Who is Frankie J?

Frankie J is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter whose real name is Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. He was born in Tijuana, Mexico and raised in San Diego, California. Frankie J started his career as a member of the Kumbia Kings and has since launched an impressive solo career. He is known for his songs “Obsession”, “Suga Suga”, “Don’t Wanna Try”, and “How To Deal” which all charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

Early Career

In 2000, Frankie J joined A.B. Quintanilla's Kumbia Kings which was a supergroup of Mexican musicians. He released several albums with the group before beginning his solo career in 2003. His first solo album was titled “What’s a Man to Do” and featured the hit single “Don’t Wanna Try” which reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Latin Songs chart. His follow up album “The One” was released in 2005 and featured the hit single “Obsession (No Es Amor)”, a collaboration with Baby Bash which reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Latin Songs chart.

Later Career

Frankie J's later career has been marked by collaborations with many other artists such as Pitbull, T-Pain, Akon, and even Selena Gomez. He also released his fourth studio album “Faith, Hope Y Amor” in 2013 as well as several other albums since then. Today he continues to tour and perform at venues around the world.

Legacy

Frankie J has established himself as one of Latin music's most successful artists. His songs have been covered by many other artists such as Chris Brown who covered “Don’t Wanna Try” and Jay Sean who covered “Obsession (No Es Amor)”. His music has also been featured in films and television shows such as “Bring It On: All or Nothing” and “The Hills Have Eyes II”. He has paved the way for other Latin artists to cross over into mainstream music and will forever be remembered for his catchy tunes and passionate performances.