Beautiful singer, Jennifer Pena was born on September 17, 1983 in San
Antonio, Texas to proud parents, Jaime & Mary Pena. She is of
Mexican-American descent. When she was a baby, her family moved to
Corpus Christi. She has two sisters, Janet & Jackie. Her sister Jackie
was a Miss Texas Teen in 1994.
When she was 11, she was given the opportunity to sing at a Tribute to
Selena in 1995. She performed in front of thousands that day at the
Houston Astrodome. Immediately she was given media attention as the
"next Selena." She signed with Q Productions, the recording company run
by Selena's father and enjoyed regional success, winning numerous
Tejano Music Awards.
When she turned 18 in 2001, she signed with Univision Music, and
crossed over into the international music scene. She has enjoyed much
success in past years, winning Premio Lo Nuestro awards for Best
Regional Mexican Female, and Billboard honors for her records going
gold & platinum.