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Gisselle

 
Artist: Gisselle

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  • Born: March 28, 1969, Puerto Rico
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Latin
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Lo Mejor De", "Mega Coleccion", "En Alma, Cuerpo y Corazon
  • Representative Songs: "Júrame", "Quiero Estar Contigo", "Atada

Biography

New York-born singer and actress Gisselle was raised in the bosom of a Puerto Rican family. At the age of 15, the enthusiastic teenager started dancing, having the opportunity to join Latin teen sensation Menudo for a few performances at the arts center Luis A. Ferre in San Juan. Gisselle's singing career began while participating in a tropical act called Kaviar, soon, turning into a pop ballad performer after joining a group known as Punto G. It was in the early '90s when the artist decided to pursue an acting career, playing roles in TV series and having the chance to participate in a movie called Weekend War. After signing up to BMG, her debut album was released in 1995, soon, achieving gold and platinum status. In 1999, Gisselle returned to TV, playing a role in El Día Menos Pensado. Later, she recorded the Grammy-nominated Voy A Enamorarte, produced by Kike Santander. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
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Giselle
Background information
Birth name Giselle Ortíz Cáceres
Born March 28, 1969 (1969-03-28) (age 40)
Origin New York, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Merengue
Occupation(s) Musician
Years active 1991 - present

Gisselle Ortíz Cáceres, known simply as Giselle (born March 28, 1969 in New York City, U.S.) is a Puerto Rican-American Merengue singer.

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Biography

Musical career

Giselle was born in New York to Puerto Rican parents. She showed interest in the arts from an early age and started dancing at the Ita Medina Academy when she was 15 years old. She participated as a dancer in several shows in venues like the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center. After that she became a regular dancer and performer in variety shows like Super Sábados and El Show de las 12.

It was then that she started to incline towards a career in music. She joined Kaviar, a merengue group composed of females, with whom she performed for almost two years. From 1991 to 1993, she performed with the group Punto G. After that, she decided to pursue a solo career and was signed by the BMG label.

In 1995, Bonny Cepeda produced her first album that produced several hit singles like "Perfume de mujer en tu camisa" and "Pesadilla". It was also awarded gold and platinum albums, and several awards.

In 1996, her second album - A Que Vuelve - was released to much praise. The album reached 200,000 units sold. Her third album, Quiero Estar Contigo, was equally successful reaching the top places in the Billboard charts. The album featured a version of Juan Gabriel's song "Perdóname, olvídalo" in a duet with Dominican Sergio Vargas which was very successful. Upon this, they released an album together titled Juntos.

In the late 90s, Giselle released the album Atada which garnered her a Grammy nomination. Her follow-up, Voy a Enamorarte, released in 2000, featured Giselle singing ballads and bachatas. In 2002, she received another Grammy nomination for her album titled simply 8.

Giselle's next album, En alma, cuerpo y corazón, featured the singer venturing into pop music. However, in 2004 she returned to merengue with her new album Contra la Marea.

Discography

Acting career

Early in her career, Giselle was featured in several comedy sketches in programs like El Show de las 12 and No te Duermas.

In 2001, she starred in the play El bombón de Elena.

Recently, she appeared in the play La Verdadera Historia de Pedro Navaja, with Gilberto Santa Rosa and Yolandita Monge.

Radio host

In 2007, Giselle was invited to host the morning radio show El Bayú de la Mañana at SalSoul. After a couple of months, she changed shifts hosting La Perrera at the same station.

Personal life

Giselle was married in the early 90s and has a son, Viadel, from that relationship. Viadel was born in 1994.

After her divorce she has had relationships with model and actor Julian Gil, and baseball player Roberto Alomar.

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