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Ali Rey Montoya better known as ALI A.K.A. MIND is an independent artist (Producer and MC) that was born in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. His influences vary from various genres from American rap artists such as Boot Camp Clik to the ballads of Julio Jaramillo, from the ideas of Eloy Alfaro to the poetry of Atahualpa Yupanqui. His inspiration comes from his life experiences which are narrated in each one of his songs with a conscious and social message, his sensible way of viewing the world is what he aims to translate in each of his rap songs. .

History
ALI began his career in the city of Bogotá, Colombia as an independent MC and producer, he decided to start a group called “Capital Special” with also independent MC Addy‐S with whom he recorded their first record called “El Arte de la Calle”. In 2006, ALI left Colombia and within the same year he released his first solo single called “Vivimos en Guerra”. In 2008 ALI released his first solo album called “Rap Conciencia” which has very socially conscious content that tells his vision of a very culturally diverse Latin America. This record has collaborations with artists from the United States, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and  El Salvador. In 2010 ALI released the video of a new single called “Sigo en la Mia” with DJ Akrylik. In 2011 he releases his the video called “Señor Papel”. Both videos were recorded by Victory Producciones and directed by Fabricio Martín. In 2012 ALI releases his second project called “Palabras del Alma”, an album full of poetry, and great lyrics dedicated to his roots. The first single from this production is “Hoy Quiero Confesarles” and the video was recorded in its entirety in Buenos Aires Argentina directed by Javier Espitia – Malpelo Films. Before the end of 2012, the “ Discúlpame ” video was also the second single that was released of the same album. In 2013 ALI participated in a short independent film called “Una Oportunidad”. He also released the unplugged version of the song “Afortunado” and the video was recorded in Bogotá with local artists Lianna, Sebastian Panesso and it was produced by Catalejo Films. The video for “Mi Raíz” was also filmed in Bogota and it was produced by Oro Producciones. In 2013 ALI goes on his first international tour named “Latinoame‐RICA” which took him to countries like Colombia, México, Argentina, Perú y Ecuador. He also produced a national tour in Colombia called “De Rolis Por Mi Raíz”, with which he visited 10 cities throughout the country. In 2014 he was invited to participate in the international festival Galeras Rock in the city of Pasto, Colombia. That same month he released his third solo album called “Mestizo”, which contains a combination of beats produced by beat-makers and some with live instruments. "Deja" was the first single from “Mestizo” and the video was produced by Luis J. Celedón – Malpelo Films & Naiz Films. Also in 2014 Ali was invited to be to headline the international Hip Hop festival “Hip Hop al Parque” in Bogotá, Colombia to celebrate its 18th year in production. In 2015 he released the video for the single “Yo me identifico” filmed by Rapoza Films in Quito, Ecuador. Also, ALI released the latest video for the song “Mestizo”, directed by Hugo Rubiano y Santiago Diaz Vence, produced by Malpelo Films y Oro and co-produced by Dreams Photography. On April 2015 he published the first clip of the series "Universos". In 2016 after touring through South and Central America, ALI released his fifth album (fourth as a solo artist) called "Sobreviviente". Ali began his Sobreviviente Tour in Colombia. Successfully completed it in a European Tour that took him to cities like Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona in Spain, Paris, France and Milan, Italy. At the end of 2016 Ali performed in more than 8 countries and 15 cities on Europe, and South America, ALI’s 4th solo production titled “Sobreviviente” was named as one of the best national records of the year by Rolling Stone Magazine Colombian edition. Also, on 2016 he released the first single and video from the “Sobreviviente” Album titled “Mi Ciudad Fresca” (My Fresh City). as well the second single “Hijos de los Días” featuring Venezuelan rapper Akapellah. ALI performed in Almax Festival produced by international concert producers Ocesa and Rolling Stone Magazine Colombia. In 2017 Ali was invited to be the headliner at one of the most important festivals in Colombia “La Feria de Manizales”. The second single titled “Emily” from the Album “Sobreviviente” was released and it reached #1 on the Top 25 for two consecutive weeks on Radiónica Radio 99.1 FM. Also on this year ALI has been invited to participate in some of the most important national and international festivals including Estereo Picnic, Jamming Festival, Concierto Radionica and SXSW Festival. In July of 2017 he launched the animated video “Nada Más”, receiving very positive reviews by the Colombian press, this song is chosen within the 20 Colombian alternative Great hits of 2017 for Caracol TV, it is also selected within the 50 Best Colombian songs of 2017 for Shock magazine, is chosen as one of the 25 nodding headlines of the Colombian Rap in 2017 for Red Bull Colombia and as the song of the year for the web station Emitc La Salle. "Otro pa mi cuenta" that featured a video clip recorded entirely in New York under the direction of ALI and under the production of MAIND Producciones this song achieved the position number 4 on the Radionica Top 25 list on public radio. The third single released was “Invadiendo los proyectos” featuring ATA from the legendary group La Etnnia from Colombia, the videoclip of this song was recorded in Manhattan and Bogotá under the direction of ALI and the production of MAIND Producciones and 24 Studios. This video was chosen within the top 10 video clips of 2017 for the public television channel Canal Trece. ALI was nominated in the first Colombian hip hop awards, “Premios Zona 57” in the categories of Best Soloist, Best Video with “Nada más”, Best Song with “Otra pa´ mi cuenta”, and Best Album with Sobreviviente. Finally he received the prize as Best Album. It was also selected as the cover for the month of October of the specialized magazine Music Machine. The ALI image was used on the cover of the first official Spotify Colombian Rap playlist called "RAPública de Colombia" In the second semester of 2017, Ali continues with his “Sobreviviente” Tour playing in cities such as Villavicencio, Tunja, Ibagué, Bogotá, Armenia, Medellín in Colombia, Guadalajara, Metepec and Mexico City in Mexico, completing more than 25 concerts throughout 2017, in more than 17 cities and 4 countries. In December of 2017 he made in Bogotá what he called "Un Show Largo” (A Long Show) a concert never presented to the public in which he sang hits from all his albums and included the participation of great artists such as Lianna and Doctor Krápula. In this same month he is chosen as the artist Nº1 of the 25 Artists of the 2017 for the Radio Public station 99.1 FM Web.

Rap conciencia (2008)
In 2008 ALI released his first solo album called  “Rap Conciencia” this record has 19 tracks and featurings of artists from USA, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and El Salvador.
 * Estoy presente
 * Refugiados
 * Pasaporte colombiano
 * Vidas paralelas
 * Rap conciencia (interlude)
 * Rap conciencia
 * Keep't real
 * Mi melancolía
 * Yo tengo una pena
 * Es una lucha constante
 * Noche latina
 * Tráfico
 * De la pelea
 * Las cinco rosas
 * Interlude por Ramón Merlo
 * Hasta la victoria
 * Honor y sacrificio
 * Sin salida
 * Outro

Palabras del alma (2012)
In 2012 ALI releases his second project called “Palabras del Alma”, an album full of poetry, and great lyrics dedicated to his roots
 * Hoy quiero confesarles
 * Yo Me Identifico
 * Hay palabras
 * Interlude mi raíz
 * Mi raíz
 * Ya no me importa
 * Rey
 * Indiferencia
 * Rain
 * Interlude palabras del alma
 * Palabras del alma
 * Discúlpame
 * Medium
 * Es nuestro tiempo
 * Hijos del rigor
 * La lucha es ahora
 * Nunca es tarde pa' empezar
 * Un simple punto de vista
 * Señor papel

Mestizo (2014)
Third solo album called “Mestizo”, which contains a combination of beats produced by beat-makers and some with live instruments.
 * Mestizo
 * Deja
 * Hip hop
 * A veces quiero
 * Esto es serio
 * Resiste
 * No es como se creyó
 * La historia de una canción
 * Mucho respeto
 * Yo necesito
 * Sangra
 * Nada nos para
 * Fin

Sobreviviente (2016)
ALI released his fifth album (fourth as a solo artist) called "Sobreviviente" (Survivor)
 * Sobreviviente
 * Mi ciudad es fresca
 * Nostalgia
 * Bife de chorizo
 * Hijos de los días
 * Merlo
 * Un día
 * Emily
 * Todo pasa
 * SK8
 * Colombianos Worlwide
 * Nada más
 * El atraco
 * Ahora todos