DJ Nesty is a reggaetón producer closely associated with superstar duo
Wisin & Yandel. Born Ernesto Padilla in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, he began his recording career as an associate of reggaetón hitmakers
Luny Tunes during the early to mid-2000s. Also known simply as
Nesty, he made a name for himself apart from
Luny Tunes with a pair of hit singles in 2005: "Chulin Culin Chunfly" (by
Voltio and Residente, the latter of
Calle 13) and "Eso Ehh...!!" (
Alexis & Fido). The following year,
Nesty produced tracks for high-profile albums by
Don Omar (
King of Kings, 2006) and
Tego Calderón (The Underdog/El Subestimado, 2006), including the hit single "Los Maté" by the latter. Around this same time,
Nesty began a close association with
Wisin & Yandel, producing much of their album Los Vaqueros (2006), including the hit singles "Pegao," "Yo Te Quiero," and "Nadie Como Tú." In subsequent years he remained closely associated with
Wisin & Yandel, producing the bulk of their album
Los Extraterrestres (2007), including the chart-topping hit single "Sexy Movimiento," and La Mente Maestra (2008); he was co-billed on the front cover of the latter album. ~ Jason Birchmeier