Paula DeAnda
American singer (born 1989)
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::summary American singer (born 1989) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Paula DeAnda |
| image | Paula DeAnda.jpg |
| caption | DeAnda in March 2007 |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Paula Dacia DeAnda |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| genre | |
| occupation | |
| instrument | Vocals |
| years_active | 2006–present |
| label | |
| associated_acts | |
| website | |
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| name = Paula DeAnda | image = Paula DeAnda.jpg | caption = DeAnda in March 2007 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Paula Dacia DeAnda | birth_date = | birth_place = San Angelo, Texas, U.S. | genre = | occupation = | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2006–present | label = | associated_acts = | website = Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for the 2006 US Billboard Hot 100 top twenty single "Walk Away (Remember Me)". Her debut album, Paula DeAnda, was released in 2006.
Early life
DeAnda was born in San Angelo, Texas, to Mexican-American parents Steven and Barbara Dienda, a restaurant general manager and a registered nurse, respectively. At age six she began taking piano lessons and was soon singing at functions around town at the recommendation of her piano teacher. She also sang the national anthem at local football games. In 2002, DeAnda's family decided to move to Corpus Christi in order to help advance her career in music since Corpus Christi had a reputation as a music hub. She attended Mary Carroll High School.
Career
2006–2009: Debut album ''Paula DeAnda''
Main article: Paula DeAnda (album)
DeAnda was the opening act for a concert which featured hip-hop artists, Nelly, Baby Bash and Frankie J. performing in front of twenty thousand people.
"Doing Too Much" served as the lead single to her self-titled debut album which was released in the summer of 2006, and charted in the Top50 of the Billboard Hot 100. It was later certified gold in the US in 2007. Paula DeAnda charted at No. 54 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album mainly consists of songs about love and relationships and is of the pop-R&B genre. DeAnda co-wrote four songs on the album, which features production from Happy Perez among others. She was only 16 years old at the time of the album's release. Her second single "Walk Away (Remember Me)" (written by Christina Milian and Ne-Yo) was her biggest hit, reaching the top twenty on the Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the RIAA, becoming her second single to do so. Follow-up singles from her debut included "When It Was Me" and "Easy", the latter featuring rapper Bow Wow. She later appeared in the MTV television film Super Sweet 16: The Movie.
In 2008, DeAnda began production on next effort, initially due in 2009. A buzz single "Stunned Out" was released and garnered some airplay, but the set's lead single ended up being the ballad "Roll the Credits", which was released with a music video was planned. DeAnda also parted ways with Arista to become an independent artist following his departure.
2010–2014: Scrapped second album, ''The Voice'' and ''The Voice & the Beats EP''
After leaving Arista Records, DeAnda's sophomore album was shelved, in addition to a tentative Spanish album. However her Spanish album was leaked to Yahoo Musica, a Latin Music venue that featured her leaked singles from the sophomore album. Following this period, DeAnda began posting a series of covers on YouTube in the summer of 2010. DeAnda released a series of digital singles: "Besos" in 2011 which would later be covered by Jojo, "Your Place" in 2012 and "Shut Up and Love Me" in 2013.
Following her digital releases in 2013, DeAnda was selected to perform the National Anthem live on television at the Canelo vs Trout fight.
In 2014, DeAnda auditioned for Season 6 of NBC's singing competition, The Voice. Both Shakira and Blake Shelton turned their chairs but she opted for Blake Shelton. During the Battles, Round 1, she was defeated by fellow Team Blake teammate Sisaundra Lewis after their duet of Lady Gaga's "Do What U Want".
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| Stage | Song | Original artist | Date | Order | Result | Blind Audition | Battles, Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Way | Ariana Grande | March 10, 2014 | 5.3 | Shakira and Blake Shelton turned | |||
| Joined Team Blake | |||||||
| "Do What U Want" (vs. Sisaundra Lewis) | Lady Gaga | March 17, 2014 | 8.5 | Eliminated | |||
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After The Voice, DeAnda collaborated with the Jump Smokers on her first EP The Voice & The Beats, which was released on June 25, 2014, and featured the first single "Horns Blow (Shimmy Shimmy)".
2015–2019: Second EP ''PDA, Collaborations, etc.''
In February 2015, DeAnda launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a new album, which was achieved in a couple of weeks. In May, she announced an EP titled PDA. The project was to be preceded by the song, "Brand New", released on March 23, 2015.
In early 2018 DeAnda was asked to sing the Star Spangled Banner once more for the televised rematch fight Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II. In April 2019, DeAnda featured on a single titled "Killin' My Vibe" by Waseem Shark and Dub Shakes, which featured her vocals in Hindi and garnered airplay success in Southeast Asia.
By October 3, 2019, DeAnda released Iddi Biddi, which paid homage to Selena and Aaliyah. The song was later followed by lyric visuals and is set to promote the revival of her PDA project. Since December 2019, Paula has been hinting for a possible musical collaboration between her and Nivea. Both singers have shown interest in working together.
Influences
DeAnda has cited Christina Aguilera, Jo Dee Messina, Shania Twain, Aaliyah, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Selena as major musical influences.
Discography
Studio albums
::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | US | Paula DeAnda | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 54 | | title = LicenZing LLC "Tops the Charts" for their Sweet Vibes Lux Client and Signs with Paula DeAnda for Fall/Holiday 2007 Ad Campaign | publisher = PR.com | date = 6 June 2007 | ::
Extended plays
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| Title | EP details | The Voice & the Beats (with Jump Smokers) | 4th of July with Hi Jackson & the Country Club |
|---|---|---|---|
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Singles
| chartA = US
| chartB = US Pop
| chartC = AUS
| chartD = UK Down.
| title1 = Doing Too Much | album1 = Paula DeAnda | albumspan1 = 4 | year1 = 2006 | yearspan1 =2 | peak1A = 41 | peak1B = 20 | cert1 = RIAA: Gold | title2 = Walk Away (Remember Me) | peak2A = 18 | peak2B = 4 | peak2C = 60 | peak2D = 97 | cert2 = RIAA: Gold | note2 = both solo and featuring The D.E.Y. | title3 = When It Was Me | year3 = 2007 | yearspan3 = 2 | peak3A = — | title4 = Easy | peak4A = 64 | peak4B = 18 | title5 = Roll the Credits | year5 = 2009 | yearspan5 =1 | album5 = Non-album singles | albumspan5 = 5 | title6 = Besos | year6 = 2011 | yearspan6 = 1 | title7 = Your Place | year7 = 2012 | yearspan7 = 1 | title8 = Shut Up and Love Me | year8 = 2013 | yearspan8 = 1 | title9 = The Way | note9 = The Voice performance single | year9 = 2014 | yearspan9 =2 | title10 = Horns Blow (Shimmy Shimmy)| album10 = The Voice & the Beats | title11 = Marching | year11 = 2015 | yearspan11 =2 | album11 = Non-album singles | albumspan11 = 9 | title12 = Don't Stop | title13 = Roll It | year13 = 2019 | yearspan13 =2 |title14=Iddi Biddi|title15=Call It Quits|year15=2020|yearspan15=2 |title16=Freaky|title17=IIWY|year17=2023|yearspan17=|title18=For the Night|year18=2024|title19=No Puedo|yearspan18=2}}
Promotional singles
- 2006 - "Clap ta This" from Paula DeAnda
- 2006 - "Back Up Off Me" from Paula DeAnda
Notes
- A "When It Was Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Music videos
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| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Doing Too Much" | Diane Martel |
| "Walk Away (Remember Me)" | Ray Kay | |
| 2007 | "Easy" | Bille Woodruff |
| "When It Was Me" | Ed Oacanas | |
| 2011 | "Besos" | Happy Perez |
| 2013 | "Your Place" | Larry Servin |
| 2015 | "Brand New" | Freddy Dang |
| 2019 | "I Don't Wanna Wait" | Potent |
| "Roll It" | Mark Amar | |
| 2020 | "OG" | DX |
| "Mí Droga" | H3ctor | |
| "Cowboy Boots" | Jeff Adair | |
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Guest appearances
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| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "There's Nothin'" | 2007 | Sean Kingston | Sean Kingston |
| "Supa Chic" | Baby Bash | Cyclone | |
| "As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" | |||
| "Bubble On" | Latino Velvet, Angel Dust | The Camp Is Back | |
| "Best Friend" | 2010 | That Dirty Mexican Zoe | Mindin My Bizniz |
| "Dreamin'" | 2011 | MC Magic, Don Cisco | The Rewire |
| "Thanks For Looking Over Us" | Jay Tee, Baby Bash, Mugzi | The Game Is Cold | |
| "Get It In" | Lucky Luciano | Money Bags | |
| "Keep The Party Alive" | 2012 | Enoc | Non-album single |
| "Crazy" | Baby Jay | Luv & Respect | |
| "Sittin' In Somethin New" | 2013 | Jay Tee, Baby Bash, Big Gemini | Vallejo Mentality |
| "Butterfly Kisses" | Baby Bash, Frankie J. | Unsung The Album | |
| "Spoiled Lil Bitch" | Baby Bash, Mickael, Lucky Luciano | ||
| "Space City" | DJ Go Hi-C, Young Fresh, Slim Thug, Bun B, Killa Kyleon | Houston Is Certified | |
| "Look Around" | 2014 | Big Gemini, Yung Blast | Deadly Melody |
| "Pray For Me" | GT Garza | Young Mexico + Brown Funeral | |
| "Run Thangs" | 2015 | Honey Cocaine | The Gift Rap EP |
| "Pobre Cancionero" | 2016 | Sebastien De La Cruz | Non-album single |
| "I Don't Know You" | Josh-B | Non-album single | |
| "On Tonight" | Lil Rob | Da Beats Album Vol. 1 (Compilation) | |
| "Body Yo Body" | 2017 | Baby Bash, Frankie J., Kap G | Sangria |
| "Ain't No Sunshine" | 2018 | Baeza, GT Garza | Non-album single |
| "America" | 2019 | Hi Jackson & The Country Club, Bizness Boi | 4th Of July With Hi Jackson & The Country Club |
| "Killin' My Vibe" | Waseem Stark, Dub Shakes | Non-album single | |
| "I Don't Wanna Wait" | Rico Rossi, M-Status | Non-album single | |
| "OG" | 2020 | Drei, Oplus | Origin |
| "Mi Droga" | YBE | Non-album single | |
| "Hopeless" | R!OT, Jake Barker | Hopeless EP | |
| "Cowboy Boots" | Hi Jackson & The Country Club | Non-album single | |
| "Valentine's Kisses" | 2021 | Baby Bash, MC Magic | Non-album single |
| "One More Time" | Krystall Poppin | Non-album single | |
| "Somos Novios" | 2024 | Tortilla Factory, Gilbert DeAnda "El Coyote" | Non-album single |
| "Baddies" | Sara Jeihooni | Pretty Girl Complex | |
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Filmography
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Film
Year | Film | Role
2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Alicia
2008 | Paula DeAnda (Video-EPK) | Herself
2012 | Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 | Soundtrack only
References
References
- Hinojosa, Cassandra. (27 August 2006). "Music's next 'It Girl'?". [[The E.W. Scripps Co.]].
- Tibbetts, Tammy. "Paula DeAnda's Quinceañera Memories". [[Hearst Communications, Inc.]].
- Mason, Kerri. (21 January 2007). "Teenage DeAnda taking wholesome path to Top 40". [[Thomson Reuters]].
- Benson, John. (1 April 2007). "Teen singer brings her Latin edge". [[The Vindicator.
- "Official bio". [[Sony Music Entertainment]].
- Punjabi, Rajul. (2015-09-16). "Paula DeAnda: Beyond Definition". Rap-Up.
- "Archived copy".
- (2008-04-18). "Clive Davis replaced by Barry Weiss as BMG head". USA Today.
- "MsPDizzy". YouTube.
- "Paula DeAnda on Twitter: "Stay tuned to No. thevoice .. tune in to the premiere on feb 24th"". Twitter.com.
- (2015-05-12). "Paula DeAnda on Twitter: "#PDA"". Twitter.com.
- (2019-07-24). "B-RAJA EXCLUSIVE: Paula DeAnda Talks "Killin' My Vibe", Working with Waseem Stark and Dub Shakes".
- Aguilera, Rosanna. "Paula DeAnda's new single 'Iddi Biddi' is dropping Oct. 25. Here's how to get it.".
- "Paula DeAnda & Nivea Are in the Building Sis".
- "Xtina is everything I will forever be greatful for being such a inspiration... one of my fav singers".
- "Paula DeAnda Chart History: ''Billboard'' 200".
- "Paula DeAnda Chart History: ''Billboard'' Hot 100".
- "Paula DeAnda Chart History: Pop Airplay".
- {{cite Ryan
- "Walk Away (Remember Me)".
- [https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Paula+De+Anda#search_section Paula DeAnda - RIAA Certifications]
- (2006). "Paula DeAnda featuring Baby Bash & Ak'Sent - Doing Too Much / Clap Ta This".
- "Back up off Me".
- (April 25, 2010). "Doing Too Much | Paula DeAnda | Music Video".
- (March 25, 2010). "Video Static: Music Video News: BOOKED: Paula Deanda - Ray Kay, director".
- (6 November 2012). "Easy - Paula DeAnda - Music Video - MTV".
- "Super Sweet 16: The Movie (TV Movie 2007) - Paula DeAnda as Alicia".
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