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)
Como Una Flor
Jaci Velasquez Lyrics
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Aah, la, la, la, ah-la la la la
Gracias a ti
Calmo mi said
Me haces vivir
Tú eres mi razón de ser
Segura pienso que estaré
La tempestad me nubla el corazón
Sacude todo mi interior
why nuevamente estoy
Lista para ser
Abierta por tu lluvia
Como una flor
Dime lo que debo hacer
Yo quiero renacer
Muy lejos del dolor
Así como una flor
Aah, la, la, la, ah-la la la la
Tú eres más (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Que inspiración
Mi voluntad (aah)
Why quien motiva mi so? are
why cuando más
Creo en el amor
La tempestad me nubla el corazón
Sacude todo mi interior
why nuevamente estoy
Lista para ser
Abierta por tu lluvia
Como una flor
Dime lo que debo hacer
Yo quiero renacer
Muy lejos del dolor
Así como una flor
Todo conoces de mí
Al dormir o al despertar
Cada esquina de mi vida
Siento que nunca habrá un lugar
Donde tú dejes de estar
why nuevamente estoy
Lista para ser
Abierta por tu lluvia
Como una flor
Dime lo que debo hacer
Yo quiero renacer
Muy lejos del dolor
Así como una flor
Así como una flor.
Written by chris eaton
In Jaci Velásquez's song "Como Una Flor", the lyrics express gratitude towards someone who has helped the singer find peace and joy in life, calling them the "reason for being". However, the song also acknowledges that even when feeling secure, the heart can be clouded with worry and shaken internally by life's storms. The metaphor of being opened up and renewed by the rain, like a flower, is used to express a desire to move past pain and be reborn into something beautiful. As the song progresses, the singer speaks of how intimately this person knows them, always being present no matter where they go. In the end, the imagery of a flower is used to illustrate the beauty that can emerge from difficult times.
Overall, "Como Una Flor" speaks of finding hope, renewal, and trust in the midst of life's storms. It is a celebration of the individuals who stand by us and help us grow and rediscover our joy, while also acknowledging the inevitable darkness we face. The use of beautiful metaphors and heartfelt lyrics help to create a powerful song about the complexities of life and how we can come out on the other side, stronger and more beautiful than before.
Line by Line Meaning
Gracias a ti Calmo mi said
My mind is at peace because of you
Me haces vivir Tú eres mi razón de ser
You are the reason that I live
why cuando más Segura pienso que estaré
Just when I think I am secure
La tempestad me nubla el corazón
The storm clouds my heart
Sacude todo mi interior
It shakes me to my core
why nuevamente estoy Lista para ser Abierta por tu lluvia
Once again, I am ready to be opened up by your love
Como una flor Dime lo que debo hacer
Like a flower, tell me what I should do
Yo quiero renacer Muy lejos del dolor
I want to be reborn, far from the pain
Tú eres más (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) Que inspiración Mi voluntad (aah) Why quien motiva mi so? are
You are more than inspiration, you are the one who motivates me
why cuando más Creo en el amor
Just when I believe in love the most
Todo conoces de mí
You know everything about me
Al dormir o al despertar Cada esquina de mi vida
Whether I am sleeping or awake, every corner of my life
Siento que nunca habrá un lugar
I feel like there will never be a place
Donde tú dejes de estar
Where you will not be
Así como una flor.
Just like a flower.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER NEVILLE EATON
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