Known to reggaetón fans as Gocho, José Ángel Torres grew up around music; his father was a noted Latin jazz trombonist. A chance trip to the studio convinced Gocho that his natural place was behind the scenes as a songwriter and producer; the breakout success of his compilation album MVP proved he was right. His work can be heard on hits by Don Omar, Angel and Khriz, Divino, and Shakira.