Jenilca Giusti

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Jenilca Giusti


Img_capt = "Bombóm de Así" of Primera Hora, a newspaper of Puerto Rico.
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jenilca Franchesca Giusti
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1981|8|21
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Origin = Puerto Rican
Genre = Pop, Latin, Ballad, Latin pop
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, Actress, Model
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = G-Music Entertainment, Dreamworks, Zomba Music Group, Transcontinental Records
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.wilmagonzalez.com Jenilca's Manager Website]

"Jenilca Franchesca Giusti" is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actress commonly known as "Jenilca". Jenilca is a participant of the third season of Objetivo Fama and principal actress in the Broadway musicals "Fame" and "Grease", which were presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Background

Rising Star

Jenilca Giusti was born on August 21, 1981 at Bayamón, Puerto Rico. At the age of 8, she moved to Daytona, Florida with her family where her musical career began to flourish. She later studied "Musical Education" at the prestigious University of Valencia.

As a little girl, Jenilca proved to be very talented. Always foremost among her three sisters, she liked being the center of attention. Today, she gives them credit for being such inspiration in her career. She began participating in musicals such as "Annie" and "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat". Participating in these musicals spread the word about her talent.Her style and talent has attracted the attention of magazines such as "Pop Star Magazine" and companies such as "Cingular Wireless" who made her "Girl Cingular" in 2003.

Back for the New Millennium

She has appeared in large venues in her short career. Presentations in the "BB Mat Tour" and at Sea World in Orlando, Florida in 2000, Bongos Cuban Cafe, San Juan Nights "Wet 'n' Wild" on Telemundo in 2005 and 2006, Fiesta Orange Street from 2004 to 2005, Fiesta Medina in Orlando, Florida in 2004 and many more have earned her acclaim.

Jenilca performed with many famous musicians such as Gisselle, Jon Secada, Tito Nieves and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and numerous others.

In 2002, she participated in the "Protagonistas de la Musica" competition, finishing among the 50 finalists. This led to the audition in the third season of the "Objetivo Fama" in 2006 where she finished 5th.

Her participation as one of the protagonists in the musical "Fame" in August 2006 at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in San Juan, the most prestigious stage of Puerto Rico under the leadership of Sonia Valentín and production of Alba Nydia Díaz, earned her critical acclamation both from the press and the public who attended for two consecutive weeks to witness this theatrical performance.

Music career

"SHE"

The Transcontinental Records has offered her an audition to become a member of the Solid HarmoniE group, which she passed. With the "SHE", Jenilca arrived in New York where a representative for the Dreamworks label was interested in the group and decided to offer them a recording contract. In their first album, Jenilca had a major involvement .

Jenilca joined the group in 2000 after the departure of Mariama and Melissa. She was with the group when they were recording their second studio album. However, since the album was never released, Jenilca has never been officially recognized as a Solid HarmoniE member.cite web| url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/solid_harmonie| title=SolidHarmoniE| publisher=RateYourMusic| language=English| date=2008| accessdate=2008-07-07]

"Jenilca" (2007)

Major record companies have approached her with requests that she produce albums for their label. At the moment, Jenilca is considering several offers while continuing to expand her repertoire, including 16 unrecorded songs. Her first single, "Enamorada de Ti" has is frequently requested for broadcast on the Puerto Rican radio. She is similarly popular among the Dutch recently, which is not common in Holland with foreign artists.

"Enamorada de Ti" promotes Jenilca's new album. On July 5, 2008, Jenilca made her first presentation in a gay discothèque named "STARZ". When interviewed she noted that the "gay community has supported her career" and the "music in general".cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/decidida_a_conquistar_al_publico_gay/207319| title=Decidida a conquistar al público gay| title=Russell Rúa | publisher=Primera Hora| language=Spanish| date=2008-07-05| accessdate=2008-07-06]

Musical plays

Objetivo Fama

Jenilca auditioned for the third season of Objetivo Fama in Orlando, Florida. On May 6, 2006, Jenilca became the fourth of the 6 finalists to be voted off the show, finishing the competition in fifth place.cite web| url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objetivo_Fama_%28Third_Season%29| title=Objetivo Fama Third Season| publisher=Wikipedia| language=English| date=2008| accessdate=2008-07-07]

"Objetivo Fama" performances

* "El Frío de Tu Adiós" (Olga Tañon)
* "Simplemente Amigos" (Ana Gabriel)
* "Me Canse De Ser La Otra" (La India)
* "Quitame Ese Hombre" (Pilar Montenegro)
* "Herida" (Myriam Hernández)
* "Para Darte Mi Vida" (Milly Quezada y Elvis Crespo)
* "Refugio de Amor" (Chayanne and Vanessa L. Williams)
* "Escondidos" (Olga Tañon and Cristian Castro)
* "Como Si No Nos Hubieramos Amado" (Laura Pausini)
* "Tú Sin Mí" (Ednita Nazario)
* "Entre La Noche y el Día" (Olga Tañon)

pecial Presentations

Jenilca has remained active in the musical atmosphere and has been invited to participate in major events that have taken place in Puerto Rico. Her presence at the "Concierto ASSMCA" in Old San Juan, "Concierto Navideño... Objetivo Fama" in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, "10K Familiar de El Nuevo Dia" has led to media interest in featuring her in their publications and programs.

She was a featured performer in "Revive la Musica" Banco Popular, cooperating with such celebrities as Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Ednita Nazario and numerous others. Jenilca also cooperated with many Hispanic musicans such as Gisselle, Jon Secada, Tito Nieves and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.

She had the opportunity to work with big names in the music industry, such as Billy Chapin and his partner Bryan Bennett, largely responsible for the Backstreet Boys. She worked with Andy Goldmark, composer and producer of artists like Elton John, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Michael Bolton. She also cooperated with Mark Goff, the head vocalist of groups like Backstreet Boys and N'Sync.cite web| url=http://www.wilmagonzalez.com/jenilca.htm| title=Jenilca| publisher=Wilma Gonzalez| language=Spanish| date=2005| accessdate=2008-07-07]

ee also

*List of famous Puerto Ricans

References

Another References

[ [http://www.zonai.com/consalud/noticia_consalud.asp?ZONAI:85491&pos=b&title=EJERCICIOS&catid=108 ZONAi.com ] ] [ [http://www.zonai.com/noticia_mainm.asp?ZONAI:85294&pos=b&title=HOY+EN+ZONAi+&catid=2 ZONAi.com ] ] [ [http://www.wilmagonzalez.com/noticias.htm Wilma González Web ] ] [ [http://www.primerahora.com/XStatic/primerahora/template/contenido.aspx?id=137071 » Primera Hora ] ] [ [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/jenilca] ]