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Infobox musical artist| image = FrankieJByPhilKonstantinPublicDomain.jpg| name = Frankie J| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.| Alias (nickname) = Frankie Boy, Cisko, Frankie J| Born = Birth date and age|1975|12|7 Tijuana , Baja California , Mexico | death_date =| origin = San Diego, California , United States| instrument = Vocals , Piano | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , Pop music|Pop , Latin American music|Latin | occupation = Singer-songwriter , Record producer | years_active = 1997–Present| label = EMI (1999-2003) Columbia Records|Columbia (2003-2008) Soul Sick/Upstairs (2008-Present)| associated_acts = Baby Bash , Kumbia Kings | website = http://www.frankiejonline.com Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. (born December 7, 1975), http://twitpic.com/1uvv69 better known by his stage name Frankie J , is a Mexican people|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. Frankie J's solo debut album, '' What's a Man to Do , was released in 2003, followed by some more English and Spanish language albums.
Biography
Early career
Bautista was born in Tijuana , Mexico and raised in San Diego, California from the age of 2, after his uncle brought him and his siblings to the United States.cite web|last=Devenish|first=Colin|title=Frankie J. Back At School|url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/frankiej/articles/story/5935487/frankie_j_back_at_school|work= Rolling Stone |date=2003-05-29|accessdate=2008-02-01 He grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as American urban music .cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Frankie J - Biography|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p89577/biography|pure_url=yes|year=2006|accessdate=2008-02-10 He attended Southwest Senior High School in San Diego. He later began to develop more interest in singing, with the encouragement of his family. At high school age, he began participating in talent shows and performing at school functions.cite web|last=Winters|first=Kelly|title=Frankie J. Biography|url= http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004783/Frankie-J.html|publisher=MusicianGuide.com|year=2006|accessdate=2008-02-01
In 1997, Bautista signed with the now defunct Hola Recordings, the brainchild of dance music legend and producer Jellybean Benitez . At the time he was a freestyle artist known as Frankie Boy and his music was released on 3 Maximum Freestyle compilations but his solo CD was shelved before release.
Kumbia Kings (1999-2003)
In 1999 he became a member of the Kumbia Kings created by Abraham Quintanilla III|A.B. Quintanilla III , brother of Selena . He performed under the name Cisco. Members included A.B. Quintanilla (bass, background vocals), DJ Kane (born Jason Cano; lead vocals), Frankie J/Cisko (born Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr; vocals), Baby Drew (born Andrew Maes; vocals), Cruz Martínez (keyboards), Alex Ramírez (keyboards), Roy "Slim" Ramírez (percussion, background vocals), Frankie Aranda (percussion), Jorge Peńa (percussion), Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez (drums), and Robert Del Moral (drums). They released their debut album Amor, Familia Y Respeto in 1999. The album included hit singles like "Azúcar", "Fuiste Mala", "Reggae Kumbia", "Te Quiero A Ti" and "Se Fue Mi Amor". In 2001 they released their second album Shhh! which included the singles "Shhh!", "Boom Boom" and "Desde Que No Estás Aquí". In 2002 the group released their third album called All Mixed Up: Los Remixes which included the single "La Cucaracha". Cisko then started perform under the name Frankie J. In 2003 they released their fourth album called 4 (Kumbia Kings album)|4 which included the hit singles "No Tengo Dinero", "Insomnio" and "Mi Gente". They also released the albums Presents Kumbia Kings repackaged English-language highlights from the group's back catalog and La Historia (Kumbia Kings album)|La Historia repackaged Spanish-language ones. Later in 2003, Frankie J was one of the original Kumbia Kings members to leave the band along with lead singer DJ Kane and other members of the band. Andrew "Baby Drew" Maes, Alex Ramírez, Roy "Slim" Ramírez, and Frankie Aranda formed their own band called K1 while DJ Kane and Frankie J went on to become solo singers.
Solo Career (2003-Present)
Music
As Frankie J, Bautista signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album '' What's A Man To Do on May 23, 2003. His self-titled first Spanish-language album Frankie J (album)|Frankie J '' was also released later in the same year.cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title="Frankie J" - Overview|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r647895|pure_url=yes|publisher= Allmusic |year=2003|accessdate=2008-02-01 The album's lead single " Don't Wanna Try " peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Es Igual" went Top 10 on the World Latin charts. Later that year, he was featured in the Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit " Suga Suga " by rapper Baby Bash .cite web|last=Sendra|first=Tim|title="Now, Vol. 14" - Overview|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r669696|pure_url=yes|publisher= Allmusic |year=2003|accessdate=2008-02-01
His second album The One (Frankie J album)|The One was released on March 22, 2005.cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title="The One" - Overview|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r732331|pure_url=yes|publisher= Allmusic |year=2005|accessdate=2008-02-01 It was led by the #3 Billboard Hot 100 hit " Obsesión#Frankie J version|Obsession (No Es Amor) " featuring rapper Baby Bash , and followed by the Top40 singles "How To Deal" and " More Than Words ". To coincide with the release of " More Than Words ", the album was re-released on the DualDisc format in October.cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title="The One DualDisc Bonus Track" - Overview|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r807345|pure_url=yes|publisher= Allmusic |year=2005|accessdate=2008-02-01 By January 2006, The One (Frankie J album)|The One was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipping over a million copies.cite web|title=RIAA searchable database|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=2010-09-11 His second Spanish-language album Un Nuevo Dia was released on June 13, 2006 and featured the single "Pensado En Ti."
Frankie's third English-language CD, Priceless (Frankie J album)|Priceless , was released on October 17, 2006. It debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200 .cite web|title=Frankie J - Billboard Albums|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p89577/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes|year=2006|accessdate=2008-02-01 The lead single " That Girl (Frankie J song)|That Girl " featured Chamillionaire and Mannie Fresh and peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100. A second single "Daddy's Little Girl" charted at #23 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Following his departure from Columbia Records, Frankie J released a few singles ("Pictures" "If You Were My Girlfriend" "Crush" "That's Wussup" w/ Baby Bash ) between 2008 and 2011, as well as started his own label Soulsick Records. http://www.emusic.com/label/Soulsick-Records-TuneCore-MP3-Download/746414.html
He released his fourth English-language studio album Courage on December 7, 2011. The lead single "How Beautiful You Are" was released to digital retailers on October 24, 2011. http://www.amazon.com/How-Beautiful-You-Are-Single/dp/B00605YMG2/ref=sr_shvl_album_3? ie=UTF8& qid=1321860910& sr=301-3 The music video was directed by Mike Ho and premiered on YouTube on September 11, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=YB2-Ta3hknQ The video for the album's second single "And I Had You There" premiered on Frankie's YouTube channel on November 26, 2011. Frankie J and Baby Bash shot a video for the album's third single "That's Wussup" in December 2011 in San Diego, California. The video premiered on January 8th, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=A2R0h4fEeU8
Acting
Frankie appeared as a celebrity guest at the 16th birthday party of Marissa Mishelle on MTV's My Super Sweet 16 . http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/sweet_16/episode/episode.jhtml? episodeId=97598 My Super Sweet 16-Marissa
In 2011, he joined the mun2 television series RPM Miami as mechanic Ramon. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/04/rpm-miami-the-first-biligual-one-hour-drama-premieres-in-may.html The series was quickly renewed for a second season. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037232
Discography
Albums
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
RIAA certificationscite web
U.S.
U.S. Latin
2003
' What's a Man to Do
Released: May 27, 2003
Label: Columbia
Formats: CD, digital download
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Frankie J (album)
Released: July 1, 2003
Label: Sony Discos
Formats: CD, digital download
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2005
The One (Frankie J album)
Released: March 22, 2005
Label: Columbia
Format: CD, digital download
3
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2006
Un Nuevo Dia Ref
Released: April 4, 2006
Label: Norte/Columbia
Format: CD, digital download
198
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Priceless (Frankie J album)
Released: October 17, 2006
Label: Columbia
Format: CD, digital download
30
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2011
Courage
Released: December 7, 2011
Label: SoulSick Muzik
Format: digital download
40
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Singles
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
RIAA certification
Album
US cite web
US Rhythmic
US Latin
2003
" Don't Wanna Try "
19
8
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''What's a Man to Do?
"We Still"
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22
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"Ya No Es Igual"
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11
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Frankie J
2005
" Obsesión#Frankie J version
3
2
3
Platinum
The One
"How to Deal"
39
6
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Gold
" More Than Words "
25
17
40
Gold
2006
"Pensando En Ti"
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13
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Un Nuevo Dia
" That Girl (Frankie J song)
43
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Priceless
" Daddy's Little Girl (Frankie J song)
123
18
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2009
"If You Were My Girlfriend"
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non-album track
"Crush"
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non-album track
2011
"How Beautiful You Are"
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Courage
"And I Had You There"
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2012
"That's Wussup" (featuring Baby Bash )
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Guest appearances
Year
Title
Artist
Album
2003
" Suga Suga " featuring Frankie J
Baby Bash
Tha Smokin' Nephew
"Menage a Trois" featuring Frankie J & Powda
2004
"Menage a Trois" featuring Shadow, Don Cisco & Frankie J
Menage a Trois (album)
"Hot Zone" featuring Frost, Nino Brown & Frankie J
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