Robert José de León "Papi" Sánchez (born 18 September 1975) is a Dominican merengue singer and rapper.

Initially, beginning his career as a Hip Hop MC, radio host and music director, considered as an important member of the early stage of the Dominican Hip Hop movement, Eventually found major success bleeding Rap, R&B and merengue music in mid-2000s.

[2] In 2003, Sanchez released the international hit "Enamórame", which reached the top ten in francophone countries including France, Belgium, Rusia, Turkey and Holland selling over 600,000 over in Europe and was certified gold in Belgium and France.

[3][4] On the same year, he released his debut album "Yeah Baby" (2003) selling over 500,000 around the world.

In 2005, Sanchez released his second studio album Welcome to the Paradise (2005) along with the single "Mano Pa Arriba" which peaked at 10 of US Tropical Airplay.