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Frankie J Background information Birth name Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. Born December 7, 1975
Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoOrigin San Diego, California, United States Genres R&B, Pop, Latin Occupations Singer-songwriter, Record producer Instruments Vocals, Piano Years active 1997–present Labels EMI (1999-2003)
Columbia (2003-2008)
Soul Sick/Upstairs (2008-Present)Associated acts Baby Bash, Kumbia Kings Website http://www.frankiejonline.com Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. (born December 7, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.
Born in Tijuana, he grew up in San Diego and became a freestyle artist under the stage name Frankie Boy in the late 1990s. After his debut freestyle album was shelved, he joined Kumbia Kings. Frankie J's solo debut album, What's a Man to Do, was released in 2003, followed by some more English and Spanish language albums.
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Biography
Early career
Bautista was born in Tijuana, Mexico and raised in San Diego, California from the age of 2, after his uncle brought him and his siblings to the United States.[2] He grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as American urban music.[3] He attended Southwest Senior High School in San Diego.[2] He later began to develop more interest in singing, with the encouragement of his family. At high school age, he began participating in talent shows and performing at school functions.[4]
In 1997, Bautista signed with the now defunct Hola Recordings, the brainchild of dance music legend and producer Jellybean Benitez. At the time he was a freestyle artist known as Frankie Boy and his music was released on 3 Maximum Freestyle compilations but his solo CD was shelved before release.[3]
Kumbia Kings (1999-2003)
In 1999 he became a member of the Kumbia Kings created by A.B. Quintanilla III, brother of Selena. He performed under the name Cisco. Members included A.B. Quintanilla (bass, background vocals), DJ Kane (born Jason Cano; lead vocals), Frankie J/Cisko (born Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr; vocals), Baby Drew (born Andrew Maes; vocals), Cruz Martínez (keyboards), Alex Ramírez (keyboards), Roy "Slim" Ramírez (percussion, background vocals), Frankie Aranda (percussion), Jorge Peña (percussion), Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez (drums), and Robert Del Moral (drums). They released their debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto in 1999. The album included hit singles like "Azúcar", "Fuiste Mala", "Reggae Kumbia", "Te Quiero A Ti" and "Se Fue Mi Amor". In 2001 they released their second album Shhh! which included the singles "Shhh!", "Boom Boom" and "Desde Que No Estás Aquí". In 2002 the group released their third album called All Mixed Up: Los Remixes which included the single "La Cucaracha". Cisko then started perform under the name Frankie J. In 2003 they released their fourth album called 4 which included the hit singles "No Tengo Dinero", "Insomnio" and "Mi Gente". They also released the albums Presents Kumbia Kings repackaged English-language highlights from the group's back catalog and La Historia repackaged Spanish-language ones. Later in 2003, Frankie J was one of the original Kumbia Kings members to leave the band along with lead singer DJ Kane and other members of the band. Andrew "Baby Drew" Maes, Alex Ramírez, Roy "Slim" Ramírez, and Frankie Aranda formed their own band called K1 while DJ Kane and Frankie J went on to become solo singers.
Solo Career (2003-Present)
Music
As Frankie J, Bautista signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album What's A Man To Do on May 23rd, 2003. His self-titled first Spanish-language album Frankie J was also released later in the same year.[5] The album's lead single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Es Igual" went Top 10 on the World Latin charts.[6] Later that year, he was featured in the Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Suga Suga" by rapper Baby Bash.[7]
His sophomore album The One was released on March 22nd, 2005.[8] It was led by the #3 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring rapper Baby Bash, and followed by the Top40 singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words". To coincide with the release of "More Than Words", the album was re-released on the DualDisc format in October.[9] By January 2006, The One was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipping over a million copies.[10] His second Spanish-language album Un Nuevo Dia was released on June 13, 2006 and featured the single "Pensado En Ti."[6]
Frankie's third English-language CD, Priceless, was released on October 17, 2006. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200.[11] The lead single "That Girl" featured Chamillionaire and Mannie Fresh and peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100. A second single "Daddy's Little Girl" charted at #23 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Following his departure from Columbia Records, Frankie J released a few singles ("Pictures" "If You Were My Girlfriend" "Crush" "That's Wussup" w/Baby Bash) between 2008 and 2011, as well as started his own label Soulsick Records.[12]
In late 2011, he is set to release his fourth English-language studio album Courage on December 7th, 2011. The lead single "How Beautiful You Are" was released to digital retailers on October 24th, 2011.[13] The music video was directed by Mike Ho and premiered on YouTube on September 11th, 2011.[14]
Acting
Frankie appeared as a celebrity guest at the 16th birthday party of Marissa Mishelle on MTV's My Super Sweet 16.[15]
In 2011, he joined the mun2 television series RPM Miami as mechanic Ramon.[16] The series was quickly renewed for a second season.[17]
Personal life
Discography
Albums
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications[18] U.S. U.S. Latin 2003 What's a Man to Do - Released: May 27, 2003
- Label: Columbia
- Formats: CD, digital download
53 — Frankie Ja - Released: July 1, 2003
- Label: Sony Discos
- Formats: CD, digital download
57 — 2005 The One - Released: March 22, 2005
- Label: Columbia
- Format: CD, digital download
3 — Platinum
2006 Un Nuevo Diaa - Released: April 4, 2006
- Label: Norte/Columbia
- Format: CD, digital download
198 9 — Priceless - Released: October 17, 2006
- Label: Columbia
- Format: CD, digital download
30 — — 2011 Courage - Released: December 7, 2011
- Label: SoulSick Muzik/Upstairs
- Format: digital download
— — — - a Performed in Spanish
Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certification[18] Album US[6] US Rhythmic[6] US Latin[6] 2003 "Don't Wanna Try" 19 8 — — What's a Man to Do? "We Still" — 22 — — "Ya No Es Igual" — — 11 — Frankie J 2005 "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (featuring Baby Bash) 3 2 3 Platinum The One "How to Deal" 39 6 — Gold "More Than Words" 25 17 40 Gold 2006 "Pensando En Ti" — — 13 — Un Nuevo Dia "That Girl" (featuring Mannie Fresh and Chamillionaire) 43 — — — Priceless "Daddy's Little Girl" 123 18 — — 2009 "If You Were My Girlfriend" — — — — Courage "Crush" — — — — 2011 "How Beautiful You Are" — — — — Guest appearances
Year Title Artist Album 2003 "Suga Suga" [featuring Frankie J] Baby Bash Tha Smokin' Nephew "Menage a Trois" [featuring Frankie J & Powda] 2004 "Menage a Trois" [featuring Shadow, Don Cisco & Frankie J] Menage a Trois "Hot Zone" [featuring Frost, Nino Brown & Frankie J] 2005 "Are You Still Alone" [featuring Frankie J] Play-N-Skillz The Process 2006 "Los Infieles (Remix)" [featuring Frankie J] Aventura "Run Away" [featuring Frankie J] Bubba Sparxxx The Charm 2007 "Lifted" [featuring Frankie J & Malik] Latino Velvet The Camp Is Back "Perfect Girl" [featuring Frankie J & Damon Reel] Los Super Reyes El Regreso De Los Reyes "Tell Me (Remix)" [featuring Frankie J & Ken-Y] Pitbull The Boatlift "Be Gone" [featuring Frankie J] First Class Fiction Overdue 2008 "Slow It Down" [featuring Frankie J] Lil Rob Twelve Eighteen, Pt. 2 "To The Top" [featuring Frankie J] Omar Cruz Sign Of The Cruz 2009 "Eres" [featuring Frankie J] Los Super Reyes 2010 "Night & Day" [featuring Frankie J] Cuete Yeska Love Stories 2: The Notebook CD "You Deserve Better" [featuring Frankie J] "Rebound" [featuring Frankie J] Jump Smokers Kings of The Dancefloor 2011 "El Reloj No Perdona" [featuring Frankie J] Syko 'El Terror Sykology (The Mixtape) "Number 1" [featuring Frankie J] Royalty Number 1 - Single "La Nave Del Olvido (Remix)" [featuring Frankie J] Christian Castro "Inevitable" [featuring Frankie J] Gemini "I'm Not Coming Home" [featuring Frankie J] Play-N-Skillz Red October References
- ^ http://twitpic.com/1uvv69
- ^ a b Devenish, Colin (2003-05-29). "Frankie J. Back At School". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/frankiej/articles/story/5935487/frankie_j_back_at_school. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy (2006). "Frankie J - Biography". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p89577/biography. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ Winters, Kelly (2006). "Frankie J. Biography". MusicianGuide.com. http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004783/Frankie-J.html. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2003). ""Frankie J" - Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r647895. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Frankie J - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. 2006. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p89577/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Sendra, Tim (2003). ""Now, Vol. 14" - Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r669696. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2005). ""The One" - Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r732331. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2005). ""The One [DualDisc Bonus Track" - Overview"]. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r807345. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "RIAA searchable database". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ^ "Frankie J - Billboard Albums". 2006. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p89577/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ http://www.emusic.com/label/Soulsick-Records-TuneCore-MP3-Download/746414.html
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/How-Beautiful-You-Are-Single/dp/B00605YMG2/ref=sr_shvl_album_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321860910&sr=301-3
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB2-Ta3hknQ
- ^ My Super Sweet 16-Marissa
- ^ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/rpm-miami-the-first-biligual-one-hour-drama-premieres-in-may.html
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037232
- ^ a b "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Frankie J". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Frankie%20J&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
External links
- Official Website
- Official MySpace
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Youtube Channel
- Frankie J at the Internet Movie Database
Singles "Don't Wanna Try" · "Ya No Es Igual" · "We Still" · "Obsession (No Es Amor)" · "How To Deal" · "More Than Words" · "The One" · "Pensando En Ti" · "That Girl" · "Daddy's Little Girl" · "If He Can't Be" · "Never Let You Down" · "Pictures" · "If You Were My Girlfriend" · "Crush"Featured singles Related articles Discography · Kumbia KingsKumbia Kings A.B. Quintanilla · Cruz Martínez · DJ Kane · Frankie J · Drew · Nando · Pangie · Abel Talamantez · Pee Wee · Jo-Joe · Nino B · JP · Chris Pérez · Luigi Giraldo · Robert "BoBBo" Gómez III · Gipper "El Animal" Nieto, Jr. · Roy "Slim" Ramírez · Alex Ramírez · Robbie Del Moral · Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez · Frankie Aranda · Jorge Peña · Jorge "Pekas" Caballero · Ronnie "Campa" Delgado · Jacob Ceniceros · Chris DomínguezStudio albums Live albums Kumbia Kings LiveCompilations Other releases All Mixed Up: Los Remixes · Los Remixes 2.0Singles "Fuiste Mala" · "Reggae Kumbia" · "Te Quiero A Ti" · "Se Fue Mi Amor" · "La Cucaracha" · "No Tengo Dinero" · "Insomnio" · "Mi Gente" · "Sabes a Chocolate" · "Fuego" · "Parte De Mi Corazón" · "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)" · "Baila Esta Kumbia" · "Pachuco"Featured singles Video releases La Historia - DVD · Duetos - DVD · Fuego: Premium Edition - DVD · Kumbia Kings Live - DVD · Greatest Hits - DVDRelated articles Categories:- 1975 births
- American male singers
- American musicians of Mexican descent
- American pop singers
- American record producers
- American rhythm and blues singers
- American singer-songwriters
- American soul singers
- Columbia Records artists
- English-language singers
- Kumbia Kings members
- Latin pop singers
- Living people
- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- Mexican male singers
- Mexican pop singers
- Mexican record producers
- Mexican singer-songwriters
- Musicians from California
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- People from San Diego, California
- People from Tijuana
- Spanish-language singers
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