Ilegales

The group was founded in 1993.

In 1995, Ilegales released their debut album and was certified hit.In 1996, the single "La Morena" was a massive hit and Peaked at 6 on RPM Dance Charts in Canada.[3] It was certified Gold in Mexico selling over 100,000 unites, Gold in Venezuela and Platinum in the United States.[4]

In 1998, they won "Best Rap Artist" and "Best Rap Album" for Rebotando at the 1998 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[5][6] En la Mira, was nominated for "Best Rap Album of The Year" at the 1999 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[7] Also, in that year the performed Viña del Mar Festival. By the end of 1999, "Ilegales" and "Rebotando" had sold over 1.5 millions of copies worldwide.[8][9] and where certified four times platinum in Chile.[10]

in 1999, "Live" was nominated for Best Merengue Album at the 43th Grammy Awards.[11]

in 2002, the band was nominated to Lo Nuestro Award.[12] In addition to reaching the Billboard Tropical charts on their own, the group also had a hit with Alexandra Cabrera De La Cruz of Monchy y Alexandra. They were nominated for the Latin Grammy in 2003 for Best Pop Album.[2]

In 2013, Ilegales received the nomination of "Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group" at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.[13]

In 2015, Ilegales was nominated as "Best Group or Band" to the Lo Nuestro Award.[14] In that same year, they performed at the Nuryn Sanlley amphitheater to celebrate 20th Anniversary of the band.[15] The Single "Pasarla Bien" with El Potro Alvarez, become their 8th Top 10 on Biilboard Tropical Airplay and peaked at number one on Venezuela airplay.[16]

In 2019, Ilegales 12th studio album Tropicalia was nominated for Best Contemporary/Tropical Fusion Album at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

• Ilegales at AllMusic