Patricia Velásquez (Sensual)

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Patricia Velásquez

Patricia Velásquez was born on January 31, 1981 in Zulia, Venezuela.

In 2011, she became the first artist signed to the newly-formed Show Me Records, a sister label of Ozark Sunset. Velásquez is a pop artist who incorporates dance and latin in her work, and being bilingual, she sings in both English and Spanish.

Albums:
Sensual (2011) --- #30 Billboard 200; 85,541 (total sales)

Singles:

• "Nightlife"/"Vida Nocturna" (08/09/11) --- #6 US Latin, #27 US Pop
  
• "Stopwatch"/"Cronógrafo" [ft. Mente Hipnótico] (01/10/12) --- #5 US Latin, #54 US Pop
  
• "Wrap Me Up" (05/15/12) --- #65 US Pop
  

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Patricia Velásquez's first single is the club banger "Nightlife." It was released to pop radio on August 9, 2011, and sent to dance clubs across America. The Spanish version, "Vida Nocturna," was released to Latin radio.

The music videos for "Nightlife"/"Vida Nocturna" were directed by Jake Nava and released on September 5, 2011.

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Sensual

Release Date: November 22, 2011
1. Nightlife
2. Stopwatch (ft. Mente Hipnótico)
3. Lágrimas de Cocodrilo
4. Wrap Me Up
5. By the Light of the Moon (ft. Angel Garza)
6. Merodeador (ft. Vintage Rioja)
7. Sugerencias
8. Sensual
9. Villano (ft. El Diablo)
10. Dance Until We Die
11. Sueños Vívidos
12. Eterno
13. Enamorado
14. Vida Nocturna [Bonus Track]
15. Cronógrafo  (ft. Mente Hipnótico) [Bonus Track]
16. A la Luz de la Luna (ft. Angel Garza) [Bonus Track]

Singles
1. "Nightlife"/"Vida Nocturna"
Pop radio: August 9, 2011
Digital sales: 869,549

2. "Stopwatch"/"Cronógrafo"
Pop radio: January 10, 2012
Digital sales: 31,968

3. "Wrap Me Up"
Pop radio: May 15, 2012
Digital sales: 30,505

Music Videos
1. "Nightlife"/"Vida Nocturna"
Director: Jake Nava
Release date: September 5, 2011

2. "Stopwatch"/"Cronógrafo"
Director: Sophie Muller
Release date: February 17, 2012

3. "Wrap Me Up"
Director: Anthony Mandler
Release date: July 6, 2012

Promotion
2011
10/20 - Ellen ("Nightlife")
11/22 - Good Morning America ("Nightlife," "Stopwatch," "Dance Until We Die")
11/23 - The View ("Nightlife")
11/23 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ("Nightlife")
11/24 - Live with Regis and Kelly ("Nightlife")
2012
02/02 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon ("Stopwatch")
02/07 - The Talk ("Stopwatch")
02/12 - The Celebrity Apprentice season premiere
03/05 - Sing for a Cure ("Your Embrace")
05/20 - The Celebrity Apprentice season finale
06/07 - The Wendy Williams Show ("Wrap Me Up")
07/07 - Saturday Night Live ("Wrap Me Up," "Nightlife")

Awards & Nominations
Best Dance Recording for "Nightlife" - Grammy Awards (2012)
[WON] Best Choregraphy in a Video for "Nightlife" - MTV VMAs (2012)

Tours
Electronic Music Festival 2012

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Patricia Velásquez Joins Cast of Celebrity Apprentice

Venezuelan-born Latin pop artist Patricia Velásquez has been announced as one of the contestants on the upcoming twelfth installment of the popular television series hosted by Donald Trump.

Velásquez was revealed as one of 18 competitors for the show's fifth edition of Celebrity Apprentice, which will return to NBC February 12, 2012. The season, which encompasses fifteen episodes, will run through May 20, 2012.

Coinciding with the announcement, Velásquez has also recently selected a follow-up single to her debut single, "Nightlife." Her new single, "Stopwatch," which features Latin rapper Mente Hipnótico, will be sent for adds on Pop radio January 10, 2012. It is the second single from Velásquez's debut album, Sensual.

latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2012/01/04/celebrity-apprentice-patricia-velasquez-and-dayana-mendoza-top-contenders/

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Patricia Velásquez Joins EMF12 Tour Lineup

EMF12 (Electronic Music Festival 2012), a large touring Electronic/Dance music festival will be hitting 30 cities throughout the USA during the summer. The tour kicks off on June 27th in Boston, MA, and will feature two legs spanning through the end of August.

In related news: Patricia Velásquez will release "Wrap Me Up," her third single from Sensual in May.