Puerto Rican Jay Lozada, sibling of popular rap performer Vico C (blessed Luis Armando Lozada), was influenced by prominent regional salsa singers at an extremely early age. After taking part in different rings, such as for example la Mezcla and Tercera Generación, Jay Lozada registered to Universal, producing his self-titled debut record, released in 2001. Christian Castro’s “Por Amarte Así,” modified by Nelson Jaime, became his first strike.