- Jimena (singer)
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Name = Jimena
Img_capt = Jimena photoshooting new album COLORES.
Background = solo_singer
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Born = 1980
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Origin =Mexico City ,Mexico
Instruments =Singing
Genre = Latin
Occupation(s) =Singer
Years_active = 2001–Present
Label = Univision Music
Crescent Moon Records
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URL = [http://www.jimenajimena.com/ Official Website]Jimena is a Mexican pop singer. In June 2001, Jimena was signed to Crescent Moon Records, record label co-owned by
Emilio Estefan andSony Music . Her first album was "Jimena", which included 10 songs, seven of which she wrote. The single "Maldita ignorancia" was released in three versions, norteña, ranchera and cumbia. She has worked with and trained with Eugenia Sutti, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Luis Felipe Tovar, Savior Sánchez, and Natalia Travena.In 2003 she signed an additional contract with Univision Music. Her second album, "En Soledad" was also produced by Emilio Estefan. She has been nominated for several awards, including
Premios Lo Nuestro in 2004 for "Artista Revelación" and in 2006 for Singer of the Year, sharing the nomination alogsidePaulina Rubio ,Laura Pausini andJulieta Venegas .She has performed in numerous important venues, including the Madison Square Garden, Miami Sand, Staples Center in Los Angeles. She was a special guest in the 2004, having been invited by president
George W. Bush to perform in theWhite House .In 2008, she started serving as a judge on the fifth season of "
Objetivo Fama ", aPuerto Rican show similar to "American Idol ". She had served as a guest judge on the previous season for several shows.Discography
olo albums and singles
External links
* [http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=xartist&HT_Search_Info=Jimena CD Universe]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jimenasinger MySpace Page]
* [http://musicgroup.univision.com/artist.php?artistid=121 Univision Page]
* [http://www.ooltra.net/Index.php?a=Jimena English translations of Jimena's songs]
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