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Born and raised in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Julieta Venegas is a Mexican singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. The daughter of Mexican photographers, Venegas began studying classical piano when she was only 8-years old. She is the only one of five siblings to take music as a way of life. While attending high school, she also studied music theory, voice and violoncello at both Escuela de Música del Noroeste and Southwestern College in San Diego. In addition, Venegas enriched her musical training and style by learning to play the cello.
In high school, a friend of Venegas invited her to perform with the group “Chantaje” (which would later become Tijuana NO!), known for their ska and reggae musical styles. Venegas only remained with the group for two years, but she continued playing sporadically with members Luis Güereña and Alex Zúñiga, co-writing the song
Pobre de Ti with the latter and raising the band’s profile.
A few months short of her 22nd birthday, Venegas moved to Mexico City to pursue other musical opportunities. During this time, she met many artists including Fratta and Café Tacuba, among many others, who helped her write and record her demo.
In 1995, Venegas was commissioned to write the music for Francisco Franco’s Calígula Probablemente, a smashing hit for Mexican theater that ran for over twelve months. During this time, she formed the rock band “Lula” and also started playing the accordion, an instrument that has become an indispensable tool in her songwriting. A few years later, Venegas formed the group “La Milagrosa” with Fratta and Rafa González, a project that quickly became known as “The Julieta Venegas Band.”
In 1996, the young musician signed her first recording contract with BMG and began recording her first solo album titled Aquí, recorded in Los Angeles, California, and was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, who not only helped write the songs, but also played the accordion, piano, guitar and vibraphone.
In 2000, Julieta Venegas wrote and recorded the theme for the Mexican film Amores Perros calledAmores Perros ( Me van a Matar). Emmanuel del Real and Quique Rángel (from Café Tacvba) produced the song, and also collaborated on her next album, Bueninvento, which was also produced by Gustavo Santaolalla and Joe Chicarelli. Bueninvento was released in September of that same year.
In late 2003, Venegas released the album Sí, produced by Cachorro López and Coti Sorrokin and recorded in Buenos Aires and Madrid. This album helped widen her audience and surpassed sales of 550,000 copies.
In 2006, Venegas traveled to Buenos Aires where she spent three months recording her fourth album Limón Y Sal, under the production of Cachorro López. This album has achieved sales of more than 850,000 copies worldwide in addition to other significant certifications including Platinum status in Mexico, Spain and Argentina as well as gold status in Central America, Venezuela and Italy. Venegas closed 2007 with the release of a greatest hits album titled Realmente lo Mejor.
Julieta Venegas is known for her professionalism and interpretative quality, receiving numerous nominations and recognitions throughout the years including a Grammy Award (Best Latin Pop Album), Billboard Award (Latin Pop Album of the Year), Premio Lo Nuestro (Female Artist and Video of the Year for “Me Voy”), Los Premios MTV Latin America (Best Artist – North, Best Solo Artist, Best Pop Artist) and Latin Grammy Awards (Best Alternative Music Album).
In high school, a friend of Venegas invited her to perform with the group “Chantaje” (which would later become Tijuana NO!), known for their ska and reggae musical styles. Venegas only remained with the group for two years, but she continued playing sporadically with members Luis Güereña and Alex Zúñiga, co-writing the song
Pobre de Ti with the latter and raising the band’s profile.
A few months short of her 22nd birthday, Venegas moved to Mexico City to pursue other musical opportunities. During this time, she met many artists including Fratta and Café Tacuba, among many others, who helped her write and record her demo.
In 1995, Venegas was commissioned to write the music for Francisco Franco’s Calígula Probablemente, a smashing hit for Mexican theater that ran for over twelve months. During this time, she formed the rock band “Lula” and also started playing the accordion, an instrument that has become an indispensable tool in her songwriting. A few years later, Venegas formed the group “La Milagrosa” with Fratta and Rafa González, a project that quickly became known as “The Julieta Venegas Band.”
In 1996, the young musician signed her first recording contract with BMG and began recording her first solo album titled Aquí, recorded in Los Angeles, California, and was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, who not only helped write the songs, but also played the accordion, piano, guitar and vibraphone.
In 2000, Julieta Venegas wrote and recorded the theme for the Mexican film Amores Perros called
Amores Perros ( Me van a Matar). Emmanuel del Real and Quique Rángel (from Café Tacvba) produced the song, and also collaborated on her next album, Bueninvento, which was also produced by Gustavo Santaolalla and Joe Chicarelli. Bueninvento was released in September of that same year.In late 2003, Venegas released the album Sí, produced by Cachorro López and Coti Sorrokin and recorded in Buenos Aires and Madrid. This album helped widen her audience and surpassed sales of 550,000 copies.
In 2006, Venegas traveled to Buenos Aires where she spent three months recording her fourth album Limón Y Sal, under the production of Cachorro López. This album has achieved sales of more than 850,000 copies worldwide in addition to other significant certifications including Platinum status in Mexico, Spain and Argentina as well as gold status in Central America, Venezuela and Italy. Venegas closed 2007 with the release of a greatest hits album titled Realmente lo Mejor.
Julieta Venegas is known for her professionalism and interpretative quality, receiving numerous nominations and recognitions throughout the years including a Grammy Award (Best Latin Pop Album), Billboard Award (Latin Pop Album of the Year), Premio Lo Nuestro (Female Artist and Video of the Year for “Me Voy”), Los Premios MTV Latin America (Best Artist – North, Best Solo Artist, Best Pop Artist) and Latin Grammy Awards (Best Alternative Music Album).
