Jennifer Lopez is an American entertainer who has recorded songs in English and Spanish. In addition to recording material for her eight
studio albums and two
compilation albums, she has also contributed music to
film soundtracks
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,
charity record
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George Harrison's "Bangla Desh" single in 1971 is commonly acknowledged as the first ever purpose-made ...
s and
television advertisement
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s and has collaborated with other recording artists on their respective albums. Lopez, who began her career in musical theater, re-entered the music scene upon her portrayal of the title role in the
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
biopic of
the same name (1997). The role inspired her to launch a career in music. She then recorded a
demo
Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to:
Music and film
*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
* ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...
in Spanish and her manager
Benny Medina
Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is an American record executive, talent manager, and television producer.
Early life and education
Medina was born in East Los Angeles, California, of Dominican parents into a poor family. The death of hi ...
sent it the
Work Group
The Work Group (stylized as The WORK Group) was an American record label.
History
In July 1999, founders Jeff Ayeroff and Jordan Harris left the label.
Catalog
Artists
*Tatyana Ali (MJJ Music/Work)
*Fiona Apple (Clean Slate/Work)
* E ...
, who showed an interest in signing her.
Tommy Mottola
Thomas Daniel Mottola (born July 14, 1948) is an American music executive, producer and author. Mottola is currently the Chairman of Mottola Media Group and was previously the Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, parent of the Columb ...
, the head of the label, advised her to sing in English instead.
Lopez's debut album, ''
On the 6
''On the 6'' is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 1, 1999, by the Work Group. Lopez worked with several producers on the album, including Rodney Jerkins, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea and her b ...
'' (1999), incorporates different parts of Lopez's life and upbringing, and marked the beginning of Lopez exploring the topic of love, a theme she continued to explore throughout her future albums.
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Notes
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