Sech (singer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morales and the second or maternal family name is Williams.
Sech
Born
Carlos Isaías Morales Williams

(1993-12-03) December 3, 1993
Río Abajo, Panama
Genres
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels

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.

Early life

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. At age 14, he released "Te Llamaba" with the group in June 2008.[4]

Musical career

2014–2018: Solo career, Rich Music, 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 Dímelo 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.

2019–2023: Debut album and international recognition

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 Tavárez, 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 Tavárez.[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] In the same year, 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, Arcángel, De La Ghetto, and Dalex.[15] At the end of 2021, Sech and DJ Khaled released the song "Borracho".[16]

In 2022, Sech released the single "Noche De Teteo".[17] In June, Sech announced that the name for his upcoming album would be "Bienvenidos al Bloke."[18] On September 21, 2023, Sech released his EP El Bloke Hills.[19]

2024–present: Rimas Entertainment and fourth album

On October 24, 2024, Sech released single "Toy Perdio" after signing with Rimas Entertainment.[20] On November 29, he released his fourth studio album Tranki, Todo Pasa.[21]

On August 3, 2025, Sech joined Bad Bunny onstage for the latter's San Juan residency No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí to perform their collaboration "Ignorantes" as well as his own hits "Otro Trago", "911", and "Sal y Perrea".[22]

On September 25, Sech released the single "París" with fellow Panamanian singer Boza, with Boza stating "All of Panama wanted us to [collaborate], and now it's finally come to life."[23] On December 9, Sech headlined an Amazon City Session in New York. On December 11, Sech released his fourth EP, Esa Noche Terminó de Día, with features from Danny Ocean and Myke Towers as well as a reunion of The Academy collaborators Dalex, Dímelo Flow, Lenny Tavárez, and Justin Quiles.[24]

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.[25] "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

Main article: Sech (singer) discography

Solo studio albums

Collaborative studio albums

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Billboard Music Awards 2020 Sueños Top Latin Album Nominated [26]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA) Top Latin Song Nominated
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2020 Himself New Artist of the Year Won [27]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA) Hot Latin Song of the Year Nominated [28]
Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year Nominated
Streaming Song of the Year Nominated
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year Nominated
Sueños Top Latin Album of the Year Nominated
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Nominated
Latin American Music Awards 2019 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [29]
2021 Artist of the Year Nominated [30]
2023 "Borracho" (with DJ Khaled) Collaboration Crossover of the Year Nominated [31]
Latin Grammy Awards 2019 "Otro Trago" (with Darell) Best Urban Fusion/Performance Nominated [32]

[33]

Best Urban Song Nominated
Sueños Best Urban Music Album Nominated
2020 "Si Te Vas" (with Ozuna) Best Reggaeton Performance Nominated [34]
1 of 1 Best Urban Music Album Nominated
2021 "A Fuego" (as songwriter) Best Urban Song Nominated [35]
2022 Dharma (as songwriter) Album of the Year Nominated [36]
MTV MIAW Awards 2021 "Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko) Hit of the Year Nominated [37]
Premios Juventud 2019 Himself The New Urban Generation Nominated [38]
2020 #Stay Home Concert Won [39]
2021 "Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko) Viral Track of the Year Nominated [40]
La Mezcla Perfecta Won
"Porfa (Remix)" (with Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Nicky Jam &Justin Quiles) Nominated
2022 Himself Male Artist – On the Rise Nominated [41]
"Una Nota" (with J Balvin) The Perfect Mix Nominated
2023 "Noche de Teteo" Best Urban Track Nominated [42]
2025 Tranki, Todo Pasa Best Urban Album Nominated [43]
"Priti" (with Danny Ocean) Best Pop/Urban Song Nominated
Premios Lo Nuestro 2020 Himself New Artist – Male Nominated [44]
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA) Remix of the Year Nominated
2021 Himself Male Urban Artist of the Year Nominated [45]
"Qué Lástima" (with ChocQuibTown) Video of the Year Nominated
"Relación (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalía, & Farruko) Remix of the Year Nominated
"Porfa (Remix)" (with Feid, J Balvin, Maluma, Nicky Jam &Justin Quiles) Nominated
"Sigues Con Él" (with Arcángel) Urban Song of the Year Nominated
Urban Collaboration of the Year Nominated
1 of 1 Urban Album of the Year Nominated
2022 "911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco) Remix of the Year Nominated [46]
"La Toxica (Remix)" (with Farruko, Myke Towers, Jay Wheeler & Tempo) Nominated
2023 "Una Nota" (with J Balvin) Song of the Year Nominated [47][48]
Urban Collaboration of the Year Nominated
"Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin) Remix of the Year Won
2024 "5 Estrellas" (with Reik) Urban/Pop Song of the Year Nominated [49]
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020 Himself Top Revelation - Male Nominated [50]
"Otro Trago" (with Darell) Song of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year - New Generation Won
"Quizás" (with Dalex, Lenny Tavarez, Justin Quiles, Wisin, Feid & Zion) Song of the Year - Duo or Group Nominated
"Otro Trago (Remix)" (with Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Anuel AA) Remix of the Year Nominated
"Si Se Da (Remix)" (with Myke Towers, Farruko, Arcángel & Zion) Remix of the Year - New Generation Nominated
"Atrévete" (with Nicky Jam) Collaboration of the Year Nominated
"Si Te Vas" (with Ozuna) Collaboration of the Year - New Generation Won
Sueños Album of the Year - New Generation Nominated
The Academy Nominated
2022 Himself Top Artist - Male Nominated [51][52]
"Volando (Remix)" (with Bad Bunny & Mora) Remix of the Year Nominated
"Sal y Perrea (Remix)" (with Daddy Yankee & J Balvin) Nominated
"911 (Remix)" (with Jhayco) Nominated
"Una Nota" (with J Balvin) Collaboration of the Year Nominated
42 Album of the Year - Male Nominated
2023 "En La De Ella" (with Jhayco & Feid) Collaboration of the Year Nominated [53]
"Desde Mis Ojos (Remix)” (with Chris Lebrón & Jay Wheeler) Remix of the Year Nominated

See also

References

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