M.J.

M.J. couldn't stay behind the music for long.

A sound engineer and producer, 23-year-old José A. Matos Negrón, aka M.J., left the console behind and picked up a microphone after he was discovered by DJ Negro at The Noise – the Puerto Rican club nights promoted by the DJ collective of the same name. Backed by romantic reggaetonero Zion, M.J. earned a spot on Los Benjamins: La Continuación by Luny Tunes. Dile, a romantikeo jam with sizzling synths and acoustic guitar, became a minor hit in Puerto Rico – no small feat when you're on an album with the likes of Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Wisin y Yandel.

Earlier this month, M.J. released his debut album, Mi Sentimiento. Produced by Eliel, Memo and Mambo Kingz, the album includes his latest hit, He Venido, a syrupy reggaetón-flavored pop track. There's also the techno-ish She Makes Me Feel with Sean Kingston, and Se Fue featuring Zion, which sounds a lot like reggaetón's answer to Apologize by Timbaland and OneRepublic. As his star rises, M.J. remains humble: "Everything has happened so quickly that I sometimes find it hard to believe that I've received so many blessings in my career."

See: myspace.com/mjmusiconline