Frankie J
Frankie J (born December 14, 1980) is a Mexican American pop singer. He has… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie J (born December 14, 1980) is a Mexican American pop 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.
Early career
He was born Francisco Javier Bautista (a.k.a. Frankie J.) in Tijuana and raised in San Diego from the age of 2. He comes from a musical background with his father being the lead singer of a traditional band. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as R&B. He attended Southwest High School (San Diego, CA) for his high school years.
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 Canadian independent label working as Frankie Boy and recorded songs which failed to achieve any success. In 1997, he signed with Jellybean Benitez.
In the late 1990s, he joined Kumbia Kings and was a member of that successful Latin group touring throughout Latin America. The group played in front of 100,000 people in a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
Frankie's ambitions were always directed to the American pop-music markets. In 2002 He approached Los Kumbia Kings mangement in an attempt to secure record deal as a solo-artist. He proposed that they record, promote, and market him to the "MTV" market. A vastly diffent music culture then what Los Kumbia Kings made their name in, but Management 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.
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. 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 Eres Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
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. Frankie J worked with a number of wellknown 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.
Jermaine Dupri & Mannie Fresh are among two of the big producers for Frankie's next English studio album which will be released in the 4th quarter of 2006. The untitled album's first single will be "That Girl" which was produced by Mannie Fresh and features both Mannie Fresh and rapper Slim Thug. A version which excludes Slim Thug and replaces him with Chamillionaire exists and can be found online and on the official promo cds.
Frankie J's second Spanish-language album "Un Nuevo Dia" has already been released.
Early career
He was born Francisco Javier Bautista (a.k.a. Frankie J.) in Tijuana and raised in San Diego from the age of 2. He comes from a musical background with his father being the lead singer of a traditional band. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as R&B. He attended Southwest High School (San Diego, CA) for his high school years.
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 Canadian independent label working as Frankie Boy and recorded songs which failed to achieve any success. In 1997, he signed with Jellybean Benitez.
In the late 1990s, he joined Kumbia Kings and was a member of that successful Latin group touring throughout Latin America. The group played in front of 100,000 people in a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
Frankie's ambitions were always directed to the American pop-music markets. In 2002 He approached Los Kumbia Kings mangement in an attempt to secure record deal as a solo-artist. He proposed that they record, promote, and market him to the "MTV" market. A vastly diffent music culture then what Los Kumbia Kings made their name in, but Management 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.
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. 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 Eres Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
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. Frankie J worked with a number of wellknown 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.
Jermaine Dupri & Mannie Fresh are among two of the big producers for Frankie's next English studio album which will be released in the 4th quarter of 2006. The untitled album's first single will be "That Girl" which was produced by Mannie Fresh and features both Mannie Fresh and rapper Slim Thug. A version which excludes Slim Thug and replaces him with Chamillionaire exists and can be found online and on the official promo cds.
Frankie J's second Spanish-language album "Un Nuevo Dia" has already been released.
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Frankie J Lyrics
#1 Fan There's this girl I saw She's about 5'6, no doubt she's…
A Por un tiempo tuve fe Escapaba de la oscuridad Why…
Ahora Que Estas Aqui Ahora que, ahora que Que tu estas aqui Te comienzo a mirar …
Amor De Verdad Ahh, ohh, uhh Necesito un amor de verdad Quiero ser feliz A…
Aun Te Amo Por un tiempo tuve fe Escapaba de la oscuridad Why…
Be Home Soon Hello sweetheart, so how was your day? Well, I'm just sittin…
Beautiful I turn my head to the right and there you…
Cómo Aceptar Intenté alejarme de ti Intenté hacer mi sueño realidad Te…
Count on Me Oh baby, oh, oh, oh Oh baby, baby, baby, yeah Listen to…
Crush Woooaaaoooo ahhwhoooo Wooooaaooo ahhwhooo yeahh aayy Whe…
Daddy He drops his suitcase by the door She knows her daddy…
Dance Ah ah alright here's how we gon do it you ready ah…
Despues Se que el amor existe entre los dos Pero se que…
Diggin You Style Yo, I'm diggin' your style, yeah She was so fly She was…
Don I can't believe you had the nerve to say the…
Drinks on Me Ah already fo sho fo sho That boy frankie j hmmm Happy…
Driving Myself Insane (I gotta figure out a way to tell you) |…
Estar A Tu Lado De una forma you otra Tengo que estar a tu lado Voy…
From the Outside Lookin In Yo, I wanna dedicate this song to everyone out there Who's…
Gone Damn, I miss you Mmm, oh I toss and turn, it's so…
How To Deal Sometimes a man has to choose And do something he doesn't…
How To Deal (Como Aceptar) - Spanish "Como Aceptar" Intenté alejarme de ti Intenté hacer mi sueñ…
How To Deal ) Sometimes a man has to choose And do something he doesn't…
How Would U Like That I'll fix you dinner and a movie And take a…
Hurry Up Don't remember were we met (All I do know) Is…
I Ain I ain't trippin', oh yeah First day at work, girl, I…
If He Can Girl why you look so sad sittin' there cryin' all…
If You Were My Girlfriend So glad I found you So glad I found you girl So…
Impossible I turn my head to the right and there you…
In The Moment Baby I gotta say what's on my mind Girl I think…
Interlude Damn how did things get this way You know I still…
Is This What You Call Love You've seen him many times, There's no use denying, I've hea…
Just Can't Say Girl you been kicking it with me constantly, for a…
Just the Way It's just the way, it's just the way, it's just…
Like a Flag Move your body, body like a flag Move your body, body…
Me Siento Solo Sigo buscandote Pero no se donde estas Estoy tan solo Tan s…
More Than Words Saying I love you Is not the words I want to…
Mucho Más spoken: Mucho mas que palabras es todo lo que nesecito de…
My Heart's Too Young to Die Nine-one-one, I feel like I'm close to the edge now but…
Never Let You Down I'm never gonna let you go I know you goin' through…
No Quiero Perdóname que no hay cariño Perdóname que lo perdimos Perdón…
Obsesion Yo no he dormido nada Y ya es de madrugada No mas…
Obsession Check check This happened for real Mr.Phillips Luny Tunes & …
On the Floor What's dime like you holdin' up the wall for You should…
Pensando En Ti Yo me sentido ahogado en esta situacion Te he vuelto a…
POR FAVOR Yeah. Donde se enciende la luz Como se acaba el dolor Cuand…
Priceless Listen I'm the kind of man Who really doesn't take…
Quien Perdon por haber sido un egoista Por no haber sido…
Regresaré Hola mi amor, como estas Pues yo sigo aqui, pensando mas…
Say Something I was coming out my front door. When I looked…
Siempre Te Amaré I never thought this would happen That my heart would ever…
Still [Chorus] Call me a player cause I crush a lot And…
Story Of My Life Lay your head on my shoulder Everything is gonna be alright …
Suga Suga So tight, so fly You got me lifted, you got me…
Supa Love Como creer despues de tanto tiempo que paso Tu decidistes te…
Take A Chance On Me You're so scared of falling in love. 'Cause you end up…
That Girl [Mannie Fresh] The incredible drum patterns of ya dude Ladi…
That Girl (feat. Chamillionaire & Mannie Fresh) (Mannie Fresh) The incredible drum patterns of ya dude Ladie…
That Girl (feat. Mannie Fresh [Mannie Fresh] The incredible drum patterns of ya dude Ladi…
The One There's this girl I saw She's about 5'6, no doubt she's…
Tienes Que Creer En M Tienes miedo de caer Porque ha sido un poco cruel…
Top Of The Line Excuse me baby I'd just rather be sincere Cause there ain't…
Tu Amor Es la manera que tu siempre me haces sentir yo no…
Tu Eres Mi Hogar Alright Hey Yeah One time One time Give it to me One Time On…
Un Nuevo Dia Es un nuevo dia Why no voy a mirar atras It's a…
Under My Skin I feel you under my skin [4x] Ohhhhhh alright oh baby From…
Vamos Esta noche... voy a bailar para olvidarme... Esta noche yo m…
Volar Tanta desesperacion Habita en mi interior Mientras trato de …
Wanna Know Girl, I've been wantin' For so long for you Girl, I think…
We Still [Verse 1] I know that you and I have been through…
What's A Man To Do Ayo, you see I got this little situation right You see…
Without You It feels like only yesterday That you was lying here…
Woman “One Woman” Alright... (Chorus) I just want one woman I …
Won I was young I was dumb Didn't know what I was…
Ya No Es Igual Como creer despues de tanto tiempo que paso Tu decidistes te…