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Encarnita García De Jesus (born September 25, 1982) is a Latin Grammy-winning, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama. In 2006, García signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, releasing her debut album "Cualquier Día" (2007), which was a commercial success spawning four top 40 singles on the Billboard Latin Tracks. Kany finished recording her sophomore album "Boleto De Entrada".It was released on September 22, 2009, with "Feliz" being the first single. The album followed the same success as her previous. It debuted on top of the charts in Puerto Rico and debuted top 10 on United States.
García's breakthrough single "Hoy Ya Me Voy" became a instant hit worldwide. Later came "¿Qué Nos Pasó?", the fan's favorite "Amigo en el Baño", the soft ballads "Esta Soledad" and "Estigma De Amor". With great praise for her work, she was nominated for four Latin Grammy awards in 2008, and won Best Female Pop Vocal Album for "Cualquier Día" and Best New Artist.[ title=Kany Garcia wins best new artist at Latin Grammys]
BiographyGarcía was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico to a Spanish father and Puerto Rican mother. García's father, Antonio, who gave up the priesthood when he met Shela.[ title=Kany García "no para de buscar la manera de satisfacer a la gente"] She grew up in a house where music was not only played, but also lived. The youngest of three children (Marishela and José Antonio, who is a lead cello player at the Sinfónica de Puerto Rico), Kany started learning classical music when she was just a child, studying cello, theory, solfeggio and chorus.
Kany García cites Franco De Vita, Ricardo Arjona, Juan Luis Guerra, Julieta Venegas and Rosario Flores as major musical influences.
Music career2006–2008: Cualquier DíaKany García started recording her debut album during the beginning of 2006. García's debut album, Cualquier Día(lit. Any Day), was released on July 7, 2007, yielding five singles, the first being "Hoy Ya Me Voy" which was released on May 7, 2007. The single became a huge success upon its release peaking at number 22 in the US on Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts. It also became a global hit where it peaked within the top 10 across 4 countries as well as achieving top 20 charts on countries around the world. The single written by Kany herself was described by Billboard Magazine as a "beautiful song that changes the meaning of a break-up". The second single "¿Qué Nos Pasó?" wasn't as successful as her previous release, failing to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot Latn Tracks, however, it became her second consecutive song to reach the Top 30 on Billboard Latin Pop Airplay. In Mexico, Ecuador and in Colombia the single proved to be well-received reaching the top 50 in those countries. It reached the Top 10 in Puerto Rico. The third single, "Amigo en el Baño (lit. Friend in the Bathroom)", was less successful in the states but a moderate hit in Latin America. The lyrics were written for a music class assignment but later released on Kany's debut album "Cualquier Dia". The song was released in the beginning of February but by the beginning of March, radios stopped playing the songs because some people felt offended. Even though some radios did not play the songs, the song managed to reach the top 50 on Billboard Hot Latin tracks were it peaked at #44 after Kany's performance at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards. It also charted at #22 on the Latin Pop charts. It was a huge success on Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica where it reach #1 for weeks in both countries.
Later that year, García was asked to write the theme song for the HBO Latino tv show Capadocia. The song is called "Bajo el mismo Cielo". The song was praised by music critics and fans. Kany's fourth single "Esta Soledad", became Kany's best charting song in U.S. The song has peaked at #21 on Billboard Latin Tracks. The song was the most added song on Latin Pop Radio for 4 consecutive weeks. Kany was proclaim by Billboard Magazine, as their 2008 Breakthrough New Artist. Since its release, the album reached the top 10 in U.S. Latin Pop Charts, and has reach the top 50 on Mexico Album Charts. It gained Oro certification from the RIAA for selling 100,000 units. García received the first Gold Disk recognition of her career on July 22, 2008. Sony BMG gave her the award live in "''Anda Pal' Cara, En Gala". A special edition of the album "Cualquier Dia" was release on October 21, 2008. The new album "Cualquier Dia: Edicion Especial" included live songs, 4 music videos, pictures, and a video showing Kany's road to success.["Cualquier Dia" Special Edition]
On September 10, 2008, Kany received 4 nominations for the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in the categories of: "Song of the Year", "Album of the Year", "Best New Artist" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Album". The fifth single of Cualquier Dia is "Estigma De Amor". On October 3, 2008, García offered her first big concert of her tour in Mexico with over 3,000 attendees.[ title=Kany de gira por México] "Estigma De Amor" debuted on Billboard Latin Pop Airplay at #38 and reached #15 becoming Kany's 3rd Top 20 hit. It also charted on Billboard Hot Latin Songs at #43, her 3rd song to entered the chart. Kany's voice, lyrics and music has been compared with others like Shakira and Julieta Venegas. On November 11, 2008, Kany was awarded two Latin Grammys for "Best New Artist" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Album". Kany also performed her hit single "Esta Soledad". The album was certified "Disco De Oro" on November by AMPROFON in Mexico for selling over 50,000 in that country alone.
2009–Present: Boleto De EntradaAfter a successful year, Kany entered the recording studio to record her sophomore album. Garcia started recording new songs, a song called "Todavia", is one of those new songs that will appear on her sophomore album. Kany says about the song that "speaks a little of everything that we still need to be done ... so many trips we have done and what we're back in a myriad of things." According to Kany herself, the album will be more "pop, rock and soft ballads". Garcia is also looking to collaborate with other musicians. She wants a duet with some of her favorite artists like Julieta Venegas, Reyli, Juan Luis Guerra or if the song is in English, with John Mayer. She says that she has written many songs for her next project. Kany received her first nomination for the 2009 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards. She was nominated for "Female Pop Artist of the Year". Kany teamed up with fellow musician, Reggaeton artist Tego Calderon for a duet for his upcoming album Mr. T. The song is about a "young girl suffering from sexual abuse". Kany released her first single from her sohpmore album "Boleto De Entrada", the song is called "Feliz". The song has so far peaked at #5 on Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart becoming her 3th Top 10 song and #15 on Latin Song chart. Kany was part of a tribute album for Spanish Artist Rocío Dúrcal. She sang a duet in the song "Infiel". She released her sophomore album "Boleto De Entrada". The album debuted at #6 on Billboard Latin Albums and #3 on Billboard Latin Pop Album, becoming Kany's first top 10 album on Latin Album chart and second on Latin Pop chart.
As a songwriterKany García has written many songs for some artists. García wrote 3 songs for Objetivo Fama's first winner Janina for her albums, Todo De Mí and Contra La Corriente. Also Kany wrote a song for the Mexican duo Ha*Ash's album Habitación Doble.
- Songs by Kany García
- "Aunque No Estés Aquí" - Ha*Ash
- "Ya No volveras" (co-writer) - Janina
- "Tu entrega" - Janina
- "Dime" - Janina
Critical responseMany artists of international renown, as well as several music magazines and labels, have spoken about the great talents of Kany, how in such a short time has earned the affection of her fans.
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Awards and nominationsfurther List of Awards and Nominations received by Kany García
DiscographyStudio albums- 2007: Cualquier Día
- 2009: Boleto De Entrada
Other albums- 2008: Capadocia, Un Lugar Sin Perdon (Soundtrack)
Tours- Kany García's Tours
- 2007: Kany García: Live In Puerto Rico
- As Guest Performer
- 2007: Franco De Vita En Concierto: (Opening act)
- 2008: Todo Cambio Tour (Camila): (Opening act in Los Angeles, New York and Mexico shows)
[ title=Camila Continues Their International Tour ] - 2008: Adios Tour (Sin Bandera): (Opening Act)
- 2009: Franco De Vita En Puerto Rico: (Guest Performer)
TouringFollowing the release of her first album, García began an international tour.
. She was in Mexico for the month of May 2008 promoting, after shooting the music video for her fourth single, "Esta Soledad" in Argentina. Kany later embarked in a United States mini-tour on where she made stops in MTV Mi TRL, Univision morning news, and as the opening act to Mexican pop Duo, Camila at their concert in New York and Washington.
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