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
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alright here's how we gon do it you ready
ah ah F.J.
(CHORUS)you rock me like prince, girl you so nasty like vanity 6. I'm loving you outta control take me where you wanna go..i said you rock me like prince gurl you so nasty like vanity 6 I'm luvin you outta control take me where you wanna go....i just wanna dance I just wanna dance 2nite. I just wanna get freaky do ya wanna get freaky.. oh I just wanna dance I just wanna dance 2nite I just wanna get freaky you betta go and grab a dj to play that song
Chorus
set off dis party, here's how it ought to be you and me get down on tha floor while you shakin that thang wit tha beat down low. I wanna feel that body. caressin up on me. I wanna go wit the friction you're my addictoin I just can't let you go 'cause you gon get it(o you gon get it) 'cause you gon get it (ooohh ohh) 'cause gurl when I'm wit you I feel so freaky when I see you on the floor yea I no you got some moves why don't you teach me that's what you came here for
Chorus
The song "Dance" by Frankie J is a party anthem that invites the listener to let loose and dance. The lyrics use imagery and references to Prince and Vanity 6 to describe the seductive and provocative nature of the person the singer is dancing with. The chorus repeats the line "you rock me like Prince, girl you so nasty like Vanity 6," which highlights the intensity and pleasure of the dancing experience. The lyrics encourage the listener to get lost in the music and let their body take control.
The second verse describes the physical attraction and chemistry between the singer and the person they are dancing with. The use of the acronym "PYT" (pretty young thing) further emphasizes the youthfulness and sexuality of the person. The lyrics continue to describe the desire to learn from this person's moves and to be taught how to dance by them.
The bridge serves as an invitation to dance with the singer and to share in the energy and excitement of the moment. Overall, the song is a celebration of liberation, sensuality, and the joy of dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
you rock me like prince, girl you so nasty like vanity 6. I'm loving you outta control take me where you wanna go..i said you rock me like prince gurl you so nasty like vanity 6 I'm luvin you outta control take me where you wanna go....i just wanna dance I just wanna dance 2nite. I just wanna get freaky do ya wanna get freaky.. oh I just wanna dance I just wanna dance 2nite I just wanna get freaky you betta go and grab a dj to play that song
The singer compares his lover's effect on him to that of Prince and the music group Vanity 6. He is deeply in love with her and willing to go wherever she wants. They plan on dancing and getting intimate tonight and urge the DJ to play a suitable song.
lets get this started, lets get up on it lets loose oursevles in the music you got it going on. you got that body. you're just that PYT. that's got me moving my feet. I got my back up off the wall. and baby there's no need for talk you're hips are sayin it all 'cause gurl when I'm wit you I feel so freaky when I see you on the floor yea I no you got some moves why don't you teach me that's what you came here for
The singer is urging his lover to let loose and enjoy the music. He is so attracted to her that it compels him to move. He asks her to teach him her sexy dance moves since they are alone without the need for words.
set off dis party, here's how it ought to be you and me get down on tha floor while you shakin that thang wit tha beat down low. I wanna feel that body. caressin up on me. I wanna go wit the friction you're my addictoin I just can't let you go 'cause you gon get it(o you gon get it) 'cause you gon get it (ooohh ohh) 'cause gurl when I'm wit you I feel so freaky when I see you on the floor yea I no you got some moves why don't you teach me that's what you came here for
The singer sets the mood for the party and desires to get closer to his partner. Her movements entice him, and he desires physical contact with her. He cannot let her go because she is his addiction. Again, he asks her to teach him her dance moves.
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCISCO BAUTISTA, MICHAEL CAREN, RYAN TEDDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
EarthBenderCharlie
That last round was like watching the final scene in a tense movie. Easily one of the best exchanges I've ever witnessed in House dance! I'm inspired :)
Kiiro Sagi
I love how house dancers dive right in to the music, these people love dance!
Jojo Diggs
Much respect to both. Sometimes I hear people say "Oh I won that one" and I wonder if they mean it or are proud. Its cool to hear an honest opinion. The love is inspiring and touching!
Leonard Jones
Man I just love this I mean when I first looked at the dance style I was like naaah this is not what im used to BUT then I quickly seen the energy of both dancers and had a change of heart. Very nicely done Grats to a wonderful show
Arno
Way better than any house performance at the Juste Debout.
Wetworks
This one makes my hair stand up and chills up the spine!
Juelz Romeo Glenn
Amazing energy in that last round.... Top!!!
The Dancing Gamer
That was amazing!! Madd love to you both!!
Maroon Fitness
That last round was a perfect combination of masculine and feminine energy in the form of dance
Lone Star
I’m love this so much. Not only do I like to watch the dancing but just seeing the love between these two is so fucking beautiful to me. Low key a fan of them