Sech (singer)

Carlos Isaías Morales Williams (born December 3, 1993), better known as Sech, is a Panamanian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is from the Río Abajo township of Panama City and is best known for his single "Otro Trago", which was nominated for Best Urban Song and Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards. He has collaborated with numerous Latin artists including Maluma, Anitta, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, and Bad Bunny. He released his debut studio album Sueños in April 2019 and his second album 1 of 1 was released on May 21, 2020.

Sech
Sech in 2020
Sech in 2020
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Isaías Morales Williams
Born (1993-12-03) December 3, 1993 (age 30)
Río Abajo, Panama
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2014–present
LabelsRich Music

Biography

1993–2014: Early life and career beginnings

Carlos Isaías Morales Williams was born the youngest of four children in the Río Abajo township of Panama City to parents who were both pastors.[2] He developed his singing voice while singing in his church's choir. He additionally enjoyed writing poetry and singing along to the music of Boyz II Men.[2] After high school, he worked in the food service and construction industries while producing music on the side with his friend Focking Rafita.[2] He began his musical career in Panama as a street vendor who also sang to customers.[3] Morales started his career in the group Los Principiantes. His first song with the group, titled "Te Llamaba", was released in June 2008.[4]

2014–2018: Solo career and national success

In 2014, Sech released his debut single "Yo Sin Ti". Between 2014 and 2017, Sech began releasing new songs until the release of "Miss Lonely", which became his first national hit and gave him his national recognition.[5] The song went viral in Colombia and attracted the attention of producer and DJ Dimelo Flow.[3] Following this, Sech was signed to Rich Music in 2017, and in December of that year, he released his first mixtape album, titled The Sensation Mixtape.

Sech's debut extended play The Sensation, was released on December 6, 2018. Consisting of 8 songs, the album includes the singles "Me Gustaría", "La Vida" and the original version of "Que Más Pues", which its remix would be included on his following release. The album also features guest appearances from International artists, including Justin Quiles, Jowell & Randy and Dalex.

2019–present

In April 2019, Sech released "Otro Trago". The song reached number one in his native Panama, as well in Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Honduras and Mexico. It also became Sech's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 34.[6] Sech describes "Otro Trago" as "the song that truly changed [his] life".[2] The track was nominated for Best Urban Song and Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards.[2] That same month, Sech released his debut studio album Sueños, which reached number three on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.[7] The album includes the Panamanian top 10 single "Solita" featuring Farruko and Zion & Lennox. It also includes the remix of the song "Qué Más Pues" featuring Maluma, Nicky Jam, Lenny Tavarez, Justin Quiles and Dalex.[3] Sueños was ranked number three on the Rolling Stone list of the "25 Best Latin Albums of 2019".[8] In August 2019, Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone noted that Sech is "rapidly becoming urbano's most wanted collaborator".[9]

He featured on Nicky Jam's 2019 Íntimo album on the song "Atrévete", released in November 2019. The song peaked at number four in Sech's native Panama.[10] Sech also appeared on the song "Ignorantes" with Bad Bunny, included on Bad Bunny's album YHLQMDLG. The song reached the top ten in Panama, Spain and the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[11] Other songs Sech was featured includes "Definitivamente" with Daddy Yankee, and "Ganas De Ti" with Wisin & Yandel, with both songs peaking at number two in Panama.

During a Zoom listening party on May 7, 2020, Sech announced that his second studio album, 1 of 1 would be released on May 21, 2020. The album's lead single, "Si Te Vas" with Ozuna, reached the top ten in Panama and Spain. The album also includes the Panamanian top 10 single "Relación" and features appearances from Daddy Yankee, Arcángel, Nando Boom, and Lenny Tavarez.[12] Sech explained that the album also includes "throwbacks to Panama's classic reggae en español sound".[12] "Relación" became Sech's fourth top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and his first solo song to do so. The song also garnered popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok.[13]

On April 15, 2021, Sech released his third studio album called 42, an 11 track album with features from Rauw Alejandro, Wisin, Yandel, Arcángel, and Nicky Jam.[14] The name of this album was chosen as a tribute to Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American in the MLB. The number also has significance to Sech because of how it was passed on to Panamanian baseball player, Mariano Rivera.[14]

Also in 2021, he released "Volando (Remix)" with Bad Bunny and Mora, Una Nota with J Balvin, "Tus Lágrimas" with Mora, and "Se Le Ve" with Dímelo Flow, Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez, Arcangel, De La Ghetto, and Dalex.[15]

At the end of 2021, Sech and DJ Khaled released the song "Borracho".[16] Sech also released a single called "Noche De Teteo" as his first song in 2022.[17] Also, via Instagram stories, Sech said that the name for his upcoming album would be "Bienvenidos al Bloke."[18] The date for this album has yet to be announced.

Musical style

Sech possesses a tenor vocal range.[9] A Billboard staff member wrote that Sech's music contains "soothing vocals, sensual urban fusion melodies, and lyrics that focus on romance, dreams and positive vibes".[3] In an interview with Billboard, Sech mentioned El General as being an influence on his music.[19] "Otro Trago" was described by Rolling Stone as a "piano-reggaeton ballad about drinking and dancing the heartbreak away".[2] Sech is a fan of jazz music and expressed a desire to incorporate jazz music into his compositions.[2] He described his musical experimentation by saying, "Everything changes so fast. Today, we're singing reggaeton. Tomorrow, we'll be singing in Arabic! You never know where things are gonna go, and that's an exciting challenge".[2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[20]
US
Indie

[21]
US
Latin

[22]
Sueños
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Rich Music
81413
1 of 1
  • Released: May 21, 2020[24]
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Rich Music
168214
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)[23]
42
  • Scheduled: April 15, 2021[25]
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Rich Music
437
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)[23]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Collaborative albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Latin

[22]
The Academy[26]
(with Rich Music LTD and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez and Feid)
  • Released: October 11, 2019
  • Label: Rich Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
11
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[23]
The Academy: Segunda Misión (with Dímelo Flow and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez)
  • Released: March 28, 2024
  • Label: Rich Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
19

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleDetails
The Sensation Mixtape[27]
  • Released: December 5, 2017
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Rich Music

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
The Sensation
  • Released: December 6, 2018
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Rich Music
A Side
  • Released: April 15, 2020[28]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Rich Music

Singles

As a lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
PAN
[29]
ARG
[30]
COL
[31]
FRA
[32]
ITA
[33]
SPA
[34]
SWE
[35]
SWI
[36]
US
[37]
US
Latin

[38]
"Yo Sin Ti"[39]2014Non-album single
"Porno Auditiva"[40]
"Mentira Bonita"[41]2015
"El Error"[42]2016
"Eso Se"[43]
"My Lova"[44]2017
"Toco Mentir"[45]
"Mi Linea"[46]
"Tu Pollo"[47]
(with Justin Quiles)
"Batta"[48]
(featuring Mayeli Vanducci and Da Silva)
"La Otra"[49]
"Imaginate"[50]
(featuring Kai)
"Miss Lonely"[51][A]
(solo or remix with Justin Quiles, De La Ghetto, and Dimelo Flow)
Sueños
"5nco"[52]Non-album single
"Con Bochinche"[53]The Sensation Mixtape
"Tu Me Quieres Pa' Ti"[54]2018Non-album single
"1AM"[55]
(featuring Akim, Yemil, BCA, and Wiz Naziz)
"La Fulana"[56]
(featuring Martin Machore)
"Un Like"[57]
(featuring Yemil)
"Unplugged Acustico"[58]
"Mintiendo y Enamorado"[59]
"La Esperanza"[60]
"Very Busy"[61]
"Carpe Diem"[62]
(featuring Yemil and El Tiex)
"La Serenata"[63]
(featuring BCA)
"Me Gustaría"[64]
(with Justin Quiles and Jowell & Randy)
The Sensation
"Sígueme (Remix)"[65]
(with Feid)
201919
"La Vida"[66]The Sensation
"Solita"[67]
(featuring Farruko and Zion & Lennox)
4
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum (Latin)[23]
Sueños
"Que Más Pues (Remix)"[68][B]
(with Justin Quiles featuring Maluma, Nicky Jam, Farruko, Dalex and Lenny Tavarez)
12
  • RIAA: Diamond (Latin)[23]
"Otro Trago"[69]
(featuring Darell or Ozuna, Anuel AA and Nicky Jam)
111176519626341
"La Mentira (Remix)"[72]
(with Brytiago and Rafa Pabön featuring Myke Towers, Cazzu, and Rauw Alejandro)
Non-album single
"No"[73]
(with Milly and Farruko featuring Miky Woodz and Gigolo y La Exce)
48
"El Favor"[74]
(with Dimelo Flow and Nicky Jam featuring Farruko, Zion and Lunay)
2621
"Quizas"[75]
(with Dimelo Flow, Dalex, Justin Quiles, Lenny Taváres, Feid, Wisin, and Zion)
193141
  • RIAA: 7× Platinum (Latin)[23]
The Academy
"Si Te Vas"[76]
(with Ozuna)
515819
  • RIAA: 11× Platinum (Latin)[23]
1 of 1
"La Isla"[77]
(with Dimelo Flow and Dalex featuring Justin Quiles, La Exce, Feid, and Zion)
Non-album single
"Sigues Con Él"
(with Arcángel and Dimelo Flow)
8616783Historias de un Capricornio
"Definitivamente"[78]
(with Daddy Yankee)
20202433122Non-album single
"Mejor"[79]
(with Dalex)
1657Modo Avión
"Ignorantes"
(with Bad Bunny)
329100448493YHLQMDLG
"Ganas de Ti"[80]
(with Wisin & Yandel)
249Non-album single
"Perfume"[81]
(with Dalex and Justin Quiles)
Modo Avión
"Relación"73106421 of 1
"Fe"
"Trofeo"
"Fabuloso"
(featuring Justin Quiles)
378Non-album single
"Somos Iguales"[82]2021Non-album single
"911"[83]472[C]9
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[71]
  • RIAA: 17× Platinum (Latin)[23]
42
"Se Le Ve"
(with Dímelo Flow and Dalex, featuring Justin Quiles, Arcángel, De la Ghetto and Lenny Tavárez)
5492
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[71]
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin)[23]
Always Dream
"Sal y Perrea"110
  • RIAA: 9× Platinum (Latin)[23]
42
"Borracho"
(with DJ Khaled)
77Non-album single
"Una Nota"
(with J Balvin)
90128[D]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[71]
Jose
"Qué Me Contás" (with Dímelo Flow, J Balvin, featuring Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez)2022Always Dream
"Mi Perfume"[85]

(with Dímelo Flow)

"Dame Break"[86] (with Darell)Non-album single
"En La De Ella"
(with Feid and Jhayco)
20
"La Baby"
(with Tainy and Daddy Yankee and Feid)
202336Data
"Cafe Malibú"
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13Non-album single
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
PAN
[29]
ARG
[30]
SPA
[34]
US
Latin

[38]
"Pa Mi (Remix)"
(Dalex featuring Rafa Pabön, Khea, Sech, Cazzu, Feid and Lenny Tavárez)
2019143620Climaxxx
"Cuaderno"[88]
(Dalex featuring Nicky Jam, Justin Quiles, Sech, Lenny Tavárez and Rafa Pabön)
131547
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[71]
  • RIAA: Diamond (Latin)[87]
"Rebota (Remix)"[89]
(Guaynaa, Nicky Jam, and Farruko featuring Becky G and Sech)
182428
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[71]
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)[87]
Non-album single
"Atrévete"
(Nicky Jam featuring Sech)
4264223
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[71]
Íntimo
"Elegí (Remix)"202061Afrodisíaco

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ESV
[90]
SPA
[91]
"Confía"
(with Daddy Yankee)
2020331 of 1
"Bentley"
(with Myke Towers)
89
"Wao"2021203042
"Tus Lágrimas"
(with Mora)
20
[92]
Microdosis
"Noche De Teteo"202289
[93]
"Llueve"92
[93]
"Dañamos la Amistad"
(Karol G)
202370
[94]
Mañana Será Bonito

Guest appearances

TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Sra Pistola (Remix)"[95]2015Robinho, Mr. Fox, Calero, Gypson Do ItInnovaando
"No Dice Na"[96]Murder CatEl Clickiti
"Baby Si Tu (Remix)"[97]2016Klasico, Eddy Lover, Farruko, Ken-Y, FlexLos Que Gustan
"No Me Olvidas"[97]Klasico
"Baby Si Tu (Remix)"[98]2017AkimSay This
"El Kbreo de Tu Pollo (Remix)"[99]RD Maravilla, Real Phantom, Mr. Fox, RobinhoDisparando Pa la Luna
"Atrevida"[100]KenaiÍcono
"One Love"[101]JdamNo Tienen Level
"Mil Razones"[102]AzhikaNon-album single
"Tal para Cual (Remix)"[103]El Skiz, El Tachi, Tobe Love
"Sentimientos de Papel"[104]El Blopa, El TachiSoul Rebel, Soul Free
"El Grammy"[105]Robinho, El BlopaNon-album single
"Imagínate"[106]2018Kaih
"El Dealer"[107]Wiz Naziz, El Combo de OroCombo de Oro Hits
"Vente Commigo (Remix)"[107]Wiz Naziz, BCA, Real Phantom, El Combo de Oro
"With U (Remix)"[108]La Mentalidad, At' Fat, Akim, Blopa, El TachiESTELAR
"Tocó Mentir (Remix)"[109]Sou El FlotadorNon-album single
"Lana Del Rey (Remix)"[110]At' Fat, David LAfrobeat, Vol.1
"La Hija de Luna (Remix)"[111]El Codigo Kirkao, Chamaco, Akim, Boza, El TachiNon-album single
"Puesto pal' Millón (Remix)"[112]Dalex, Arcangel, Justin Quiles, Dímelo Flow, Alex Rose, Myke Towers
"Las Istrucciones (Remix)"[113]Carlitos Rossy, Dalex, Kevin RoldanThe Mansion, Vol.2
"Victoria"[114]Dalex, Dímelo FlowLa Nueva Ola
"Sin Igual"[115]Gian Varela, DalexNon-album single
"Mojadita"[116]2019CholiareMi Estilo
"Sin Ti"[88]Dalex, Miky WoodzClimaxxx
"Pa Mí (Remix)"[88]Dalex, Rafa Pabön, Lenny Tavárez, KHEA, Cazzu, Feid
"Vuelva A Ver (Remix)"[88]Dalex, Lyanno, Justin Quiles, Rauw Alejandro
"Como Es [Tom Sawyer Remix]"[117]Akim, Tom SawyerNon-album single
"Cali (Sech Remix)"[118]BigstateMedellin (The Remixes)
"Instinto Natural"[119]Maluma11:11
"Quiero Estar Contigo"[120]El Roockie, RobinhoNon-album single
"Si Se Da (Remix)"[121]Myke Towers, Farruko, Arcangel, Zion
"Cosita"[122]Valentino, Dalex, Lenny Tavárez
"Nadie [Remix]"[123]Farruko, Ozuna, Lunay, Sharo Towers
"VÁMONOS"[124]Becky GMala Santa
"No Quiere Amor (Remix)"[125]KaihNon-album single
"Atrévete"[126]Nicky JamIntimo
"Yo Tengo una Gata"[127]OzunaNibiru
"Loco Contigo (Remix)"[128]DJ Snake, J Balvin, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Natti Natasha, DarrellCarte Blanche (Deluxe)
"Gyal a Freaks"[129]2020Toby KingNon-album single
"Ignorantes"[130]Bad BunnyYHLQMDLG
"Perfume"[131]Dalex, Justin QuilesModo Avión
"Mejor"[131]Dalex
"Miradas Raras"[132]2022Eladio CarriónSauce Boyz 2
"Desde Mis Ojos (Remix)"[133]Chris Lebron, Jay WheelerNon-single album

Awards and nominations

AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
Billboard Music Awards2020SueñosTop Latin AlbumNominated[134]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA)Top Latin SongNominated
Billboard Latin Music Awards2020HimselfNew Artist of the YearWon[135]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA)Hot Latin Song of the YearNominated[136]
Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the YearNominated
Streaming Song of the YearNominated
Latin Rhythm Song of the YearNominated
SueñosTop Latin Album of the YearNominated
Latin Rhythm Album of the YearNominated
Latin American Music Awards2019HimselfNew Artist of the YearNominated[137]
2021Artist of the YearNominated[138]
2023"Borracho" (with DJ Khaled)Collaboration Crossover of the YearNominated[139]
Latin Grammy Awards2019"Otro Trago" (with Darell)Best Urban Fusion/PerformanceNominated[140]

[141]

Best Urban SongNominated
SueñosBest Urban Music AlbumNominated
2020"Si Te Vas" (with Ozuna)Best Reggaeton PerformanceNominated[142]
1 of 1Best Urban Music AlbumNominated
2021"A Fuego" (as songwritter)Best Urban SongNominated[143]
2022Dharma (as songwritter)Album of the YearNominated[144]
MTV MIAW Awards2021"Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko)Hit of the YearNominated[145]
Premios Juventud2019HimselfThe New Urban GenerationNominated[146]
2020#Stay Home ConcertWon[147]
2021"Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko)Viral Track of the YearNominated[148]
La Mezcla PerfectaWon
"Porfa (Remix)" (with Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Nicky Jam &Justin Quiles)Nominated
2022HimselfMale Artist – On the RiseNominated[149]
"Una Nota" (with J Balvin)The Perfect MixNominated
2023"Noche de Teteo"Best Urban TrackNominated[150]
Premios Lo Nuestro2020HimselfNew Artist – MaleNominated[151]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA)Remix of the YearNominated
2021HimselfMale Urban Artist of the YearNominated[152]
"Qué Lástima" (with ChocQuibTown)Video of the YearNominated
"Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko)Remix of the YearNominated
"Porfa (Remix)" (with Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Nicky Jam &Justin Quiles)Nominated
"Sigues Con Él" (with Arcángel)Urban Song of the YearNominated
Urban Collaboration of the YearNominated
1 of 1Urban Album of the YearNominated
2022"911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco)Remix of the YearNominated[153]
"La Toxica (Remix)" (with Farruko, Myke Towers, Jay Wheeler & Tempo)Nominated
2023"Una Nota" (with J Balvin)Song of the YearNominated[154]
Urban Collaboration of the YearNominated
"Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin)Remix of the YearWon
2024"5 Estrellas" (with Reik)Urban/Pop Song of the YearNominated[155]
Premios Tu Música Urbano2020HimselfTop Revelation - MaleNominated[156]
"Otro Trago" (with Darell)Song of the YearNominated
Song of the Year - New GenerationWon
"Quizás" (with Dalex, Lenny Tavarez, Justin Quiles, Wisin, Feid & Zion)Song of the Year - Duo or GroupNominated
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA)Remix of the YearNominated
"Si Se Da (Remix)" (with Myke Towers, Farruko, Arcángel & Zion)Remix of the Year - New GenerationNominated
"Atrévete" (with Nicky Jam)Collaboration of the YearNominated
"Si Te Vas" (with Ozuna)Collaboration of the Year - New GenerationWon
SueñosAlbum of the Year - New GenerationNominated
The AcademyNominated
2022HimselfTop Artist - MaleNominated[157]
"Volando (Remix)" (with Bad Bunny & Mora)Remix of the YearNominated
"Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin)Nominated
"911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco)Nominated
"Una Nota" (with J Balvin)Collaboration of the YearNominated
42Album of the Year - MaleNominated
2023"En La De Ella" (with Jhayco & Feid)Collaboration of the YearNominated[158]
"Desde Mis Ojos (Remix)” (with Chris Lebrón & Jay Wheeler)Remix of the YearNominated

See also

Notes

References