Frankie J

Frankie J
Background information
Birth name	Francisco Javier Bautista Jr.
Also known as	Frankie Boy Cisko Frankie J
Born	(1975-12-07) December 7, 1975 (age 48) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B pop Latin pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	1993–present
Labels	EMI Columbia Sony Soul Sick Universal Latino
Website	therealfrankiej.com

Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975)^[1] better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican-American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.

Born in Mexico, he grew up in San Diego and became a freestyle artist under the stage name Frankie Boy in the late 1990s. He then joined Kumbia Kings before re-embarking on a solo career. Frankie J's solo debut album, What's a Man to Do, was released in 2003, followed by more English and Spanish language albums. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his album Faith, Hope y Amor in 2013 for Best Latin Pop Album.