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Yolanda Perez

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No doubt about it Certified RIAA/Latin Platinum recording artist YOLANDA PEREZ is one of the most important Regional Mexican female artists of her generation.At only age 25, YOLANDA PEREZ is a pioneer who is still making inroads in Latin music. Lauded as the ‘next big thing’ early on in her career by the Los Angeles Times, she has become a media darling in the East & West Coast garnering accolades from high profile publications such as Latina, People En Español, Los Angeles Magazine, Tu Ciudad, Jane, Vibe (featured on the highest circulation issue ‘The Most Juicy ’- featuring Barack Obama on the cover- in 2007) and once again during the month of July 2008 she was featured on Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-culture12-2008ju l12,0,4922213.story) while captivating youth audiences in the United States thanks to her sassy melodic brand of contemporary bi-lingual Regional Mexican music.Her new album titled “Todo De Mi” (All of Me) is Yolanda Perez’ fifth album on Regional Mexican power house label Fonovisa Records which was produced by the renowned team of producers ‘Omar & Adolfo’ Valenzuela aka ‘Twiins Valenzuela’ (according to New York Times they are for Regional Mexican what Timbaland and Jermaine Dupri have done for rap music: setting a new standard for production while mastering the commercial formulas behind radio and the singles charts). Together YOLANDA PEREZ & the Valenzuela brothers created a magnificent album that showcases her ‘banda’ roots (of Mexican descent from the state of Zacatecas) while remaining true to her contemporary freshness and most important her collaboration as she personally chose each of the songs allowing her heart and her fans taste resonate through the process.Album highlights:First single “La Abusadora” (The Abuser) is a popular witty track interpreted in a duet with Jesus ‘El Flaco’ Elizalde (brother of the late Regional Mexican heartthrob Valentin Elizalde). This is a remake of the popular hit song interpreted by Mexican actress/songstress Laura Leon featured on the popular 80s Spanish language soap ‘Dos Mujeres Un Camino’ featuring Erik Estrada. Title track “Todo De Mi” is an upbeat love song written by Yolanda Perez“Todo De Mi Features”: “La Atrabancada”, “Una Rosa y Una Espina” , “Duele” , “A Que No Le Cuentas” , “El Chisme” , “Amiga Mía” , “Abusadora”, “Cariño Prohibido”, “Dime” ,  “Miedo”, “Ya Es Muy Tarde” y “Todo de Mí” penned by YOLANDA PEREZ.YOLANDA PEREZ …host of popular music show produced for LATV ‘Mex To The Max’.In addition, to her flourishing music career YOLANDA PEREZ adds another platform that raises her profile –and potential influence- in the music industry she was named host of ‘Mex To The Max,’ (airing Monday thru Thursdays at 9 p.m.) a popular music show produced for LATV, the Los Angeles based network aimed at young, bilingual Latinos.LATV produces music and entertainment programs carried on 33 affiliates nationwide, including stations in New York, Chicago and Dallas owned by the Tribune Company. “In many ways, she represents the cool and youthful part of Regional Mexican music here in the U.S. She is a very hip girl, and she’s the real deal in the Mexican Regional world, but she can cross over if she wanted to”, says Daniel Crowe, LATV’s president and co-founder.Critics on Yolanda Perez: “Yolanda Perez is stuck between two worlds. Those differences have come across in the music that seemed to parallel her real life as the American-born daughter of traditional Mexican parents.” (Newark Star Ledger, Justino Aguila, 2006)“Mexican-American recording artist Yolanda Perez may be the poster child of her generation but she is no pin-up girl”. (Gannett News, NJ Chris Jordan, 2006)“Yolanda Perez….her generations’ Selena, the kind of singer who makes surfing a cultural divide look like the coolest fun in the world.” (Knight-Ridder/Tribune Jordan Levin, 2006)“Yolanda Perez is a faithful, cowboy-hat wearing singer of band, a hide-bound, brass-based Mexican style. Well, half of the time, she’s 22, a new mom and hoping that Timbaland will produce her English language debut. He should. Yolanda is one of the most fluid singers around.” (Jane Magazine, Jon Caramanica, 2006)“..She continues to capture the bi-cultural tension of today with a sarcastic streak that smacks of Cher,” (Los Angeles Times, Agustin Gurza 2005)“...Has a future as a Pop crooner. Her performance elevates what could have been standard-fare-pop-R&B-balladry…” (Dallas Morning News, Mario Tarradell, 2005)“…Not your run of a mill regional act…she moves in two worlds…” (Billboard Magazine, Leila Cobo 2005)Special Events: (Due to her bi-cultural & Hispanic youth oriented foundation YOLANDA PEREZ is tapped by popular brands to spearhead the launch of their products.) April 2008, McDonalds West Coast launch of McSkillet Burrito in Los Angeles. April 2007 invited by ‘National Honey Board’ to participate in the initiative of ‘The Winter Beauty Skin’ in Miami. February 2007 invited to host the DVD launch of Disney “Little Einstein’s- The Legend of the Pyramid of Gold” at an event held at LACMA. In 2006 sang the U.S. National Anthem at a ‘Sold Out’ game of L.A. Clippers at the STAPLES Center, where she earned a standing ovation? In 2006 invited to participate a GOT MILK? ® skin care initiative for the Hispanic Community.Discography: “Todo De Mi” (2008) “Te Sigo Amando” (2007) “Esto Es Amor”(2005) “Aquí Me Tienes” (2004) “Déjenme Llorar” (2003) (Certified RIAA/Latin GOLD)History: Pérez first gained popularity in 2003 with the song “Estoy Enamorada” (I'm in Love), playing the sassy daughter in a duet with cranky radio character Don Cheto. Talking back in Spanglish, Pérez vows to stand by her boyfriend.Pérez is the first child born here to immigrants from the Mexican state of Zacatecas. She grew up in Montclair, where her mother worked in a carpet factory. At home with her parents, she spoke Spanish and listened to Banda El Recodo and Tucanes de Tijuana. With friends at school, she spoke English and listened to Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill and Tupac Shakur.When her little sister was born in 1997, she was thrilled when her parents chose the name Selena, after the slain Tex-Mex star who blazed a trail for bilingual Mexican American female singers.Fresh out of high school in 2001, Pérez signed a recording contract with the Woodland Hills-based Fonovisa Records label, a force in Mexican Regional music. After her initial hit with Don Cheto, she has worked hard to sustain her success."I think that's the best gift that we can give our parents: to be able to stand out in a country that's not really our country," she says. "That's why they came here to begin with."a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmhvdGZyZWVsYX lvdXRzLmNvbS9sY

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Member Since: 9/4/2007
Record Label: fonovisa
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