Amanda Perez Biography




Amanda Perez
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Amanda Perez
Birth name Amanda Nicole Perez
Born 1980
Origin Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Genres R&B, hip hop
Occupations Singer, Songwriter
Years active 2001 - present
Labels Powerhowse Records, Universal Records, Powerhowse/Virgin/Capitol Records, EMI Music, A-Hype/Upstairs Records
Website amandaperezmusic.com

Amanda Perez (b. 1980, Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a R&B/Hip-Hop artist.

In 2001, she released her first single titled "Never". "Never" became Perez's first charting single of her career, peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 sales chart. In April 2002, she released her first album titled Where You At?, headed by Los Angeles radio DJ and A&R music producer Mighty Mike Quinn (Mike Q.) under the label Powerhowse Records Beverly Hills, California. Co-production of LP included Los Angeles based producer Tony P. (Palacios). Perez scored her biggest hit in 2003 with the single "Angel", which peaked at #20 on the Hot 100 sales chart and #3 at radio. This single helped the album (also called Angel) to become a hit.

Quinn also directed and produced 4 music videos for Perez. The videos made MTV and charted Perez on TRL (Total Request Live)at #7 on the MTV show. The album was a hit in the United States, and made her a celebrity in her hometown, inking a deal with Universal Records. It also summoned the attention of other major record companies.

Amanda Perez was born in Indiana she is Mexican American.



Contents

Discography

Albums

Singles

From [[Where You At?F:

  • "Never" (2002) — #79 U.S.4

From Angel:

  • "Angel" (2003) — #2 Australia5 (platinum), #20 U.S.4
  • "I Like It" (2003) — #54 Australia6

From I Pray:

  • "Dedicate" (2004)
  • "I Pray (Never Forget)" (2004) — #94 Australia7

From Hand Of Fate:


Videos

  • "Never" Director: Mike Quinn and Andrew Little (CanAmerican Films) (2001) US, Canada
  • "Angel" Director: Mike Quinn (2001) US, Canada, Mexico, Spain, South America, France, UK, Aus, China, Japan
  • "Angel" Producer: Quinn/Powerhowse (2002) US, Canada, Mexico, Spain, South America, France, UK, Australia, China, Japan
  • "I Pray" Producer: Quinn/Powerhowse (2003)US, Canada, Mexico, Spain, South America, France, UK, Australia, China, Japan

Music video coverage

  • MTV, MTV2, Mun2, VH1, Much Music, XDTV, heShuTV, PoLu Le France

References

  1. ^ a b "Amanda Perez - Artist Album Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  2. ^ "ARIA Report, 18 August 2003". ARIA Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  3. ^ "Amanda Perez Hand Of Fate CD". CD Universe. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Amanda Perez - Artist Singles Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  5. ^ "AMANDA PEREZ - ANGEL (SINGLE) (74431)". Australian-charts. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  6. ^ "ARIA Report, 9th February 2003". ARIA Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  7. ^ "ARIA Report, 31st January 2005". ARIA Charts. Retrieved July 11, 2007.