Gisselle

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Gisselle (whose real name is Gisselle Ortiz Cáceres) is a Latin Merengue artist and actress who was born on March 28, 1969, in New York City, New York.

[edit] Biography

Gisselle was raised in New York where at the age of 15 she began to dance and appear on television. She then joined the group Menudo and performed often in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Soon after that she became a vocalist for the group Kaviar, then she joined another group know as Punto G. Gisselle then in the early 1990s decide to step into the acting world and played roles in TV series and starred in the movie Weekend War. She then focused on her music career and went on as a solo artist. BMG Records fell in love with her and signed her on to the label. In 1995 she released her self titled debut album Gisselle, which became a platinum album with two successful singes "Perfume De Mujer En Tu Camisa" and "Pesadilla." Her career launched off releasing numerous of other albums during the years and collaborating with artist such as Sergio Vargas to release the hit "Juntos." In 1999 she came back on the acting world when she played a role in El Día Menos Pensado.

Gisselle on the cover of her album Voy a Enamorarte
Gisselle on the cover of her album Voy a Enamorarte

Gisselle gained success with her 2000 album Voy a Enamorarte, the album was nominated at the 2001 Grammy Awards for Best Merengue Album and later on that year her hit single of the album "Júrame" won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song. Since then Gisselle has become popular, especially in her ancestral homeland of Puerto Rico. She is most famous for her use of the phrase "como, como, como, queeeee" in most of her songs.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Gisselle (1995)
  • Que Vuelve (1996)
  • Quiero Estar Contigo (1997)
  • Atada (1998)
  • Mejor De (1999)
  • Voy a Enamorarte (2000)
  • 8 (2001)
  • Mega Coleccion (2002)
  • En Alma, Cuerpo y Corazon (2002)
  • Merengue & Ritmo (2003)
  • Contra la Marea (2004)
  • 10 de Coleccion (2005)
  • Libre (2006)

Singles

  • Gisselle (1995):
  • Perfume De Mujer En Tu Camisa
  • Pesadilla
  • Lo Mio Es Mio
  • Esa No Es Mejor Que Yo
  • A Que Vuelve (1996):
  • A Que Vuelve
  • El Negro
  • Quiero Estar Contigo (1997):
  • Quiero Estar Contigo
  • Juntos (cd with Sergio Vargas) (1998):
  • Lo Quiero A Morir
  • Perdoname, Olvidalo
  • Corazon Encadenado
  • Atada (1998):
  • Dame Un Beso
  • Atada
  • Huele A Peligro
  • Lo Mejor De Gisselle (1999):
  • Fuego En La Cintura
  • Voy A Enamorarte (2000):
  • Jurame
  • Quien Te Hace El Amor
  • 8 (2001):
  • Voy A Quitarme El Anillo
  • No Bastara
  • Aroma De Mujer
  • En Alma Cuerpo Y Corazon (2002):
  • Marchate
  • No Hay Aire
  • Contra La Marea (2004):
  • No Queda Nada
  • Libre (2006):
  • De Que Nos Vale
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