Meet the Orphans 2: New Generation is the fifth studio album by reggaeton singer Don Omar. It was released on May 1, 2012. It is the sequel to Don Omar's previous album, Meet the Orphans. The previews of three songs were released through YouTube on April 17, 2012. One is called Tus Movimientos featuring Natti Natasha, the second one is called Zumba and the third one is called Dame Una Llamada featuring Syko El Terror. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. The album was in the Billboard top 5 in 2012 and the No. 1 spot among Latin artists. The album achieved record history in Billboard. It finished in the top 36 of the decade on Billboard charts, peaked at number 1 on the top Latin albums chart in Billboard, and was the most downloaded album of its genre in 2013. The album was released on August 12, 2012 in Japan.
It is Omar's first album to include the Parental Advisory label. The track Zumba is featured in the video game, Zumba Fitness Core.
The album won two awards at the 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: one for Best Urban Music Album and one for Best Urban Song. and was nominated for the Urban Album of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards. It won 10 Billboard Latin Music Awards out of 18 nominations in 2013 and was nominated for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year in 2014. The album sold 2,2 million singles worldwide.
Track listing
Bonus Tracks for international albums: Songs from Meet the Orphans
Personnel Composer - Alberto Rodriguez Salgado Producer - American King Music Composer - Christian Ramos Composer - Corey Llewellyn "CL" Primary Artist - Don Omar Producer - El Predikador Composer - Erik Mendelson "Answerman" Composer - Felix "Zion" Ortiz Composer - Gabriel Enrique Pizarro Composer - Jofre Cruz Composer - Joshua Paul Randall Composer - Juan Abreu Primary Artist - Juan Magan Composer - Juan Manuel Magan Gonzalez Composer - Kelvin Cabral Santiago Composer - Lincoln Castaneda Composer - Luis Pagan Composer - Milton Restituyo Primary Artist - Mims Featured Artist - Natti Natasha Producer - Oreanato Music Group Featured Artist - Pina Carmirelli Composer - Ray Casillas Composer - Robin Mendez Composer - Shawn Mims Featured Artist, Primary Artist - Syko Mastering - Tom Coyne Composer - Victor Delgado Composer - Victor Viera Composer - Victor Viera Hector Composer, Featured Artist - Vincent Venditto Producer - We Love Asere Composer - William Landron Rivera Composer - Winston Thomas Primary Artist - Xavi Composer - Xavier Soto Rivera Featured Artist - Yunel Cruz Featured Artist - Zion Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2012)PeakpositionMexican Albums (AMPROFON)76
Year-end charts Chart (2012)PositionUS Top Latin Albums (Billboard)5Chart (2013)PositionUS Top Latin Albums (Billboard)31
See also List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s 2012 in Latin music
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