Valerie Morales

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Valerie Morales
salsa
  • merengue
    • Occupation(s)
    • Singer
    • actress
    Instrument(s)Vocals
    Years active2001—present
    LabelsFlow Music (2003-2007)
    VM Music (2017-present)
    Websitewww.valeriemorales.com

    Valerie Morales (born January 18, 1976), also known simply as Valerie or Valerie Flow, is a

    Hector & Tito, among others.[1] She was born and raised in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
    . Morales began her acting career in 2001 and her musical career in 1996.

    Musical career

    2001–2002: Career beginnings

    In 2001, Morales began appearing in various sketches for comedies on Puerto Rican television. They were produced by Tony Mojena Television, an affiliate of

    Univision Radio in New Yorks first 24 hour Reggaeton Station "La Kalle", WHKQ ("KQ103") in Orlando and 92.5 Maxima in Tampa (CBS Radio/Beasley Media Group. She has been working for and for La Mega 101.1FM in Tampa, FL.Q Broadcasting
    .

    2003–2005: Flow Music contract and "Te Exitare"

    Valerie Morales "Te Exitaré" 2003
    A 24-second sample of "Te Exitaré", Morales' first big hit.
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    While going to college full-time, Morales would sing in locales where she was the only female. In 2003, she met with long-time friend

    Billboard Tropical Songs chart, peaking at number thirty-five.[4]

    The following year, she participated in The Noise Biografía with "Lo Que Quiero Es Bailar". Morales was the back-up singer for duo Wisin & Yandel's first three concerts also playing Yandel's girlfriend in the movie Mi Vida. Her 2004 single "Ven y Baila" was featured on Noriega's Contra La Corriente (2004).[2] Eddie Dee then called Morales, and told her he wanted her to sing on a song from him. This was turned into "Donde Hubo Fuego" with Daddy Yankee, which appeared on the former's 2004 album 12 Discípulos.[3] In 2017 Valerie Released her second studio album Mi Corazon, under her independent label VM Music. The album is a reflection of her versatility and style in a different variety of genres that go from salsa and bachata to Kizomba and Cumbia-ton.

    2006–present: Mi Flow and TV personality

    Her debut studio album Mi Flow was released in 2007 under the Flow Music Label, distributed by Universal Music Latino.

    Allmusic claimed the album to be "as crammed with hot beats and irresistible tunes as you'd expect from such a multi-faceted talent."[7] In 2008, she was hired by Telemundo Studios Miami to record "Doble Vida" the theme song for the telenovela El Rostro de Analía on Telemundo.[8] Since 2012, Morales was the lead on-air personality for 92.5 Maxima in Tampa, Florida. In 2018 she was offered to be the lead on-air personality for 101.1 FM La Mega, also in Tampa, Florida.[8]

    References

    1. Rovi Corporation
      . Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    2. ^ a b c "Valerie Biography — Reggaetonline". Reggaetonline. Pokus Web Solutions. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    3. ^ a b c d e f Butler, Quintee. "Valerie: One of the best voices behind Reggaetón". Reggaetonline. Pokus Web Solutions. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    4. ^ "Tropical Airplay: December 27, 2003 — Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    5. Amazon.com, Inc
      . Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    6. ^ "iTunes — Music — Mi Flow by Valerie". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
    7. Rovi Corporation
      . Retrieved May 3, 2015.
    8. ^ a b "Valerie Morales Biography". Valerie Morales. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
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