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| Jaci Velasquez |
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"I try to let my records reflect who I am, because I think songs are soundtracks for life; and life is very good."
-Jaci Velasquez
| Date of Birth: October 15th, 1979 |
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| Aside from two Grammy nominations and a Billboard award, Velasquez boasted two simultaneous No.1 hits on both Latin and English charts: "Como se cura una herida" and "Adore." That's proof of her ability to cross over from her Spanish roots and appeal to all audiences with her catchy pop songs and powerful ballads. |
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| At only 22 years old, she already has seven albums to her credit in both Spanish and English. A self-made Latin enchantress, her songs fall under the Christian genre, bringing out the old teenage infatuation with the local choirgirl in all of us. Velasquez does not have one outstanding feature; instead she has quite the package from her beautiful dark hair down to her long legs. Hell, we'd convert for her in a second. |
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Born October 15th, 1979, Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez began showing an aptitude for music before she was eating solid food. In her native Houston, Texas, she used to snap her fingers in her crib as her parents played tunes in the neighboring room.
At two years old, Jaci's voice was already surprising the congregation in church as she led in the singing of the hymns each Sunday. Her parents nurtured her talent and at age three she began her solo debut on stage. She performed at the White House before hitting age 13.
At 14, Jaci got her big break. A pastor witnessing her performance at a local church called a management company to let them know of the budding talent in H-town. A man named Mike Atkins traveled to Texas to see her, and soon after became her manager and signed her to Myrrh Records.
Jaci's first two album releases Heavenly Place and Jaci Velasquez (1996 and 1998 respectively) both went Gold and every single from the two albums went to the top of the AC airplay charts. In 1999, showing her allegiance and appreciation for her Mexican/Spanish background, she made her first Latin album, Llegar a Ti, going Platinum in Latin communities and hence expanding her popularity even further.
After reaching out to her roots, Jaci's goal became influencing her peers; young people around the world. She wished to spread the word on abstinence (yes we know, very disappointing), becoming a spokeswoman for the group True Love Waits. In 2000, she released her most popular album to date, Crystal Clear, which blended pop and true Latin music with the help of Christian pop producer Mark Heimermann and Latin producer Rudy Perez (he has worked with artists like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera). It is in this album that she showed true diversity, presenting tracks with subjects ranging from her Christian beliefs to love and family. |
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