Jasmine Villegas
Encyclopedia
Jasmine Marie Villegas also known as Jasmine V is an American
teen R&B
, pop
and soul
singer
. She has Filipino
and Mexican
heritage. After many years of pursuing a career in music she was recently signed to Sony Music. In September 2010 she joined the second leg of Justin Bieber
's My World Tour
as an opening act. All These Boys is the first single of her album, which was released in 19 October 2010 on iTunes. The release of her debut album is forthcoming.
mixtape
titled S(he) Be(Lie)ve(d).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
teen R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
, 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...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
. She has Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
heritage. After many years of pursuing a career in music she was recently signed to Sony Music. In September 2010 she joined the second leg of Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's My World Tour
My World Tour
The My World Tour is the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It is Bieber's first concert tour which supports his two-part debut album My World and My World 2.0. The tour was officially announced on March 16, 2010, a week before My World 2.0 was released...
as an opening act. All These Boys is the first single of her album, which was released in 19 October 2010 on iTunes. The release of her debut album is forthcoming.
Early career
After releasing a video for a song titled "Serious", Villegas was able to get a deal with Mosci Music/ Sony/ Epic. On September 21st, 2011 Villegas released her first project, a conceptConcept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
titled S(he) Be(Lie)ve(d).
Guest starring appearances
| Year | Show | Episode | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My Wife and Kids My Wife and Kids My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules... |
Michael's Band | Rachel | Guest appearance |
| 2004 | Threat Matrix Threat Matrix Threat Matrix is a 2003 American drama television series. It lasted 16 episodes. The plot consisted of the events in a United States Homeland Security anti-terrorism unit, led by Special agent John Kilmer.... |
Extremist Makeover | Daughter 1# | Guest appearance |
| 2004 | Stuff by Hilary Duff Stuff by Hilary Duff Stuff by Hilary Duff was a clothing line that was launched by Hollywood star Hilary Duff in March 2004 with clothes distributed through Target in the United States, Kmart and Target in Australia, Hudson's Bay Company in Canada and Edgar's in South Africa.Initially started as a clothing line, the... |
Girl | Commercial | |
| 2006 | The Nine The Nine (TV series) The Nine is an American television serial drama that premiered October 4, 2006 on ABC and aired only one season. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Television.- Plot :... |
Outsiders | Tiffany | Guest appearance |
| 2007 | That's So Raven That's So Raven That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House... |
Teacher's Pet | Patty | Guest appearance |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jesus Walks Jesus Walks "Jesus Walks" is a hip hop song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released on May 25, 2004 as the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song is built around a sample of "Walk with Me" as performed by the ARC Choir. "Jesus Walks" was well-received by music critics, who... by Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
Angel | Cameo |
| 2005 | How to Deal by Frankie J Frankie J Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.... |
Cameo | |
| 2009 | I Own This by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
| 2010 | Serious by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
| 2010 | Baby Baby (Justin Bieber song) "Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",... by Justin Bieber Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager... |
Bieber's love interest | Main role |
| 2010 | Eenie Meenie by Sean Kingston Sean Kingston Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:... and Justin Bieber Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager... |
Girl at party | Cameo |
| 2011 | All These Boys by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
| 2011 | Natural by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
| 2011 | Jealous by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
| 2011 | My Girl (Remix) by Mindless Behavior Mindless Behavior Mindless Behavior is an American boy band, best known for the singles "My Girl" and "Mrs. Right", produced by Walter Millsap. The band was put together in Los Angeles in 2008, by Keisha Gamble, Walter Millsap and Vincent Herbert , and the band trained in dance and singing for two years before... ft. Ciara Ciara Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha... , Tyga Tyga Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent... & Lil Twist |
Herself | Cameo |
| 2011 | Work by Jasmine V | Herself | Main role |
Live TV/Pay-per-view appearances
- Singing "The Star-Spangled BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
" before the following boxing matches:- Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez boxing match on 3/15/2008 in Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- Manny Pacquiao vs. David Díaz (boxer)|David Diaz boxing match on 6/28/2008 in Las Vegas
- Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito boxing match on 7/26/2008 in Las Vegas
- Juan Manuel Márquez vs. Joel Casamayor boxing match on 9/13/2008 in Las Vegas
- Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton boxing match on 5/2/2009 in Las Vegas.
- Victor Ortiz vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. boxing match on 9/17/2011 in Las Vegas.
- Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez boxing match on 3/15/2008 in Las Vegas
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| S(HE) BE(LIE)VE(D) |
|
Songs
- All These Boys
- Because I Said So
- Boys Don't Cry
- Candy
- Cool Girl
- First Crush
- Hate That I Love You
- Hello (feat. Ryan LeslieRyan LeslieAnthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is a Grammy nominated American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres...
) - Hot Like Fire
- I Found You
- I Own This
- If U Only Knew
- Jealous
- Just A Friend
- Just You And Me (feat. Brandon Kane)
- Kiss Me Thru The Phone (feat. Scooter Smiff)
- Let Him Go
- Live Your Dreams
- Natural
- Promise Ring
- Remember My Name
- Serious
- So Silly (feat. TygaTygaMichael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
) - Time
- To The Yard
- Why Can't We Be Friends (feat. Sean KingstonSean KingstonSean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
) - Werk
- You Chose Mine