition to releasing some singles, he made his official debut with his first EP Change or Die, in 2014.

In 2015 he released his second EP Player Hater, which is consist of 8 songs produced by Itchy & Buco Sounds, mixed and mastered by . Other songs such as 'Don't Tell My Mama', 'Word Up', 'Big Plan $', 'Hood Girl' and 'Palm Tree' achieved massive success on networks and millions of views on YouTube. During the same time, the music video for 'Mary Jane', with which he gained wide public acceptance, was produced by Itchy & Buco Sounds and Nibiru Films.

In 2016, he premiered the music videos for 'Skinny Flakkkkkkk' and 'Tienes El Don' on YouTube, with which he managed to capture the attention of other exponents of the genre. His first album Boys Don't Cry was released in the same year, consisting of a total of 12 tracks, again produced by Itchy & Buco Sounds and mastered by Quiroga.[7]

In 2017 he returned with an audiovisual project consisting of various songs with Indigo Jams, such as 'Nueva generación', 'A solas', 'Lord Forgive Me' and 'I Know'.[8] [9] Then he would launch the song 'Libres' and the music video of 'Rock & Roll', with which he had accumulated more than two million views in less than a month.

In 2019, the Majorcan 'spent his time celebrating' and on his birthday he released the album Happy Birthday Flakko.[10]

At the end of 2020, an album titled Spanish; Castilian: La Isla LP was released by Rels B, which has been described as the 'most musical work of his career', consisting of ten songs that deal with confinement, heartbreak and his hometown, Majorca.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

AlbumDetailsPeaksCertifications
SPA
[12]
Boys Don't Cry 52
Flakk Daniel's LP
  • Released: April 6, 2018
  • Label: ILoveRibs!
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
Happy Birthday Flakko 66
La Isla LP
  • Released: December 26, 2020
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
12
Smile Bix :)
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Dale Play
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
6
Afrolova 23
  • Released: July 21, 2023
  • Label: Dale Play
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
3
A New Star (1993)
  • Released: April 26, 2024
  • Label: Dale Play
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
2

EPs

Singles

Other charted and certified songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
SPA
[13]
MEX
[14]
US
Latin

[15]
WW
[16]
"Buenos Genes"
201892
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
Flakk Daniel's LP
"Sin Mirar las Señales"201920
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum
Happy Birthday Flakko
"Otro Cheke"
41
"Si No Te Veo"63
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
"Quédate, Te Quiero"92
"1 de Enero, Puntacana"202458 A New Star (1993)
"Caída del Cielo <3"35
"Detrás del DJ"38
"Rapeadita Love"56
"Como un Velero (Interludio)"86
"Pretty Girl"
51
"Un Desperdicio"
22 8 49 134
"Foro Sol"93
"Se Apaga // Me Apago"77
"Ocean Piano)))))"74
"El Último del Contracto"80
"A New Star (2024)"29
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rels B: "Estar con una multinacional es una puta mierda" . . 1 November 2020 . . es . 18 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Rels B, el número 1 de las listas de streaming en España . Mongomeri . 30 October 2019 . neo2.com . es . 18 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Rels B: "Estoy en mi mejor momento, la cuarentena me ha ayudado a encontrarme" . . 2 November 2020 . . es . 18 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Rels B chart history. April 1, 2024. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Rels B: Biografía . . . cmtv.com.ar . es . 18 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Biografía de Rels B . . . buenamusica.com . es . 18 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Rels B se consolida con "Boys Don't Cry", su primer álbum . Mateu . Aleix . 28 September 2016 . tiumag.com . es . 18 March 2021 . 7 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507080915/https://www.tiumag.com/news/rels-b-se-consolida-boys-dont-cry-primer-album/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Escucha el primer adelanto del EP de Rels B e Indigo Jams . . 6 April 2017 . . es . 18 March 2021 . 26 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426183259/https://www.mondosonoro.com/noticias-actualidad-musical/primer-adelanto-rels-b-indigo-jams/ . live .
  9. Web site: Rels B: "Hoy en día la música entra más por los ojos que por los oídos" . Serrano . Nacho . 20 April 2017 . . es . 18 March 2021 . 26 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426184147/https://www.abc.es/cultura/musica/abci-rels-musica-entra-mas-ojos-oidos-201704200214_noticia.html . live .
  10. Web site: ¡Happy Birthday Flakko! Rels B nos regala nuevo álbum el día de su cumpleaños . Sanz . Raquel . 18 October 2019 . vanidad.es . es . 18 March 2021 . 26 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426184153/https://vanidad.es/mixed-up/692360783/HAPPY-BIRTHDAY-FLAKKO-Rels-B-nos-regala-nuevo-album-el-dia-de-su-cumpleanos.html . live .
  11. Web site: Rels B lanza 'La Isla LP' con colaboraciones de ensueño . . 29 December 2020 . . es . 18 March 2021 . 29 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229183224/https://okdiario.com/happyfm/rels-b-lanza-isla-lp-colaboraciones-ensueno-6632657 . live .
  12. Web site: Search – Rels B (Albums). Productores de Música de España. El portal de Música. May 7, 2024.
  13. Web site: Search – Rels B (Songs). Productores de Música de España. El portal de Música. July 16, 2024.
  14. Mexico Songs: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. May 20, 2024.
  15. Hot Latin Songs: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. May 20, 2024.
  16. Billboard Global 200: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. May 20, 2024.
  17. Mexico. Rels B.