Jennifer Peña
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Jennifer Marcella Peña (born September 17, 1983) is a
Career
Los Jetz
Peña first achieved notoriety after performing at the
In 1998, Peña released Mariposa with "Tengo Miedo" ('I’m scared') as the lead single, another hit on the Latin market; in México, where she toured extensively, the album became Peña's third to be certified gold. By 2000, Peña was the most prominent female Tejano singer, and had been long-dubbed "La Princesa de la Música Tejana" (the princess of Tejano music). Her most commercially- and critically-acclaimed album, while under Q's management, was 2000's Abrázame y Bésame ("hug me and kiss me"), for which Peña was billed as a solo act but still performing with Los Jetz. The album, as her previous, was produced by A.B. Quintanilla. Showcasing a more mature sound for the singer, the title track—a duet with former Kumbia Kings frontman DJ Kane—was the most successful single. Other songs, like "Si Tú Te Vas" ('if you go'), "Contigo Otra Vez" ('with you again') and "No Te Voy a Perdonar" ('I’m not going to lose you'), resonated strongly in the US and in Mexico, garnering her a 2001 Grammy nomination and multiple Tejano Music Awards. Peña continued to promote and tour extensively after the release of every album under Q's management, and under EMI Latin.
Univision Music Group and Latin pop venture
After a few years of management under Q Productions, Peña signed with new label Univision Music Group, whose president had launched Selena's career while at EMI Latin, which he headed until 2000.
In 2002, Peña released Libre, produced by
In 2004, Peña released her second album with UMG, Seducción, which was produced by Rudy Pérez, Gustavo and Kike Santander, and Emilio Estefan. Rudy Pérez 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.
In 2004, Peña performed to a crowd of over 61,000 fans at the
Peña has ventured into film, appearing in MTV's All You've Got (2006) with Ciara. She also appeared in Amexicano (2007).[5]
On February 27, 2007Billboard Top Latin Albums, with "Como Entender" being promoted as the first single, followed by "Tuya" in late April 2007. Since the release, both the album and single have garnered only a lukewarm reception, despite cracking the Top 25 positions on Billboard and selling out the initial shipment of 80,000 units. Peña is on hiatus after having promoted 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 its peak position at #5 on Billboard charts as of September 2007. "Dicen Que El Tiempo" did not fare well in sales in comparison to previous efforts but did win Peña critical acclaim and was well received by fans. The album, although a departure from both her Pop Ballads and Tejano Sound, was produced by Jennifer and Sebastian Kyrs, with additional songwriting and production by Obie Bermúdez. On December 6, 2007, "Dicen Que El Tiempo" was nominated for a Grammy.
, Dicen que el tiempo was released, debuting at #16 onPersonal life
In April 2007, Peña announced her engagement to Puerto Rican singer-songwriter
Discography
Albums
As Jennifer y Los Jetz
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As Jennifer Peña
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Singles
- Ven A Mi (1996)
- Pura Dulzura (1996)
- Tu Castigo (1997)
- Yo Te Vi (1997)
- Coranzoncito Ven A Mi (1998)
- Si Tu Te Vas (2000)
- Abrázame Y Bésame (2000)
- El Dolor De Tu Presencia (2002)
- Entre El Delirio y la Locura (2003)
- A Fuego Lento (2004)
- Hasta El Fin Del Mundo (2004)
- Vivo Y Muero En Tu Piel (2004)
- No Hay Nadie Igual Como Tu (2004)
- Si Yo Me Vuelve A Enamorar (2004)
- Como Entender (2007)
- Tuya (2007)
- Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (2015)
- Fuerte (2023)
- Casate Conmigo (as a feature with Siggno) (2024)
Awards and recognitions
Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards
- 1999 Best Tejano Performance " Mariposa " Nominated[14]
- 2002 Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album " Libre" Nominated[14]
- 2003 Best Grupero Album "Libre" Latin Grammy Awards Nominated[14]
- 2007 Best Latin Pop Album "Dicen Que El Tiempo" Nominated[14]
Latin Billboard Awards
- 2003 Hot Latin Track of The Year "El Dolor De Tu Presencia" Nominated[15]
- 2003 Regional Mexican Airplay Track Of The Year, Female Group Or Female Solo Artist "El Dolor De Tu Presencia" Nominated[15]
- 2003 Latin Pop Airplay Track Of The Year, Female "El Dolor De Tu Presencia" Nominated[15]
- 2003 Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, Female Group or Female Solo Artist "Libre" WIN[16]
- 2005 Latin Pop Album Of The Year, Female "Seduceme" Nominated[17]
- 2006 Regional Mexican Album Of The Year, Female Group or Female Solo Artist "Confesiones (con Ana Barbara)" Nominated[18]
Premios Lo Nuestro
- 2004 Musica Mexicana: Mejor Artista Femenina WIN [19]
Tejano Music Awards
- 1997 Female Entertainer Of The Year WIN
- 1998 Most Promising Band Of The Year WIN
- 1998 Female Entertainer Of The Year WIN
- 1999 Female Vocalist Of The Year WIN
- 1999 Female Entertainer Of The Year WIN
- 2001 Female Vocalist Of The Year WIN
- 2001 Female Entertainer Of The Year WIN
- 2003 Female Vocalist Of The Year WIN
- 2003 Female Entertainer Of The Year WIN[20]
South Texas Music Awards
- 2002, 2003 Female Vocalist of The Year[citation needed]
- 2002, 2003 Female Entertainer of The Year[citation needed]
Filmography
- All You've Got (2006) DVD
- Amexicano (2007) DVD
- Top Chef VIP (2022) Reality Shop
References
- ^ "Jennifer Peña | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Jennifer Peña | Artist | LatinGRAMMY.com". www.latingrammy.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Up on the Roof" and "I Count the Tears" were their hit songs
- ^ J. Pena Live in Texas Retrieved November 25, 2020
- ^ Film Amexicano Retrieved November 24, 2020
- ^ "Jennifer Peña and Obie Bermúdez Are Already Hitched!". People en Español. June 6, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Update: Jennifer Peña gives birth to son Jobien". People. November 20, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Jennifer Peña: "Whether it's a boy or a girl, it's a blessing"". People en Español. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Guerra, Joey. "Jennifer Peña and Obie Bermudez announce separation after more than a decade of marriage". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Guerra, Joey. "Jennifer Peña is making music and performing again". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Medina, John Henry (January 25, 2024). "Jennifer Peña and Grupo Siggno announce their Casate Conmigo Tour 2024". Tejano Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Carrizales, Sylvia M. (April 28, 2024). "Jennifer Peña Looks to Future After Casate Conmigo Tour Abruptly Ends". Tejano Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Medina, John Henry (January 25, 2024). "Jennifer Peña and Grupo Siggno announce their Casate Conmigo Tour 2024". Tejano Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Jennifer Peña | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c "2003 Billboard Latin Awards Finalists". Billboard. February 13, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2003 Billboard Latin Music Award Winners". Billboard.
- ^ "2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard.
- ^ "2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists". Billboard.
- ^ "Jennifer Pena during 2004 Premio Lo Nuestro - Show at Miami Arena in". December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Past Tejano Music Awards Winners 1981 to Present".
- General sources
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r949092/credits
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p195150/charts-awards