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Frankie J
Birth name	Francisco Javier Bautista Jr.
Born	December 7, 1978 (1978-12-07) (age 28) Tijuana, Mexico is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Geography Tijuana is a city in northwestern Mexico. ...
Origin	San Diego, CA
Genre(s)	Latin, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record Producer, Pianist, Dancer, Actor
Years active	2003–present (solo)
Label(s)	Sony Records (2003-present) Latium Entertainment (Management) Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... City nickname:Americas Finest City County San Diego County, California Mayor Dick Murphy City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council District One Scott Peters District Two Michael Zucchet District Three Toni Atkins District Four Tony Young District Five Brian Maienschein District Six Donna Frye Distirct Seven Jim Madaffer District Eight... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Latin American music, sometimes simply called Latin music, includes the music of all countries in Latin America and comes in many varieties, from the simple, rural conjunto music of northern Mexico to the sophisticated habanera of Cuba, from the symphonies of Heitor Villa-Lobos to the simple and moving Andean... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Sony Records is a record label courtesy of Columbia, Epic and American Recordings. ...
Website	frankiejonline.com

Frankie J (born Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. on December 7, 1978) is a Mexican American Latin Pop and Adult Contemporary singer. He has had several hits in the US, including "Don't Wanna Try" in 2003 and "Obsession" in 2005. His album The One debuted at #3 on the Billboard album charts in April 2005 & later became platinum. is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... Latin Pop (Pop Latino, in Spanish) is pop music from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Hispanic American artists who sing in languages spoken in Latin America, mainly Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ...

Early career

He was born Francisco Javier Bautista in Tijuana, Mexico and raised in San Diego, California, from the age of 2 (his uncle brought him and his siblings dressed up to trick or treat but instead of getting candy Frankie was driven across North of the border into California on the back of his uncle's pickup truck, they were never to return to Tijuana.) He comes from a musical background with his father being the lead singer of a traditional band and his grandfather Feliciano Bautista, who was a violinist. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as Hip hop and R&B (Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Jo-Jo, K-Ci, etc.) He attended Southwest Senior High School in San Diego. Geography Tijuana is a city in northwestern Mexico. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... Brian McKnight (born on June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York)[1] is a Grammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pop and R&B musician. ... Jo-Jo (born Joel Lamont Hailey, June 10, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a R&B / soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... K-Ci (born Cedric Hailey on September 2, 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an African-American R&B/soul singer and songwriter, one-half of the duo K-Ci and JoJo and one-quarter of the R&B quartet Jodeci. ... Southwest Senior High (SOH), in San Diego, California, United States, is a high school established in 1975. ...

Spanish was Frankie J's first language and first music that he was exposed to. The rhythmic sounds of Tijuana reflected in bands such as Cumbias Rancheras and Bandas. But he did not limit himself to only Latin music, he also loved listening to the music of big name artists like Michael Jackson, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, and The Fat Boys. Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Run-DMC is a hip hop crew founded by Jason Jam Master Jay Mizell that included Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels. ... Curtis Kurtis Blow Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hops first mainstream star. ... The Fat Boys were an American hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn, New York City who emerged in the early 1980s. ...

Frankie J began to develop more of an interest in singing with the encouragement of his family. He began participating in talent shows when he was in high school and performing at school functions. The experience motivated him to do better and take music seriously.

As a teenager, he started listening to freestyle music by Lisa Lisa, Brenda K. Starr and George Lamond. He started writing his own songs and singing in the same falsetto style as Lamond. At 15, he signed a contract with a small Canadian independent label (Ventura Records) working as "Frankie Boy" and recorded songs which failed to achieve any success but the opportunity gave him more exposure and followed bigger labels knocking at his doorstep. He had a couple of songs, like "She's Leaving" and "My Precious Love" but didn't achieve much success in his music career. This article is about a genre of dance music. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Brenda K. Starr (born Brenda Kaplan on October 15, 1966 in New York City) is a singer originally in dance/pop music, but now mostly in salsa-based music. ... Bad of the Heart album George Lamond (born George Garcia on February 25, 1967 in Washington, DC), is an American Freestyle music singer of Puerto Rican descent. ... Falsetto is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range, in the treble range. ...

In 1997, Frankie J signed with the now defunct Hola Recordings, the brainchild of dance music legend and producer Jellybean Benitez. Unfortunately, Frankie's debut album in never made it to record stores, so in 1999 he left Hola. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... ... This article is about the year. ...

In late 1999, he joined the platinum selling Latin group Kumbia Kings managed by Selena's brother Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III or better known in the music world as A.B. Quintanilla.The group toured all throughout Latin America. As a member of Kumbia Kings (which was a Spanish-language mix of Cumbia, pop, rap, and R&B) Frankie was known as 'Cisko'. In 2000, they crossed over to an English language album and had the hit single "U Don't Love Me", the group played in front of 100,000 people in a concert in Monterrey, Mexico. The band toured and performed within three and a half years. They also appeared on television, Frankie sang at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. This article is about the year. ... The Kumbia Kings are a Latin Grammy-winning group from Texas. ... For the movie based on the life of the singer, see Selena (film). ... A.B. Quintanilla (born Abraham Quintanilla III, December 13, 1963) is a famous Mexican-American hip hop musician who is a native of Toppenish, Washington. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ...

Frankie's ambitions were always directed to the American pop-music markets. In 2002, He approached Los Kumbia Kings management in an attempt to secure a record deal as a solo-artist. He proposed that they record, promote, and market him to the "MTV" market.^{[citation needed]} A vastly different music culture then what Los Kumbia Kings made their name in, but they declined, citing the risky investment. Frankie then shopped demos to an array of record companies, and garnered a tremendous amount of interest, but his contract with The Kumbia Kings would prove to be a problem. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Frankie asked to be his released from his Kumbia Kings contract, but they declined. Frankie bolted from the group anyway, but soon found himself in court over the matter. Lawsuits were filed from both sides, and eventually settled out of court. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.

Solo career

Frankie J signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album What's A Man To Do in 2003 which failed to chart, however, the album received good reviews.^{[citation needed]} His self-titled first Spanish-language album was released later in the same year. The single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Es Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts. This began to create a buzz around the music industry & soon Frankie was off to new & better things.^{[citation needed]} Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He collaborated with Baby Bash, a relative, on another pop hit called "Suga Suga" which reached #1 in New Zealand in 2004 and was a top 10 hit in the US and Australia in the same year.^{[citation needed]} Frankie J worked with a number of well known producers on The One including Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. on the title track. Mario Winans on a track called "Just Can't Say It's Love". The first single "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash has been a big hit on the US pop charts reaching the top 5 in April 2005. The One was released in the US in April 2005 and debuted at #3 on both the Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words" (released in conjunction with a DualDisc re-release of The One) continued the album's route to platinum sales. However, the fourth and final single, the title track featuring 3LW garnered few spins at radio. Ronnie Ray Bryant (born on October 18, 1975 in Vallejo, California, U.S.) better known by his stage name Baby Bash, and formerly Baby Beesh[1] is an American rapper. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The One is R&B singer Frankie J.s third album. ... Irv Gotti (born Irving Lorenzo) (born June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens, New York, U.S.A) is a prominent hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head of The Inc. ... The Inc. ... Mario Winans is an R&B and gospel music producer, writer, and singer. ... Ronnie Ray Bryant (born on October 18, 1975 in Vallejo, California, U.S.) better known by his stage name Baby Bash, and formerly Baby Beesh[1] is an American rapper. ... April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ... Look up the one in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... April 2005 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Hamas and Islamic Jihad have declared, in principle, their intention to join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). ...

Frankie J's second Spanish-language album "Un Nuevo Dia" was released on June 13, 2006. It spawned the major hit "Pensado En Ti" but wasn't popular in the US. is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Frankie's third English-language CD, Priceless, was released in stores and online on October 17, 2006. It debuted at #30 and quickly dropped off the Billboard 200 Albums chart after only 3 weeks. ^{[citation needed]} This is the first time that Frankie produced any songs on his album since the release of 2003's "What's A Man To Do." The video for "That Girl" was shot in Miami in July featured Chamillionaire. He also worked with the legendary Group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on a track name "Never Let You Down". Frankie J returns with his third solo album Priceless released on October 17, 2006, which includes the hot single That Girl, featuring Chamillionaire in addition to stand out tracks like Top of the Line with Slim from 112, the title track Priceless, as well as many others. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ...

Columbia quickly released the second single "Daddy's Little Girl" to radio in early November 2006. The album's third single "If He Can't Be" was released in February 2007. Daddys Little Girl is the scheduled upcoming film from Tyler Perry. ... If He Cant Be is slated to be the third single lifted from Frankie Js third English-language album, Priceless. ...

On February 2007, Frankie J together with Latino celebrities, including Don Omar, Paola Turbay, Edgar Lopez, Miguel Varoni, Leti Coo, and Mary GamarraTazón played in the National Football League (NFL) Latino I, or Latin Bowl I.^{[citation needed]} This was the first nationally televised flag-football game between ex-NFL players, including Wayne Chrebet, and Latino celebrities. The game was filmed during Super Bowl week in Miami. February 2007 is the second month of the year. ... William Omar Carrillo (born February 10, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico), is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton singer/rapper. ... Paola Turbay Gomez is a beauty pageant winner, model, presenter and Colombian actress, born November 29 1970 in Houston, Texas, US. Turbay represented Bogota in the National Beauty Pageant and was chosen Colombias beauty representative in 1991. ... NFL redirects here. ...

There are rumors saying that Frankie J is currently working with Alicia Keys, Ne-yo, Brian McKnight, Mary J. Blige, and Angel López (the former lead singer for the Puerto Rican vocal quartet band Son by Four.) on making tracks and producing them.^{[citation needed]} Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980[1][2]) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has sold over twenty million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards... Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and pop singer-songwriter. ... Brian McKnight (born on June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York)[1] is a Grammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, pop and R&B musician. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American R&B, soul, and hip hop soul singer, songwriter, occasional rapper, record producer, and actress who has sold over twenty one million records in the United State alone. ... Popular latin music group from Puerto Rico created by veteran songwriter Omar Alfanno and integrated by Angel López, Pedro Quiles, and brothers Javier and Jorge Montes. ...

Frankie J appeared a celebrity guest in the third season of MTV's reality game show Yo Momma in 2007. This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... For insult duels, see the dozens. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

Frankie J is married to the mother of his two children. They have been married since 2000, but the two have split up numerous times. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

He has two children, a six-year-old named Frankie J III and a little girl named Emily Sade, who is two years old.

He has 3 siblings. Two- a brother, Louie, and a sister, Adriana- are older, while one sibling- Ana- is younger.

Frankie J has made a personal commitment to support Hispanic higher education through the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (RMHC/HACER) Scholarship Program. Frankie is now residing in Houston, Texas.

Awards/Certifications

2006

Got nomination for ALMA Award category Outstanding Male Performer

Got nomination for Billboard Latin Music Award category Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet for "Obsesión (No Es Amor)" shared with Baby Bash

Got nomination for Billboard Latin Music Award category Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year, Duo or Group for "Obsesión (No Es Amor)" shared with Baby Bash

Nominated at the World Music Awards for World's Best-Selling Latin Artist Award.

2005

Most Played Song on American Radio ("Obession" [No Es Amor])

Won a American Music Award for Fan's Choice Award

Nominated for a Latin Grammy category Album of the Year 2005

Nominated for Best Latin Artist for American Music Awards of 2005

"The One" Album was nominated for Best Latin Album in Latin Grammy Awards 2005

"The One" Album was nominated for Album Of The Year in the Latin Billboard Awards 2005

Winner of a MTV Tr3s Viewer's Choice Award, in the MTV Video Music Awards for "Obsesión (No Es Amor)"

Winner of a Teen Choice Award: Choice Collaboration for "Obsesión (No Es Amor)" & nominated for Song of the Year

People en Español's 50 Most Beautiful People [Ranked #22]

Nominated for a ALMA Award category Single of the Year

2004

Got nomination for Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award category Best Song Performance - Male for "Don’t Wanna Try"

Winner of a New Hot Artist Award

Won a Channel V Award (India) for Best International Debut Single ("Don't Wanna Try") & nominated for a Best Breakthrough Artist of the Year award

Discography

Albums

Whats A Man To Do is the first solo debut album from pop/R&B singer Frankie J released on May 27, 2003. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... The One is R&B singer Frankie J.s third album. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... Obsession is a single by Frankie J featuring Baby Bash in 2005 Song information Track Listings Obsession (Album Version) Obsession (Without Rap Verison) Obsession (Luny Tunes Reggaeton Remix) Obsession (Sic Element Radio Mix) Categories: | | ... Frankie J returns with his third solo album Priceless released on October 17, 2006, which includes the hot single That Girl, featuring Chamillionaire in addition to stand out tracks like Top of the Line with Slim from 112, the title track Priceless, as well as many others. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... That Girl is the first single of Frankie Js album Priceless. ... Daddys little girl Music Video ... If He Cant Be is slated to be the third single lifted from Frankie Js third English-language album, Priceless. ...

Spanish Albums

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Other Appearances

• Dime/Tell Me [Remix] (Pitbull feat. Frankie J& Ken-y )
• Run Away (Bubba Sparxxx feat. Frankie J)
• Los Infieles Remix (Aventura feat. Frankie J)
• Suga Suga and Menage A Trois (Baby Bash feat. Frankie J)
• Are You Still Alone Play N Skillz feat. Frankie J)
• Be Gone (First Class Fiction feat. Frankie J)
• I Love Her (Louis James feat. Frankie J)
• Perfect Girl (Los Super Reyes feat. Frankie J and Damon Reel)
• That One (Christina Milian feat. Frankie J)

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External links

• Frankie J. Online
• Frankie J at the Internet Movie Database
• FRANKIE-J.NET