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throughout her career. She signed a recording contract with Manny Records in 1986. She left the label in 1996, and signed with Sony Music Latin until she was dropped in the late 1990s. In 2006, she signed a recording contract with Tejas Records. Lares is known for her "talent and charismatic stage presence and strong voice." according to

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. Lares also writes all her songs that are featured on her albums. In 1988, Chris Perez joined her band and subsequently left the following year in favor of

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. Her 1994 album, ''Quiero Ser Tu Amante'' (1994), peaked at number 39 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. Her self-titled album, ''Shelly'' (1996), peaked at number 35 on the Top Latin Albums chart. The

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from her album, "Siempre Lo Esperare", peaked at number 30 on the

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chart and number 18 on the

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chart. Her other single, "No Me Olvides", peaked at number 40 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart in 2000.

Career

Shelly Lares was born on November 13, 1971 in

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, Texas. Shelly and her cousin Tony Lares, formed the group "The New Generation Band" in 1985. The following year, Tony asked Chris Perez to join their group as their lead guitarist. Tony left in 1987, and Perez and Shelly renamed their band the "Shelly Lares Band". The following year, Perez left the band in favor of playing with

. Lares was nominated for a Tejano Music Award for Best Female Vocalist of the Year. In 1996, Lares signed a recording contract with Sony Music Latin in hopes of a

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into

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. In 1996, Shelly released her self-titled album which included duets with country singer

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. By 2000, Shelly Lares became the most popular female Tejano singer. In 2005, Shelly Lares won Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards. Her single, "Siempre Lo Esperare", peaked at number 30 on the US ''Billboard''

chart. Her other single, "No Me Olvides", peaked at number 40 on the

chart. Her album, ''Quiero Ser Tu Amante'', peaked at number 39 on the

chart.

Discography

* Tu Solo Tu (1989) * Dynamite (1990) * Sabes Que Si (1991) * Tejano Star (1992) * Apaga La Luz (1993) * Quiero Ser Tu Amante (1994) * Shelly (1996) * Aqui Me Encuentro (1997) * Donde Hay Fuego (1998) * Mil Besos (2000) * 3 Veces (2002) * Encore (2003) * Sigue Mi Camino (2004) * Reflejo (2007) * Mirando Adelante (2010) * Renacer (2012) * De Mi Corazon (2013)

References

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