Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez (born Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez on October 15, 1979) is an… Read Full Bio ↴Jaci Velasquez (born Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez on October 15, 1979) is an American Contemporary Christian and pop singer. Her first name is pronounced as "Jackie".
Velasquez grew up attending church and her parents were singers. Her mother has Mexican ancestry; From both sides of her family, Velasquez also has Spanish, French, Jewish, Scottish, and Arabic ancestry.[1] When she was ten years old, her parents sold their Houston home and dedicated themselves to touring the United States with their Christian music. It was while on the road that she was discovered by a representative of Myrrh Records.
In 1995, Velasquez sang at an Alvin, Texas church (ESMIRNA) where she met Mauricio Ruiz, a local immigration consultant, as well as his wife, Flora Ruiz. They made a large contribution in support of Velasquez and her parents. This helped her and her family to travel the United States and launch her singing career.
Velasquez released her first CD album in 1996, and five of the songs on that CD became #1 hits, the album was later certified Platinum. She has since released six English-language albums, two of which were certified Gold. She has produced 16 #1 Christian radio hits and six other top 10 singles. She has won 7 Dove awards including New Artist of the Year and 2 Female Vocalist of the Year nods. In 1998, she signed to Sony Latin and was introduced to Rudy Perez, who produced her 1st Spanish language crossover album Llegar a Ti. After that, Velasquez was able to achieve the crossover appeal she desired, building a fan base among Hispanics as well as other Americans. Her Latin music success includes 4 Spanish language releases, 3 #1 Latin Billboard Singles, 2 Platinum albums, a Premio Lo Nuestro Award for New Artist of the Year and 2 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Velasquez was given a chance in 2002 to act in her first Hollywood movie, Chasing Papi. As well as Velasquez, this movie featured Sofia Vergara, Puerto Rico's Roselyn Sanchez and Mexico's Eduardo Verastegui, as well as Nicole Scherzinger in a cameo role; it was released nationwide in the United States in April 2003. The movie reached as high as #11 at the box office and grossed $6 million in total. Velasquez has appeared in over 50 magazines and sang for President George W. Bush multiple times.
On August 16, 2003, Velasquez married Darren Potuck, band member of AutoVaughn, who is from Goshen, Indiana. They were married under two years when divorce papers were filed. Attempts to get the public records of the divorce have been unsuccessful.
Velasquez communicated with Christian radio, asking for prayers for emotional and spiritual healing rather than speaking about the divorce in vivid detail as some listeners had hoped.
Velasquez appeared in the December 2003 issue of Right On! magazine, where editor Cynthia Horner called her, among other things, a true role model to teens.
---DISCOGRAPHY, SINGLES AND VIDEOS---
CG= Christian Gospel Billboard Chart
HLT= Hot Latin Tracks Billboard Chart
TB2: The Billboard 200
TLA: Top Latin Albums Billboard Chart
HDCP: Hot Dance Music/Club Play
-Heavenly Place (1996) TB2=142 Platinum
*Un lugar celestial (a heavenly place).video.#1 CG
*On My kness .video. #1 CG
*If this world #1 CG
*We can make a difference #1 CG
*Flower in the rain. #1 CG
-Jaci Velasquez (1998) TB2=56 Gold
*God So Loved .video. #1 CG
*Look What Love Has Done #1 CG
*Show You Love #1 CG
*Speak For Me #1 CG
*You #1 CG
-Llegar A Ti (1999) TLA=4 Platinum
*Llegar a ti .video. #1 HLT
*De creer en ti .video. #18 HLT
*Sólo tú #4 HLT
*Un lugar celestial #10 HLT
*Love Will Find You (Llegar A Ti)#24 HDCP
-Crystal Clear (2000) TB2=29 Gold
*Adore .video. #1 GC
*Imagine me without you #1 CG
*Center Of Your Love #1 CG
*Everytime I fall #1 CG
*Just a prayer away #1 CG
-Mi Corazón (2001) TLA=7 Gold
*Como se cura una herida .video. #1 HLT
*Dejame quererte para siempre
-Christmas (2001) TB2=102
-Navidad (2001) TLA= 23
-Unspoken (2003) TB2=55
*You're My God
*Jesus Is
*Lost Without You
*Where I Belong
*Unspoken
-Milagro (2003) TLA=24
*No hace falta un hombre .video. #5 HLT
*Es amor
-Protagonistas de la música (special appearance)
*No Me Rendiré with Pablo Portillo #19 HTL
-Mi Historia Musical (2004)
-Beauty Has Grace (2005) TB2=195
*With all my soul
*I'm not looking down
*Lay it down
-On My Knees: The Best of Jaci Velasquez (2006)
Velasquez grew up attending church and her parents were singers. Her mother has Mexican ancestry; From both sides of her family, Velasquez also has Spanish, French, Jewish, Scottish, and Arabic ancestry.[1] When she was ten years old, her parents sold their Houston home and dedicated themselves to touring the United States with their Christian music. It was while on the road that she was discovered by a representative of Myrrh Records.
In 1995, Velasquez sang at an Alvin, Texas church (ESMIRNA) where she met Mauricio Ruiz, a local immigration consultant, as well as his wife, Flora Ruiz. They made a large contribution in support of Velasquez and her parents. This helped her and her family to travel the United States and launch her singing career.
Velasquez released her first CD album in 1996, and five of the songs on that CD became #1 hits, the album was later certified Platinum. She has since released six English-language albums, two of which were certified Gold. She has produced 16 #1 Christian radio hits and six other top 10 singles. She has won 7 Dove awards including New Artist of the Year and 2 Female Vocalist of the Year nods. In 1998, she signed to Sony Latin and was introduced to Rudy Perez, who produced her 1st Spanish language crossover album Llegar a Ti. After that, Velasquez was able to achieve the crossover appeal she desired, building a fan base among Hispanics as well as other Americans. Her Latin music success includes 4 Spanish language releases, 3 #1 Latin Billboard Singles, 2 Platinum albums, a Premio Lo Nuestro Award for New Artist of the Year and 2 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Velasquez was given a chance in 2002 to act in her first Hollywood movie, Chasing Papi. As well as Velasquez, this movie featured Sofia Vergara, Puerto Rico's Roselyn Sanchez and Mexico's Eduardo Verastegui, as well as Nicole Scherzinger in a cameo role; it was released nationwide in the United States in April 2003. The movie reached as high as #11 at the box office and grossed $6 million in total. Velasquez has appeared in over 50 magazines and sang for President George W. Bush multiple times.
On August 16, 2003, Velasquez married Darren Potuck, band member of AutoVaughn, who is from Goshen, Indiana. They were married under two years when divorce papers were filed. Attempts to get the public records of the divorce have been unsuccessful.
Velasquez communicated with Christian radio, asking for prayers for emotional and spiritual healing rather than speaking about the divorce in vivid detail as some listeners had hoped.
Velasquez appeared in the December 2003 issue of Right On! magazine, where editor Cynthia Horner called her, among other things, a true role model to teens.
---DISCOGRAPHY, SINGLES AND VIDEOS---
CG= Christian Gospel Billboard Chart
HLT= Hot Latin Tracks Billboard Chart
TB2: The Billboard 200
TLA: Top Latin Albums Billboard Chart
HDCP: Hot Dance Music/Club Play
-Heavenly Place (1996) TB2=142 Platinum
*Un lugar celestial (a heavenly place).video.#1 CG
*On My kness .video. #1 CG
*If this world #1 CG
*We can make a difference #1 CG
*Flower in the rain. #1 CG
-Jaci Velasquez (1998) TB2=56 Gold
*God So Loved .video. #1 CG
*Look What Love Has Done #1 CG
*Show You Love #1 CG
*Speak For Me #1 CG
*You #1 CG
-Llegar A Ti (1999) TLA=4 Platinum
*Llegar a ti .video. #1 HLT
*De creer en ti .video. #18 HLT
*Sólo tú #4 HLT
*Un lugar celestial #10 HLT
*Love Will Find You (Llegar A Ti)#24 HDCP
-Crystal Clear (2000) TB2=29 Gold
*Adore .video. #1 GC
*Imagine me without you #1 CG
*Center Of Your Love #1 CG
*Everytime I fall #1 CG
*Just a prayer away #1 CG
-Mi Corazón (2001) TLA=7 Gold
*Como se cura una herida .video. #1 HLT
*Dejame quererte para siempre
-Christmas (2001) TB2=102
-Navidad (2001) TLA= 23
-Unspoken (2003) TB2=55
*You're My God
*Jesus Is
*Lost Without You
*Where I Belong
*Unspoken
-Milagro (2003) TLA=24
*No hace falta un hombre .video. #5 HLT
*Es amor
-Protagonistas de la música (special appearance)
*No Me Rendiré with Pablo Portillo #19 HTL
-Mi Historia Musical (2004)
-Beauty Has Grace (2005) TB2=195
*With all my soul
*I'm not looking down
*Lay it down
-On My Knees: The Best of Jaci Velasquez (2006)
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Jaci Velasquez Lyrics
02 Crystal Clear When I'm a sparrow in winter, You are a seed…
A Tu Lado Es Mi Lugar Oh yeah, yeah Sé que me he equivocado más de Una vez…
A un paso de mi amor Siempre lo soñe, que ivas a llegar y te imagine asi…
Adore From the moment You opened my eyes I have seen the…
Al Munda Dios Amó Ba ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba…
Al Mundo Dios Amo Al mundo Dios amó, que a su Hijo Él nos dio Y…
Baptize Me In the desert of my shame I have found myself to…
Bendito amor Como olvidar el momento Como borrar de mi vida Las cosas que…
Center Of Your Love Tell me have you ever been On the outside looking…
Child Of Mine You decided long ago To let me into your deepest soul You…
Colors Of The Heart Gracia, justicia, paz why verdad -- los colores. ["grace, ju…
Come As You Are You are the reason For blue in the sky Yes, you are…
Como Se Cura Una Herida Que triste es despertar, Why ver la realidad. Ver que…
Como se Cura una Herida (Ranch Que triste es despertar, Why ver la realidad. Ver que…
Como Una Flor Aah, la, la, la, ah-la la la la (la la) Aah,…
Con El Viento A Mi Favor Te quiero abrir mi corazón Y perderte como niña entre tu…
Con Tu Amor Rudy Per¨¦z Me hare bien amarte why darte toda mi vida Me h…
Crystal Clear When I'm a sparrow in winter, You are a seed…
De Creer En Ti Puede ser, que talvez Manana el sol no vuelva a aparecer Pue…
Dejame Quererte Para Siempre En el mar, De tus ojos Siento que, Puedo anclar Y a…
Dentro Está Tu Voz Versión español: josé maría purón Chris harris/joey e…
Diamond I know You're messing with me Doing things I can't believe A…
Dueño De Mi Corazon Me sobrán razones me sobrán motivos, para seguir descubriend…
El Rey De Israel Hoy a nacido el rey de Israel. Un angel anuncio Why en…
En el centro de mi corazón Me sobran razones me sobran motivos, para seguir descubriend…
Eres Tan Grande He buscado en mi con toda mi energia Te he encontrado…
Es Amor Lo siento en tu mirar O cada vez que estas cerca…
Escuchame You in the mirror I've been spying on you I see a…
Esta Vez Busco en tus ojos la sinceridad que traiga esperanza en mi…
Every Time I Fall [Chorus:] Every time I fall a little bit harder Every time …
Everytime I fall [Chorus:] Every time I fall a little bit harder Every ti…
Fall for You I could never leave you alone How could you expect me…
Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero año y fel…
Flower in the Rain Chris Eaton You are the One; there's no one else Who lif…
Fuego de amor Hay un lugar un faro de luz Justo en el mar…
Girl Gotta get 'em out of your mind, They're still in your…
Give Them Jesus I want to cross a border line And walk on dusty…
Glass House Come on in Sometimes it feels as though my life is…
glory [CHORUS:] I see the glory There's glory all around in the wo…
God Loves You In the quiet, love is reaching. It`s yours to hold, Be still…
God So Loved [Chorus:] God so loved the world That he gave his one and…
Good Morning Sunshine Good morning sunshine, where have you been What took so lon…
Guilt I've given it my best shot With everything that I've got And…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself A merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
He Heaven is a place... Where mothers don't have to cry for…
He's My Savior He's the sunlight in my sky, He is the moon…
Hoy Que Es Navidad Hoy que es navidad quise llamarte Para conversar Y decirte…
I Promise Lord, you know my heart And all my desires And the secret…
I Will Rest In You Lord, I'm in the dark, Seems to me the line is…
I'll Be Home For Christmas I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love Even more than…
I'm Alive The first breath A new sky You hung the stars And placed the…
I'm Not Looking Down I sit around Waiting for the world to come and let…
If This World Do you feel you've been disowned Left outside in the cold An…
Imagine Me Without As long as stars shine down from heaven And the rivers…
Innocence Innocence Let me be the one to come And lead you through…
Invierno De Mi Ser Siento este frio en mi el viento me trajo aquí…
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old …
It Wouldn We hang the lights, have snowball Fights And sing our favori…
It Wouldn't Be Christmas (LP V We hang the lights, have snowball Fights And sing our favo…
It's Not You It's Me Funny, how we say 'It's going to be OK' But funny…
jesus YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND IN SPITE OF FLAWS. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU…
Jesus (The Way) You're my best friend in spite of flaws I can't believe…
Jesus Is YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND IN SPITE OF FLAWS. I CAN'T BELIEVE Y…
Junto a M Rudy perйz/joel numa/mark heimermann/nate sallie Hoy volvн …
Junto A Mí Hoy volvi a nacer Pude comprender Que sin ti no existe nada.…
Just A Prayer Away Tears that fell like rain Streamed down from my heart Colors…
Lay It Down I've been looking till my eyes are tired of looking Listenin…
Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Little Voice Inside Father do you hear me 'Cause I know I hear you I…
Llegar A Ti Asi Como lluvia en el desierto estas aqui en mi, sin ti he…
Lo Que Nunca Cambiaria Lo que nunca cambiaria por tener siempre tu amor que…
Look What Love Has Done Where once the moon Was just a rock spinning in the…
Lost Without You I know I can be a little stubborn sometimes You might…
Love Out Loud Verse: Hear the cry, tearful eyes Can't deny and wish it all…
Love Will Find You Oh-oh, oh-o A blue moon Is the only light that falls upon…
Lugar Celestial Hablando del amor Del mundo y del dolor Yo miro al cielo…
Made My World I never thought of what I could be Where I'd go What…
Manamtial De Caricias Hoy grabe tu nombre en mi corazon Dibuje tu imagen en…
Manantial De Caricias Ooh, aah yeah Yeah, oh oh, whoo, ha ha ha Hey, who-hoo Hoy…
Manatial de caricias Hoy grabe tu nombre en mi corazon Dibuje tu imagen en…
Me Valga Dios Me valga Dios por este amor que es mi locura Que…
Mi vida no es nada sin ti El tiempo Va cambiando el coraz�n Madura el aprender Tiene h…
Milagro "Milagro" Me has hecho diferente y libre jamás pensé que vo…
Mira lo que has hecho en mi Versión español: rudy pérez/mario platiño Rob …
My Alleluia Reaching, searching for some way So much emotion to convey …
My Alleluia (When Words Fail) Reaching searching for some way So much emotion to convey Lo…
Navidad Navidad Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero año y fel…
Navidades Blancas Oh blanca navidad sue駉 Y como la nieve alrededor Blanca es…
No Hace Falta Un Hombre No hace falta un hombre para sobrevivir Que ronca por la…
Nothing But Sky I'm here with all the scars and the tears I've survived It…
O Come O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mour…
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Oh, little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above…
On My Knees There are days when I feel The best of me is…
One Silent Night Silent night Holy night Silent (all is calm, all is bright…
Paper Tigers Heart pounds To the sound Comin' after me Step back What is …
Pensando En Mi Versión español: rudy pérez/mario platiño Rob …
Perdida Sin Ti Eres el sol que brilla en plena oscuridad Vas en mi…
Por Escrito Acordandome de ti Me pierdo en un papel Que anida, en sile…
Prayer To Love When I'm in trouble, You rescue me When I'm alone in…
Reason to Believe There's something more to this The stories I have heard Of s…
Sanctuary Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried…
Season Of Love Where a prayer could be enough Our hands open up and…
Shelter How the mind can wander How the heart can stray Suddenly you…
Shine You will make the change and you'll begin today You will…
Show You Love Please forgive me If I come on too strong I get a…
Si Tu No Estuvieras Conmigo En Navidad Toda la luz Todo el color Que alumbra alrededor Entonar Esa …
Sin Ti No Puedo Vivir Sin ti no puedo vivir Eres la luz del sol, why…
Sólo T Rudy perйz Cuando rнes cuando lloras Cuando callas o al hab…
Solo Tu Rudy peréz Cuando ríes cuando lloras Cuando callas o al …
Something How I wonder why Didn't you feel something Wasn't your hea…
Something Beautiful To pick up the pieces Of all my promises I might as…
Speak For Me What have I to offer To a world in need Yet for…
Stay Hey now, hey now Before I let you go away Hey now…
Supernatural I've been listening to doubt She is all around me Forcing he…
Sweet Surrender It's not a mysterious wind And it's not the thunder rollin'…
Tango Love is the fiery dance of give and take The game…
Tell Me Again Today I had one of those days Where every step I…
The Angel Song In the chill of the night While the moon gently sleeps I…
The Chipmunk Song Christmas, Christmas time is near Time for toys and time for…
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The First Noel Born is the King of Israel The first Noel, the angel…
The Real Me People think I've got it all together With the show and…
The Sound of Your Voice You spoke and light came to be You spoke and carved…
Thief of Always Before the winter chill has gone The springtime rivers rise …
This Love Love has got a way of making colors fade No intentions…
Tonight Sometimes I feel the rain Fall on the twilight of the…
Trocito de Cielo Siento que tu estas aqui Con solo imaginarte que puedo llega…
Trust in You I used to think that I'd be better off If I…
Tú Cuando ries cuando lloras cuando callas al hablar cada gesto…
Tu Lado Es Mi Lugar Oh yeah, yeah Sé que me he equivocado más de Una vez…
Un Lugar Celestial Sometimes I realize when I gaze in the skies This spinning…
Un Trocito de Cielo Siento que tu estas aqui Con solo imaginarte que puedo llega…
Unspoken I hear daily news People cry out for their freedom My eyes…
Vida Mia Termino, la busqueda de mi felicidad El destino hablo Sin sa…
We Can Make a Difference We live in a dream If we really think Everything's alright …
We Will Overcome Sometimes you're weak and weary Feels like your heart is bre…
Weightless (Chorus) I am weightless The burden is gone I am weightless,…
When You Hold Me You've been so good to me and maybe that's why I…
When You Walked Into My Life I've waited all this time Counting minutes as they pass Sear…
Where I Belong Sometimes I'm saddened by the choices I've made So many tear…
White Christmas Irving Berlin 1942 (May all your Chrisymases) (Be merry and…
With All My Soul Beneath bright stars Where children seek in a world gone cra…
With Me Where I start, you begin Try to measure the depth of…
You Who makes The sun light up my shadows When the darkness tr…
you are my God A new day is beginning And all the birds were singing The…
You Can Never Go Down The Drain You Can Never Go Down the Drain Words & Music by…
You Don't Miss A Thing You know my motives You know my heart No matter what I'm…
You're My God A new day is beginning And all the birds were singing The…
You're Not There Why do I think of You Far beyond my reach Why can't…
Your Friend If the wind will blow I will hold your hand When the…