Frankie J Biography
Birth Name: Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.
Born: 1979/12/07
Birth Place: San Diego, California, United States
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1997-Present
Genres: Latin, R&B, Pop
Born: 1979/12/07
Birth Place: San Diego, California, United States
Died: NULL
Years Active: 1997-Present
Genres: Latin, R&B, Pop
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. (born December 7, 1975), 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.
As Frankie J, Bautista signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album “What's A Man To Do” in 2003. His self-titled first Spanish-language album “Frankie J” was released later in the same year. The single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Es Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
He was featured in the single "Suga Suga" by rapper Baby Bash. Frankie J worked with a number of well known producers on his next album “The One” including Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. on the title track, as well as Bryan-Michael Cox and Mario Winans. The album was released in March 2005. Its hit singles included "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring rapper Baby Bash, originally composed and recorded by Latin bachata group Aventura, followed by the solo singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words", a cover song of a 1990 hit by the band Extreme. Frankie J's cover of "More Than Words" was released on the DualDisc bonus track version of “The One” in October 2005. By January 2006, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA with over one million copies sold. His second Spanish-language album “Un Nuevo Dia” was released on June 13, 2006. It spawned the single "Pensado En Ti".
Frankie's third English-language album, “Priceless,” was released in stores and online on October 17, 2006. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200.
On June 5, 2008 a video single was released on YouTube entitled "Pictures."
In 2010, Frankie released his latest single, "Crush", which was a huge radio success across the globe. "Crush" was collaborated with Eric Dlux of Power 106, Big Syphe, Hazel, and Manny Guevara of KIIS-FM.
As Frankie J, Bautista signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album “What's A Man To Do” in 2003. His self-titled first Spanish-language album “Frankie J” was released later in the same year. The single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Es Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
He was featured in the single "Suga Suga" by rapper Baby Bash. Frankie J worked with a number of well known producers on his next album “The One” including Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. on the title track, as well as Bryan-Michael Cox and Mario Winans. The album was released in March 2005. Its hit singles included "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring rapper Baby Bash, originally composed and recorded by Latin bachata group Aventura, followed by the solo singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words", a cover song of a 1990 hit by the band Extreme. Frankie J's cover of "More Than Words" was released on the DualDisc bonus track version of “The One” in October 2005. By January 2006, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA with over one million copies sold. His second Spanish-language album “Un Nuevo Dia” was released on June 13, 2006. It spawned the single "Pensado En Ti".
Frankie's third English-language album, “Priceless,” was released in stores and online on October 17, 2006. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200.
On June 5, 2008 a video single was released on YouTube entitled "Pictures."
In 2010, Frankie released his latest single, "Crush", which was a huge radio success across the globe. "Crush" was collaborated with Eric Dlux of Power 106, Big Syphe, Hazel, and Manny Guevara of KIIS-FM.
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