Guillermo "Pinky" Mordan
Guillermo "Pinky" Mordan | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Guillermo Rafael Mordan |
| Also known as | Pinky |
| Born | September 4, 1986 |
| Genres | Reggaeton, Champetón |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Songwriter, Music Executive |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mordan Music Inc., Roc Nation EQ, 300 Entertainment, EMPIRE, Platoon |
Guillermo "Pinky" Mordan is Dominican music producer and executive from Harlem, NY. Pinky started his career with music production at the age of 12 years old. By age 17, he founded his own company Mordan Music Inc. to spotlight the global music scene.
As a producer, Pinky has worked with some of the most influential artists in Latin music and beyond, including Nicky Jam, Fuego, Duran, Notch and Twister El Rey. Known for pushing creative boundaries, Pinky pioneered the "champetón" sound—a vibrant fusion of reggaeton and Colombia's rhythmic champeta—showcasing his ability to blend genres and create music that resonates across cultures. His deep connection to Latin sounds led him to Colombia where he spent several years promoting and electaing the careers of artists like Eddy & Henry, solidifying their place at the top of the charts.
On March 18, 2019, Pinky released No Pienses, the first song under the champetón genre along aside known Colombian artist, Twister El Rey, and John Lajara.[1] No Pienses was well received in Colombia as it ended up in the top 5[2] for most played songs in Colombia.[3][4][5]
Musical career
[edit]Under his company Mordan Music, Pinky worked closely with the duo Eddy y Henry, securing a music premiere on Music Choice. The project played on both major New York Radio stations La Mega and La X, with songs featuring major recording artist Nicky Jam, Fuego and Notch. "Por ti me muero" landed them their first number one record in many cities across Colombia. Voler “Eddy” is currently working on his solo project debuting with his single “Young Julio Iglesias” under Mordan Music inc.
Recording artist John Lajara has landed in top 10 Latin Charts in Colombia under Mordan Music with his single “Nadie Como Tu” featuring Jory Boy showing the capabilities of uniting artist from different nationalities and becoming a success in different parts of the world.[6]
A&R / Executive
As a music executive, Pinky has collaborated with leading distribution labels, including Roc Nation's EQ division, working on projects for artists such as Tokischa, Prince Swanny, Mozart La Para, E Dot Baby, Tinashe, Ciggy Blacc, and Mach-Hommy. His consulting role with 300 Entertainment was instrumental in supporting the growth and development of Maria Becerra, underscoring his ability to identify and develop artists.
At EMPIRE, Pinky worked with artists Jay Wheeler, Javiielo, Geezly and Immasoul, bridging the gap between talent development ad global distribution. In 2024, he joined artist services label Platoon as Head of Latin where he spearheads groundbreaking initiatives to empower Latin artists and amplify their voices on a global stage.
Production discography & singles
[edit]| Type | Title | Artist | Year |
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| Album | Timeless[7] | Eddy Y Henry | 2019 |
| Song | No Pienses[8] | Pinky, Twister El Rey & John Lajara | 2019 |
| Song | Vivir Sin Ti[9] | Nicky Jam (featuring Eddy Y Henry) | 2014 |
| Song | Por Ti Me Muero[10] | Eddy Y Henry | 2013 |
References
[edit]- ^ "RECONOCIDO PRODUCTOR NEOYORKINO LE APUESTA AL CHAMPETÓN". RECONOCIDO PRODUCTOR NEOYORKINO LE APUESTA AL CHAMPETÓN. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ Guevara, Carolina (March 2019). "Guillermo "Pinky" Mordan reconocido productor neoyorkino le apuesta al champetón- Farandula.CO Noticias de Famosos" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "El Champetón se toma Colombia". Revista Enfoque (in Spanish). 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "El Champetón se esta tomando el mundo". Oxigeno.fm (in European Spanish). 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Olímpica Stereo Gózatela | Entérate | Pronto, todos bailaremos a ritmo de 'Champetón' -". olimpicastereo.com.co. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Guillermo "Pinky" Mordan". PinkyMM. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ Timeless by Eddy Y Henry, 22 February 2019, retrieved 2019-04-29
- ^ No Pienses by Twister el Rey, Pinky & John Lajara, retrieved 2019-04-29
- ^ Vivir Sin Ti (feat. Nicky Jam) by Eddy Y Henry, 16 August 2014, retrieved 2019-04-29
- ^ Por Ti Me Muero by Eddy Y Henry, 30 March 2013, retrieved 2019-04-29