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Jaci Velasquez

Houston, TX

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rock Popularity: 54 Established Division

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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area Conference: Texas Regional Rank: #115

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About Jaci Velasquez

Jaci Velasquez is a singer and actress born in Houston in 1979, one of the most successful Latina artists in contemporary Christian music. She emerged as a teenager with her 1996 album "Heavenly Place," which produced a string of number-one Christian radio hits.

She built a parallel career in Spanish-language pop, topping Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart with "Llegar a Ti" and earning a Grammy nomination for the album "Mi Corazon." Her best-known songs include "On My Knees," which won a Dove Award for Song of the Year, and over her career she has won nine Dove Awards.

She has also acted in films including "Chasing Papi."

Did You Know

  • Singer and actress born in Houston in 1979.
  • Broke out as a teenager with the 1996 album "Heavenly Place."
  • Crossed into Spanish-language pop, topping Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks with "Llegar a Ti."
  • Her album "Mi Corazon" earned a Grammy nomination.
  • Her signature song "On My Knees" won a Dove Award for Song of the Year.
  • Has won nine Dove Awards and acted in films such as "Chasing Papi."

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