Giselle Tavera
Giselle Tavera | |
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 Tavera in November 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Giselle Tavera Madera |
| Born | July 14, 1993 Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Origin | Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | giselletavera |
Giselle Tavera Madera (born July 14, 1993), known professionally as Giselle Tavera, is a Dominican singer.[1]
Early life
Tavera was born in Esperanza, Dominican Republic, and later immigrated to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the age of seven.[2] Tavera states that she grew up surrounded by Dominican and Mexican cultures.[3]
Career
Tavera sings in both English and Spanish.[2] Five of her songs were ranked on Billboard's Tropical Airplay chart.[4][5] Examples of her songs include a bachata version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You and a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time". Her album Somos Más which has bilingual songs.[2]
In 2013, Tavera sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for a Philadelphia Eagles game.[2] In preparation for an album, Tavera recorded songs with Tito Nieves and Luis Vargas.[6] At the 2017 Golden Latin Awards in Pennsylvania, Tavera performed a collection of bachata songs dedicated to Puerto Rican singer Sophy Hernández.[7]
Selected discography
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Tropical Songs | ||
| "El" | 2014 | 32 |
| "Dejame Volar" | 2015 | 13 |
| "Sola Vivire Mejor" | 14 | |
| "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 32 | |
| "Lo Mejor Para Mi" | 2016 | 18 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Giselle Tavera | Tropical Female Artist (Premio Lo Nuestro 2015) | Nominated |
| 2017 | Giselle Tavera | Urban Batacha (Premio Latino Edición Urbana) | Won |
References
- ^ "Cantante Giselle Tavera festeja cumpleaños número 23 – EduarEspinal". eduarespinal.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Giselle Tavera, con el arte en la piel – Periodico Identidad Latina". Periodico Identidad Latina (in European Spanish). December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Giselle trabaja su segundo álbum". dominicanoshoy.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Giselle Tavera". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Giselle Tavera entre las mejores vestidas en Latin Billboard – Media Force Global Brands". mediaforceglobalbrands.com. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Giselle Tavera graba con Tito Nieves y Luis Vargas". El Día (in European Spanish). July 7, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Vásquez, Polón. "Golden Latín Awards 2017 premia a hispanos más sobresalientes de Pennsylvania". EL JAYA (in European Spanish). Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Tropical Music: Top Tropical Songs Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
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