Leydy Bonilla (born 1980) is an American

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singer. Bonilla was born and raised in

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. At the age of 16, she moved with her family to

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, where she began competing in talent shows. She was signed to record for JM Records of

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. Following the release of her first album, ''Nada sin ti (Nothing without You)'' which featured merengues and cumbias, she toured in Europe. In 2001 she released her 2nd album ''Estoy Enamorada (I'm In Love)'' which sold more than 50,000 records. In 2004 she moved to Charlotte,

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*http://unccartswriting.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/leydy-bonilla-the-lady-of-bachata/ *https://archive.today/20130828111440/http://events.charlotteobserver.com/charlotte_nc/events/show/192423506-ds-the-evolution-leydy-bonilla

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bonilla, Leydy 1980 births Living people Musicians from the Bronx Singers from New York City 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singers Dominican Republic emigrants to the United States