Frankie J

Frankie J

Frankie J (born on February 16 1980 in Baja, California, USA) is an American singer. He first appeared on A.B. Quintanilla III's band "Kumbia Kings". He later left the band to become a solo artist. His debut album What's a Man to Do was released on May 27, 2003. In 2005, Frankie J released his third studio album The One and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. It had sold 130,000 copies in one week. It was then certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1 million copies.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications[1]
U.S. U.S. Latin
2003 What's a Man to Do
  • Released: May 27, 2003
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download
53
Frankie Ja
  • Released: July 1, 2003
  • Label: Sony Discos
  • Formats: CD, digital download
57
2005 The One
  • Released: March 22, 2005
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, digital download
3

Platinum

2006 Un Nuevo Diaa
  • Released: April 4, 2006
  • Label: Norte/Columbia
  • Format: CD, digital download
198 9
Priceless
  • Released: October 17, 2006
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, digital download
30
2011 TBA
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Soul Sick Muzick/Upstairs
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • a Performed in Spanish

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certification[1] Album
US[2] US Rhythmic[2] US Latin[2]
2003 "Don't Wanna Try" 19 8 What's a Man to Do?
"We Still" 22
"Ya No Es Igual" 11 Frankie J
2005 "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (featuring Baby Bash) 3 2 3 Platinum The One
"How to Deal" 39 6 Gold
"More Than Words" 25 17 40 Gold
2006 "Pensando En Ti" 13 Un Nuevo Dia
"That Girl" (featuring Mannie Fresh and Chamillionaire) 43 Priceless
"Daddy's Little Girl" 123 18
2009 "If You Were My Girlfriend"[3] If You Were My Girlfriend - Single
"Crush"[4] Crush - Single

Guest appearances

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. Rhythmic
2003 "Suga Suga" (Baby Bash featuring Frankie J) 7 2 Tha Smokin' Nephew
2006 "Los Infieles (Remix) (Aventura featuring Frankie J)
2007 "Tell Me" (Pitbull featuring Frankie J and Ken-Y) 33 The Boatlift
2010 "Rebound" (Jump Smokers featuring Frankie J) Kings of the Dancefloor
2010 "La Nave del Olvido" (Merengue remix)(Cristian Castro featuring Frankie J)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Frankie J". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Frankie J - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. 2006. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  3. "If You Were My Girlfriend - Single by Frankie J" – via itunes.apple.com.
  4. "Crush - Single by Frankie J" – via itunes.apple.com.