Wapea is a cleverly named duo created by Cuban-American, Jovany Barreto and Singaporean, Tat Tong, is a multicultural music project that aims to harness the talent and experience of these two acclaimed producers to create a refreshing new cross-cultural sound for the 21st century.
The name WAPEA is an acronym for the phrase ‘When Are People Evolving Again?’ which humorously captures the essence of the artists’ philosophy of transforming existing rhythms into boundary-pushing new creations channeling their raw emotions.
Barreto and Tong started working as a producer-songwriter collective in 2012 under the name of The Swaggernautz. Together they have produced over sixty Top 20 hits, including twenty #1 hits worldwide and over ten certified platinum singles. Their discography has charted at #1 across five continents in sixty-six countries including: U.S., Mexico, Australia, Philippines, China, among others. They have worked with influential artists such as Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato, CNCO, Troye Sivan, CD9, Jorge Blanco, Show Luo, Aitana, Anahí, Elefante, among many others.