Paula DeAnda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paula DeAnda
DeAnda in March 2007
Background information
Birth name	Paula Dacia DeAnda
Born	(1989-11-03) November 3, 1989 (age 35) San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Pop soul R&B hip hop dance
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Arista Records Sony Music Diamond Lane Music Group ... House Records
Associated acts	Baby Bash Christina Milian Ne-Yo Lil Wayne Bow Wow Frankie J

Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter. She is famous for her pop and R&B music. Paula is best known for her hit song "Walk Away (Remember Me)". This song made it into the top twenty on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2006.

Her first album, also called Paula DeAnda, came out in 2006. She has continued to make music and perform since then.

Early Life and Music Start

Paula DeAnda was born in San Angelo, Texas, on November 3, 1989. Her parents, Steven and Barbara, are Mexican-American. Her dad managed a restaurant, and her mom was a nurse.

When Paula was six, she started piano lessons. Her teacher noticed she had a great singing voice. Soon, Paula was singing at events all over town. She even sang the national anthem at local football games.

In 2002, Paula's family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. They hoped this move would help her music career. Corpus Christi was known as a good place for musicians. Paula went to Mary Carroll High School there.

Music Career

Starting Out and First Album

Paula got a big chance to open for famous hip-hop artists. She performed for twenty thousand people at a concert. Her first song, "What Would It Take," was played on local radio stations.

Later, she released "Doing Too Much" in December. This led to an audition with Clive Davis, a very important person in the music industry. He signed her to Arista Records right away.

"Doing Too Much" was the first song from her album, Paula DeAnda. The album came out in the summer of 2006. It reached number 54 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified gold in the US in 2007. This means it sold over 500,000 copies.

Paula was only 16 when her first album was released. She helped write four songs on the album. Her biggest hit was "Walk Away (Remember Me)." This song was written by Christina Milian and Ne-Yo. It reached the top twenty on the Hot 100 chart. "Walk Away (Remember Me)" also went gold. Other songs from her first album included "When It Was Me" and "Easy." The song "Easy" featured rapper Bow Wow. Paula also appeared in the MTV movie Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

In 2008, Paula started working on her next album. A song called "Stunned Out" was released. However, Clive Davis left Arista's parent company. After he left, Paula also decided to leave Arista. She became an independent artist, meaning she managed her own music.

New Music and "The Voice"

After leaving Arista Records, Paula's second album was not released. She also had plans for a Spanish album, but it was leaked online. In 2010, Paula started sharing cover songs on YouTube.

She then released several digital songs. These included "Besos" in 2011, "Your Place" in 2012, and "Shut Up and Love Me" in 2013. In 2013, Paula sang the National Anthem live on TV. This was for a big boxing match.

In 2014, Paula auditioned for The Voice. This is a popular singing competition on NBC. Both Shakira and Blake Shelton wanted her on their team. Paula chose to join Team Blake. She was later eliminated during the Battles round.

After The Voice, Paula worked with the Jump Smokers. They released an EP together called The Voice & The Beats. This EP came out on June 25, 2014. It included the song "Horns Blow (Shimmy Shimmy)."

Recent Projects and Collaborations

In 2015, Paula started a Kickstarter campaign. This helped her raise money for a new album. She quickly reached her goal. In May, she announced a new EP called PDA. A song from this EP, "Brand New," was released on March 23, 2015.

In 2018, Paula sang the Star Spangled Banner again. This was for another televised boxing match. In April 2019, she was featured on a song called "Killin' My Vibe." This song was by Waseem Shark and Dub Shakes. Paula sang parts in Hindi, and the song became popular in Southeast Asia.

On October 3, 2019, Paula released "Iddi Biddi." This song honored two famous singers, Selena and Aaliyah. Paula has also hinted that she might work with singer Nivea in the future. Both artists have shown interest in making music together.

Musical Influences

Paula DeAnda has said that many artists have inspired her music. Some of her biggest influences include Christina Aguilera, Jo Dee Messina, Shania Twain, Aaliyah, LeAnn Rimes, and Selena.

Music Releases

Albums

EPs

Singles

Promotional singles

• 2006 - "Clap ta This" from Paula DeAnda
• 2006 - "Back Up Off Me" from Paula DeAnda

Notes

• A "When It Was Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Music Videos

Guest Songs

Paula DeAnda has also sung on songs by other artists. Here are some of her guest appearances:

Movies and TV

Paula DeAnda has also appeared in some movies and TV shows.