Aneeka facts for kids
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Aneeka
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| Birth name | Andrea Martínez |
| Born | August 18, 1985 |
| Origin | San Cristóbal, Venezuela |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Aneeka (born Andrea Martínez; August 18, 1985) is a singer from Venezuela. She was born in San Cristóbal. Her stage name, Aneeka, means believe in the Wayuu language.
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Aneeka's Musical Journey
Aneeka always dreamed of recording an album. She tried to find people to help her in Venezuela, but it didn't work out. Later, she found people in Mexico who believed in her music. She worked in music clubs for seven years. During this time, she recorded an album, but it was never officially released.
First Album: Ni Antes, Ni Después
In 2013, Aneeka released her first official album called Ni Antes, Ni Después. This means Not Before, Nor After. Ettore Grenci produced the album. It has a cool mix of Pop, R&B, and funk music.
The album was first worked on in Mexico. Aneeka and her producer, Ettore Grenci, created the melodies. The final recording happened at the Sonic Ranch studio in El Paso, Texas. Aneeka said that seeing her dream come true was worth all the hard work. She felt like she was born to make music.
Aneeka shared that she looks up to famous American singers. These include Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin. She tried to mix their musical styles with pop music in her album.
Popular Songs and Awards
Three songs from Ni Antes, Ni Después became singles. These were "Ojo por Ojo", "Sin Combustible", and "Demasiado Tarde". The music video for "Ojo Por Ojo" was directed by a famous photographer, Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri.
"Sin Combustible" became very popular in Mexico in 2013. It was the fourteenth best-performing song and reached number two on the radio charts. In the United States, the song also did well. It reached number 24 on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.
Aneeka was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2014. She even performed at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2014 show! Another Venezuelan singer, Mariana Vega, won the award that year. Aneeka also received a nomination for the Lo Nuestro Awards in 2015. She was nominated for New Artist of the Year.
Future Plans
In December 2014, it was announced that Aneeka would join a TV show. It was called The Ultimate Diva. This was a singing competition that would be shown on YouTube in 2015. She was part of the team led by vocal coach Gary Catona.
Discography
- Ni Antes... Ni Después (2013)
- Ni Antes... Ni Después "en vivo" (2015)
