Jaci Velásquez

Jaci Velasquez commands real respect from me. A Houston native who sings in both English and Spanish across Christian and Latin pop, she has sold nearly three million albums in the United States and scored sixteen number one singles, which is a staggering record by any measure. Debuting as a teenager, she built her career on conviction rather than novelty, then extended it into acting and broadcasting, even earning a Dove Award as Vocalist of the Year. I am drawn to artists who let belief shape their voice, and her durable, faith-rooted appeal is exactly that kind of substance.

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Name (English)

Jaci Velásquez

Name (Japanese)

ジャシー・ベラスケス

Reading

じゃしー・べらすけす

Born

October 15, 1979 (age 47)

Origin

Houston, Texas, United States

Occupation

singer-songwriter / actor / announcer / recording artist / singer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Goat

Awards & achievements

• GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year

• Official sitehttps://www.jacivelasquez.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jacivelasquez/
• Xhttps://x.com/jacivelasquez
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaci%20Velasquez
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2624175

Tags

• Texas
• singer-songwriter
• actor
• announcer

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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