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Jenn Cuneta

About Me

Jenn Cuneta(AKA J.Cee) is a female Dance singer/actress/model who was born in Manila, Philippines and was raised and currently lives in the United States. Cuneta, who started her career as a teen after moving to the states, began her journey into clubland as J.Cee in 1998 when her first single "Spirit Of Man" was released. Other singles followed, including "Potion" and "Now We Are Free" (from the movie "Gladiator")both singles battling on the UK Charts peaking at 3 and 1 consecutively. In The Philippines she has also achieved star status as a recording artist. Her single from the album "Dreaming of Love", "Chip On My Shoulder", was a very moderate but successful hit. It was nominated on MTV Asia the year it was released as "Best New Artist." In 2005 Cuneta returned to the United States, this time using her full name, and scored a top 5 hit on the Billboard Dance Top 40 chart with "Come Rain, Come Shine" peaking at 2. The track sampled Paul McCartney's 1976 hit "Silly Love Songs" and it marked the first time that McCartney allowed an artist to sample one of his recordings. With this song, Cuneta won XM Nation's (XM Satellite Radio) "Dance Artist of the Year" for 2005 and placed her on 2 additional charts, 8 on Billboard Magazine's Annual Issue on the Top Ten Most played Artist category and 7 on the Top Ten Most Played Dance Song of 2005.The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Committee placed Jenn Cuneta on the Official Ballot for the 2006 Grammy Awards:Category 1 - Record of the Year Jenn Cuneta - Come Rain Come ShineCategory 4 - Best New Artist Jenn Cuneta - Come Rain Come ShineCategory 12 - Best Dance Recording Jenn Cuneta - Come Rain Come ShineJenn Cuneta - Come Rain Come Shine - Fusion/Chicago Pride

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Member Since: 12/8/2006
Band Website: jenncuneta.com
Band Members: Jenn Cuneta
Influences: Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion
Sounds Like: DiscographyAs J.Cee"Spirit Of Man"(1998) "What You Do"(1998) "Music Is My Life"(With Planet Soul)(1999) "Potion"(With Ultra 5) (2001) "Now We Are Free"(2001) "Freedom"(With Twelve Tone) (2001)As Jenn Cuneta"Chip Of My Shoulder"(2002;Philippines only) "Quero Tu Amor" (2002;Ibiza "Come Rain Come Shine"(2005) - 97 Australia "Let Me Take You Away" (2006 - Ultra Records; promo & compilation release)
Record Label: Ultra Records/Ministry of Sound/Positiva
Type of Label: Major

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