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| Birth name | Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura |
| Born | (1973-02-08)8 February 1973 (age 52) |
| Origin | Santiago de Cali,Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
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| Website | www |
Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura (born 8 February 1973), better known professionally asFanny Lu, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actress fromSantiago de Cali, Colombia. She studied at theUniversity of the Andes and received a degree inindustrial engineering. She is the mother of two children, Mateo and Valentina.
Fanny Lu's first job in the entertainment industry was in Colombia, as a hostess to a music magazine calledSiempre Música. She then moved on to radio voice in the principal radio stations from her country. However, she wasn't recognized until 1998, when she made part of the cast of the Colombian soap operaPerro Amor.
In 2006, Fanny Lu releasedLágrimas Cálidas, winning fame in Colombia and some countries from Latin America, with her two singles that reached the top of the Latin charts. Her 2008 albumDos consolidated her music career, giving her credibility as an artist. Her single "Tú No Eres Para Mi" was number one in several countries.[1] She released her third album,Felicidad y Perpetua in November 2011. Her humanitarian work granted her to be named "Goodwill Ambassador" from theFAO.[2]
Fanny Lu was born inSantiago de Cali, Colombia to Colombian parents. She attendedColegio Bolivar before moving to France to finish her primary education. After returning to Latin America, she studied at theUniversity of the Andes, where she graduated with a degree inindustrial engineering. She is the mother of two children. In 2009, she filed for divorce.[1]
In 1994, Fanny Lu became a TV presenter on the popular showLocomotora. Afterward, she went into the music industry.[3] She has appeared in many television series such as,Perro Amor andMás Vale Tarde. She also voices Beth in the Spanish version of theSony Pictures animated film,Open Season (Amigos Salvajes). In 2012, in the second season ofPequeños Gigante’s reality show, she was chosen as a replacement judge.[4]
Lu's debut album,Lágrimas Cálidas was released in 2006. The album spent five weeks at No. 1. The lead single "No Te Pido Flores" also spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100Billboard charts in Latin America, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico. In the U.S., the song peaked at No. 16 on theBillboard Hot Latin Songs and No. 1 on theBillboard Tropical Songs chart. The second single from her debut album, "Y Si Te Digo", peaked at No. 1 on theBillboardHot Latin Tracks chart.[citation needed]
Her second album,Dos, was number one in its first week in Colombia.Dos was released the following week in the United States and Puerto Rico on 16 December. The lead single, "Tú No Eres Para Mi", was the No. 1 song played on the radio for 12 weeks.[1] This single also peaked at No. 1 on theBillboardHot Latin Tracks in April 2009. On 16 October 2009, Lu was nominated asGoodwill Ambassador of theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[2]
In 2010, Fanny Lu was chosen to record the Spanish version of the theme song, "Something That I Want", ("Algo Quiero") for theDisney filmTangled.[5]
She released the first single, "Fanfarrón", from her third studio album,Felicidad y Perpetua. The second single is "Ni Loca".[6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Open Season (2006 film) | Beth | Latin American Spanish (Dub) |
| 2008 | Sopa Norteña | Unknown role | Minor role |
| 2010 | Paulina and Friends | Herself | Television film |
| 2018 | The Grinch | Donna | Latin American Spanish (Dub) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Hermosa niña | Bianca | Lead Role |
| 1998 | Perro Amor | Ana María Brando | Lead Role |
| 2000 | Pobre Pablo | Silvanna | Lead Role |
| 2000 | La Caponera | Unknown role | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Más Vale Tarde | Herself | (1 episode) |
| 2012 | Pequeños Gigantes | Herself | Judge |
| 2012 | La Voz Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2013 | 11-11 In my Block nothing Blocks | Danna | Invited |
| 2013 | La Voz Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2014 | La Voz Kids Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2015 | La Voz Kids Colombia | Herself | Coach |
| 2020 | ¡Mira Quién Baila! | Herself | Participant |
Fanny Lu was nominated for twoLo Nuestro Awards. The ceremony took place on 21 February 2008, and aired onUnivisión. She was nominated forFemale Artist of the Year andArtist of the year under the Tropical-genre categories. In 2009, she was once again nominated forFemale Artist of the Year under the Tropical-genre category.
Lu received six Latin Billboard Music Award nominations in 2008, including Tropical Album of the Year and Tropical New Artist Album of the Year for her album "Lagrimas Calidas" as well as Tropical Airplay Song of the Year and Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year - categories that her singles "No Te Pido Flores" and "Y Si Te Digo" share together. The awards aired onTelemundo in April 2007. She went on to win the award for Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year for her song "Y Si Te Digo".
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Fanny Lu has received four nominations.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014 | Herself | Best Tropical Solo Artist or Group | Nominated |
| Herself | Tweeter of the Year | Nominated |
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