American Tejano musician
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| Jay Perez | |
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| Born | (1963-09-23) September 23, 1963 (age 61) San Antonio, Texas |
| Genres | Tejano |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drum kit |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Freddie Records |
| Website | www |
Jay Perez (born September 23, 1963) is an American Tejano musician, who is known for mixing rhythm and blues with traditional Tejano music.
Career
Perez was born in San Antonio on September 21, 1963. He attended John Jay High School and dropped out during his junior year to work and provide for his brother and sister. Initially a drummer for Mysterio Band with Albert Castaneda, he then became a lead vocalist for Latin Breed and David Lee Garza y los Musicales. Perez began a solo career in the early 1990s, and has released several solo albums.
He has won several Tejano Music Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010, Entertainer of the Year in 2008, and Male Vocalist of the Decade Award (2000–2010) for 2010.
Discography
- Breakin' The Rules (with The Latin Breed) 1989
- Con El Tiempo with (David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales) 1991
- 13/92 (with David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales) 1992
- Te Llevo En Mi 1993
- Steel Rain 1994
- The Voice 1995
- No Limits 1996
- Toda Mi Vida 1998
- Siempre Contigo 1999
- Mi Estrella 2000
- Always & Forever 2000
- De Mi Cora-Soul 2001
- Hombre en la Luna 2002
- Mi Destino 2003
- Jay Perez Christmas 2004
- Live in Concert 2005
- All of Me 2006
- La Voz del 2008 2007
- All The Way Live 2009
- The Voice Of Authority 2011
- New Horizons 2012
- Anthology-Back in the Day 2013
- Un Amigo Tendras 2015
- Contigo-25th Anniversary 2019
- El Maestro 2021
- El Patron 2023
DVD
Jay Perez Up Close and Personal 2005
References
- DeLeon, John. "Jay Perez biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
- "Tejano Music Award Past Award Winners". Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2008.
External links
- Official Jay Perez website (defunct)
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