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)
Lost Without You
Jaci Velasquez Lyrics
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You might say a little righteous and too proud
I was looking for a way to compromise
Thinking maybe I can work things out
I thought I had all the answers never given in
But you've loved me all along and I admit that I was wrong
I can never be strong without you I need you by my side
If I ever thought we'd never be together 'cause of all my foolish pride
I don't know what I'd do
I'm lost without you
I keep trying to find my way
But all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
Your the only one who gets rid of these blues
When I fall you catch me every time
The way you give me clarity when I'm confused
Just to hear your voice can ease my mind
Oh my words so cold at night
When I wonder far away
Only you can make it right
No I'm not to proud to say
All I know is I'm lost without you
I'm not gonna lie
I can never be strong without you
I need you by my side
I keep tryin' to find my way
But all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep tryin' to face the day I'm lost without you
I know that you can hear me now
Let the pain just go away
Stop all the tears from running down my face
All I know is I'm lost without you
I'm not gonna lie
I can never be strong without you
I need you by my side
If I ever thought we'd
I keep tryin' to find my way
But all I know is I'm lost without you
I keep tryin' to face the day I'm lost without you
In Jaci Velasquez's song "Lost Without You," the artist expresses vulnerability and admits to being stubborn and prideful in the past. She recognizes that she was wrong and is now ready to compromise and work things out with her partner. Jaci emphasizes the importance of her partner in her life and how she cannot imagine being without them. She acknowledges that their presence helps her overcome her blues and confusion by providing her with clarity and support. The singer pleads to her partner to stay by her side and to not allow her foolish pride to drive them apart. Overall, the lyrics capture the essence of a love that is dependent on each other, as well as the importance of communication and compromise in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I can be a little stubborn sometimes
I am aware that I can be stubborn at times.
You might say a little righteous and too proud
Some might speak of me as too attached to my beliefs and a little too confident.
I was looking for a way to compromise
I was hoping to find a way to make a mutually acceptable decision.
Thinking maybe I can work things out
I was considering the possibility of coming to a resolution.
I thought I had all the answers never given in
I believed that I knew everything and never conceded to others.
But you've loved me all along and I admit that I was wrong
It turns out that you have loved me all this while despite my faults, and I confess to my mistakes.
All know is I'm lost without you I'm not gonna lie
I have no doubts that I am completely lost without your presence, and I am not going to pretend otherwise.
I can never be strong without you I need you by my side
Without you beside me, I cannot find the strength to go on.
If I ever thought we'd never be together 'cause of all my foolish pride
If I ever came to the realization that my arrogance would keep us apart, I cannot imagine what I would do.
I don't know what I'd do
I simply cannot fathom what I would do without you.
I keep trying to find my way
I continue to search for direction.
But all I know is I'm lost without you
Despite my attempts to find my way, I cannot deny that I feel completely lost without you.
Your the only one who gets rid of these blues
You are the only one who makes me feel better when I am blue or down.
When I fall you catch me every time
Whenever I stumble or fall, you always pick me back up.
The way you give me clarity when I'm confused
Whenever I am unclear or uncertain, you help me find clarity.
Just to hear your voice can ease my mind
Hearing your voice alone has the power to ease my troubled mind.
Oh my words so cold at night
My words feel icy and heartless in the silence of the night.
When I wonder far away
When I wander off or lose my way.
Only you can make it right
Only you have the power to make things right again.
No I'm not too proud to say
I am willing to admit that I am not too proud to say that I need you.
I know that you can hear me now
I believe that you can hear my present thoughts and feelings.
Let the pain just go away
I wish for the pain I am feeling to cease.
Stop all the tears from running down my face
I long for the tears to stop streaming down my face from the pain I am feeling.
If I ever thought we'd
If I ever believe that you and I would not be together.
I keep trying to find my way
I continue to seek and search for where I am supposed to go.
But all I know is I'm lost without you
Despite my efforts to find direction, it's clear that I am only lost without you by my side.
I keep trying to face the day I'm lost without you
Each day is a battle for me to face, knowing that I am completely lost without you.
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Written by: BRIDGET BENENATE, MATTHEW GERRARD
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