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Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lynn Lopez is one of the most celebrated superstar singer, actress and also a performer. She was born on July 24, 1970. Her parents travelled to New York from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her father is a computer operations manager by profession and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. She is the wealthiest Latin American in Hollywood as declared by Forbes magazine. She is also the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America. Since childhood, Jennifer always wanted to be a performer.
At the age of 7, young Jennifer traveled around New York City along with her dance groups. Jennifer completed her graduation in 1987 from Preston High School, and she was admitted to the Baruch College in New York City, but left the school after a semester.
At the age of 16 Jennifer played a part in the film "My Little Girl", her co star was Mary Stuart Masterson. But Jennifer's passion still remained dance, and when came across the news of a scholarship to a dance school in Manhattan, she just grabbed the opportunity. She took a full time course at Baruch and also worked in a law office and simultaneously went to her dance classes.
She grew up some differences with her mother, who didn't want Jennifer to pursue dance as a career. She spoke up to her mother and gave her the ever popular speech "you live by my rules as long as you live under my roof". Not having anywhere else to live, she went to stay in a building where she took her dance classes.
Even after a year and a half of auditioning, she did not receive any successful promotions. Lopez was on the verge of a breakdown. Jennifer then somehow managed a dancing role as one of "The Fly Girls" on a production of "In Living Color". Subsequently, she was given a prominent place in her next film, "The Money Train", with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Jennifer's next role was that of Selena, which brought her much publicity. Her dancing and vocal talent was recognized by the mass. Eventually Lopez became one of the 50 Most Beautiful People of the People Magazine. She took up a few more major roles in the coming years, namely "Blood and Wine","U-Turn" and others.
Jennifer Lopez played a role of Selena Quintanilla Perez, in the official bio film of the life of the fallen Tejano star. Jennifer married Ojani Noa in Miami on February 22, 1997, after knowing each other less than a year. Some of her other popular films include Selena, Out of Sight, The Cell, and An Unfinished Life. In May 2006, MTV critically acclaimed her reality show, DanceLife.
Her divorce with Ojani Noa made headlines. The the gossip papers quickly linked her in romantic terms to popular people like Sean "Puffy" Combs, Sony Music President Tommy Mottola and Salsa singer Marc Anthony. Jennifer Lopez then married her former backup dancer, Cris Judd. Jennifer was involved into another relationship with actor Ben Affleck. Shortly after her break-up with Affleck, Lopez was seeing singer Marc Anthony. Lopez and Anthony married secretly on June 5, 2004, within a week after his divorce from Torres was finalized on June 1.
Jennifer Lopez was signed a contract to Sony Music's Work Group label. Her first CD was a pop album with a Latin flavor, released June 1, 1999. Lopez's second album, J. Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and on November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album. Lopez was featured in LL Cool J's single "Control Myself", released on February 1, 2006, this album reached the number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was Lopez's first U.S. top ten hit in three years.
Jennifer Lopez owns a clothing chain named JLO by Jennifer Lopez. The brand was licensed by Warnaco Group. Her stores features different types of clothing for young women, specially jeans, T-shirts, coats, belts, purses and lingerie. In 2005, she again launched a new clothing line called Sweetface. She is also planning to launch a jewelry chain, as well as an accessory chain including hats, gloves, and scarves.
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is one of the most celebrated superstar singer, actress and also a performer. She was born on July 24, 1970. Her parents travelled to New York from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her father is a computer operations manager by profession and her mother is a kindergarten teacher. She is the wealthiest Latin American in Hollywood as declared by Forbes magazine. She is also the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America. Since childhood, Jennifer always wanted to be a performer.
At the age of 7, young Jennifer traveled around New York City along with her dance groups. Jennifer completed her graduation in 1987 from Preston High School, and she was admitted to the Baruch College in New York City, but left the school after a semester.
At the age of 16 Jennifer played a part in the film "My Little Girl", her co star was Mary Stuart Masterson. But Jennifer's passion still remained dance, and when came across the news of a scholarship to a dance school in Manhattan, she just grabbed the opportunity. She took a full time course at Baruch and also worked in a law office and simultaneously went to her dance classes.
She grew up some differences with her mother, who didn't want Jennifer to pursue dance as a career. She spoke up to her mother and gave her the ever popular speech "you live by my rules as long as you live under my roof". Not having anywhere else to live, she went to stay in a building where she took her dance classes.
Even after a year and a half of auditioning, she did not receive any successful promotions. Lopez was on the verge of a breakdown. Jennifer then somehow managed a dancing role as one of "The Fly Girls" on a production of "In Living Color". Subsequently, she was given a prominent place in her next film, "The Money Train", with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Jennifer's next role was that of Selena, which brought her much publicity. Her dancing and vocal talent was recognized by the mass. Eventually Lopez became one of the 50 Most Beautiful People of the People Magazine. She took up a few more major roles in the coming years, namely "Blood and Wine","U-Turn" and others.
Jennifer Lopez played a role of Selena Quintanilla Perez, in the official bio film of the life of the fallen Tejano star. Jennifer married Ojani Noa in Miami on February 22, 1997, after knowing each other less than a year. Some of her other popular films include Selena, Out of Sight, The Cell, and An Unfinished Life. In May 2006, MTV critically acclaimed her reality show, DanceLife.
Her divorce with Ojani Noa made headlines. The the gossip papers quickly linked her in romantic terms to popular people like Sean "Puffy" Combs, Sony Music President Tommy Mottola and Salsa singer Marc Anthony. Jennifer Lopez then married her former backup dancer, Cris Judd. Jennifer was involved into another relationship with actor Ben Affleck. Shortly after her break-up with Affleck, Lopez was seeing singer Marc Anthony. Lopez and Anthony married secretly on June 5, 2004, within a week after his divorce from Torres was finalized on June 1.
Jennifer Lopez was signed a contract to Sony Music's Work Group label. Her first CD was a pop album with a Latin flavor, released June 1, 1999. Lopez's second album, J. Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and on November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album. Lopez was featured in LL Cool J's single "Control Myself", released on February 1, 2006, this album reached the number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was Lopez's first U.S. top ten hit in three years.
Jennifer Lopez owns a clothing chain named JLO by Jennifer Lopez. The brand was licensed by Warnaco Group. Her stores features different types of clothing for young women, specially jeans, T-shirts, coats, belts, purses and lingerie. In 2005, she again launched a new clothing line called Sweetface. She is also planning to launch a jewelry chain, as well as an accessory chain including hats, gloves, and scarves.
