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- Gaitanes ―también conocidos como Gaitán Bros― es un dúo formado por Ricardo Gaitán y Alberto Gaitán, productores musicales, compositores y cantantes panameños. (es)
- From their native Panama, they began their careers in 1989, forming their first group, named Impakto (Impact), under the direction of their father Dicky Gaitán, and under the management of their mother Dalys. Along with their musical careers, they earned their college degrees as Business Administrator and Attorney, respectively. In 1997 they performed at the OTI Festival, representing their home country Panama. They also released their first album, Entregate (Surrender), in 1997, with songs of Omar Alfano, Pedro Azael, Ricardo Vizuette, Mary Lauret and many other songwriters. In 1999, they decided to settle in Miami, Florida, under the tutelage of Emilio Estefan, where they began their careers as producers, composers and arrangers, reaffirming their careers as musicians and singers. From that moment on, the successes and achievements have not rested. Tracks like "Muy Dentro de Mi," "Ay Bueno," "Llore Llore," "Dame Otro Tequila," "No Llores," "No vale la pena," and many more are popular and renowned in the music industry. In their second album Alberto and Ricardo skills and development of rhythms and compositions continue to grow, and songs like "Mi amor no es un favor" and "Taca Taca" became hits in several countries. In Chile, "Taca Taca" became Song of the Year in 2003, and Gaitanes fill in conjunction with Mekano (TV show from Chile), at Monumental Stadium. From the same album, the song "Mi amor no es un favor" reached the top on U.S., Latin America and Spain radios. Their third album Monte Adentro (Deep Country) they dedicated in words and music to their homeland, Panama. The whole album conveys feeling and nostalgia of an alien outside their homeland; subject to Gaitanes able to adapt to their own feelings. From this album stand out songs like "Monte Adentro," whose video was filmed in the province of Herrera, Panama. In 2008 as a producers and songwriters, they won two Latin Grammy awards for 90 Millas (90 Miles), (Gloria Estefan album), for Best Contemporary Salsa Album and Best Tropical Song of the Year. In 2008 Issac Delgado's single "No vale la pena" (nominated for Latin Grammy Awards 2009), composed by the duo, reached the top of the world's tropical stations. Between mid-2008 and early 2010, they produced two groups of Spanish rock from Guatemala. The first, Viento en Contra, found them pre-nominated for Latin Grammy awards 2010. The second is Tambor de la Tribu. Between 2008 and 2010 they released five singles, "Hazme Sentir (Make Me Feel)." arranged by Cucco Peña, "No juegues conmigo (Don't play with me)." a duet with Ivan Barrios (Panamanian pop singer), "Tengo tantas cosas (I have so many things)," a duet with Samy y Sandra Sandoval (Panamanian cumbia group), "La Señal (The Sign)" with Commando Tiburon (reggaeton group from Panama), and "El Preso (The Prisoner)," with Los Rabanes (Panamanian rock group). In the latter, popular in the 1970s by Fruko y Sus Tesos, made a fusion of Caribbean rhythms, combined with rap and compa (Haitian) rhythms. Their album Caminos was nominated to 2012 Latin Grammy in Best Tropical Contemporary Album Category. Are now launching his latest CD La Parranda where he pays tribute to the Panamanian music. In 2014 they made their album The Kings, including duets with Willie Colón, Oscar D'León, Rey Ruiz, Sergio Vargas and Tito Nieves. In December 2016 they launched their album La Parranda de Gaitanes, in which they pay tribute to the great Panamanian musician Lucho Azcarraga. This album was nominated for Latin Grammy 2017, in the category Best Contemporary Tropical Album. In 2016 they released their album "La Parranda de Gaitanes" in tribute to the great Panamanian musician Lucho Azcarraga. Album nominated for Latin Grammy 2017 in the category Best Contemporary Tropical Album. In 2018 they compose, arrange and produce a song in honor of the Panama soccer team, which for the first time was going to a World Cup of that sport. The song is titled "Rise the tide." Several fellow singers from Panama sang. At the end of 2018, they compose, produce and arrange the song "La Bendición". Chosen to be the song of the Telethon 20-30 of Panama. In 2019, Ricardo was named Consul General of Panamá in the city of Miami, Fl. USA. In 2020 they release two singles, "Desesperado" and "Rumba y Fiesta". They are working on their eight album, which should be on all platforms by mid 2022. (en)
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- Gaitanes ―también conocidos como Gaitán Bros― es un dúo formado por Ricardo Gaitán y Alberto Gaitán, productores musicales, compositores y cantantes panameños. (es)
- From their native Panama, they began their careers in 1989, forming their first group, named Impakto (Impact), under the direction of their father Dicky Gaitán, and under the management of their mother Dalys. Along with their musical careers, they earned their college degrees as Business Administrator and Attorney, respectively. In 1997 they performed at the OTI Festival, representing their home country Panama. They also released their first album, Entregate (Surrender), in 1997, with songs of Omar Alfano, Pedro Azael, Ricardo Vizuette, Mary Lauret and many other songwriters. (en)
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