Julieta Venegas (born November 24, 1970 1) is a Mexican singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter who performs Spanish-language rock and pop music. Venegas, who grew up in Tijuana, began studying music at the age of eight and went on to join several bands, including Tijuana No!, before starting a career on her own. In addition to singing and writing her own songs, she plays instruments including acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She has won two Latin Grammys and one Grammy. She speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish fluently.
She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer.
Biography
Singer Julieta Venegas participated in the 2006 “Mujeres sin miedo, todas somos Atenco†event.
Julieta started playing music at the age of 10, when her parents first sent her to piano lessons. Since then, music grew to be her passion, eventually leading her to become a vocal artist and songwriter. Before her solo career, she collaborated with a few bands in Tijuana, and then later in Mexico D.F. Her first album, Aqui, emerged in 1998 with the collaboration of Gustavo Santaolalla. She recorded, toured and played live. In 2000, she recorded her second album, Bueninvento, where she experimented with the electric guitar, and cooperated with producers and musicians including Gustavo Santaolalla, Meme de Real, Quique Rangel, Toy Hernandez and Joe Chiccarelli. In 2003 she made her third album, Si, which she recorded and produced between Buenos Aires and Madrid with the company of Cachorro Lopez and Coti Sorokin. In 2006, her 4th album, Limon y Sal, debuted with the help of producer Cachorro. In 2007, she collaborated with Miranda! to make Perfecta, which in 2008 becopping single in Latin America. In 2008 she made the MTV Unplugged record, from which she has released one video, titled "El Presente" [1]. Her new album titled Otra Cosa is scheduled to be released on March 2010. 2
Discography
Songs
Awards
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- Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (SÃ).
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- Best Solo Artist
- Best Artist (Mexico)
- Artist of the Year
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References
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1997: "De Mis Pasos" • "Como Sé" • 2000: "SerÃa Feliz" • "Hoy No Quiero" • 2003: "Andar Conmigo" • 2004: "Lento" • "Algo Está Cambiando" • 2005: "Oleada" • 2006: " Me Voy" • " Limón y Sal" • 2007: " Eres para MÃ" • 2008: "Primer DÃa" • "Mi Principio" • "El Presente" • 2010: " Bien o Mal"
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