Natalia Jiménez facts for kids
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Natalia Jiménez
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| Birth name | Natalia Altea Jiménez Sarmento |
| Born | 29 December 1981 Madrid, Spain |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sony Latin |
| Associated acts | La 5ª Estación |
Natalia Altea Jiménez Sarmento (born 29 December 1981) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She began her music journey in the 2000s as the lead singer of the group La Quinta Estación.
Natalia later started a solo career. Her first solo album was called Natalia Jiménez. She has won important awards like the Grammy and Latin Grammy. She has sold over 3 million albums around the world as a solo artist. Natalia has also sung with many famous Latin music stars, including Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, and Ricky Martin.
Natalia's Music Journey
Starting in Madrid
Natalia Jiménez started her music career at just 15 years old. She would sing and play music in the subway and on the streets of Madrid, Spain.
Success with La Quinta Estación
In 2001, Natalia signed a deal with BMG Entertainment. She became the lead singer of a band called La Quinta Estación. The band became very popular in Spain, Mexico, and the United States. They achieved success with albums like Flores de Alquiler, El Mundo Se Equivoca, and Sin Frenos.
Becoming a Solo Artist
After living in Mexico for more than eight years, Natalia moved to Miami. There, she worked on her first solo album, which was released on 21 June 2011. The album was simply titled Natalia Jiménez. It quickly became number one on the iTunes Latin Pop chart. Because of this success, she was nominated for "Female Artist of the Year" at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. In early 2012, she won the "Revelation of the Year" award at the Premio Lo Nuestro.
Her second solo album, Creo en Mi, came out on 17 March 2015. This album reached number one in Puerto Rico and number two on the Billboard Latin Albums chart. She also received two Latin Grammy nominations for this album.
In 2016, Natalia released her third solo album, Tributo a la gran señora. This album was a special tribute to the famous Mexican-American singer, Jenni Rivera.
Recent Music and Collaborations
In 2019, Natalia released a song called "Nunca Es Tarde" (Never Too Late). She recorded this song with Jesús Navarro, who is the singer for the band Reik. This song also became the main theme for the second season of the TV show Amar Sin Ley.
In August 2019, Natalia released an album of rancheras, which are traditional Mexican songs. The album was called México de mi corazón. In just seven months, this album became very popular in Mexico and the United States. It earned a Gold Record and had over 55 million plays worldwide.
México de mi corazón celebrates Mexican music. It features duets with many talented singers. These include Carlos Rivera, Pedro Fernández, Paquita la del Barrio, Lila Downs, El Bebeto, and Banda MS. A mariachi band called Mariachi Gama Mil played the music. Natalia even got special permission to use choirs that included the voice of the legendary Juan Gabriel.
TV Show Coach and Judge
Natalia Jiménez has also been a coach on several TV singing competitions. She was a coach for three seasons of La Voz Kids USA, where her team won twice. She was also a coach on La Voz...Mexico. In 2020, Natalia returned to Spain to be a judge on the reality show Operación Triunfo. In 2021, she was a coach on both the Kids and Senior versions of La Voz in Colombia, winning both shows. She is now tied with other famous female coaches for the second-most wins on "The Voice" shows around the world.
Natalia's Life
Natalia Jiménez was born on 29 December 1981 in Madrid, Spain. Her father is Spanish and her mother is Portuguese. Both of her parents were musicians.
In 2016, Natalia surprised everyone by announcing her marriage to Daniel Trueba. They had a daughter named Alessandra, who was born on 21 October 2016. On 8 January 2021, Natalia announced that she and Daniel had divorced after being separated for several months.
Natalia is currently engaged to her fiancé and manager, Arnold Hemkes. She lives between Miami, Florida, and Mexico City, Mexico. She also often visits her family in Madrid.
Music Albums
Solo Studio Albums
- Natalia Jiménez (Released: 20 June 2011)
- Creo en Mi (Released: 17 March 2015)
- Homenaje a La Gran Señora (Released: 9 December 2016)
- México de Mi Corazón (Released: 30 August 2019)
- México de Mi Corazón, Vol. 2 (Released: September 10, 2021)
Studio Albums with La Quinta Estación
- Primera Toma (2001)
- Flores de Alquiler (2004)
- El Mundo Se Equivoca (2006)
- Sin Frenos (2009)
Live Albums and Collections
- Acústico (2005)
- La Quinta Estación (La Caja) (2007)
Awards and Nominations
Natalia Jiménez has won many awards throughout her career, both with La Quinta Estación and as a solo artist.
Awards with La Quinta Estación
- 2005: Orgullosamente Latino Awards - Latino Group of the Year (Won)
- 2006: Billboard Awards - Latin Pop Airplay of the Year, New Artist (Won)
- 2007: 40 Principales Awards - Best song (Won), Best Album (Won), Revelation Artist (Won)
- 2007: Ondas Award - Best Latin Video (Won), Best Latino Group (Won)
- 2007: Latin Grammy - Best Pop Vocal Album Duet or Group (Won)
- 2007: Amigo Awards - Best-Selling Revelation Artist (Won)
- 2007: Premio Lo Nuestro - Best Group or Duo of the Year (Won), Best Pop Vocal Album Duet or Group (Won)
- 2009: Grammy - Best Latin Pop Album (Won)
- 2009: Awards Hey! - Best Spanish Pop Group (Won)
- 2010: Billboard Awards - Latin Pop Album, Artist of the Year, Duo or Group (Won)
- 2010: Premio Lo Nuestro - Best Group or Duo of the Year (Won), Album of the Year (Won)
- 2010: Latin Grammy - Best Pop Duo or Group Vocal Album (Won)
Awards as a Solo Artist
- 2012: Premio Lo Nuestro - Breakthrough Soloist or Group of the Year (Won)
- 2012: Premio Casandra Internacional - Outstanding foreign artists in the Dominican Republic (Won)
- 2013: La Musa Elena Casals Award - Outstanding young songwriter in the Latin industry (Won)
- 2014: Neox Fan Awards - "This is my song 'Creo En Mí'" (Won)
- 2015: Latin Billboard Music Awards - Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female (Won)
- 2015: ASCAP Award - Composers Award for the theme "Creo En Mí" (Won)
- 2016: Premio Lo Nuestro - Female Artist of the Year (Won)
See also
In Spanish: Natalia Jiménez para niños
