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Biography

Olga Tañón (born April 13, 1967) is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy -winning Merengue music|Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 28 Lo Nuestro Awards|Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.

Early years

Tañón (birth name: "Olga Teresa Tañón Ortíz" ) is the youngest of four children born to José Tañón and Carmen Gloria Ortíz born in Santurce, Puerto Rico . She was raised in Levittown, Puerto Rico , Toa Baja , where she received her primary and secondary education.

Singing career

Tañón's singing career began when she joined a group called "Las Nenas de Ringo y Jossie" (Ringo and Jossie's Girls) in the 1980s. A short time later a very popular group in Puerto Rico called " Chantelle " noticed her mezzo soprano voice and recruited her. They saw in her what they needed for their merengue style of music. When Tañón was a member of Chantelle, they scored their biggest hit, " Aunque Tú no Quieras " (Even If You Don't Want It). The song was popular in Latin America.

1990s

In 1992, Tañón signed a contract with the WEA Latina record label to record a solo album. Her first recorded album was titled, " Sola " (Alone). Among the songs in the album were, " Me Cambio por Ella " (I'll Trade Myself For Her), and " Quiero estar Contigo " (I Want To Be With You). In 1993, she recorded her second album for WEA Latina, " Mujer de Fuego " (Woman of Fire). Tañón also debuted as a composer with the song, " Presencié tu Amor " (I Witnessed Your Love).

In 1994, Tañón earned her first double Gold record|platinum record and in 1995, she earned three more platinum records with her album, " Siente el Amor " (Feel the Love). This album also included another of her compositions, " Unicornio " (Unicorn), which was written to the rhythm of Salsa music|Salsa and also included the Unforgettable Merengue song, "Es Mentiroso" (He's a Liar). Tañón had gained fame and recognition throughout Latin America.

Tañón recorded a Tejano music|Tex-Mex CD with Mexican people|Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solís called " Nuevos Senderos ". She was now being heard internationally, and with that recording she became the first Puerto Rican musician to be certified by the RIAA to sell over half a million records. The album lead single, the ballad, " Basta Ya! " topped the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Tracks for several weeks, and became Tañón's first #1.

In 1997, Tañón debuted as an actress in the Puerto Rican version of the popular production of " Jesus Christ Superstar ", produced by Rafo Muñiz . She played the part of Mary Magdalene . This version had a tropical feel to it and included some of Tañón's songs. In 1998, Tañón married Juan González (baseball player)|Juan González a Puerto Rican major league baseball star. In 1999, the marriage ended in divorce. The couple had a daughter, Gabriella Marie.

2000s

In 2000, Tañón, who was now known as the "Woman of Fire" or "Mujer de Fuego" by her fans, recorded her first concert, titled, " Olga Viva...Viva Olga " in the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida . This production was named by the National Foundation of Popular Culture as one the top 20 productions of the year. The record went platinum and Tañón earned her first Grammy Award . On August 2000, Tañón sold out 12 shows in the Antonio Paoli|Antonio Paoli Hall at the Luis A. Ferre Center of the Fine Arts in San Juan. Later that same month, she debuted in the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas . Her performances received rave reviews in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Dallas Morning News . At the end of 2000, Tañón presented her musical spectacular at the Anayansi Theater in Panama , and toured the southeastern United States with Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández .

In 2001, Tañón recorded a CD titled, " Yo por Ti " (Me for You), which won both American and Latin Grammys. The first single, Como Olvidar , topped the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Tracks. The CD became a best-seller in Puerto Rico, Latin America, and among the Hispanic population in the United States. In 2002, Tañón toured many countries, including Venezuela , Panama and the United States. That year she became the first merengue artist to successfully score a chart topper in the Middle East when her partnership with Egypt ian music singer Hakim (Egyptian singer)|Hakim yielded the highly successful Arabian hit, Ah Ya Albi . In 2003, Tañón toured Europe and made a total of ten recordings for WEA Latina. In 2003 she released Sobrevivir and won her fourth Grammy. She also married Billy Denizard, with whom she had two sons, Indiana Noa and Ian Nahir.

As part of a international tour called, "Evolution Tour 2008", Tañón traveled to Italy where she made a presentation at the Festival Latinoamericano on July 5, 2008. In 2005, Tañón released her hit album, "Una Nueva Mujer", which won Best Contemporary Tropical Album at the 2006 Latin Grammys .

In support of Latin American immigrants in the U.S., in 2006 Tañón recorded, " Nuestro Himno " in collaboration with Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull , Carlos Ponce , and Wyclef Jean . On May 2, 2010, Tañón first performed in Iquitos a concert where presented her classic songs. The concert was part of her tour, which started in Peru . LaRepublica. Retrieved 2010-05-23 RPP. Retrieved 2010-05-23

Premio lo Nuestro

On February 22, 2007, Tañón won three awards at the 19th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro . last accessed February 23, 2007. During the Premio Lo Nuestro 2006|2006 show , she won in the categories: "Album of the Year", "Female Artist" and "Song of the Year". She holds the record as the artist who has won the most "Premio Lo Nuestro Awards", with a total of 26.

On June 2009, Tañón released a new hit single called "Amor Entre Tres" which is the theme song for the new soap opera in Venezuela called "La Vida Entera." That same month, WEA Latina will be releasing "25 Exitos de Fuego Vol. 1 & Vol. 2." Each CD has a set of greatest hits through her entire career of merengue and Latin pop. In September 2009 participated, next to Juanes and other internationally acclaimed artists, in "Concierto por la Paz" at Plaza de la Revolucion in La Habana, Cuba.

Discography

; Studio Albums

1992: Sola

1993: Mujer de Fuego

1994: Siente el Amor...

1996: Nuevos Senderos

1997: Llévame Contigo

1998: Te Acordarás de Mí

2001: Yo por Ti

2002: Sobrevivir

2005: Una Nueva Mujer

2006: Soy Como Tú

2007: Exitos en 2 Tiempos

2011: Ni Una Lagrima Más

; EPs

2009: 4/13

; Compilations

1995: Éxitos y Más

2003: Puro Fuego

2005: Como Olvidar: Lo Mejor de Olga

2006: 100% Merengue

2006: 25 Exitos de Fuego / Vol. 1

2006: 25 Exitos de Fuego / Vol. 2

; Live albums

1999: Olga Viva, Viva Olga (Live)

2008: Fuego En Vivo / Vol.1 "Solo Exitos" (Live)

2008: Fuego En Vivo / Vol.2 "Solo Exitos" (Live)

; DVDs

2002: Olga Viva, Viva Olga

2005: Como Olvidar: Lo Mejor de Olga (CD+DVD)

2005: Exitos en Video

2009: 4/13 (CD+DVD)

; Concerts

2010: Incomparable Tour

; Singles

Year	Title	Hot Latin Songs
1993	Contigo O Sin Ti	20
1994	Vendrás Llorando	27
	Receta De Amor	30
	Presencié Tu Amor	9
	No Me Puedes Pedir	25
	Muchacho Malo	24
	Es Mentiroso	23
1995	Ya Me Cansé	21
	Una Noche Más	31
	Entre La Noche Y El Día	9
	Aún Pienso En Ti	28
1996	Mi Eterno Amor Secreto	21
	Me Subes, Me Bajas, Me Subes	3
	Éxitos Y Más	13
	Basta Ya	1
1997	Serpiente Mala	9
	Porque No Te Encontré	35
	Llegó El Amor	22
	En Ti	34
1998	Tu Amor	4
	El Frío De Tu Adiós	4
	Así Es El Amor	34
1999	Hielo Y Fuego	23
	Escondidos	4
	Engáñame	35
	Te Acordaras de Mi	28
	El Niño	17
	La Magia Del Ritmo	37
2001	Cómo Olvidar	1
2002	Miénteme	18
2003	No Podrás	10
	Cuando Tú No Estás	34
	Así Es La Vida	1
2005	Vete Vete	15
2005	Bandolero	6
2006	Desilusióname	4
2007	Flaca O Gordita	34
2007	Maria	15
2008	Hoy Quiero Confesarme	35
2008	Cosas del Amor	48

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