Jennifer Peña
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| Birth name | Jennifer Marcella Peña |
| Born | September 17, 1983 |
| Origin |  San Antonio, Texas U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Latin, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer 1995- Current Actress 2006- Current |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Label(s) | EMI Latin 1995-2000 Univison Music Group 2002-present |
| Associated acts | Jennifer y los Jetz |
| Website | http://jenniferpena.com |
Jennifer Marcella Peña (born September 17, 1983 in San Antonio, Texas), is a three-time Grammy-nominatedLatin Pop/Tejano singer and actress.
Jennifer first achieved notoriety after performing at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas during a Selena tribute concert in 1995 while under management with Q Productions and Abraham Quintanilla II, who was Selena's father and former manager. She went on to release several successful albums while with EMI Latin. The year 1996 brought the release of her debut album, Dulzura, spawning several hits on latin/tejano radio. "Ven a mí" (a Spanish-language cover of The Drifters' "Dance With Me") and the title track garnered her a loyal fanbase. The album sold quite well in the Latin market, certified gold and winning several Tejano Music Awards. 1997 saw the release of the album Jennifer, with the singles "Tu Castigo" and "Yo Te Vi," which also was certified gold. In 1998, she released Mariposa. "Tengo Miedo" was another hit in the Latin market, and in Mexico, the album was certified gold. Her most acclaimed album while under Q's management was 2000's Abrázame y Bésame, produced by Abraham Quintanilla III. The album showcased a more mature sound for Peña, who was now billed as a solo act. The title track, a duet with former Kumbia Kings frontman DJ Kane, was the most successful single. Other hits - "Si Tú Te Vas," "Contigo Otra Vez," and "No Te Voy a Perdonar" - managed to hit stronger in the states and in Mexico, garnering her a 2001 Grammy nomination and multiple Tejano Music Awards.
After a few years of management under Q Productions, Peña opted to further her career by signing with then new label Univision Music Group, whose president had launched Selena's career while at EMI Latin, which he headed until 2000. Under UMG, Peña was billed as a Latin pop artist. In 2002, she released Libre, produced by Rudy Perez and Kike Santander. Rudy Perez wrote the album's biggest hits: "Vamos al Mundial," which was chosen as the anthem for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and "El Dolor de Tu Presencia," which catapulted Peña's popularity, spending eight consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks. "Entre el Delirio y la Locura" soon followed. Libre sold over 300,000 units. In 2003 Libre was nominated for a Grammy and earned her a Premio Lo Nuestro. The year 2004 saw the release of her second album with UMG, Seducción, which was produced by Rudy Perez,Gustavo and Kike Santander, and Emilio Estefan — Rudy Perez was the genius behind another # 1 hit "Vivo y muero en tu piel" — the album kept up the momentum of her previous release, again selling over 300,000 units which offered a wider appeal to jennifer music by offering some alternate takes on tejano/ pop and even a country flavored Para Olvidarerte De Mi . In 2004 Peña performed to a crowd of over 45,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a venue that has hosted the Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks and Beyoncé, and also recording a live album that was released later that same year. Following her commercial success Peña has performed for President George W. Bush and is actively involved with youth programs against substance abuse.
Peña has also ventured into film, appearing in MTV's All You've Got with Ciara in 2006.
On February 27, 2007, Dicen que el tiempo was released, with "Como Entender" being promoted as the first single, followed by " Tuya" in late April. Since the release both the album and single has garnered lukewarm reception cracking the Top 25 positions on Billboard and selling out the initial shipment of 80,000 units. Jennifer is on hiatus after promoting the album all across the US and Puerto Rico with Tv Slots on MTV Tr3s as the artist of the month and extensive radio promotion. The second single "Tuya", reached it's peak position at #5 on Billboard charts as of September 2007.
In April 2007, Peña announced on her official message board that she was engaged to Puerto Rican singer Obie Bermudez, and that they were expecting their first child. They shared their good news again during an appearance on the April 26, 2007, edition of "Mi TRL" on MTV Tr3s. The couple was married in a private ceremony in her homestate of Texas on June 3, 2007.[1] The couple welcomed their first child, son Jobien, on October 27th, 2007. The baby was a week late. [2] As of December 06, 2007, Jennifer's album "Dicen Que El Tiempo" has been nominated for a Grammy.
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[edit] Album sales
EMI-Latin Records & Q Productions
- Dulzura (Sweetness) (1996) 200, 000 units sold
- Jennifer (Jennifer) (1997) 200,000 units sold
- Selena Soundtrack (1997) 2,000,000 units sold (performer only on Track Vivirás Selena)
- Mariposa (Butterfly) (1998) 200,000
- Abrázame Y Bésame (2000)Grammy Nominated (Hug me and kiss me) 200,000 units sold
Univisión Records
- Libre(Free) (2002) Grammy nominated 500,000+ units sold
- Seducción (Seduction) (2004) 300,000+ unit sold
- Houston Rodeo Live (2004) 200,000+ units sold
- Dicen Que El Tiempo ( They Say That Time ) (2007) Grammy Nominated 100,000 + Units Sold
[edit] FILM
- All Youve Got ( 2006)
- Amexicano (2007)
[edit] References
<http://riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS>
- ^ http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,28704,1629884,00.html
- ^ Update: Jennifer Peña gives birth to son Jobien : Celebrity Baby Blog
