Jenn Cuneta
Encyclopedia
Jenn Cuneta is a female Dance-pop
singer/actress/model
who was born in Manila, Philippines and was raised and currently lives in the United States
, where she calls New York City
home.
she has also achieved star status as a recording artist. One of her songs, "Chip On My Shoulder", was a very moderate but successful hit. It was nominated on MTV Asia the year it was released as "Best New Artist."
In 2005, Cuneta returned to the United States
, this time using her full name, and scored a top 5 hit on the Billboard Dance Top 40 chart with "Come Rain, Come Shine
". The track sampled Paul McCartney
's 1976 hit "Silly Love Songs".
She is currently XM Nation's (XM Satellite Radio) "Dance Artist of the Year" for 2005. In addition, Jenn Cuneta's single, "Come Rain, Come Shine" had put her on the #8 position on Billboard Magazine's Annual Issue on the Top Ten Most played artist of 2005 section. Her song as well made it on the Top Ten Most Played Dance Song of 2005.
As Jenn Cuneta
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
singer/actress/model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
who was born in Manila, Philippines and was raised and currently lives in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where she calls New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
home.
Early life
Cuneta, who started her career as a teen after moving to the states, began her journey into clubland as J.Cee in 1998 when her first single "Spirit Of Man" was released. Other singles followed, including "Potion" and "Now We Are Free".Career
In The PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
she has also achieved star status as a recording artist. One of her songs, "Chip On My Shoulder", was a very moderate but successful hit. It was nominated on MTV Asia the year it was released as "Best New Artist."
In 2005, Cuneta returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, this time using her full name, and scored a top 5 hit on the Billboard Dance Top 40 chart with "Come Rain, Come Shine
Come Rain, Come Shine
Come Rain, Come Shine Love , Don't Love ) is a 2011 South Korean film by Lee Yoon-ki, starring Hyun Bin and Im Su-jung. They play a married couple who separating after 5 years together. The film premiered in competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in 2011.-Plot:The movie...
". The track sampled Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
's 1976 hit "Silly Love Songs".
She is currently XM Nation's (XM Satellite Radio) "Dance Artist of the Year" for 2005. In addition, Jenn Cuneta's single, "Come Rain, Come Shine" had put her on the #8 position on Billboard Magazine's Annual Issue on the Top Ten Most played artist of 2005 section. Her song as well made it on the Top Ten Most Played Dance Song of 2005.
Discography
As J.Cee- "Spirit Of Man" (1998)
- "What You Do" (1998)
- "Music Is My Life" (With Planet SoulPlanet SoulPlanet Soul was a house duo from Miami, Florida, composed of producer George Acosta and singer Nadine Renee. They released one album in 1996, entitled Energy and Harmony, and are primarily remembered as a one-hit wonder for their song "Set U Free", which peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100...
) (1999) - "Potion" (With Ultra 5) (2001)
- "Now We Are Free" (2001)
- "Freedom"(With Twelve Tone) (2001)
As Jenn Cuneta
- "Chip Of My Shoulder" (2002; PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
only) - "Quero Tu Amor" (2002; Ibiza)
- "Come Rain Come Shine" (2005) - #97 Australia
- "Let Me Take You Away" (2006 - Ultra RecordsUltra RecordsUltra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
; promo & compilation release) - "I Want That Man" (2009 - Bill Friar Entertainment)
- "I Want That Man" (2011 - Bill Friar Entertainment)
- "Fifth Day" (2011 - Bill Friar Entertainment)
- "O Holy Night" (2011 - Bill Friar Entertainment)