Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace | |
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| Birth name | Leslie Grace Martínez |
| Born | January 7, 1995 The Bronx, New York, US |
| Origin | Davie, Florida |
| Genres | Latin pop, bachata, R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | CD Baby,
Top Stop (2012–2015), Sony Music Latin (2015–Present) |
| Website | www |
Leslie Grace Martínez (born January 7, 1995), better known as Leslie Grace, is an American singer.[1][2]
Life and career
Leslie Grace was born on January 7, 1995 in The Bronx, a borough of New York City. She was raised in Davie, Florida and attended Indian Ridge Middle School and Western High School, participating in musicals, talent shows, and choral performances during her tenure at the schools.[3] She was born to a [Dominican] father and Dominican mother, who runs a hair salon in South Florida. Singing and dancing from a young age, Grace was entertaining them along with her five older siblings since she was two. She speaks fluent English and Spanish. She recorded and released an independent christian music album in partnership with CD Baby while in middle school. Grace's mainstream debut came with Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, a bilingual cover of the 1961 Shirelles hit. Her bachata-tinged rendition peaked at number one on both the Billboard Tropical Songs chart and Billboard Latin Airplay charts, becoming the youngest female artist to do so.[4] Her self-titled second studio album, Leslie Grace (2013) reached number four on the Billboard Latin Albums chart, and number three on the Billboard Tropical Albums chart.[5]
As of June 2015, Grace is the face of Colgate toothpaste and has signed a distribution deal with Sony Music Latin and a worldwide contract with Sony-ATV.
Discography
Studio
- Pasión (2009)[6]
- Leslie Grace (2013)
EP's
- Lloviendo Estrellas (2015)
Singles
- "Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow" (2012)
- "Day One" (2012)
- "Be My Baby" (2013)
- "Odio No Odiarte" (2014)
- "Nadie Como Tu" (2014)
- "Cómo Duele el Silencio" (2015)
Awards and nominations
Lo Nuestro Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | Nominated |
| 2015 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | Nominated |
| 2016 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | Won |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Songs Artist Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Artist Of The Year Debut | Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Female Artist Of The Year | Nominated |
Latin Grammys
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Lloviendo Estrellas | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Como Duele el Silencio" | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
References
- ^ "CD Baby – Leslie Grace". CDBaby.com. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "BIO – Leslie Grace". Topstopmusic.com. November 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ "A Grammy for Leslie Grace?". "Sun-Sentinel". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Ramirez, Rauly (16 October 2012). "Leslie Grace Youngest Woman To Top Latin Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Leslie Grace – Awards – Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Music – Leslie Grace". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
External links
- Leslie Grace on Facebook
- Leslie Grace on X
- Leslie Grace at Last.fm
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