Wise

Gabriel Antonio Cruz Padilla (born 1981 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico), known professionally as Wise or Wise The Gold Pen (formerly Wise Da 'Gangsta'), is a composer, singer, and producer.

Career

Wise began his career as a composer of various musical genres, including salsa, merengue, Latin pop, reggaeton, trap, and urban music.

Wise has established himself as a prominent figure in the tropical and urban music industries, earning the nickname "Hit Maker." His compositions have achieved commercial success. 11 of his songs reached number one on the Billboard charts across four categories: Hot Latin Songs, Latin Rhythm Airplay, Latin Tropical Airplay, and Latin Pop Airplay, in addition to achieving 27 top 10 positions on the Billboard charts.

Wise is the president and owner of The Gold Pen Music LLC, where he currently works with emerging talent. He is the only composer to simultaneously place five songs in the top positions on the Billboard charts. His notable hits include "Hoy lo siento," performed by Zion and Lennox featuring Tony Dize, which became one of the most-played songs on national radio, and "Diosa De Los Corazones," performed by RKM & Ken-Y, Arcángel, and Zion & Lennox.

Song credits

YearSongPerformer(s)AlbumNotes2004"Ella Vive Sola"Lito & Polaco featuring Gustavo LaureanoFuera De SerieChorus only"Baby, Olvídame"Monchy & AlexandraHasta El Fin2005"Mayor Que Yo"Baby Ranks, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel and Daddy YankeeMás Flow 2Ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay chartCo-written with Francisco Saldaña, Victor Cabrera, David Acosta, Juan Morera, Llandel Veguilla and Ramón Ayala2006"Down"Rakim & Ken-YMasterpieceRanked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart 1 nomination for Premio Lo Nuestro for Urban Song of the Year 2 nominations for Latin Billboards Music Awards for Hot Latin Song and Reggaeton Song of the Year"Rumor De Guerra"Hector El FatherThe Bad Boy"Sola""Fría""Vamos Allá""Te Encontré""Hello"ZionMas Flow: Los Benjamins"Lento"RBD"Noche De Entierro"Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin & Yandel, Héctor El Father, Zion and Daddy YankeeRanked No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart2007"Zun Da Da"ZionThe Perfect MelodyRanked No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart"Te Vas""Pa' La Tumba"Hector El FatherThe Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition2008"María Lola"Grupo Manía15 Años De CorazónRanked No. 50 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart"Te Regalo Amores"Rakim & Ken-YThe Royalty: La RealezaRanked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart Awarded as Urban Song of the Year at the ASCAP Latin awards "Te Amaré"Rakim & Ken-Y featuring Jayko"He Venido"MJMi Sentimiento"Se Nos Cae La Casa"Hector El FatherJuicio FinalCo-written with Armando Rosario"Te Vi Llorar""Si Me Tocaras"Hector El Father featuring Harry MaldonadoCo-written with Arthur Hanlon"Amor Primero"Toby LoveLove Is Back"Llorar Lloviendo"2009"El Doctorado"Tony DizeLa Melodía De La Calle (Updated Edition)Ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs chart"Mi Amor Es Pobre"Tony Dize featuring Ken-YRanked No. 17 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart"Enamorarme Quiero"MennoresMennores"Te Amé En Mis Sueños"Rakim & Ken-Ynon-album singleRanked No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart"Carita Linda"Grupo Manía featuring Olga Tañónnon-album singleRanked No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart"Boom Boom"Zion & LennoxPasado, Presente Y Futuro2010"Por Esa Mujer"ChayanneNo Hay ImposiblesCo-written with Ramón Casillas"15 Inviernos"Elvis CrespoIndestructibleRanked No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart"Hoy Lo Siento"Zion & Lennox featuring Tony DizeLos VerdaderosRanked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs chart2011"Arco Iris De Colores"Olga TañónNi Una Lágrima Más"Casi Casi"Toby LoveLa Voz De La Juventud"Poquito A Poco"Henry SantosIntroducing"Por Amor""La Mala"Fanny LuFelicidad y PerpetuaCo-written with Fanny Martínez and Andrés Munera"Ni Loca"Fanny Lu featuring DálmataCo-written with Fanny Martínez and Andrés Munera Ranked No. 1 on the Venezuelan Record Report Top 100 chart2012"Duele Sin Ti"Victor ManuelleBusco Un Pueblo"Princesa Mía"Jalil Lópeznon-album single"Todo Lo Que Sube Baja"Olga TañónUna Mujer"Tu Primer Amor"Jalil Lópeznon-album single2013"No Soy De Piedra"Victor ManuelleMe Llamaré Tuyo"Lentamente"ArcángelSentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad"Prometo Olvidarte"Tony DizeLa Melodía De UstedesRanked No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs chart2014"Olé Brazil"Elvis Crespo featuring Malumanon-album singleRanked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs chart"Pierdo La Cabeza"Zion & LennoxMotivan2Ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs chartNominated for a Tu Mundo Award for Song Begins-Celebrations"Ruleta Rusa"Tony DizeLa Melodía De Ustedes2015"Baby Boo"Cosculluela14F"Bye Bye"Farruko"Me Dejo Llevar"Arcángel"En La Nada"Zion & Lennox"Necesito De Ti"De La Ghetto"Periódico De Ayer"Ñengo Flow featuring Jory"Mi Lugar"Maluma featuring Ken-Y"Ay Ay Ay"Baby Rasta & Gringo"Él No Estará A Mi Nivel"J Álvarez"Envejecer Conmigo"Randy"No Lo Deseas Na"Pusho"Decisiones"Luigi 21 Plus featuring Arcángel"No Reciclo Amores"Yomo"Déjate Llevar"Gotay"Si Te Vas"Genio"Por Tí"Jeloznon-album singleRanked No. 1 on the Spotify Chile2016"Me Voy"Zion & LennoxMotivan 2"Bailando Tu Y Yo"Zion & LennoxMotivan 2"Se Puso Feo"Zion & LennoxMotivan 2"Dejo De Ser Mia"Nikki MackliffNon – Album Single"Me Dijeron"Darkiel"Desde Ahora"Alexa Y Wise The Gold Pen"Me Llamas"Piso 212017"Desperte Sin Ti"Noriel"Bailando tu y yo" Zion y Lennox2018"Quien Sabe"Natti Natasha2019"Te Veo"Zion y Lennox featuring Lyanno"Agua"Luis Raul Marrero"Soy tu Dios"Luis Raul Marrero"Disfrazao"Luis Raul Marrero"Hello"Luis Raul Marrero"Tiembla"Luis Raul Marrero"Cambio de Plan"Luis Raul Marrero"Hasta que llegué yo"Luis Raul Marrero"Lo que hace falta"Indiomar2020"Casa Nueva"Indiomar featuring Wise "The Gold Pen"2021"Amor a Ciegas"Randy"Yo no hago Caso"RandyRomances de una Nota "La Funka"Ozuna

Discography 1997: La Vieja Escuela Vol. 1 1998: Live 1999: Da' Moda 2003: Raggae Moon 2004: Da' Album 2005: Da' Klasic 2014: The Gold Pen 2015: 14F el Album 2016: Los Eleven