Julissa Veloz

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Julissa Alexandria Veloz (born September 8, 1988 in Newark, New Jersey) is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol. After being eliminated in the group rounds, Veloz was signed to record label Carrillo Music owned by DJ Rod Carrillo. In 2010, Veloz released her debut single, "Take Control", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart. That October, Veloz released her second single, "Predator", which entered the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart at #44 and climbed to #19. Julissa is currently on a worldwide tour with stops in more than 10 states in the U.S. and internationally in Germany, Poland, the UK and Italy. Veloz was born on September 8, 1988, in Newark, New Jersey. By the age of 10, Veloz began taking lessons with opera singer Nadine Herman at the Newark School of the Arts. During her vocal training, Veloz performed at several affairs with CEOs and Presidents of corporations such as Verizon and Prudential and she was recommended to attend Juilliard by pianist Dalton Baldwin.[citation needed] She earned several music scholarships, many of which she was the first vocalist to receive.[citation needed] Veloz expanded her artistic reach by writing several monologues which she later performed with her cast in the Broadway of New Jersey, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Veloz left opera to pursue R&B and pop with music producer/teacher Gerry Williams, who worked

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

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Promo Only Dance Radio March

Take Control - The Radio Mixes

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Radio Eska Impreska Vol 4

Take Control - The Club Mixes

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Promo Only Mainstream Club March

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Hity na czasie Lato 2010 cd 2

Take Control

Overload - Single

Predator

Mayhem

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Promo Only Mainstream Club December

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