Leslie Grace
| Leslie Grace | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leslie Grace Martínez |
| Born |
7 January 1995 The Bronx, New York, US |
| Origin | Davie, Florida |
| Genres | Latin pop, bachata, R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
CD Baby (2009-2009), Top Stop (2012-2015), Sony Music Latin (2015-Present) |
| Website |
www |
Leslie Grace Martínez (born 7 January 1995), better known as Leslie Grace, is an American singer.[1][2]
Life and career
Leslie Grace was born on 7 January 1995 in The Bronx, a borough of New York City. She was raised in Davie, Florida and attended Western High School.[3] Grace, born to Dominican father, and half Puerto Rican and Dominican mother, was entertaining her five older siblings and parents when she could barely speak, at the age of two. She speaks fluent English and Spanish. She launched her professional career with her single, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", a bilingual, bachata cover of the 1961 Shirelles hit, co-written by Carole King.[2] Her version 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]
Discography
Studio
- Pasión (2009)[6]
- Leslie Grace (2013)
EP's
- TBA (2015)
Singles
- "Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow" (2012)
- "Day One (2012)
- "Be My Baby" (2013)
- "Odio No Odiarte (2014)
- "Nadie Como Tú (2014)
- "TBA (2015)
Awards and nominations
Lo Nuestro Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Album | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2015 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Tropical Female Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
Billboard Latin Music Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Songs Artist Of The Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Artist Of The Year Debut | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2014 | Leslie Grace (herself) | Female Artist Of The Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
Latin Grammys
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Leslie Grace (album)|Leslie Grace (herself) | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
References
- ↑ "CD Baby – Leslie Grace". CDBaby.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BIO – Leslie Grace". Topstopmusic.com. November 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ↑ "A Grammy for Leslie Grace?". "Sun-Sentinel". Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ↑ Ramirez, Rauly (16 October 2012). "Leslie Grace Youngest Woman To Top Latin Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ "Leslie Grace – Awards – Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Music – Leslie Grace". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.