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Mexican vocalist and songwriter Julieta Venegas has inspired various comparisons with non-Mexican artists, musical and otherwise. According to Ernesto Lechner of Interview, she has been called "Mexico's PJ Harvey." For Tim Padgett of Time International, she is "the Frida Kahlo of rock 'n' roll." "Her music has been compared with that of Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and Bjork in its bold creativity," wrote Fred Shuster of the Los Angeles Daily News. Venegas has worked in styles, principally alternative rock and pop-rock, that have been more popular outside of Mexico than in the singer's home country. Yet beneath these foreign influences, Venegas's music has displayed a characteristically Mexican seriousness—due at least partly to her own acccordion playing. The accordion, she told Padgett, enhanced "my personal way of writing songs. Mexican music has to celebrate the sadness we live with here."

Julieta Venegas Percevault was born on November 24, 1970, in Long Beach, California, but she spent most of her early life in Tijuana, Mexico. One of a pair of twins (her sister Yvonne became a photographer), she has dual Mexican and American citizenship. Venegas started out in music at age eight when her parents signed her up for piano lessons. She picked up musical and cultural influences from both sides of the United States-Mexican border: "It was easier to watch American TV than to watch Mexican TV growing up," she said in a Mas magazine interview appearing on the Bakotopia website. "That's how I learned English." On the Mexican side, she got a solid grounding in classical piano and theory at the Escuela de Música del Noroeste in Tijuana.

Attending high school in that city, Venegas applied her keyboard skills to popular styles, joining a rock band called Grupo Chantaje. That band evolved into Tijuana No!, whose ska-influenced sound made them one of the most successful Mexican alternative rock bands prior to the emergence of Venegas herself. Venegas, in fact, wrote one of the band's major hits, "Pobre de tí" (Poor You). She continued to study music at Southwestern College in San Diego, but soon found she wanted to broaden her musical horizons. So she headed south to Mexico's larger cities.

Venegas did a stint writing music for stage plays in Monterrey and then moved to Mexico City. She quickly made contact with the band Café Tacuba and other progressive musicians in the Mexican capital, and she took up a new instrument that would become an integral part of her sound: the accordion. Although the accordion is characteristic of norteño or northern Mexican regional music, her inspiration was still partly American. "When I started playing it, it wasn't just for norteño music, it was because I loved how Los Lobos and Tom Waits used it," she explained to Shuster. "It's a very organic instrument. There's something magical about the strength of it."

Landing a spot as an accordionist in a band called Lula, Venegas soon started another band of her own, La Milagrosa. Her bandmates, Jorge Fratta and Rafa González, both went on to independent careers, but they paid homage to Venegas's obvious creativity by renaming the band simply Julieta Venegas. In 1996 Venegas was signed as a solo artist to the major RCA/BMG label and went into the studio in Los Angeles to record her debut album, Aquí (Here). Venegas played piano and accordion on the album, whose dark storytelling songs were far from the sexy, romantic norm for Mexican female vocalists.

Venegas toured the United States and Colombia, earning several awards and attracting the attention of filmmakers who wanted to include her moody tunes on soundtracks. She ended up writing the soundtrack music for the critically acclaimed Mexican film Amores Perros (Bad Relationships, often translated as Love's a Bitch). She established and maintained a strong fan base in Spain. Venegas definitively banished any suspicions of a sophomore slump with her 1999 album Bueninvento, featuring some of Venegas's musical idols: Tom Waits, guitarist Joe Gore, REM drummer Lenny Waronker, and Los Lobos saxophonist Steve Berlin. The album earned two Latin Grammy Award nominations, for Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song.

In 2000 Venegas lent her talents to a tribute album in honor of one of the legendary ensembles of norteño music, Los Tigres del Norte. Meanwhile she was working on a change in musical direction. When Sí appeared in 2003, Venegas's slow story songs had been largely replaced by sunny, upbeat pop-rock. The singer denied that she was motivated by personal considerations. "I've written so many songs about being sad and angry and melancholy and never been able to write a song about being happy," she told Jordan Levin of the Miami Herald. "It was more instinctive. I was experimenting. Bueninvento was very difficult for me at the end. It was very complex instrumentally and the feelings were mostly sad. I thought, ‘I need to try something else to feel like I'm not repeating what I've said 20 times.’"

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Regardless of motivation, Sí was a commercial breakthrough. Recorded in Madrid, Spain, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, the album was produced by Coti Sorokin and Cacharro López, with Sorokin serving as co-writer on some of the songs—the first time Venegas had taken on a songwriting collaborator. The album's infectious guitar-based tunes were spiced with hip-hop and Caribbean rhythms, and Venegas toured widely after the album's release. Hit singles like "Andar Conmigo," "Lento," and "Algo Está Cambiando" propelled Sí to the number four spot on Billboard 's Latin Pop sales chart, and Venegas took home a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Album.

Fans of the more somber songs from earlier in Venegas's career were not universally happy about her new approach, but Sí turned Venegas into a major star. One website even featured "La Chica del Acordeón" in a "Shakira vs. Julieta Venegas" comparison, juxtaposing her music and attitudes with those of the Colombian superstar. Venegas's 2006 release Limón y Sal (Lime and Salt) kept her career on an upward trajectory and earned a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. Working with the same production team as on Sí, Venegas delivered a slightly more bittersweet collection of songs. "You need limón y sal (lime and salt) to enjoy a drink of tequila," she said. "And love is the same way. We all need the bitterness to appreciate the sweetness and intoxication." Venegas's career as a whole had taken her through a similar sequence of flavors, and by 2007 she had successfully broken the mold for Latin female vocalists. "I think the industry knows more what to do with a sexy girl than a geeky-looking girl," she observed to Levin, but she had blazed a path of her own for others to follow.

Selected discography
Aquí, RCA International, 1997.
Bueninvento, RCA International, 2000.
Sí, RCA International, 2003.
Limón y Sal, Sony, 2006.

Sources
Periodicals
Daily News (Los Angeles), August 26, 2007, p. L5.
Interview, November 2000, p. 50.
Miami Herald, April 13, 2007.
New York Times, June 25, 2006, p. AR27.
Time International, October 15, 2001, p. 54.

Online
"Backstage with Julieta Venegas," Bakotopia, http://www.bakotopia.com/home/ViewPost/17106 (October 4, 2007).
"Bio," Julieta Venegas Official Website, http://www.julietavenegas.net (October 4, 2007).
"Julieta Venegas," All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com (October 4, 2007).
"Julieta Venegas," Ask Men, http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_250/260_julieta_venegas.html (October 4, 2007).
"Shakira vs. Julieta Venegas," http://www.holamun2.com/news/versus-shakira-vs-julieta-venegas (October 4, 2007).
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Mexican singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas established herself initially as a cutting-edge Latin alternative artist during the late '90s, before her career shifted direction significantly with her third album, Sí (2003), a broadly appealing pop/rock effort graced with genuine hits, including a couple chart-toppers. In the wake of her 2003 breakthrough, Venegas didn't look back. Her next album, Limón y Sal (2006), was just as broadly appealing as its predecessor, and it was an even bigger hit, spawning several major hits and finding success in Western Europe as well as the Americas. Moreover, Venegas was as acclaimed as she was popular, customarily earning the praise of critics and winning awards, including numerous Grammys. Her musical abilities were sometimes overlooked, for in addition to writing and singing her own songs, she plays numerous instruments, including guitar, accordion, and keyboard. Venegas also made a name for herself as a collaborator, writing songs for and performing with a range of Latin artists, from Paulina Rubio and Mala Rodríguez to Miguel Bosé and Los Tigres del Norte.

Born Julieta Venegas Percevault on November 24, 1970, in Tijuana, Mexico, Venegas is the daughter of two photographers and is one of five siblings. Her sister, Yvonne Venegas, is a notable photographer whose credits include Ely Guerra and RBD. Julieta embarked on her musical journey at a young age, studying piano from the age of eight. In addition to piano, she also studied musical theory, singing, cello, and violoncello at La Escuela de Música del Noroeste, while she also crossed the U.S. border to study at South Western College in San Diego -- all of this before she even graduated from high school. During her school years she began playing with various bands, including Grupo Chantaje and Tijuana No! (composing one of the latter's more significant hits, "Pobre de Ti").

At age 22 Venegas moved to Mexico City, where she hoped to involve herself with the city's vibrant music scene. Given her talent and beauty, it didn't take her long to make acquaintances, among them Fratta and Café Tacuba. She began writing music for plays around this time, including Calígula Probablemente by Francisco Franco, and she also took up the accordion. Venegas then started a band called La Milagrosa, enlisting Fratta and Rafael González, but when she was offered a contract with BMG, she dropped the idea of forming a band and began work on her solo debut, Aquí (1997), which she recorded in Los Angeles with esteemed producer Gustavo Santaolalla (Café Tacuba, Juanes, Molotov).

In addition to writing the songs on Aquí and singing them, Venegas also played the accordion, piano, and guitar; a number of guests also played on the album, among them brothers Joselo and Enrique Rangel (Café Tacuba), Rafael González (Botellita de Jerez), and Patricio Iglesias (Santa Sabina). BMG released the album in the United States and Spain as well as throughout Latin America, and it won critical acclaim in all corners. Venegas also toured a lot, embarking on the De Viva Voz tour with Ely Guerra and Aurora y la Academia (which stretched across North America) and the Calaveras y Diablitos tour with Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Aterciopelados (which hit the major cities of Spain). During this same late-'90s era, Venegas contributed her talents to a number of albums by other artists (Enrique Bunbury, Mastretta) and to a number of soundtracks, too (En el País de No Pasa Nada, Amores Perros), and she performed at a number of major festivals as well.

During roughly this same time period, Venegas found time to write and record her second album, Bueninvento (2000). A bit of a departure from her debut, Bueninvento is a full-fledged rock en español album and features a backing band of veteran session men: Joe Gore (guitar), Fernando Saunders (bass), Joey Waronker (drums), and Rick Boston (sax, flutes). More tours and soundtrack contributions followed: the Revolución tour with Jaguares, Jumbo, La Gusana Ciega, and Lisa Flores; the Fémina Rock tour with Aterciopelados, Maria Gabriela Epumer, and others; and the films Demasiado Amor, El Sueño del Caimán, Asesino en Serio, María Llena Eres de Gracia, and Subterra. She also got her first Latin Grammy nominations: Best Rock Song for "Hoy No Queiro" and Best Rock Album for Bueninvento.

Venegas subsequently settled down in Madrid and Buenos Aires to record her third album, Sí (2003), with producers Coti Sorokin and Cachorro López. Six of the album's ten songs were co-written with Sorokin, and the resulting album was a significant change from her past efforts: a colorful pop/rock album. Every song on Sí clocks in between three and four minutes in length; the hooks are memorable and melodic; the music is generally fun and upbeat; and all of it is broadly appealing rather than confrontational, as her past music had often been. Also unlike her past work, Sí took off commercially, going triple platinum in Mexico, topping the album chart there and breaking into the Top Five on the stateside Latin albums chart, and spawning four big hits ("Andar Conmigo," "Lento," "Algo Está Cambiando," "Oleada"), three of them reaching number one in either Mexico or the United States. The success of Sí led to a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album in 2004; plus, there were a trio of MTV Music Video Awards, for Best Solo Artist, Best Artist (Mexico), and Artist of the Year.

For her next album, Limón y Sal (2006), Venegas once again worked with producers Coti Sorokin and Cachorro López, and once again came up with a broadly appealing, hit-laden pop/rock album. The lead single, "Me Voy," spent 12 weeks atop the Mexican singles chart; it also was a number one in Spain, a Top Three hit in Italy, and a Top Ten Latin hit in the U.S. A string of follow-up singles (including "Limón y Sal," "Eres Para Mí," and "Primer Día") followed "Me Voy" up the Latin American and European charts (Limón y Sal itself topped charts in Mexico, Columbia, Argentina, Chile, and Central America; plus, it went Top Five in Spain, Top Ten in Switzerland, and Top 200 in the United States). Venegas continued to command heavy airplay for the string of singles from Limón y Sal well into late 2007, at which time a best-of collection, Realmente Lo Mejor, was issued. Meanwhile, the accolades continued: a Grammy in 2007 for Best Latin Pop Album, a Latin Grammy Award in 2006 for Best Alternative Music Album, and a MTV Video Music Award in 2006 for Best Solo Artist. In 2008, Venegas released an MTV Unplugged album. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
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Julieta Venegas at Central Park Summer 2008
Background information
Birth name Julieta Venegas Percevault
Born (1970-11-24) November 24, 1970 (age 41)
Long Beach, California, USA
Origin Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Genres Pop, indie pop, alternative music, folk rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer
Instruments Vocals, Piano, Accordion, Guitar, Keyboards, Wurlitzer, Vibraphone, Caja, Cello
Years active 1992–present
Labels RCA, Sony International
Website julietavenegas.net

Julieta Venegas Percevault (born November 24, 1970 in Long Beach, California, USA),[1] known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer. Venegas grew up in Tijuana and began studying music at the age of eight. She went on to join several bands including Mexican ska band Tijuana No!.

She plays several instruments including acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She has won five Latin Grammys and one Grammy Award among other awards. She has composed music for theater and performed in soundtracks for dozens of movies.

In 1997, she released her debut album Aquí to favorable reviews in Mexico by the rock audience.[2] In later years she positioned herself as one of the most prominent songwriters in Latin pop by achieving fame in 2003 in Latin America and Spain with the album Sí and singles "Andar Conmigo" and "Algo Está Cambiando" which were positioned at the top of Latin Billboard.[3]

In 2006, she released her most successful album Limón y Sal which is her best-selling album to date. Limón y Sal achieved Platinum status in several countries,[4] including the worldwide hit "Me Voy." "Me voy" was certified Gold in Mexico.[5] Her last album Otra Cosa appears in the bucks tops European countries and America.[6]

Venegas was designated a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Mexico.[7]

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Biography

Julieta began playing instruments at the age of 10 when her parents first sent her to piano lessons. In the years that followed, music grew to be her passion. At the beginning of her career, she collaborated with a few bands in Tijuana, and then later in Mexico D.F. Her first solo album, Aquí, was released in 1998 with the collaboration of Gustavo Santaolalla. She recorded, toured and played live. In 2000, she recorded her second album, Bueninvento, where she experimented with the electric guitar, and collaborated with producers and musicians including Gustavo Santaolalla, Meme de Real, Quique Rangel, Toy Hernandez and Joe Chiccarelli. In 2003 she released her third album, Sí, which was recorded and produced in Buenos Aires and Madrid with guest musicians Cachorro Lopez and Coti Sorokin. In 2006, her fourth album, Limón y Sal, debuted with the help of producer Cachorro. In 2007, she collaborated with Miranda! to record the song "Perfecta," which became a chart-topping single in 2008 in Latin America. Also that year, a she was featured in MTV Unplugged which led to a DVD and CD. The single "El Presente" was drawn from that production. Her new album Otra Cosa was released in March 2010.[8]

Aquí 1997–2000

With the support of BMG, Julieta recorded her first solo album with producer Gustavo Santaolalla. Published in 1997, "Aquí" contained twelve tracks composed by Julieta and was distributed in Mexico, Spain, and several Latin American countries. The material showed Julieta to be an extremely inventive artist in Mexican popular music.

The first single from the album "De Mis Pasos" was dramatically accepted by a young audience and quickly positioned as one of the best songs female rock of that time. The second single, "Como Sé," won the MTV award for "Mejor Interpretación Femenina."

Following the international release of the album, Julieta received a large number of invitations to collaborate with different musicians and performers in Latin America, including Sasha Sokol, Enanitos Verdes, Sr. Gonzalez, Los Tres, Liquits, Cartel de Santa, León, and Enrique Bunbury.

In 1998, she participated in the tour "De Diva Voz" with Ely Guerra and Aurora y La Academia, appearing at different locations in Mexico and the United States. Soon after, the tour was in "Calaveritas y Diablitos" next to Aterciopelados and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs in Spain. The same year she participated in the album Volcán: Tributo a José José, a tribute to the legendary Mexican singer José José. Julieta recorded the song "El Triste".

Her participation in international festivals increased the following year. The Festival presented Juliet "Midem Americas (Miami)," Generation Ñ "(in Spain)," Rock Al Parque de Bogotá (Colombia) and Festival "El Hatillo" (in Venezuela).

In 1999, she appeared in the Mexican version of the video "Infinito" by Bunbury.

In 2000, Nacho Mastretta invited her to participate in her album "Luna de Miel", which consists of twelve songs performed by twelve female vocalists from different countries. Soon after that, Venegas contributed three songs to the soundtrack ofEn El País de No Pasa Nada.

Soon after, Julieta Venegas wrote and recorded for the film "Amores Perros" and the song "Amores Perros Me Van A Matar." The song was produced by Emmanuel del Real and Quique Rangel (Café Tacuba), who would also collaborate with Venegas on her next album, Bueninvento.

Bueninvento 2000–2002

Bueninvento, also produced by Gustavo Santaolalla and Joe Chicarelli, was launched in September 2000. It was recorded in Los Angeles (California), Monterrey and Mexico City. Thirteen of the fourteen songs are authored by Julieta Venegas including a tribute to Juan Gabriel – "Siempre En Mi Mente." She had gotten inspired by Dayla Molina! ♫♪

In the same year, she participated in the "Arezzo Wave Love" in Italy, where she sang a version of the song "Amores Perros ..." in Italian and the tour "Evolucion 2000" with Jaguares, Jumbo and Gusana Ciega. It is also involved in the Hannover Fair as part of Music Bridges Around the World, which links to composers from around the world. Join the Cubadisco Festival in Havana, Cuba and the tour 'Femina Rock' with Maria Gabriela Epumer and other female figures of the rock.

In 2002, the singer Victor Manuel calls offering to participate in a tribute to Joaquín Sabina along with other women. Sing "Corre Dijó La Tortuga."

Participa several soundtracks: In the movie "Maria Full of Grace" with the theme "Lo Que Venga Después." In the movie "Demasiado Amor" a cover of Lupita D'alessio "Acariciame" with two versions, one in collaboration with Mastretta, one with Joan Valent. Also works with Mastretta for the main theme of the Spanish film"El Sueño del Caiman".

Sing "Niños" a duet with Spanish Pedro Guerra Ofrenda disk and received by the same in the Persian Gulf where they sing a duet on the song "Cómo Sé" against the European media.

She sings in the Soda Stereo album tribute to the song "Disco Eterno" which is nominated for a Grammy for "Best Rock Song: Hoy No Quiero" and "Best Alternative Rock Disco: Bueninvento" takes a brief break in his career and is dedicated to singing themes José José ("El Triste"), José Alfredo Jimenez ("Serenata Sin Luna") and Los Tigres del Norte ("La Jaula de Oro") and does duets with Celso Piña and ska "Los de Abajo" while preparing the songs for his upcoming album "Sí".

Sí 2003–2005

In late 2003, released the album "Sí", which collaborates Coti and "Cachorro Lopez", recorded in Argentina and Spain. So far it has been her biggest commercial success, allowing her to reach a wider market. It has sold over a million copies, making the songs on "Andar Conmigo", "Lento" and "Algo Está Cambiando" pop standards in Latin music.

She was invited to do, along with Pau Dones from Jarabe de Palo, a song for the soundtrack of the movie "Asesino En Serie: El Listón de Tu Pelo" a Tributo to Los Angeles Azules.

2004 year was the most productive year professionally and spiritually for Julieta Venegas – MTVla awarded her three awards for: "Artist of the Year", "Solo of the Year" and "Best Artist North." She was also awarded her first Latin Grammy in the category "Best Rock Album." She won 3 Awards for "Oye!" Mexico City in the categories "Artist of the Year", "Song of the Year: Andar Conmigo" and "Record of the Year: Sí." "Sí" gave sufficient security to show their femininity and risk play in the risk and ways of pop criticism.

In 2004 she collaborated on the album "Neruda En El Corazón" with artists like Joan Manuel Serrat, Pablo Milanés and Ana Belén. It is responsible for putting music to the poem "A Callarse" and participates in the "Diego Torres: MTV Unplugged" on the song "Sueños". Participate in the concert "El Sueño Existe" in homage to Salvador Allende in the Stadium Nacional de Chile, with Chilean and international artists as Gilberto Gil, The Prisoners, Leon Gieco and Silvio Rodríguez, among others.

She began her first international tour in Mexico and celebrated it with a memorable concert at the Teatro Metropolitan, which is reflected in the album "Sí Special Edition" and is the first Latin artist to release a "Limited Edition DualDisc." Julieta Venegas is placed between Latin artists with more international exposure, and is therefore requested to sing with various artists such as Lenine, El Cartel de Santa and Paulina Rubio. "Sí" is received with open arms in Viña del Mar, where it receives the recognition Mar de Plata and she was invited to record in Los Shajatos, singing in English, "you've got hide your love away" and "Blackbird" by The Beatles

Julieta also participated in the disc of Vincentico: "Los Rayos " in the theme: "Tonto" and the MTV Unplugged Lenine on the theme: "Miedo" and different musical scores for movies like "Hotel Tivoli" ("El Fuego y El Combustible"), "Sólo Dios Sabe" (" Saudade " ft. Otto and "Lagrimas Negras").

Limón y Sal 2006–2007

Singer Julieta Venegas participated in the 2006 “Mujeres sin miedo, todas somos Atenco” event.

Julieta took about a year to produce her next album, which was recorded in Buenos Aires with the production of Cachorro López. At the same time she paid tribute to Andrés Calamaro with the song "Sin Documentos." Also included is title track "Limón y Sal".

When the first single "Me Voy," a Ranchera/Pop song, was released in 2006, it quickly rose in popularity, transcending distance and language barriers as it is performed in English, Italian and Spanish.

March saw the launch of "Limón y Sal" which was awarded a gold record for more than 50 thousand copies sold within two days of its launch. After a single week it had received a platinum for 100 thousand records in Mexico and more golds for selling 50 thousand copies in both Spain and the United States. A few days later the record received another gold record for more than 50 thousand copies in Italy.

In June 2006 in Spain, Venegas took part in the MTV Day festival with Amaral and Keane, among others. Two days later, she took part in the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of Los 40 Principales Radio Formula. She sang "Me Voy" and "Nada de Esto Fué Un Error" next to Coti. She has participated in the Spanish series "Yo Soy Bea", as the series was also involved in "SOS Mi Vida" Argentina on TV. In 2007 a compilation album came out entitled "Realmente Lo Mejor".

Venegas also collaborated on the Hector Buitrago album "Conector" with the theme "Música Somos" before beginning a world tour encompassing first Italy and other parts of Europe. Upon returning from Europe, she visited almost all of Latin America and the United States on her "Limón y Sal" Tour.

With regard to awards, she won her second Latin Grammy for "Best Alternative Album" and also won her first Grammy in a historic tie with Ricardo Arjona's album "Adentro".

A total of 4 singles were released: "Me Voy", "Limón y Sal", "Eres para Mí" and "Primer Día" – a song that was supposedly only for Europe, but also caught American ears.

MTV Unplugged 2008–2009

The year 2008 was even more productive, since March 6, she recorded her "MTV Unplugged", which was ranked as "Very Successful", besides being the first to be recorded in Mexico. Artists joining Julietta for this live concert included Juan Son, La Mala Rodriguez, Marisa Monte, Natalia Lafourcade, Gustavo Santaolalla and an orchestra of 15 musicians. This MTV Unplugged aired on 5 June 2008 on MTV and the CD was released on 17 June. For this same CD, she was named MTV Artist of the Month.

This record blends the ranchera touch with pop ballads that have been very well accepted by the public. In Mexico, the song lasted for 10 weeks at the top of popularity and getting very good reviews. This record shows that Julieta is an accordion of surprises, showing songs like: "Mira la vida", "Algún Día" y "Cómo Sé" that show Julieta as more mature and aware of what she does and always busy reinventing herself every day and giving the public something new to their ears.

The album was released on June 10 at the international level, producing strong sales and one month after its release Julieta was awarded a platinum disc for selling more than 100,000 records in Mexico and two gold discs for more than 50,000 records in Colombia and the USA.

Julieta started an international tour for the first time, visiting England and Germany, countries which had never heard music like hers.

Her record was nominated for MTV Awards, Premios Luna del Auditorio and the Latin Grammy. Her concerts are among the most requested and popular with the public.

She recorded a duet with French singer Olivia Ruiz singing "Las Migajas de Mi Corazón." At the MTV Awards LA she sang with the Electro/Norteño Nortec Collective band a unique version of "El Presente"

On November 13, 2008 Julieta took home two Latin Grammy awards in the categories of "Best Alternative Album" and "Best Long Form Video". After her successful tour Julieta was invided by Nelly Furtado to participate in the song "Bajo Otra Luz" with La Mala Rodríguez.

Otra Cosa 2010–Present

"Otra Cosa" was released on Tuesday, March 16, in record stores and on iTunes. The first single was "Bien o Mal" written with Alejandro Sergi vocalist of the band Miranda! and released on March 16, 2010.

"Otra Cosa", placed on the first and second positions of the "Top Albums" in the iTunes Latino store with her two Deluxe and Standard edition albums, according to the official website. Julieta Venegas became the first Latin artist to launch an iTunes LP.

Four days after the official launch of "Otra Cosa", Julieta Venegas earned a Gold Record in Mexico.

The album contains 12 songs filled with acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, various percussion instruments, cavaquinhos, winds, subtle pianos (played by herself), and accordions.

Also seen in pictures posted in Twitter, Julieta mentions other instruments used on the album that include: ukulele, bass, Bouzuki, and Tuba.

The album was produced by Julieta and Cachorro López (who also produced "Limón Y Sal").

Following the album's release Juieta Venegas toured the United States (sponsored by the brand Jack Daniels) in 16 cities, including New York, Miami, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Julita Venegas participated in the Vive Latino Festival 2010, playing on two occasions, both in the Green Stage. She participated in a reunion with her former band, Tijuana No! and sang a duet with their new band member, Alexis Güereña, singing "Pobre de Ti".

A few weeks prior to the release of the album, Julieta Venegas acknowledged being three months pregnant, but has not named the father. Sources state he is a psychologist from Argentina.

On April 27, 2010, a visibly pregnant Julieta Venegas played some songs of the album at KCRW, an internet public radio station in Santa Monica College.

On August 13, 2010 Julieta gave birth to a baby girl named Simona in Mexico.[9][10] Julieta, who is divorced, has never revealed the identity of the baby's father.

Discography

Main articles: Julieta Venegas discography and List of songs by Julieta Venegas

See also

  • List of awards and nominations received by Julieta Venegas

Awards

  • Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (Sí).
  • Best Solo Artist*Best Artist (Mexico)
  • Artist of the Year
  • Best Solo Artist
  • Best Pop Artist

References

  1. ^ Julieta Venegas entry on IMDb.
  2. ^ Aquí está Venegas. Laprensagrafica.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ Noticias de Julieta Venegas. Cmtv.com.ar. Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  5. ^ Certificaciones. Amprofon.com.mx (2006-05-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  6. ^ Julieta Venegas – Otra cosa. mexicancharts.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  7. ^ Panorama: México – Julieta Venegas, nueva Embajadora de Buena Voluntad de UNICEF México. UNICEF. Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  8. ^ Julieta Venegas – Otra Cosa CD Album. Cduniverse.com (2010-03-16). Retrieved on 2011-11-16.
  9. ^ "Julieta Venegas: "The World Is Chauvinist"". Latin American Herald Tribune. http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=399459&CategoryId=13003. 
  10. ^ "Mexican singer Julieta Venegas debuts as mom". La Prensa (Texas). August 13, 2010. http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/805516_mexican-singer-julieta-venegas-debuts-as-mom.html. Retrieved September 15, 2011. 

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Julieta Venegas
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Live albums
Singles
1997
"De Mis Pasos"
"Cómo Sé"
1999
"Amores Perros (Me Van A Matar)
2000
"Sería Feliz"
"Hoy No Quiero"
2003
"Andar Conmigo"
2004
"Lento"
"Algo Está Cambiando"
2005
"Oleada"
2006
"Me Voy"
"Limón y Sal"
2007
"Eres Para Mí"
"Primer Día"
"De Que Me Sirve"
2008
"Mi Principio"
"El Presente"
"Algún Día"
2010
"Bien o Mal"
"Despedida"
"Abel"
2011
"Ya Conocerán
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