Jay Perez (born September 23, 1963) is an American
Tejano
Tejanos (, ; singular: ''Tejano/a''; Spanish for "Texan", originally borrowed from the Caddo ''tayshas'') are the residents of the state of Texas who are culturally descended from the Mexican population of Tejas and Coahuila that lived in t ...
musician, who is known for his mixing of
rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed p ...
with traditional Tejano music.
Career
Jay was born in San Antonio on September 21, 1963. He was raised by his mother, Janie Narranjo. He attended John Jay High School and dropped out his Junior year to work and provide for is brother and sister. Initially a drummer for Mysterio Band with Albert Castaneda, he then became a leading 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 also won several
Tejano Music Awards.
To his fan base, he is known as "The Voice", and “El Hijo De San Antonio”.
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
* ''
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Film, television, and video games
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'' 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
DVD
''Jay Perez Up Close and Personal'' 2005
Awards
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Entertainer of the Year 200
* Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 201
* Tejano Music Male Vocalist of the Decade Award (2000–2010) for 201
References
External links
Official Jay Perez website
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American male singers
Hispanic and Latino American musicians
Living people
Singers from Texas
American musicians of Mexican descent
Tejano musicians
Musicians from San Antonio
Latin music songwriters
1963 births