Jaqueline Negron
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Jaqueline Negrón (born September 27, 1989 in Newark, New Jersey
to parents, Francisco Negrón Santos and Zaida González) is an up and coming singer of Puerto Rican
descent. Her styles include blends of pop
, R&B, hip-hop, and reggaetón
. Siblings include David Negrón, and salsa superstar, Frankie Negrón
. She is currently registered as a composer/performer at ASCAP.
Jaqueline began her career very early, when at the age of four, she won a place in New Jersey's 1994 Puerto Rican Statewide Parade. Once her family relocated to Miami, Florida
, she immediately joined with MDA Studios and has been working non-stop since then. She makes regular appearances on the most popular internationally viewed show in the United States and Latin America, Univision Network's Sabado Gigante
, as well as appearances throughout US cities and international venues in the Dominican Republic
and her parents' homeland of Puerto Rico
.
In 2001, Jaqueline Negrón was honored with the Platinum Award for her vocal ability in the nationally recognized Star Power http://www.starpowertalent.com/ competition. Her performance at Miami's American Airlines Arena in "El Concierto del Amor" that same summer solidified her reputation as a star on the rise in the music industry.
Works done include background vocals for many international recording artists at the Kike Santander
Studios in Miami. She has also had the opportunity to showcase her multiple talents with singing, dancing, and acting before live audiences as part of the musical "Broadway: A Kid's Review", presented by the famous TropiGala in Miami and the Apollo Showtime Kids. Having been named a finalist on "Showtime in Harlem" Kids Finals, Jaqueline won an all-expenses paid trip to New York City in January 2003 to perform live. Later on that same year, in July 2003, she was also invited to perform on a “Young Stars of Miami Tour” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sponsored and coordinated by Argentina’s Teatro Premier. In March 2004, Coca-Cola
sponsored Jaqueline to perform at the largest Latin American music festival in the world: Miami, Florida's Calle Ocho Festival. Her highest recognition happened recently when she was invited to the Estefan Studios by Emilio Estefan
himself, to help record “El Ultimo Adios”, a song written in memory of those lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks. She also was fortunate enough to appear in Sabado Gigante's "Estrellas del Futuro".
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
to parents, Francisco Negrón Santos and Zaida González) is an up and coming singer of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
descent. Her styles include blends of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, R&B, hip-hop, and reggaetón
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
. Siblings include David Negrón, and salsa superstar, Frankie Negrón
Frankie Negron
Frankie Negrón is a singer of Salsa music of Puerto Rican descent...
. She is currently registered as a composer/performer at ASCAP.
Jaqueline began her career very early, when at the age of four, she won a place in New Jersey's 1994 Puerto Rican Statewide Parade. Once her family relocated to Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, she immediately joined with MDA Studios and has been working non-stop since then. She makes regular appearances on the most popular internationally viewed show in the United States and Latin America, Univision Network's Sabado Gigante
Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television show that is Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running variety TV show in the world. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment...
, as well as appearances throughout US cities and international venues in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and her parents' homeland of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
In 2001, Jaqueline Negrón was honored with the Platinum Award for her vocal ability in the nationally recognized Star Power http://www.starpowertalent.com/ competition. Her performance at Miami's American Airlines Arena in "El Concierto del Amor" that same summer solidified her reputation as a star on the rise in the music industry.
Works done include background vocals for many international recording artists at the Kike Santander
Kike Santander
Dr. Flavio Enrique Santander Lora, commonly known as Kike Santander, is a Colombian composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Christian Castro, Thalía, Chayanne,...
Studios in Miami. She has also had the opportunity to showcase her multiple talents with singing, dancing, and acting before live audiences as part of the musical "Broadway: A Kid's Review", presented by the famous TropiGala in Miami and the Apollo Showtime Kids. Having been named a finalist on "Showtime in Harlem" Kids Finals, Jaqueline won an all-expenses paid trip to New York City in January 2003 to perform live. Later on that same year, in July 2003, she was also invited to perform on a “Young Stars of Miami Tour” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, sponsored and coordinated by Argentina’s Teatro Premier. In March 2004, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
sponsored Jaqueline to perform at the largest Latin American music festival in the world: Miami, Florida's Calle Ocho Festival. Her highest recognition happened recently when she was invited to the Estefan Studios by Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
himself, to help record “El Ultimo Adios”, a song written in memory of those lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks. She also was fortunate enough to appear in Sabado Gigante's "Estrellas del Futuro".