Frankie J

Frankie J
Frankie J
Background information
Birth name	Francisco Javier Bautista Jr.
Also known as	Frankie Boy; Cisko; Frankie J;
Born	December 7, 1975 (age 48); Tijuana, Mexico
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B; pop; Latin pop;
Occupation(s)	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.

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