Julieta Venegas

Julieta Venegas, born in Long Beach, California, on November 24, 1970, is a Mexican singer and songwriter who performs Spanish-language rock and pop music. Venegas, who grew up in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, began studying music at the age of eight and went on to join several bands, including Tijuana No!, before starting a career on her own. In addition to singing and writing her own songs, she plays numerous instruments including acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She won the two Latin Grammys and one Grammy. She speaks both English and Spanish and has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer.

Albums

 * 1) Aquí March 24, 1998 MEX #16 (Gold)
 * 2) Bueninvento August 21, 2000 MEX #7 (Gold)
 * 3) Sí November 11, 2003 MEX #1 (3x Platinum) USA #186 Spain #51
 * 4) Sí (Edición Especial) April 4, 2005
 * 5) Limón y Sal May 30,2006 MEX #1(Platinum) USA #196 (Gold) Spain #4 (Platinum)) Colombia #1(Gold)) Argentina #1 (Platinum) Chile #1 (Gold) Centroamerica #1(Gold) Switzerland #9) to date + 800,000 copies worldwide

Singles

 * From the album Aquí:
 * 1997: "De Mis Pasos"
 * 1997: "Cómo Sé"


 * From the album Bueninvento:
 * 2000: "Sería Feliz"
 * 2000: "Hoy No Quiero"


 * From the album Sí:
 * 2003: "Andar Conmigo" — #1 (MEX) (5 Weeks),
 * 2004: "Lento" — #1 (MEX) (4 Weeks),
 * 2004: "Algo Está Cambiando" — #4 (MEX), #4 (US LATIN), #1 (US LATIN POP)
 * 2005: "Oleada" — #15 (MEX), #31 (US LATIN POP)


 * From the album Limón y Sal:
 * 2006: "Me Voy" — #1 (MEX - 12 weeks), #8 (US Latin) , #1 (SPA - 1 week) , #12 (Euro Airplay) , #3 (ITA) , #2 (Ibero America) ,
 * 2006: "Limón y Sal" — #2 (MEX), #2 (Colombia) , #3 (Ibero America) , #12 (SPA)
 * 2007: "Eres Para Mí" (featuring Anita Tijoux) — #1 (MEX), #1 (Columbia - 2 weeks) , #2 (US Latin)
 * 2007: "Primer Día" (featuring Dante Spinetta) — #13* (SPA)

Soundtracks

 * Demasiado Amor
 * Tracks: Acaríciame (Versión Mastretta) and Acaríciame (Versión Joan Valent)


 * En el País de No Pasa Nada
 * Tracks: Ay, Mala Leche and Lo Que Pedí


 * Todo el Poder
 * Tracks: Liquits (featuring Julieta Venegas), Chikero Bombay


 * Asesino en Serio
 * Track: Julieta Venegas & Pau Donés: El Listón de tu Pelo


 * Subterra
 * Track: Julieta Venegas & Anita Tijoux: Lo Que Tú Me Das


 * Maria Full of Grace
 * Track: Lo Que Venga Después


 * Amores Perros
 * Track: Amores Perros (Me Van A Matar)


 * Perfume de Violetas
 * Tracks: Sr. González (featuring Julieta Venegas), La Espera


 * El Sueño del Caimán
 * Tracks: Mastretta (featuring Julieta Venegas), El Sueño del Caimán


 * Amarte Duele
 * Tracks: Amarte Duele

Tributes
Track: "A Callarse"
 * Neruda en el Corazón,

Track: "Serenta Sin Luna"
 * XXX: Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez,

Track: "Corre, Dijo La Tortuga"
 * Entre Todas las Mujeres: Voces de Mujer Cantan a Joaquín Sabina,

Track: "El Triste"
 * Volcán: Un Tributo a José José,

Track: "Disco Eterno"
 * Soda Stereo: Tributo,

Track: "La Jaula de Oro"
 * El Más Grande Homenaje A Los Tigres del Norte,

Track: "Sin Documentos" (track also included in the album "Limón y Sal")
 * Calamaro Querido: Cantando al Salmón (Parte 2),

Track: "Morena Mia" (Feat. Miguel Bosé)
 * Papito

Awards

 * Latin Grammy Awards of 2004:
 * Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (Sí).


 * MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2004:
 * Best Solo Artist
 * Best Artist (Mexico)
 * Artist of the Year


 * MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2006:
 * Best Solo Artist


 * Latin Grammy Awards of 2006:
 * Best Alternative Music Album (Limón y Sal).


 * '''Grammy Awards 2007
 * Best Latin Pop Album (Limón y Sal).


 * MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2007:
 * Best Pop Artist