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)
The Angel Song
Jaci Velasquez Lyrics
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While the moon gently sleeps
I wander in silence on snow-laden
Streets
As I gaze into sunsets over silhouette
Mountains
I am amazed that the God who made
All this, made me
As my eyes were open I began
To believe
The mystery of Christmas was truly
Revealed
A great host of angels came calling
To me
Taking me back to the pure sacred
Peace
[Chorus]
Singing la, la, lalala, lalalala, lalalalalala
There's a savior born to us today
Singing la, la, lalala, lalalala, lalalalalala
The Messiah, Christ the Lord
In the light of the angels surrounding
My soul
I know for certain I'm never alone
Now let all of your children feel the
Love that you gave
And in honor of you give it away
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Jaci Velasquez's song, The Angel Song, depict the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and the realization of the divine power behind its creation. The singer describes wandering in the silence of the snow-laden streets while gazing at the sunset over the mountain's silhouette. She is overwhelmed by the fact that the same God who created these breathtaking sights made her too. This realization prompts her to believe in the mystery of Christmas, which is later revealed to her by a host of angels who take her to the pure, sacred place of peace. The chorus of the song captures the essence of this revelation as it sings about the birth of a savior, the Messiah, Christ the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
In the chill of the night
In the cold and quiet darkness
While the moon gently sleeps
While the moon calmly remains in the night sky
I wander in silence on snow-laden streets
I walk quietly on the snow-covered roads
As I gaze into sunsets over silhouette mountains
As I look at the sunset behind the mountains in the distance
I am amazed that the God who made all this, made me
I am astonished that the same God who created such beauty also created me
As my eyes were open I began to believe
As I became more aware, I started to have faith
The mystery of Christmas was truly revealed
The meaning of Christmas became clear to me
A great host of angels came calling to me
A multitude of angels appeared to me
Taking me back to the pure sacred peace
Bringing me to a state of pure, holy peace
Singing la, la, lalala, lalalala, lalalalalala
Joyfully singing sounds of celebration
There's a savior born to us today
Today, a savior has been born to us
The Messiah, Christ the Lord
Who is the Messiah, Jesus Christ the Lord
In the light of the angels surrounding my soul
Encircled by the aura of the angels
I know for certain I'm never alone
I am confident that I am not alone
Now let all of your children feel the love that you gave
Allow all of your people to feel the love that you bestowed
And in honor of you give it away
And to honor you, spread that love to others
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS EATON
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