Jay Perez

Jay Perez (born September 23, 1963) is an American Tejano musician, who is known for his mixing of rhythm and blues with traditional Tejano music.

Career

Jay was born in San Antonio on September 21, 1963. He was raised by his mother, Janie Narranjo. He attended John Jay High School and dropped out his Junior year to work and provide for is brother and sister. Initially a drummer for Mysterio Band with Albert Castaneda, he then became a leading vocalist for Latin Breed and David Lee Garza y los Musicales. Perez began a solo career in the early 1990s and has released several solo albums. He has also won several Tejano Music Awards. To his fan base, he is known as "The Voice", and “El Hijo De San Antonio”.

Discography

Breakin' The Rules (with The Latin Breed) 1989

Con El Tiempo with (David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales) 1991

13/92 (with David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales) 1992

Te Llevo En Mi 1993

Steel Rain 1994

The Voice 1995

No Limits 1996

Toda Mi Vida 1998

Siempre Contigo 1999

Mi Estrella 2000

Always & Forever 2000

De Mi Cora-Soul 2001

Hombre en la Luna 2002

Mi Destino 2003

Jay Perez Christmas 2004

Live in Concert 2005

All of Me 2006

La Voz del 2008 2007

All The Way Live 2009

The Voice Of Authority 2011

New Horizons 2012

Anthology-Back in the Day 2013

Un Amigo Tendras 2015

Contigo-25th Anniversary 2019

El Maestro 2021

DVD

Jay Perez Up Close and Personal 2005

Awards

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2008

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2007

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2006

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2005

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2004

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2003

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2000

Tejano Music Award Entertainer of the Year 2008

Tejano Music Award Male Vocalist of the Year 2010

Tejano Music Male Vocalist of the Decade Award (2000–2010) for 2010

References

External links

American male singers

Hispanic and Latino American musicians

Living people

Singers from Texas

American musicians of Mexican descent

Tejano musicians

Musicians from San Antonio

Latin music songwriters

1963 births