Josías de la Cruz (born March 19, 1987), known professionally as Nely el Arma Secreta,[1] is a Puerto Rican reggaeton producer, introduced in the genre by Luny Tunes.
He began with music at the age of five years, playing drums in his local church.
[4] Nely was part of the reggaeton explosion, contributing to their highest selling albums including Mas Flow 2 and Wisin & Yandel's Pa'l Mundo.
He produced many hits including Gansta Zone (Daddy Yankee & Snoop Dogg), Conteo (Don Omar), Rakata (Wisin & Yandel), Noche de Travesura (Héctor el Father & Divino), Cuanto Tengo Que Esperar (Zion & Lennox), Contacto (Yaviah), Burn It Up (R. Kelly) and Obsession (Frankie J).
[5] Nely founded the label Artillery Music in 2007 which fellow producer Tainy is also a member.