by Evan C. GutierrezPuerto Rican reggaeton vocalist Zion (Felix Ortiz) was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He and his neighbor/friend Gabriel Pizarro formed the duo Zion & Lennox, who would just a short time after their inception begin appearing on various compilations, a common proving ground for emerging reggaeton artists. Like contemporaries Wisin & Yandel, Zion & Lennox followed the vocalist plus MC pattern, with Zion handling the hooks and melodic side of their music. His vocal abilities earned many opportunities for collaborations and guest spots in a lyric-heavy genre where skilled vocalists are few and far between. Their appearances on well-known compilations such as MVP, Mas Flow, Desafio, and Blin Blin, Vol. 1 quickly won them notoriety on their home island, and began to gain the attention of U.S. audiences. Their first full-length record, Motivando a la Yal was a great success, winning awards such as Best Rap Duo and People's Choice...