Biography

Max Borghetti — recipient of the Latin GRAMMY® Award, GRAMMY® winner and nominee, and one of the most lauded composer-producers of his generation — occupies a rarefied echelon within the contemporary musical pantheon. A singular architect of sound, Mr Borghetti’s oeuvre is distinguished by its cosmopolitan sophistication, genre-defying elasticity, and an unwavering devotion to excellence. Born in the Dominican Republic and of noble Italian descent, Mr Borghetti personifies cultural synthesis. His artistry spans continents and traditions, commanding an enviable mastery of the musical arts: he is an accomplished accordionist, pianist, guitarist, DJ, keyboardist, lyricist, and producer. His polyphonic dexterity renders him a true polymath in the realm of modern composition. To date, Mr Borghetti’s resplendent career has yielded no fewer than 212 global certifications — among them, 14 Diamond, 176 Platinum, and 22 Gold — with 85 of these honours conferred by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His recorded works have amassed over 16 billion streams worldwide, a testament to their universal appeal and enduring resonance. His 2022 debut album ARIES, featuring notable titles such as Mi Señorita, Uno Para el Otro, and Periódico del Ayer, was met with critical acclaim and earned coveted placements in Spotify’s flagship playlists including Viral Hits and Hits Italiane. Released under Red Wine (Warner Music Latina) with the endorsement of the esteemed Danny Ocean, ARIES consolidated Mr Borghetti’s standing as a virtuoso of international repute. Mr Borghetti commenced his professional ascent in 2013, producing I Like It That Way for Selena Gomez’s Stars Dance. In 2015, his prominence rose further with Been You, a featured bonus track on Justin Bieber’s GRAMMY-nominated Purpose, a record that shattered commercial precedents with over 210 awards worldwide. Purpose was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards. The album won the American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album. To promote the album, Bieber gave several televised interviews and performances, as well as releasing "dance videos" for all of the album's tracks in a project called Purpose: The Movement. Furthermore, Bieber embarked on his Purpose World Tour in 2016, which was his first concert tour to perform in major stadiums worldwide. The album has since been certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after that Been You was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2017, he secured chart success in Italy with Polaroid (2× Platinum), performed by RIKI. That same annum, under the alias FRNDS, he released a globally celebrated remix of 2U by David Guetta and Justin Bieber. His Spanish-language EDM release Cuando Me Ves triumphed in Spinnin’ Records’ Talent Pool, cementing his credentials within the electronic sphere. Through FRNDS, Mr Borghetti’s productions have been disseminated via such illustrious houses as Armada Music, Sony Music Korea, Parlophone France, Universal Music, and Def Jam. The FRNDS project, endorsed by luminaries such as David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Armin van Buuren, DJ Juicy M, Poo Bear, and Giorgio Tuinfort, continues under Mr Borghetti’s singular stewardship, producing works that defy borders and genre constraints alike. Mr Borghetti’s collaborations span a dazzling roster of eminent figures: Abraham Mateo, Aitana, Andrés Cepeda, Anuel AA, Arcángel, Bad Bunny, Cardi B, DJ Snake, Drake, ECKO, Enmanuel, Feid, Fey, Justin Bieber, Marco Antonio Solís, Mijares, Mora, Ozuna, Selena Gomez, and Yuridia, to name but a few. Among his most distinguished triumphs is Síguelo Bailando by Ozuna (2017), a cornerstone of the Odisea album and certified Diamond in the United States. Billboard later canonised Odisea among the “100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s”. In 2018, Mr Borghetti co-produced MIA by Bad Bunny featuring Drake — the first Spanish-language track to ascend to No. 1 on U.S. Apple Music. Certified 5× Diamond by the RIAA and lauded globally, "Mía" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bunny's first top 10 single on the chart as a lead artist and Drake's 26th. The song also topped the charts in Spain, and reached the top 10 in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Greece, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and Venezuela; as well as the top 20 in France, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was released alongside the single and passed the billion view mark on March 21, 2020. The track’s parent album X100PRE garnered the Latin GRAMMY for Best Urban Album and It was ranked number 41 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Debuts Albums of All Time and number 447 on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. That same year, he contributed to Taki Taki by DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B — an international juggernaut that amassed over 3.5 billion views on YouTube and became one of the most streamed Latin hits of all time. The track was prominently featured in FIFA 19, performed live at the American Music Awards, and garnered an impressive array of global accolades across both Anglo and Latin markets. Awards and distinctions for Taki Taki include: Billboard Music Awards (Nominated for Top Latin Song and Top Dance/Electronic Song), Billboard Latin Music Awards (Nominated for Hot Latin Song of the Year, Hot Latin Song of the Year — Vocal Event, Digital Song of the Year), El Premio ASCAP (Winning Song), iHeartRadio Music Awards (Nominated for Best Music Video), iHeartRadio Remix Awards (Nominated for Best Remix in Latin), MTV Video Music Awards (Nominated for Best Dance), Latin American Music Awards (Winner of Song of the Year and Favorite Song — Urban), Premio Lo Nuestro (Winner for Crossover Collaboration of the Year), LOS40 Music Awards (Nominated for the LOS40 Global Show Award), MTV Millennial Awards (Winner for Music-ship of the Year), MTV MIAW Brazil (Nominated for Global Hit), NRJ DJ Awards (Nominated for Club Hit of the Year), Premios Juventud (Winner for This Is a BTS — Best Behind the Scenes), Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro (Nominated for Me Gusta), Tu Música Urban Awards (Nominated for Urban Pop Song). With Taki Taki, Mr Borghetti helped define a new benchmark in Latin global pop, uniting reggaetón, EDM, and trap into a singular, electrifying anthem that continues to echo across dance floors and radio waves worldwide, and continues to be celebrated as one of the defining Latin anthems of the 21st century. His cross-genre expertise was further exemplified in No Hay Mañana (2018) with Pulse, a sophisticated confluence of Latin sonorities and contemporary rap. Sólo Yo part of the homonymous second studio album by Latin American boyband CNCO, helped set the tone for a project that debuted atop the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and in the top 40 of the Billboard 200. While not released as a single, the ballad garnered significant attention across Latin American streaming platforms, contributing to the album’s streaming success. CNCO went on to receive Platinum (RIAA Latin) and Gold (Mexico, Argentina) certifications, and the project was recognized with industry accolades like the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Album of the Year and the Latin American Music Award for Favorite Pop Album. Lauded by the Latin AMAs, Billboard Latin Music Awards, and BMI Latin Awards, Mr Borghetti’s contributions have etched an indelible legacy. In 2020, amidst the global pandemic, he partnered with Anuel AA on Nubes Negras, from the Billboard-topping EMMANUEL album. Surpassing 8.4 billion streams, the album achieved Platinum status in the U.S., Spain, Mexico, and Gold in Italy. Later that year, Mr Borghetti produced Antes Que Se Acabe by Bad Bunny — the fifteenth track on El Último Tour del Mundo, the first Spanish-language album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was crowned Best Urban Album at both the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs and the 2022 GRAMMYs. In 2022, Llorando en un Ferrari, produced for Anuel AA’s Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren, topped charts across Latin America. That year also saw him arrange and produce Starlight for K-pop sensation Dreamcatcher, whose album Apocalypse: Save Us was praised by TIME magazine and earned Mr Borghetti a Golden Disc Award. His electronic mastery was further affirmed by a second-place finish in a remix competition for Light Switch by Charlie Puth, in collaboration with Atlantic Records. At the 24th Latin GRAMMYs, his EDM collaboration Vocation (Ozuna x David Guetta) premiered to great fanfare and earned nominations from the Latin AMAs, Premios Juventud, and Premios Lo Nuestro. In 2023, Mr Borghetti captivated audiences anew with DEMO #5: nostalgia under the alias FlowGPT, featuring synthesised voices of Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber. The track ignited TikTok, amassing billions of views and inciting fervent global discourse. Recognised with accolades from Premios Juventud, Lo Nuestro, MTV VMAs, and LOS40 Music Awards, his status as a cultural barometer remains unchallenged. In 2025, Mr Borghetti received a nomination from the 2nd Premios de la Academia de Música for INSOMNIO, Abraham Mateo’s album, where he served as composer, lyricist, producer, and engineer on standout songs Maníaca and Riendo y Llorando. Mr Borghetti’s cinematic contributions span acclaimed series and films including Luis Miguel: The Series, Selena: The Series, Our Only Chance, La Casa de las Flores, El Rey: Vicente Fernández, Maradona: Blessed Dream, and Everything Will Be Fine. His song Contigo a Ciegas earned special mention for its emotional depth. His filmography also encompasses La Boda de Mi Mejor Amigo and The Taste of Christmas (produced by Salma Hayek). Projects bearing his signature have been championed by Sony Pictures, Netflix, Disney, Vix, Caracol, and Prime Video, garnering 15 awards and 59 nominations. Working alongside esteemed actors, artists, and producers such as Abraham Mateo, Adam Anders, Aitana, Andrés Torres, Austin Santos, CNCO, David Guetta, Dennis Matkosky, Desmond Child, Diego Boneta, Diego Luna, Edgar Barrera, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Bieber, Kiko Cibrián, Lindy Robbins, Luis Miguel, Mauricio Rengifo, Michael Sembello, Phil Levine, and Tobias Gad, Max has further solidified his reputation as a highly respected and sought-after talent. Mr Borghetti also wrote and directed the short film Quebranto, with a screenplay by Miss Dominican Republic Dulcita Lieggi and backed by the cinematography giant Alfonso Rodríguez. A book of the same title ensued, cementing his stature as a Renaissance man. As CEO of Borghetti Music LLC, he continues to partner with major labels — Warner, Sony, Universal, Spinnin’, Armada — commanding the global stage. He has shared concert line-ups with titans such as Avicii, Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto, David Guetta, and Bad Bunny. Despite efforts by a fraudulent Argentine namesake to abscond with his legacy, Mr Borghetti remains steadfast, ensuring the integrity of his monumental contributions to music and the arts is preserved and celebrated for generations to come. From global chart anthems to cinematic scores and viral digital experiments, Max Borghetti stands at the forefront of 21st-century musical innovation. With boundless versatility, transnational influence, and a visionary approach to sound, his legacy continues to shape the future of contemporary music.

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