| Fanny Lú | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura |
| Born | February 8, 1973 |
| Origin | Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Genres | Latin Pop, Tropipop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1994–present (actress) 2005–present (singer) |
| Labels | Universal Music Latino |
| Website | fannylu.com |
Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura (born February 8, 1973), better known professionally as Fanny Lú, is a Colombian singer-songwriter and actress from Santiago de Cali, Colombia. She studied at the University of the Andes and got the title like a industrial engineering She is the Mother of two children Valentina and Mateo, She is currently divorce.[1][clarification needed] She signed with Universal Music Latino record label.
She began in the entertainment on Colombia when she participated as presenter on a music magazine called "Siempre Música. After like an announcer in the principal radio stations from her country. However, she wasn't recognized until 1998, when she made part of the cast from the Colombian soap opera Perro Amor.
In 2006 she released Lágrimas Cálidas, winning fame in Colombia and some countries from Latin America, with her two singles that reached the top on the Latin charts. Her 2008 album Dos consolidated her musician career, giving credibility like famous artist. With her hit single "Tú No Eres Para Mi", was number one in several countries. She released her third album Felicidad y Perpetua on November 2011. Her humanitarian work grented her to be named "Goodwill Ambassador" from the FAO.
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Early life [link]
Lú was born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia to Colombian parents. She attended Colegio Bolivar before moving to France to finish her primary education. After returning to Latin America, she studied at the University of the Andes, where she graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. She is the Mother of 2 Children and recently filed for divorce in Miami.
Acting career [link]
In 1994, Fanny Lú became a TV presenter on the popular show Locomotora. Afterward, she went into the music industry.[1] She has appeared in many television series such as, Perro Amor and Más Vale Tarde. She also voices Beth in the Sony Pictures animated film Spanish version of Open Season (Amigos Salvajes).
Music career [link]
2006: Lágrimas Cálidas [link]
Lú's debut album, Lágrimas Cálidas, was released in 2006. The album spent five weeks at #1. The lead single "No Te Pido Flores" also spent seven weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 Billboard Charts in Latin America, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico. In the U.S., the song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and #1 on Billboard Tropical Songs chart. The second single from her debut album is the song called "Y Si Te Digo" and it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
2008-2011: Dos and Felicidad y Perpetua [link]
On December 8, 2008, Lú released her second album Dos in Colombia where it was number one in its first week. Dos was released the following week in the United States and Puerto Rico on December 16. The lead single Tú No Eres Para Mi was the #1 song played on radio for 12 weeks. This single also peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in April 2009. On October 16, 2009, Lú was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[2]
In 2010, Fanny Lú was chosen to record the Spanish version of the theme song "Something That I Want" ("Algo Quiero") for the Disney film Tangled.[3] On June 29, 2011, Fanny Lú released the single "Fanfarrón" and is the official song of her third studio album Felicidad y Perpetua. Recently she released her second single "Ni Loca"[4].
Filmography [link]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Amigos Salvajes | Beth | Voice |
| 2008 | Sopa Norteña | Unknown role | Minor role |
| 2010 | Paulina and Friends | Herself | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hermosa niña | Bianca | Lead Role |
| 1998 | Perro Amor | Ana María Brando | Lead Role |
| 2000 | Pobre Pablo | Silvanna | Lead Role |
| 2000 | La Caponera | Unknown role | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Más Vale Tarde | Herself | (1 episode) |
Discography [link]
- 2006 - Lágrimas Cálidas
- 2008 - Dos
- 2011 - Felicidad y Perpetua
Awards and nominations [link]
Fanny Lú was nominated for two Lo Nuestro Awards. The ceremony took place on February 21, 2008 and aired on Univisión. She was nominated for Female Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year under the Tropical-genre categories. In 2009, she was once again nominated for Female Artist of the Year under the Tropical-genre category.
Lú received six Latin Billboard Music Award nominations in 2008, including Tropical Album of the Year and Tropical New Artist Album of the Year for her album "Lagrimas Calidas" as well as Tropical Airplay Song of the Year and Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year - categories that her singles "No Te Pido Flores" and "Y Si Te Digo" share together. The awards aired in Telemundo on April 2007. She went on to win the award for Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year for her song "Y Si Te Digo".
See also [link]
References [link]
- ^ Evan C. Gutierrez, Fanny Lu | View the Music Artists Biography Online VH1.com Retrieved 09-21-10
- ^ Get Involved: Fanny Lu FAO.org Retrieved 09-21-10
- ^ https://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/agenda/cine/articulo-234407-fanny-lu-canta-walt-disney
- ^ "Pop artist Fanny Lu releases new single, 'Ni Loca'". Colombia Reports. https://colombiareports.com/colombia-news-lite/news/22802-pop-artist-fanny-lu-releases-new-single-ni-loca.html. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
External links [link]
- Official Site (Spanish)
- Fanny Lú on Myspace
- Fanny Lú on Twitter
- Fanny Lú at the Internet Movie Database
- Fanny Lú at Allmusic
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