Jennifer Marcella Peña (born September 17, 1983 in San Antonio, Texas), is … Read Full Bio ↴Jennifer Marcella Peña (born September 17, 1983 in San Antonio, Texas), is an American Latin Pop/Tejano singer and actress who has sold over 3.5 million records internationally. Peña is the third and youngest daughter of Jaime and Mary Peña with other siblings Janet and Jackie. Peña is of Mexican descent native to the state of Texas raised in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Los Jetz
Peña first achieved notoriety after performing at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas during a Selena tribute concert in 1995 while under management with Q Productions and Abraham Quintanilla II, who was Selena's father and former manager. This was Peña's first public performance on a grand scale performing Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, a #1 song for the late Latin superstar Selena. Peña's first studio album Dulzura released in May 1996 as part of Jennifer y Los Jetz was produced by Abraham Quintanilla III and introduced her to the music scene officially at the age of 12 with the title track and "Ven a mí" (a Spanish-language cover of The Drifters' "Dance with Me") garnered her a loyal fanbase. The album sold quite well in the Latin market, certified gold and winning several Tejano Music Awards. At the time Tejano Music was in its prime and Jennifer was another staple act in the scene. Her introduction was both praised and criticized mainly in part due the artistic similarities between Selena and she. The comparisons came and went, but Jennifer managed to continue winning over fans. The year 1997 saw the release of her second album, Jennifer Y Los Jetz , with the singles "Tu Castigo" and "Yo Te Vi," being promoted and drawing the same level of success Dulzura had achieved winning another gold certification.

In 1998, she released Mariposa with "Tengo Miedo" as the lead single, another hit in the Latin market, and in Mexico where she toured extensively, the album became Jennifer's third album to be certified gold. By 2000 Jennifer was the most prominent female Tejano singer for which had been long dubbed La Princesa De La Musica Tejano ( The Princess Of Tejano Music) her most commercially and critically acclaimed album while under Q's management was 2000's Abrázame y Bésame, for which Jennifer was now billed as a solo act but still with band Los Jetz the album was produced by Abraham Quintanilla III. Showcasing a more mature sound for Peña, the title track, a duet with former Kumbia Kings frontman DJ Kane, was the most successful single. Other hits - "Si Tú Te Vas," "Contigo Otra Vez," and "No Te Voy a Perdonar" - hit strong again in the USA and in Mexico, garnering her a 2001 Grammy nomination and multiple Tejano Music Awards. Jennifer continued to promote and tour extensively after the release of every album under Q's management and with Label EMI-Latin.

Univision Music Group and Latin Pop Venture
After a few years of management under Q Productions, Peña opted to further her career by signing with the then new label Univision Music Group, whose president had launched Selena's career while at EMI Latin, which he headed until 2000. Under UMG, Peña was billed as a Latin pop artist. In 2002, she released Libre, produced by Rudy Perez and Kike Santander. Rudy Perez wrote the album's biggest hits: "Vamos al Mundial," which was chosen as the anthem for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and "El Dolor de Tu Presencia," which catapulted Peña's popularity, spending eight consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks. "Entre el Delirio y la Locura" soon followed. Libre sold over 300,000 units. In 2003 Libre was nominated for a Grammy and earned her a Premio Lo Nuestro. The year 2004 saw the release of her second album with UMG, Seducción, which was produced by Rudy Pérez,Gustavo and Kike Santander, and Emilio Estefan — Rudy Perez was the genius behind another #1 hit "Vivo y muero en tu piel" — the album kept up the momentum of her previous release, again selling over 300,000 units which offered a wider appeal to Jennifer's music by offering some alternate takes on tejano/pop and even a country flavored Para Olvidarerte De Mi. In 2004 Peña performed to a crowd of over 61,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a venue that has hosted the Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks and Beyoncé, and also recording a live album that was released later that same year. Following her commercial success, Peña has performed for President George W. Bush and is actively involved with youth programs against substance abuse.

Peña has also ventured into film, appearing in MTV's All You've Got with Ciara in 2006 and Amexicano in 2007 which was released at the Tribeca Film Festival is awaiting a release date.

On February 27, 2007, Dicen que el tiempo was released which debuted at #16 on Billboard Top Latin Album, with "Como Entender" being promoted as the first single, followed by "Tuya" in late April. Since the release both the album and single has garnered lukewarm reception cracking the Top 25 positions on Billboard and selling out the initial shipment of 80,000 units. Jennifer is on hiatus after promoting the album all across the US and Puerto Rico with TV slots on MTV Tr3s as the artist of the month and extensive radio promotion. The second single "Tuya", reached its peak position at #5 on Billboard charts as of September 2007." Dicen Que El Tiempo" did not fare well in sales in comparison to previous efforts but won Jennifer critical acclaim and was well received by fans the album although a departure from both her Pop Ballads and Tejano Sound was produced by Jennifer and Sebastian Kyrs and also included additional songwriting and production by Obie Bermudez. On December '06, 2007 "Dicen Que El Tiempo" was nominated for a Grammy.

In April 2007, Peña announced on her official message board that she was engaged to Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Obie Bermudez, and that they were expecting their first child. They shared their good news again during an appearance on the April 26, 2007, edition of "Mi TRL" on MTV Tr3s. The couple was married in a private ceremony in her home state of Texas on June 3, 2007.[1] The couple welcomed their first child, son Jobien, on November 6, 2007. The baby was a week late.[2] Currently Peña resides in Texas along with her husband. After the merger of Univision into Universal Latin Music, Peña's next album was in the works but after various attempts she is no longer on the roster with Universal Latin Music.

Currently Jennifer is not recording any music is now part of GLO organization .

You Say
Jennifer Peña Lyrics

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You say that you found some one
You say she could be the one
How she can touch your heart
And you say that she knows what to do
you say, that she cares for you
now I realize what I missed out in you

cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted

you gave me your heart and still I let you go
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
baby I realize i had it all
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
I should've known before I let you go
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
now I'm here alone and lost without you

so lost so lost with out you baby

you say that she treats you right
you say that she stands by your side
never tries to harm you
she's always thinking of you

And you say that she's faithful
you say, that you are thankful
she always says I Love You, does everything
to have you

I should've Known it from the start
I should've kept you inside of my heart
This the reason, we're apart
now I know you won't come back

cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
you gave me your heart and still I let you go
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
baby I realize i had it all
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
I should've known before I let you go
cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
now I'm here alone and lost without you

cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
you gave me your heart and i let you go

I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
how could i let you how could i let you go..................

Overall Meaning

In Jennifer Peña's song "You Say," the singer is expressing regret over taking someone for granted and letting them go. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that their ex-partner has moved on and found someone new who they believe is a better fit for them. The singer admits that they missed out on something special with their ex-partner, who knew how to touch their heart and care for them.

As the song continues, the singer reflects on their past actions and realizes that they took their ex-partner for granted. They realize that their ex-partner gave them their heart, but they still let them go. The singer expresses regret for not realizing how important their ex-partner was to them and how much they meant to them. The song ends with the singer admitting that they are lost without their ex-partner and cannot believe they let them go.

Overall, "You Say" is about coming to terms with a past mistake and regretting not valuing a relationship when it was in front of you. It is a reflective and emotional song that expresses regret and longing for what once was.

Line by Line Meaning

You say that you found some one
You tell me that you have found someone else in your life now

You say she could be the one
You tell me that this person you found could be your true love now

How she can touch your heart
You share with me how this new person can touch you emotionally

And you say that she knows what to do
You assure me that this new person can handle situations and take appropriate actions

you say, that she cares for you
You express how this new person cares for you deeply

now I realize what I missed out in you
I now understand what I took for granted in you and how much I lost by losing you

cause I took you for granted , for granted ,for granted
I failed to appreciate and acknowledge your love for me

you gave me your heart and still I let you go
You deeply loved me and yet I still chose to walk away from you

baby I realize i had it all
I now understand that I had everything with you and lost it all

I should've known before I let you go
I regret not realizing the value of our relationship before it was too late

now I'm here alone and lost without you
I am now experiencing the loneliness and emptiness of losing you

you say that she treats you right
You describe how this new person treats you with love, respect, and care

you say that she stands by your side
You express how this person is always there for you and supports you through everything

never tries to harm you
You point out how this new person never tries to hurt you or cause you pain

she's always thinking of you
You share how this new person always keeps you in their thoughts and cares about your wellbeing

And you say that she's faithful
You assure me that this new person is loyal and committed to you

you say, that you are thankful
You express how grateful you are to have found someone like her in your life

she always says I Love You, does everything
You highlight how this person always expresses their love for you and goes above and beyond to make you happy

to have you
You convey how this new person deeply desires to have you in their life

I should've Known it from the start
I realize now that I should have recognized the value of our relationship from the beginning

I should've kept you inside of my heart
I should have held onto you and never let you go

This the reason, we're apart
The reason for our separation is my lack of appreciation and understanding

now I know you won't come back
I understand that the damage is done and you won't give me another chance

how could i let you how could i let you go
I am filled with regret and remorse for letting you slip away from my life

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