1. Jacquelyn Davette "Jaci" Velasquez is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish.
15 Facts About Jaci Velasquez
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Jaci Velasquez received a Latin Billboard Music Award in 2002 for her album Mi Corazon, eight Dove Awards, including Best New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as three Grammy nominations, and an American Music Award nomination in the category of "Favorite Latin Artist" in 2002.
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Jaci Velasquez was born in Houston and is of Mexican, Spanish, Arab, Scottish, French, and Jewish descent.
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Jaci Velasquez grew up in an evangelical church where her parents were both singers and pastors.
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Jaci Velasquez began by singing backup and then later sang solo, releasing three independent records between 1988 and 1992: My Favorite Songs, Help Me, and Keep the Fire Burning.
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Jaci Velasquez was distinguished as the fastest selling solo debut recording artist in her genre and the first solo artist in Christian music history to reach gold status with a debut album.
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Jaci Velasquez produced sixteen No 1 Christian radio hits and six other top-10 singles, and has won nine Dove awards, including New Artist of the Year and two Female Vocalist of the Year wins.
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Jaci Velasquez has done ad campaigns for Pepsi, Target, Doritos, John Freida's Frizz-Ease hair products, and Helzberg Diamonds.
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Jaci Velasquez received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song.
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Jaci Velasquez released her first Spanish-language lullaby album, Buenas Noches Mi Sol, in 2012 with Fisher-Price.
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Jaci Velasquez released a new project on March 31,2017, through Integrity Music, consisting of an English-language album, Trust, and the Spanish-language version, Confio.
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Jaci Velasquez made her acting debut in the 2003 film Chasing Papi, which featured Sofia Vergara, Roselyn Sanchez, and Eduardo Verastegui, as well as Nicole Scherzinger in a cameo role.
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Jaci Velasquez starred in the Christian films The Encounter and Jerusalem Countdown, both released in 2011.
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In November 2010, Jaci Velasquez began co-hosting the Family Friendly Morning Show with Doug Griffin after being a guest host for several months.
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Jaci Velasquez married Darren Potuck, of the band AutoVaughn, on August 16,2003.