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)
Something
Jaci Velasquez Lyrics
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Didn't you feel something
Wasn't your heart jumping
Didn't you have chills running down your spine
Weren't you infatuated
Weren't you illuminated
Didn't you hear music playing
I saw clouds breaking
Felt my whole world changing
So how could you be saying goodbye
[Chorus]
Didn't it mean something
Surely you felt something
How could there be nothing in your eyes
Come on and say something
Baby, you gotta do something
How could there be nothing there inside
I wonder why
Footsteps down the hallway
Another tear on my face
Words you'll never say race through my mind
[Chorus]
Come on and say something
Baby, you gotta do something
Don't leave me here all by myself
[Chorus]
I saw clouds breaking
Felt my whole world changing
So how could you be saying goodbye
The lyrics of Jaci Velasquez's song "Something" express the confusion and hurt of someone who is puzzled about how their significant other could break up with them without any clear reason. The singer wonders whether the other person experienced any of the intense feelings and sensations she had during their time together. She asks whether they felt infatuated or illuminated, heard the music playing, or experienced any emotions at all. Jaci Velasquez portrays the intensity of the singer’s emotions by describing how she saw clouds breaking and felt her world changing.
Despite experiencing all of these emotions, the other person remained detached and ultimately said goodbye without providing any explanation. The singer pleads with the other person to give any sort of indication that there might still be something left between them. The lyrics ultimately express the pain of the confusion and heartbreak that can come from not understanding why a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
How I wonder why
The singer expresses confusion and questions why the other person did not feel something.
Didn't you feel something
The singer asks if the other person did not feel anything at all.
Wasn't your heart jumping
The singer asks if the other person's heart did not skip a beat or feel excited.
Didn't you have chills running down your spine
The singer asks if the other person did not feel a sensation of coldness, usually caused by fear or excitement.
Weren't you infatuated
The singer asks if the other person was not smitten or captivated by her.
Weren't you illuminated
The singer asks if the other person did not have a sudden enlightening or revelation about their feelings.
Didn't you hear music playing
The singer asks if the other person did not hear a melody or tune that reflects their emotions.
I wonder why
The singer expresses continued curiosity and disbelief.
I saw clouds breaking
The singer describes feeling a sense of enlightenment or hope, possibly through a metaphor of clouds breaking up and allowing sunshine in.
Felt my whole world changing
The singer describes a sudden shift or transformation in her perspective or emotions.
So how could you be saying goodbye
The singer questions how the other person could just leave her after she experienced such a significant change in her feelings.
Didn't it mean something
The singer questions whether their relationship and interactions had any significance or importance.
Surely you felt something
The singer assumes that the other person must have felt some sort of emotion, given their interactions and connection.
How could there be nothing in your eyes
The singer questions how the other person could not express their emotions through their eyes or body language.
Come on and say something
The singer urges the other person to express themselves and communicate their feelings.
Baby, you gotta do something
The singer implores the other person to take action and not leave her with uncertainty or confusion.
Footsteps down the hallway
The singer hears someone walking away and leaving her alone.
Another tear on my face
The singer cries again, probably due to sadness or disappointment.
Words you'll never say race through my mind
The singer obsesses over the words that the other person never said, possibly causing her more pain and confusion.
Don't leave me here all by myself
The singer expresses her fear of being alone and abandoned.
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