Paula DeAnda

Paula DeAnda
Background information
Birth name	Paula Dacia DeAnda
Born	(1989-11-03) November 3, 1989 San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Pop, dance, R&B
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, actress
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Arista, LSR Entertainment
Notable instruments
Voice

Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single, "Doing Too Much", which became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis, who signed her to Arista Records on the spot. Her debut album, Paula DeAnda, was released in 2006 and contained the Billboard Hot 100 top twenty song "Walk Away (Remember Me)".

Early life

DeAnda was born in San Angelo, Texas to Mexican parents Steven and Barbara, a restaurant general manager and a registered nurse.^[1][2][3][4] At age six she began taking piano lessons and was soon singing at functions around town at the recommendation of her piano teacher.^[5] She also sang the national anthem at local football games.^[1][5] In 2002, DeAnda's family decided to move to Corpus Christi in order to help further her career in music because Corpus Christi had a reputation as a music hub.^[6] She attended Mary Carroll High School.^[1]

Career

2005–09: Debut album Paula DeAnda

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.^[1][6] Her first single, "What Would It Take" was serviced to local radio stations in July, received airplay from ten radio stations across the country. The song was later switched for "Doing Too Much" in December when Ocana secured a mini-tour of California and Texas for DeAnda. The song became a minor hit in the Southwest. It was then that she got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her for a seven-album deal with Arista Records on the spot.^[1][2][3][6] "Doing Too Much" was certified gold in the US in 2007. "Doing Too Much" missed the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, it served as the lead single to her self-titled debut album which was released in the summer of 2006. Paula DeAnda charted at number 54 on the US albums chart. The album mainly consists of songs about love and relationships and is of the pop-R&B genre.^[7] 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 released. Her second single "Walk Away (Remember Me)" was her biggest hit, reaching the top twenty on the Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the RIAA. However, follow-up singles, "When It Was Me" and "Easy" did not gain traction. She later acted in the MTV television film Super Sweet 16: The Movie.^[3] In 2008, DeAnda began production on next effort, initially due in 2009.^[8] A single, "Roll the Credits", was released and a video was planned,^[8] but it did not chart. Clive Davis left Arista's parent company at the time, RCA Label Group in 2008 to become the chief creative officer for Sony BMG.^[9] DeAnda also parted ways Arista following his departure.

2010–present: Working on second album

DeAnda posted a series of covers on YouTube in the summer of 2010.^[10] A single, "Besos (Kisses)", was released for digital download in August 2011.^[11]

Artistry

DeAnda has listed Jo Dee Messina, Shania Twain, Aaliyah and LeAnn Rimes as major musical influences.^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

Other appearances

References

External links

• Paula DeAnda on Twitter
• Paula DeAnda on Facebook
• Paula DeAnda's channel on YouTube