Kany García
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| Kany Garcia | |
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 Kany at Billboard Latin Awards
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Encarnita García |
| Born | 1982 (age 25–26) |
| Origin | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Genre(s) | Latin Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Voice Guitar Cello |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (2006 – Present) |
| Influences | Juan Luis Guerra, Reyli, Ricardo Arjona, Franco De Vita, Julieta Venegas |
| Website | Official Website |
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[edit] Early life
Encarnita García (known as Kany García) is a Puerto Rican singer songwriter who was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico to a Spaniard father and Puerto Rican mother. García's father, Antonio, who gave up the priesthood when he met Shela, Encarnita García de Jesús, or Kany, grew up in a house where music was not only played, but also lived. The youngest of three children (Marishela and José Antonio, who is a lead cello player at the Sinfónica de Puerto Rico), Kany started learning classical music when she was just a child, studying cello, theory, solfeggio and chorus. At 13, she went to the Escuela Libre de Música, where the guitar would win her heart. This was followed by studies at Puerto Rico's Conservatorio de Música.
García known for being on the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. During the show, Kany suffered a car accident, which forced her to abandon the competition. She was in intensive care for some time and managed to recover, although sensation in her left toe is limited.
After the accident, García turned into a much sought composer/songwriter. She wrote a song for Janina Irizarry's first album Todo De Mí and later her second album Contra La Corriente. García later signed with Sony BMG. She released her first studio album in 2007 titled Cualquier Dia, which she wrote all songs. The album debuted on Billboard Latin Pop Albums on #10. Cualquier Dia was certified Oro for shipments of 100,000+. The album has been released to critical acclaim.
[edit] As a songwriter
Kany García has written many songs for some artists. She wrote 3 songs for Objetivo Fama's first winner Janina for both of her albums, Todo De Mí and Contra La Corriente. Those songs are:
- "Ya No volveras" (co-writer)
- "Tu entrega"
- "Dime"
Is currently working with Mexican Duo Ha*Ash for their upcoming album.
[edit] Critical response
| “ | 'A Voice that transmits emotions.' | ” |
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| “ | 'There's this Puerto Rican artist which I had the opportunity to write, someone who I think is very talented name Kany. I think is she's very interesting. I think she has a lot in her head, and she wants to say lots of things and is someone who I think needs the confidence of the people that believe in her, and dare to release not the most popular songs people think but the songs that has the essence of Kany'" | ” |
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| “ | 'Her husky tone seems built for a sideways glance at breakups, sex, aging and human indifference. What has set Garcia apart from other pop divas on the charts, other than writing her own songs and ability to play guitar, is her blend of commercial melodies with lyrics that are sometimes bracingly personal, even if the story isn't always about her." | ” |
[edit] Current activity
- Kany released her 4th single from Cualquier Dia, which is "Esta Soledad".
- In March 2008, Kany presented her first concert at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico to a sold-out crowd.[1]
- Kany wrote the theme song from the upcoming HBO Latino TV Series call "Capadocia". The song is called "Bajo el mismo Cielo".
- Kany replaced Franco DeVita at the Wisin & Yandel concert, and performed with them their song "Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor?" at their concert in Puerto Rico.
- According to Primera Hora, Kany Garcia started recording new songs for her sophmore album which will be release on 2009. She tells the Newsmagazine that the new album would be more "pop,rock and soft ballads".
- Kany's music could be heard in the Mexican novela "Las Tontas No Van al Cielo".
[edit] Awards/Nominations
2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards:
- Latin Pop Album Of The Year, New Artist: for "Cualquier Dia" (WIN)
- Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist: for "Hoy Ya Me Voy" (WIN)
- Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, New Artist: for "Que Nos Paso?" (Nominee)
- Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Female: for "Hoy Ya me Voy" (Nominee)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2007: Cualquier Dia
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Official Fan's Club
- Official Myspace Page
- Kany's Forum @ Univision.com
- An article in Spanish about Kany Garcia
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