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Jaci Velasquez is an American Christian singer, songwriter, and actress. She has released twelve studio albums, four live albums, two greatest hits albums, and twenty-five singles. She has sold over five million albums worldwide.
Jaci Velasquez was born on October 15, 1979 in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and was raised in a bilingual home. She began singing at the age of three, and by the time she was five, she was performing in local talent shows.
At the age of sixteen, Jaci Velasquez signed a recording contract with Myrrh Records. Her debut album, Heavenly Place, was released in 1996. The album was a success, and spawned the hit single "God So Loved".
In 1998, Jaci Velasquez released her second album, Crystal Clear. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "On My Knees" and "Un Lugar Celestial".
In 2000, Jaci Velasquez released her third album, Llegar a Ti. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Como Se Cura Una Herida" and "Llegar a Ti".
In 2002, Jaci Velasquez released her fourth album, Unspoken. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Show Me What Love Is" and "Unspoken".
In 2004, Jaci Velasquez released her fifth album, Mi Corazon. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Mi Corazon" and "No Hace Falta Un Hombre".
In 2006, Jaci Velasquez released her sixth album, Beauty Has Grace. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Show Me Your Faith" and "Beauty Has Grace".
In 2008, Jaci Velasquez released her seventh album, Diamond. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Diamond" and "I Will Rest In You".
In 2010, Jaci Velasquez released her eighth album, Love Out Loud. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Love Out Loud" and "On My Knees (Acoustic)".
In 2012, Jaci Velasquez released her ninth album, Confio. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Confio" and "Esperanza".
In 2014, Jaci Velasquez released her tenth album, Trust. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Trust" and "Acercate Mas".
In 2016, Jaci Velasquez released her eleventh album, Dios Me Dijo Que No. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Dios Me Dijo Que No" and "Aqui Estoy".
In 2018, Jaci Velasquez released her twelfth album, Un Afrodisiaco. The album was certified gold, and spawned the hit singles "Un Afrodisiaco" and "Todo Lo Que Soy".
Jaci Velasquez is 41 years old. She has a height of 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) and a weight of 115 lbs (52 kg). Her net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
| Popular As |
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez |
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| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
15 October, 1979 |
| Birthday |
15 October |
| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, United States |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Jaci Velasquez Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Jaci Velasquez's Husband?
Her husband is Nick Gonzales (m. 2006), Darren Potuck (m. 2003–2005)
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Nick Gonzales (m. 2006), Darren Potuck (m. 2003–2005) |
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Soren Arthur Gonzáles, Zealand David Gonzalez |
Jaci Velasquez Net Worth
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Jaci Velasquez's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
In 2016, she played the drama teacher Mrs. Diaz in I'm Not Ashamed, a 2016 biographical drama film based on the journals of Rachel Joy Scott.
Velasquez and her husband were featured in an episode of the home remodeling reality TV show Renovation Realities which aired December 6, 2014 on the DIY Network.
In August 2011, Velasquez signed with a new label, Inpop Records, and her album, Diamond, was released on February 7, 2012. Velasquez released her first Spanish-language lullaby album, Buenas noches mi sol, in 2012 with Fisher-Price. Velasquez released a new project on March 31, 2017 through Integrity Music, consisting of an English-language album, Trust, and the Spanish-language version, Confío. At the 48th Dove Awards, Confío won Spanish Language Album of the Year
Since late 2010, Velasquez has co-hosted a morning radio show with Doug Griffin.
In November 2010, Velasquez began co-hosting the Family Friendly Morning Show with Doug Griffin after being a guest host for several months. The show airs on over 100 U.S. radio stations for four hours each weekday morning.
In September 2008, Velasquez was chosen by the State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs as one of the 15 Prominent Hispanic-Americans in the Arts in America.
On December 17, 2006, she married Nic Gonzales in a private ceremony in Austin, Texas. Gonzales is a member of Salvador, a Christian group with whom she had been touring. Their first son Zealand was born in 2007 and their second son Soren in 2009.
Velasquez made her acting debut in the 2003 film Chasing Papi, which also featured Sofia Vergara, Roselyn Sanchez, and Eduardo Verastegui, as well as Nicole Scherzinger in a cameo role. It was released nationwide in the United States in April 2003. The movie reached No. 11 at the box office, and grossed $6 million worldwide. Velasquez also starred in the Christian films The Encounter and Jerusalem Countdown, both released in 2011.
Velasquez married Darren Potuck, of the band AutoVaughn, on August 16, 2003. They were divorced in 2005.
Velasquez has sold almost three million albums in the US, recorded three Platinum and three Gold albums, and recorded 16 singles that hit No. 1 plus six more that entered the top 10. She received a Latin Billboard Music Award in 2002 for her album "Mi Corazón", 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.
In 2001, she released her second Spanish-language album, Mi Corazón. The album's lead single, "Como Se Cura Una Herida," topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and became one of the biggest singles of the year, receiving multiple award nominations and wins. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. "Como Se Cura Una Herida" charted at No. 1 simultaneously with the song "Adore" at No. 1 on the CCM (Inspirational) chart giving Velasquez two simultaneous No. 1s in two different markets.
In 1998, she signed to Sony Discos for a four-album deal and was introduced to Rudy Pérez, who produced her first Spanish-language crossover album Llegar a Ti which topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, the first Christian track to top that chart of its kind. This album enabled Velasquez to achieve crossover success by building a fan base among Hispanics. Her first single, "Llegar a Ti," topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and became the first Christian song to top that chart. The song also gave her a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Velasquez released her national debut album Heavenly Place in 1996; five of its songs became No. 1 hits. The album was later certified Platinum. Velasquez has been 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. She has since released seven more English-language albums, two of which were certified Gold. Five Latin albums garnishing amazing success with Llegar A Ti going double-platinum and Mi Corazón going platinum. She has 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. Velasquez has also done ad campaigns for Pepsi, Target, Doritos, John Freida's Frizz-Ease hair products and Helzberg Diamonds.
Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish Jaci Velásquez, born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and Contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish.
