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Fátima Poggi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fátima Poggi May 1992 |
| Other names | La Tormenta |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Fátima Poggi (May 1992) is a Peruvian singer, actress, and model born in Lima, Perú and then moved to the United States at age 10 residing in Pinckney, Michigan where she graduated high school in 2010.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Poggi started singing at the age of 12 in her native Perú and also sang in Italy and Michigan, the latter in which she started working at McDonald's where she decided to audition for the Voice of McDonald's competition in 2009 where she made it into the top 30 semi-finals that same year.[2][3] In December 2009 she advanced into the top 12 finals of the competition, with the Heart version of the song "Alone", which took place in Orlando, Florida in early 2010.[1]
Despite not winning the competition, she still drew attention for her participation in the competition earning her a contract with the record company Artist and Brands by Rodney Jerkins, a renowned Grammy-winning music producer, who worked with legends such as Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and Beyoncé among others and co-produced the tenth season of American Idol.[4] Under this label she released her debut single Muriendo Sin Ti in Castilian which was released simultaneously with an English version titled Without You in 2011, earning her the Peruvian Pride Award for Young Artist Revelation - Female that same year.[4] After this she went on to pursue an education in musical theater while still traveling through Perú doing events and promoting them on television shows such as "Una y Mil Voces", "Combate" and "Magaly Teve".[5][6][7]
After finishing her schooling she continued to pursue her music career and eventually she also ventured into acting doing several independent films and in 2016 she played "Catalina" on the show Sex Sent Me to the ER in the episode "Routine Romance".[8] In 2018, Poggi ventured into the world of modeling after being one of the first girls to be selected for Nuestra Belleza Latina where she made it into the top 30.[9]
In 2019 she auditioned for the reality singing competition show Reina De La Cancion.[10] She was praised for her singing abilities by both the judges and the public and eventually made it all the way to the finals finishing in second place.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[11] This success also earned her a nomination for Best New Artist of 2019 at the Premios Fama in 2020.[12]
In 2021 she released her single "Sabrás" which is her first release under a major label and was produced by Sergio George.[13] The single is a salsa genre song and an acoustic version was also released.[14]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Peruvian Pride Awards | Young Artist Revelation - Female | Won |
| 2019 | Premios Fama | Artist Revelation | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Burnishing a Brand by Selecting an ‘Idol’
- ^ a b Dexter crew member is a semi-finalist in international Voices of McDonald’s III competition
- ^ McDonald's Reveals Top 12 "Voice of McDonald's III" Global Finalists
- ^ a b Regresa de Estados Unidos para presentar su nueva producción
- ^ Fatima Poggi_Una y mil Voces
- ^ Reportaje de FATIMANIA en Magaly Teve
- ^ Fatima Poggi en Combate ATV
- ^ Sex Sent Me to the ER: Routine Romance
- ^ Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018: Ellas son las primeras chicas seleccionadas
- ^ “Reina de la Canción” Competition Intensifies as Top 12 Finalists Take the Stage To Sing in Solo Performances
- ^ Daddy Yankee & More Dazzle on Univision’s ‘Reina de la Canción’ Grand Finale as Yennis Bencosme Crowned Winner
- ^ Premios Fama: lista completa de ganadores de lo mejor del 2019 en tv, teatro, cine y más
- ^ Fátima Poggi promociona “Sabrás”, su primer sencillo
- ^ Fátima Poggi estrena “Sabrás” en versión acústica
Category:1992 births
Category:People from Lima
Category:Peruvian actresses
Category:Peruvian female models
Category:Peruvian women singers
Category:Singers from Lima
Category:21st-century women singers
Category:Peruvian musicians
Category:Spanish-language singers