Jaci Velasquez
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Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (/ˈdʒæki/; Spanish Jaci Velásquez, born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish.
Velasquez has sold almost three million albums in the US,
From 2010 to 2016, Velasquez co-hosted “The Family-Friendly Morning Show”, a syndicated morning radio program with Doug Griffin.
Biography
Early life
Velasquez was born in Houston and is of Mexican descent.[4] She grew up in an evangelical church where her parents were both singers and pastors. Although she has described herself as a "non-denominational" Christian she later said in an interview with Morris Cerullo, "you're talking to an Assemblies of God's girl".[citation needed]
At the age of nine, she began traveling with her father, who by that time was a full-time singing evangelist. She began by singing backup and then later sang solo, releasing three independent records. It was while on the road that she was discovered by a representative of Myrrh Records.
Music career
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Velasquez released her national debut album
In 1998, she signed to
In 2001, she released her second Spanish-language album, Mi Corazón. The album's lead single, "Como Se Cura Una Herida," topped the
Her Latin music credits includes five
In August 2011, Velasquez signed with a new label,
Acting career
Velasquez made her acting debut in the 2003 film
In November 2010, Velasquez began co-hosting the Family Friendly Morning Show with Doug Griffin after being a guest host for several months.
Personal life
Velasquez married Darren Potuck, of the band AutoVaughn, on August 16, 2003. They were divorced in 2005.[14]
On December 17, 2006, she married Nic Gonzales in a private ceremony in Austin, Texas. Gonzales is a member of Salvador, a Christian group with whom she had been touring.[15] Their first son Zealand was born in 2007 and their second son Soren in 2009.[16]
Velasquez and her husband were featured in an episode of the home remodeling reality TV show Renovation Realities which aired December 6, 2014, on the
Discography
- Heavenly Place (1996)
- Jaci Velasquez (1998)
- Llegar A Ti(1999)
- Crystal Clear (2000)
- Mi Corazón (2001)
- Christmas (2001)
- Unspoken (2003)
- Milagro (2003)
- Beauty Has Grace (2005)
- Love Out Loud (2008)
- Diamond (2012)
- Buenas Noches mi Sol / Canciones De Cuna (2012)
- Trust/Confío (2017)
Filmography
- 2003: Chasing Papi
- 2004: Doc (one episode)
- 2003: Los Reyes Magos (The 3 Wise Men)
- 2011: The Encounter
- 2011: Jerusalem Countdown
- 2014: Rumors of Wars
- 2015: VeggieTales: Noah's Ark
- 2016: I'm Not Ashamed
- 2017: A Question of Faith
- 2020: Cover Me
- 2020: Acquitted by Faith
Bibliography
- 1996: A Heavenly Place (over 10,000 units sold)
- 2003: Los Evangelios Toman Vida: The Gospels Come to Life
- 2012: Coffee and Concealer
Awards
Latin Grammy Award Nominations
- 2000 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Llegar A Ti
- 2004 Best Female Pop Vocal Album Milagro.
- 2017 Best Christian Album Confío.
Dove Awards[18]
- 1997 New Artist of the Year
- 1998 Song of the Year, "On My Knees"
- 1999 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2000 Special Event Album of the Year, "Streams"
- 2000 Spanish-language Album of the Year, "Llegar a Ti"
- 2000 Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2002 Spanish-Language Album of the Year "Mi Corazon"
- 2003 Spanish-Language Album of the Year "Navidad"
- 2017 Spanish-Language Album of the Year "Confio"
American Music Awards Nominations
- 2002 Favorite Latin Artist
Billboard Latin Music Awards
- 2002 Female Pop Album: "Mi Corazon
Premio Lo Nuestro
- 2000 for New Artist of the Year
Premios Arpa
- 2018 Best Female Vocal Album of the Year "Confio"
References
- ^ "Ask Billboard". Billboard. April 11, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Jaci Velasquez Announced As New Co-host of The Family Friendly Morning Show with Doug Griffin". Today's Christian Music/CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Jaci Velasquez - Biography". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez: Chasing Papi star with a blazing trail of album hits – Main Cover – Cover Story". Findarticles.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez No. 1 on Both English, Latin Charts - Christian Activities". www.christianactivities.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Photo Gallery". America.gov. June 30, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez signs to Inpop Records". Christian Today. August 22, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez - Buenas Noches mi Sol". Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez To Release First New Album in Five Years". The Christian Beat. January 23, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez releases the album Trust". GospelPrime. March 31, 2017. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Winners - The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". doveawards.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "About Jaci Velasquez". Today's Christian Music/CCM Magazine. June 16, 2023.
- ^ Faith, Reel (September 29, 2017). "Jaci Velasquez on 'A Question of Faith,' Christian Entertainment". Reel Faith. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Jaci Velasquez Divorced". Christianitytoday.com. August 16, 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ "Austin Wedding for Jaci Velasquez, Nic Gonzalez". Lovetripper.com. December 17, 2006. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ "Jaci Velásquez and Nic Gonzáles Welcome Son Soren Arthur – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People.com". Celebritybabies.people.com. March 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "THE VELASQUEZ JOB Episode DRVD-1309H". DIYNetwork.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Past Winners - The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". doveawards.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Jaci Velasquez at IMDb