Paula DeAnda
| Paula DeAnda | |
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 Paula DeAnda in her music video Easy
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 3 1989 
San Angelo, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, pop, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label(s) | Arista |
| Website | PaulaDeAnda.com |
Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American R&B/pop singer and actress born in San Angelo, Texas. She currently resides in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Early life
Paula DeAnda grew up listening to Selena, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, and other female vocalists, often performing their songs with her cousins at family gatherings. Soon she started taking piano lessons and singing around town, both as a soloist and as a backup vocalist. She got her feet wet singing at weddings, local parties and other functions in San Angelo. In 2002, DeAnda's family decided to move to Corpus Christi in order to further her career in music.
Music career
Paula DeAnda's major breakthrough came when she auditioned for Clive Davis and was signed to Arista Records on the spot. "Doing Too Much" was the lead single from her self-titled debut album. "Doing Too Much" was released in July 2006 in the United States. Her self-titled debut album was released on August 29, 2006 and features guest appearances by Baby Bash, The DEY, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, V Nice, Ak'Sent, and P.B.
DeAnda worked on the album with several noted musicians including Natalie, Baby Bash, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo, and producers Happy Perez, Mike Aguirre of the Record Breakers and Stargate. DeAnda's second single was "Walk Away (Remember Me)" featuring The DEY, which was released in two versions - one that contains a rap verse, and another that features DeAnda's vocals exclusively. It was written by Ne-Yo, and Christina Milian, with Stargate in charge of production. DeAnda's self-titled debut album was released in Japan on October 25, 2006. The track listing included two new songs, "Alegria" and "Back Up Off Me."
On December 12, 2006, DeAnda released "Backstage With Paula Deanda" (on iTunes), and it includes four acoustic versions of songs from her original album. The featured songs include: "Doing Too Much," "Walk Away (Remember Me)," "When It Was Me," and "Good Girl." The album also includes a track of DeAnda having a conversation with Angel Garcia.
In early 2007, Arista released a third single entitled "When It Was Me," and as of July 2007, DeAnda's latest single, "Easy", is receiving more and more airplay and is becoming increasingly popular as radio stations are beginning to play it regularly. The song is currently trying to make XM Radio's 20 on 20 playlist.[1]
DeAnda's single, "Walk Away", was recently certified gold.[2]
Personal life
Paula DeAnda attended Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.
She has three siblings. Her two sisters are named Brandi and Jessica, and her brother is named Sterling.
Her mother Barbara, is a nurse by profession. She has put her career on hold to travel with Paula. Her mom has been her guiding force. Paula attributes much of her success to her mother's selfless guidance.
Her height is 5'2.
She is good friends with fellow teen musicians JoJo, Bow Wow, Sean Kingston, and Chris Brown.
Her musical influences include Mexican vocalist Selena, and country singers Shania Twain, and LeAnn Rimes.
Discography
Albums
- Released: August 29, 2006 (US)
- Peak Positions: #54
- RIAA certification: N.A.
- Sales: 200,000+
- Label: Arista
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Pop | Australia | |||
| 2006 | "What Would It Take" | - | - | - | - |
| "Doing Too Much" (featuring Baby Bash) | 41 | 21 | - | Paula DeAnda | |
| "Walk Away (Remember Me)" (featuring The DEY) | 18 | 10 | 60 | ||
| 2007 | "When It Was Me" | 113 | - | 41 | |
| "Easy" feat. Bow Wow / Lil Wayne[3] | 64[1] | 32 | - | ||
| "There's Nothing" Sean Kingston feat. Paula DeAnda | - | - | - | Sean Kingston | |
Filmography
Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007) as Alicia
Television
Live with Regis & Kelly (2007) Herself/Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2006) Herself -
Musical Guest
Wild and Out with Nick Cannon (2007) Herself- Guest
Exposed (2007) Herself-spy for a afriend.
References
- ^ http://www.xmradio.com/programming/20on20_vote.jsp Xmradio.com
- ^ http://www.urbanbridgez.com/site/wire.htm Urbanbridgez.com
- ^ allmusic guide
External links
Album: Paula DeAnda (2006)
Singles: "Doing Too Much" · "Walk Away (Remember Me)" · "When It Was Me" · "Easy"
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