Juan Antonio Vélez (born August 2, 1983 in

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) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of ''Objetivo Fama'', a Puerto Rican television

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in the form of a

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, broadcast by Telefutura in the United States and by

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in Puerto Rico.

Artistic career

In 2007, Vélez held four successful concerts at the

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and recently released his first single. His debut album '' Con Mi Soledad'', was released on December 11, 2007. It was nominated for a

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for ''Best Pop Album from New Generation''. On April 25, 2008, he presented his first concert at the

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. On June 3, 2008, Vélez received an homage as part of a celebration organized by the Office of Youth Matters of Puerto Rico. A single has already been released titled ''Te Tengo o Te Perdi'' which is also used in the Latin novela El Clon.

Discography

* '' Con Mi Soledad'' (2007) * ''Te Tengo o Te Perdí'' (EP, 2010)

Personal life

During the auditions of

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, Vélez met fellow contestant Erica Gonzaba, from

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. Since they were both selected, they started a friendship which later developed into a formal relationship. This was announced at the sixth Gala (March 17, 2007) when Vélez and Gonzaba confessed they had fallen in love with each other. The couple broke up in September, 2007. After ending their relationship, Gonzaba was cast as a model for Vélez's video "Buscando Tu Sombra", which was the second single off his album.

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1983 births Living people Singers from Ponce Puerto Rican male composers Puerto Rican guitarists 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers Puerto Rican singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters {{singer-songwriter-stub

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Discography

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