The man behind the boards for reggaeton smashes including "Con Altura," "TKN," and "Safari," Colombian producer Sky Rompiendo (fka Sky Rompiendo El Bajo) became one of the genre's most sought-after talents, crafting dominant anthems for artists including J Balvin, Bad Bunny, and Rosalía. His strong partnership with Balvin resulted in some of the best work of both artist's careers, producing hit albums like Energía, Colores, and OASIS, as well as a sizeable stack of Latin Grammys.

Spending his early years moving between Medellín and Miami, Sky Rompiendo (born Alejandro Ramirez) derived his influences from his passions for hip-hop and reggaeton, hosting vibrant parties throughout his teenage years. With a tireless work ethic, Ramirez soon found production work with reggaeton up-and-comers like Maluma ("Mala," "Vámonos de Fuga"), but it was with fellow Medellín musician J Balvin that paved his road to success. Having met when Sky was just 18, the duo quickly developed a strong musical affinity, working together on tracks like the swaggering "En Lo Oscuro" and shimmering "Sola" (2013). When Balvin set to work on debut studio album La Familia, he enlisted Ramirez as its executive producer. Together, the pair created a fusion of urban rhythms and club anthems that landed a nomination for best Urban Music Album at that year's Latin Grammys.

Thrust into the limelight, Sky was quick to find work with talents including Feid, Arcángel, and Nicky Jam, though the rising producer was soon back on executive production duties for Balvin's 2016 sophomore effort, Energía. A more concerted stride into the gradually blossoming banner of urbano, Energía saw Ramirez adapt his talents to trap for "Veneno," "Snapchat," and "35 Pa' la 12," alongside a heaping of Balvin's electronically led reggaeton, notably hit tracks "Safari" and "Ginza." Through the following year, Sky landed his first U.S. Top Ten with a Beyoncé-assisted remix to Balvin's "Mi Gente," alongside working behind the boards for Karol G, Anitta, and Bad Bunny, among others. After another colossal hit with "Mi Gente," Balvin and Sky set to work on the vocalist's third studio LP, Vibras (2018): consolidated with features including Zion y Lennox and Wisin y Yandel, Sky's work on Vibras infused aspects of dancehall and R&B into his smooth reggaeton blend. The album went on to break numerous streaming records, achieving the highest first-week streams of any Latin album by an artist, and garnering critical praise for its uncompromising sonics. Alongside subsequent collaborations with Manuel Turizo ("Culpables") and David Guetta ("Say My Name"), Sky ended 2018 by starting his own solo career -- Balvin and Ozuna crooned the ballad-like trap of debut "Karma," while Zion y Lennox and Sebastián Yatra added a longing touch to the sophomore track "Aquí Estaré."

Soundtracked by a palette of hits, 2019 proved one of Sky's most successful years. Third single "Bajo Cero" (with J Balvin, Jhay Cortez, and MadeinTYO), and a production role on Feid and Sech's "Sígueme Remix," proved early highlights but soon paled in comparison with global hit "Con Altura," a collaboration between Rosalía and Balvin which dominated international charts and won "Best Urban Song" at that year's Latin Grammys. Sky's impressive year continued with extensive work on Jhay Cortez' Famouz LP, as well as executive production for Bad Bunny and J Balvin's OASIS, the latter landing a double-platinum certification (Latin) from the RIAA. In 2020, Sky and Balvin once again teamed up for Colores, Balvin's fifth solo album: the tracks' themes were inspired by specific colors, and the project secured dominant hits in "Rojo," "Azul," "Morado," and "Blanco," as well as marking Sky's vocal debut on the minimalist reggaeton of "Verde." The producer closed out the year with work alongside Feid ("PORFA Remix"), Sfera Ebbasta ("Baby"), and Rauw Alejandro ("Strawberry Kiwi"), as well as second Rosalía collaboration "TKN," which mimicked its predecessor's international success. ~ David Crone, Rovi