Bronx
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, New York City, United States) is an American female
dance-pop
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singer-songwriter.
Early life and career
Reina was a backup singer for such music artists as
Deborah Cox
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Billboard
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Hot Dance Music/Club Play
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chart.
In 2003, she scored her biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when her single "No One's Gonna Change You" crossed over from the dance charts. In 2004 when "If I Close My Eyes" went to number 2 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, she garnered her biggest dance hit and in 2005 scored another top 5 on the same chart with "Forgive". All 3 tracks were from her third album overall, but first under her new name Reina "This Is Reina". Reina is promoted by AJ Iacona.
Discography
Albums
* 1995: Lori Gold; ''Lori Gold'', Cutting Edge
* 2004: Reina; ''This Is Reina'', Robbins Entertainment
Singles
*"I Likes" (1994) (as Lori Gold)
*"Tender Lovin' Care" (1996) (as Lori Gold)
*"Find Another Woman" (11/1998)
*"Anything For Love" (6/1999)
*"Got A Love For You" (Credited as Heaven Featuring Reina; 11/2000)
*"Miss the Way" (Credited as Razor N' Guido Featuring Reina; 4/2000)
*"Vivo per Lei"(with Angelo Venuto and The Sicilians; 2003)
*"No One's Gonna Change You" (2/2003)
*"If I Close My Eyes" (4/2004)
*"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (11/2004)
*"Forgive" (5/2005)
*"Love Of My Life" (With
Lucas Prata
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) (4/2006)
*"On My Own" (12/2006)
*"Just Let Go" (4/2010)
*"Forever" (with Sweet Rains; 10/2014)
*"Rain On Me" (Unreleased)
*"U there?" (Unreleased)