Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura (born 8 February 1973), better known professionally as Fanny Lu, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actress from Santiago de Cali, Colombia. She studied at the University of the Andes and received a degree in industrial engineering. She is the mother of two children, Mateo and Valentina.
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| Birth name | Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura |
| Born | 8 February 1973 |
| Origin | Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
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| Website | www |
Fanny Lu's first job in the entertainment industry was in Colombia, as a hostess to a music magazine called Siempre Música. She then moved on to radio voice in the principal radio stations from her country. However, she wasn't recognized until 1998, when she made part of the cast of the Colombian soap opera Perro Amor.
In 2006, Fanny Lu released Lágrimas Cálidas, winning fame in Colombia and some countries from Latin America, with her two singles that reached the top of the Latin charts. Her 2008 album Dos consolidated her music career, giving her credibility as a famous artist. Her single "Tú No Eres Para Mi" was number one in several countries.[1] She released her third album, Felicidad y Perpetua in November 2011. Her humanitarian work granted her to be named "Goodwill Ambassador" from the FAO.[2]
Early and personal life
editFanny Lu was born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia to Colombian parents. She attended Colegio Bolivar before moving to France to finish her primary education. After returning to Latin America, she studied at the University of the Andes, where she graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. She is the mother of two children. In 2009, she filed for divorce.[1]
Acting career
editIn 1994, Fanny Lu became a TV presenter on the popular show Locomotora. Afterward, she went into the music industry.[3] She has appeared in many television series such as, Perro Amor and Más Vale Tarde. She also voices Beth in the Spanish version of the Sony Pictures animated film, Open Season (Amigos Salvajes). In 2012, in the second season of Pequeños Gigante’s reality show, she was chosen as a replacement judge.[4]
Music career
editLu's debut album, Lágrimas Cálidas was released in 2006. The album spent five weeks at No. 1. The lead single "No Te Pido Flores" also spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Billboard charts in Latin America, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico. In the U.S., the song peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and No. 1 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart. The second single from her debut album, "Y Si Te Digo", peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.[citation needed]
Her second album, Dos, was number one in its first week in Colombia. Dos was released the following week in the United States and Puerto Rico on 16 December. The lead single, "Tú No Eres Para Mi", was the No. 1 song played on the radio for 12 weeks.[1] This single also peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in April 2009. On 16 October 2009, Lu was nominated as Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[2]
In 2010, Fanny Lu was chosen to record the Spanish version of the theme song, "Something That I Want", ("Algo Quiero") for the Disney film Tangled.[5]
She released the first single, "Fanfarrón", from her third studio album, Felicidad y Perpetua. The second single is "Ni Loca".[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Open Season (2006 film) | Beth | Latin American Spanish (Dub) |
| 2008 | Sopa Norteña | Unknown role | Minor role |
| 2010 | Paulina and Friends | Herself | Television film |
| 2018 | The Grinch | Donna | Latin American Spanish (Dub) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Hermosa niña | Bianca | Lead Role |
| 1998 | Perro Amor | Ana María Brando | Lead Role |
| 2000 | Pobre Pablo | Silvanna | Lead Role |
| 2000 | La Caponera | Unknown role | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Más Vale Tarde | Herself | (1 episode) |
| 2012 | Pequeños Gigantes | Herself | Judge |
| 2012 | La Voz Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2013 | 11-11 In my Block nothing Blocks | Danna | Invited |
| 2013 | La Voz Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2014 | La Voz Kids Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2015 | La Voz Kids Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2020 | ¡Mira Quién Baila! | Herself | Participant |
Discography
edit- Lágrimas Cálidas (2006)
- Dos (2008)
- Felicidad y Perpetua (2011)
Awards and nominations
editFanny Lu was nominated for two Lo Nuestro Awards. The ceremony took place on 21 February 2008, and aired on Univisión. She was nominated for Female Artist of the Year and Artist of the year under the Tropical-genre categories. In 2009, she was once again nominated for Female Artist of the Year under the Tropical-genre category.
Lu received six Latin Billboard Music Award nominations in 2008, including Tropical Album of the Year and Tropical New Artist Album of the Year for her album "Lagrimas Calidas" as well as Tropical Airplay Song of the Year and Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year - categories that her singles "No Te Pido Flores" and "Y Si Te Digo" share together. The awards aired on Telemundo in April 2007. She went on to win the award for Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year for her song "Y Si Te Digo".
Premios Nuestra Tierra
editA Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Fanny Lu has received four nominations.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014 | Herself | Best Tropical Solo Artist or Group | Nominated |
| Herself | Tweeter of the Year | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Fanny Lu de camino hacia el divorcio". enelbrasero.com. 21 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ a b Get Involved: Fanny Lu Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine FAO.org Retrieved 09-21-10
- ^ Evan C. Gutierrez, Fanny Lu | View the Music Artists Biography Online VH1.com Retrieved 09-21-10
- ^ "Fanny Lu la nueva juez en Pequeños Gigantes 2". Univision. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Fanny Lu canta para Walt Disney - ELESPECTADOR.COM". 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Pop artist Fanny Lu releases new single, 'Ni Loca'". Colombia Reports. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Fanny Lu:
- "Nominados a los Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014" (in Spanish). La Mega. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)
- Fanny Lu at IMDb
- Fanny Lu at AllMusic