Natalia Jiménez Explained

Natalia Jiménez
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Natalia Altea Jiménez Sarmento
Birth Date:1981 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Sony Latin
Associated Acts:La 5ª Estación

Natalia Altea Jiménez Sarmento (born 29 December 1981), known professionally as Natalia Jiménez is a Spanish singer-songwriter who started her musical career in the 2000s as vocalist of .[1] Her first disc as a soloist was titled Natalia Jiménez. She has received Grammy[2] and Latin Grammy Awards and has sold more than 3 million albums worldwide, during her solo career.[3] She has recorded duets with the main stars of Latin music, including Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee and Ricky Martin among others.[4]

Career

Jimenez began her career playing in the subway and on the streets of Madrid at age 15.[5] [6]

In 2001, she signed an agreement with BMG Entertainment and became the lead singer of La Quinta Estación,[7] with which she managed to achieve success in Spain, Mexico and the United States thanks to the albums Flores de Alquiler, El Mundo Se Equivoca y Sin Frenos.[8] After living in Mexico for more than eight years, Natalia moved to Miami to devote time to an album on which she debuted as a soloist, Natalia Jiménez, released on 21 June 2011.[9] The album debuted at the number one position on the iTunes Latin Pop list and with it, the singer received the “Female artist of the year” nomination for the Billboard Latin Music Awards. In early 2012 she won the Premio Lo Nuestro for "Revelation of the year ".[10]

Her second solo album, Creo en Mi, was released on 17 March 2015 and reached the number one position in Puerto Rico and number two on the Billboard Latin Albums chart.[11] In addition, she received two Latin Grammy nominations in the categories Album of the Year ("Creo en mí") and Song of the year ("Quédate con ella").[12]

In 2016, Jiménez celebrated the work of the Mexican-American diva, Jenni Rivera, in her third solo album: Tributo a la gran señora.[13]

In 2019, she released the single "Nunca Es Tarde", which she recorded with Jesús Navarro, vocalist of Reik, and composed with Claudia Brant and Jayson DeZuzio. The same theme became the main song of the second season of the Televisa and Univision serie, Amar Sin Ley.[14]

In August 2019, Jiménez released an album of rancheras entitled México de mi corazón, produced by Armando Ávila. In seven months, the material reached the top positions in the lists of musical successes in Mexico and the United States, and it has earned it a Gold Record and more than 55 million reproductions worldwide.[15]

México de mi corazón is an album that honors the Mexican song and features duets with voices such as Carlos Rivera, Pedro Fernández, Paquita la del Barrio, Lila Downs, El Bebeto and Banda MS. Mariachi Gama Mil provides musical accompaniment, and Natalia was granted permission to incorporate choirs with Juan Gabriel.[16]

Jiménez served as coach for three seasons of La Voz Kids USA, where she won twice and also as coach of La Voz...Mexico. In 2020, Natalia returned to Spain where she served as judge of the reality show Operación Triunfo..[17] In 2021, she was on the Colombian Kids and Senior version of La Voz, winning both of the series. She is currently tied with the 2nd most wins female coach on The Voice, same as Sarah Geronimo, Kelly Clarkson and Pelageya on Philippine, American and Russian series.

Personal life

Natalia Jiménez was born on 29 December 1981 in Madrid to a Spanish father and Portuguese mother (who were both musicians).[18] In 2009, Jiménez had a wedding scheduled with her fiancé, businessman Antonio Alcol. The wedding was canceled and the couple broke up.[19] In 2016, Jiménez announced her surprise wedding with Daniel Trueba.[20] She have a daughter from that Marriage who was born on 21 October 2016. On 8 January 2021, she announced the divorce from that relationship and that they had been separated for several months. Natalia is engaged to her fiancé and manager Arnold Hemkes. Jiménez resides between Miami, Florida and Mexico City, Mexico with frequent visits to her family in Madrid.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsBillboard[21] SalesCertifications
Billboard
200
Top Latin
Albums
Latin Pop
Albums
Natalia Jiménez
  • Released: 20 June 2011[22]
  • Formats: CD, Digital
Creo en Mi
  • Released: 17 March 2015[24]
  • Formats: CD, Digital
  • US: 4,000
Homenaje a La Gran Señora
  • Released: 9 December 2016
  • Formats: CD, Digital
México de Mi Corazón
  • Released: 30 August 2019[25]
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

Platinum[26]

Gold (Latin)[27]

México de Mi Corazón, Vol. 2
  • Released: September 10, 2021[28]
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

Studio albums with La Quinta Estacion

YearTitleChart positionsSales/certifications
United StatesMexicoSpain
2001Primera Toma
  • 1st studio album
  • Released: 3 December 2001
  • Formats: CD
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2004Flores de Alquiler
  • 2nd studio album
  • Released: 22 June 2004
  • Formats: CD, digital
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Platinum+Gold

2× Platinum (Latin)

2006El Mundo Se Equivoca
  • 3rd studio album
  • Released: 22 August 2006
  • Formats: CD, digital
1343

2× Platinum

  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
2009Sin Frenos
  • 4th studio album
  • Released: 17 March 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital
132
  • AMPROFON: Gold
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold

Compilations and live albums

YearTitleChart positionsSales/certifications
United StatesMexicoSpain
2005Acústico
  • 1st live album
  • Released: 1 November 2005
  • Formats: CD/DVD
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  • AMPROFON: Platinum
2007La Quinta Estación (La Caja)
  • Greatest hits collection
  • Released: 27 November 2007
  • Formats: CD, digital
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Footnotes:

Special appearances

Singles

As a solo artist:

TitleYearBillboardCertificationsAlbum
Hot
Latin
Songs
Latin
Airplay
Latin
Pop
Songs
"Por Ser Tu Mujer"2011Natalia Jiménez
"Creo en Mi"2014

Diamond+2× Platinum[29]

8× Platinum (Latin)

Creo en Mi
"Quédate Con Ella"2015
"Algo Brilla en Mi"
"Querida Socia"2017Homenaje a la Gran Señora
"Una Mentira Más"
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2019Non-album single
"Qué Bueno Es Tenerte"2021
  • RIAA: Gold (Latin)
México de Mi Corazón, Vol. 2

with La Quinta Estación:

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
HLTLPAMEXSPAPERCAL
2002"Dónde Irán"1130Primera Toma
"Perdición"24637
2003"No Quiero Perderte"
2004"El Sol No Regresa"37213195Flores de Alquiler
2005"Algo Más"321321
"Daría"13341511
"Niña"36922
2006"Tu Peor Error"18171166416

Gold

El Mundo Se Equivoca
"Me Muero"1021131

6× Platinum

2007"Sueños Rotos"27618
"Ahora Que Te Vas"26660
2008"La Frase Tonta De La Semana"738
2009"Que te Quería"411110
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum
Sin Frenos
"Recuérdame" ft. Marc Anthony534812
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
"Me Dueles"

Featured singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
HLTLPALTAMEXSPA
2008"No"
(Ednita Nazario featuring Natalia Jiménez)
22Real
2010"Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu"
(Ricky Martin featuring Natalia Jiménez)
1128327Música + Alma + Sexo
2013"La Noche De Los Dos"
(Daddy Yankee featuring Natalia Jiménez)
19619Prestige

Awards and nominations

With La Quinta Estación!Year!Award!Category!Result
2004MTV Latinoamérica AwardsBest New Artist-Mexico
2005Orgullosamente Latino AwardsLatino Group of the Year
2006Oye! AwardsBest Spanish Group
Premio Lo NuestroBest Group or Duo of the Year
Billboard AwardsLatin Pop Album, Duo or Group
Billboard AwardsLatin Pop Airplay of the Year, Duo or Group
Billboard AwardsLatin Pop Airplay of the Year, New Artist
Latin GrammyBest Pop Vocal Album Duet or Group
200740 Principales AwardsBest Music Video Clip
40 Principales AwardsBest song
40 Principales AwardsBest Album
40 Principales AwardsRevelation Artist
Orgullosamente Latino AwardsLatino Group of the Year
Ondas AwardBest Latin Video
Ondas AwardBest Latino Group
Latin GrammyBest Pop Vocal Album Duet or Group
Amigo AwardsBest-Selling Revelation Artist
Amigo AwardsBest Selling Spanish Artist
MTV Europa AwardsBest Spanish Artist
Premio Lo NuestroBest Group or Duo of the Year
Premio Lo NuestroBest Pop Vocal Album Duet or Group
2008Orgullosamente Latino AwardsLatin Song of the Year
Awards Orgullosamente LatinoLatino Group of the Year
Billboard AwardsLatin Pop Airplay of the Year, Duo or Group
Premio Lo NuestroBest Song
Premio Lo NuestroBest Group or Duo of the Year
2009People en Español AwardsCollaboration of the Year (for "Recuérdame" with Marc Anthony)
People en Español AwardBest Pop Singer or Group
40 Principales AwardsBest Album
40 Principales AwardsBest Group or Duo
Awards Hey!Best Spanish Pop Group
Orgullosamente Latino AwardsLatino Group of the Year
GrammyBest Latin Pop Album
2010Billboard AwardsLatin Pop Album, Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
Premio Lo NuestroBest Group or Duo of the Year
Premio Lo NuestroAlbum of the Year
Latin GrammyBest Pop Duo or Group Vocal Album
As soloist!Year!Award!Category!Result
2011Latin GrammyCollaboration of the Year for "Lo Mejor de mi Vida Eres Tú" with Ricky Martin
Latin GrammySong of the Year for "Lo Mejor de mi Vida Eres Tú" with Ricky Martin
2012Premios Lo NuestroFemale Artist of the Year
Premio Lo NuestroBreakthrough Soloist or Group of the Year
Oye! AwardsPop Revelation
Premio Casandra InternacionalOutstanding foreign artists in the Dominican Republic
- Latin Billboard AwardsFemale Artist of the Year, Album
2013La Musa Elena Casals AwardOutstanding young songwriter in the Latin industry
2015Latin Billboard AwardsFemale Artist of the Year
2014Neox Fan AwardsThis is my song "Creo En Mí"
2015ASCAP AwardComposers Award for the theme "Creo En Mí"
2016Premio Lo NuestroFemale Artist of the Year

Latin Billboard Music Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natalia Jiménez cambió para poder triunfar. Diario La Prensa. es-HN. 5 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Natalia Jimenez. 19 November 2019. GRAMMY.com. en. 5 March 2020.
  3. https://www.e-consulta.com/nota/2018-07-20/espectaculos/como-inicio-su-carrera-natalia-jimenez-la-cuarta-coach-de-la-voz-mexico ¿Cómo inició su carrera Natalia Jiménez, la cuarta coach de La Voz… México?
  4. Web site: Natalia Jiménez lanza un nuevo sencillo y se alista para grabar un disco dedicado a México. 14 March 2019. El Universo. es. 5 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Natalia Jiménez canta en el metro de Madrid. Vanguardia. 26 September 2019 . es. 5 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Natalia Jiménez. 1 December 2017. La Vanguardia. es. 5 March 2020.
  7. Web site: El Nuevo Diario. Diario. El Nuevo. El Nuevo Diario. es. 5 March 2020.
  8. Web site: La Quinta Estación, éxito de ida y vuelta. 9 October 2009. Ideal. es-ES. 5 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Natalia Jiménez, ex componente de La quinta estación, lanza su primer disco en solitario. 21 June 2011. HOLA MÉXICO. es. 5 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Natalia Jiménez. 16 February 2012. Antena3. es. 5 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Natalia Jiménez vuelve con nuevo álbum: Creo en mí. Europa Press. 15 March 2015. www.culturaocio.com. 5 March 2020.
  12. Web site: La Voz México, ella es Natalia Jiménez, la verdadera competencia. La Verdad Noticias. es-ES. 5 March 2020.
  13. Web site: Natalia Jiménez rinde tributo a Jenni Rivera. www.eluniversal.com.mx. 5 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Natalia Jiménez lanza primer sencillo en casi 3 años. 14 March 2019. Excélsior. es. 5 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Natalia Jiménez triunfa con México de mi Corazón. Guanajuato. Eloy Japhet Esquivel Vázquez El Sol de. El Sol de México. es. 5 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Con Paquita la del Barrio y Banda MS, Natalia Jiménez lanza disco en honor a México. Spanish.
  17. Web site: El motivo del ataque de risa de Natalia Jiménez en 'OT 2020': "No te preocupes, también me pasa". 28 May 2020 . Spanish.
  18. Web site: Natalia Jiménez Biography, Discography, Chart History @ Top 40.
  19. Web site: 2017-12-01 . Natalia Jiménez: 'Me he convertido en una folclórica con la edad' . 2022-06-19 . La Vanguardia . es.
  20. Web site: 5 Things to Know About Spanish Singer Natalia Jiménez.
  21. Web site: Natalia Jiménez. billboard.com. 24 January 2015.
  22. Web site: Natalia Jimenez (Bonus Tracks)- Only at Target. 13 June 2011.
  23. Natalia Jiménez Debuts at No. 2 on Top Latin Albums. .
  24. Web site: Natalia Jimenez- Creo en Mi. iTunes. 4 March 2015.
  25. Web site: México de Mi Corazón by Natalia Jiménez. Apple Music. 31 August 2019.
  26. Mexico. Natalia Jiménez. 2 October 2022.
  27. United States. Natalia Jiménez. 19 May 2022.
  28. Essential Tracks on Natalia Jiménez's 'México de Mi Corazón, Vol. 2': Staff Picks . Billboard . 19 May 2022 . 10 September 2021.
  29. Mexico. Natalia Jiménez. 2 October 2022.
  30. https://sonymusic.com.mx/la-reconocida-y-querida-cantante-yuri-estrena-una-mentira-mas-al-lado-de-natalia-jimenez/ LA RECONOCIDA Y QUERIDA CANTANTE YURI ESTRENA “UNA MENTIRA MÁS” AL LADO DE NATALIA JIMÉNEZ