Biography
Date of Birth
3 December 1989, San Angelo, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Paula Dacia DeAnda
Nickname
Pauly
Queen of 4/20
Height
5' 2" (1.57 m)
Mini Biography
Paula De'Anda was born in San Angelo, Texas. Raised In Corpus Christi the hometown of her Inspiriation and Idol, Tejano-Soul Singer Selena Quintanilla. She was raised by her Father, restaurant owner and Angelo State University faculty member Estévan De'aanda and her Mother Barbara De'Anda a nurse at their local hospital and clinics. Since the age of six, Paula shown talent in singing and joined her church's choir and participate in local talent shows. By the time she was in her early teens, she started to record music at local studios and eventually caught the attention of Clive Davis at Artista Records who immediately took her under his wing and put her on tour with Baby Bash, Lil' Bow Wow, Ne-Yo, Jojo, and Nivea. Her list notable single is "Doing too Much" which later became her staple song, and received her nominations by MTV. By the age of sixteen she already had a certified Gold Self-titled studio album. From her Success at an early age she began to work on three projects, and film a movie for MTV's Super Sweet Sixteen spin-off film, during her time writing her sophomore album and Contemporary Spanish/Soul album, she took a interest in Modeling and signed a joint deal thanks to Clive Davis, however by 2009 Clive Davis Parted ways with Jive and Arista Records and Paula did so as well. Her last singles "Roll it" and "Besos" went on digital download l, with her two other album projects shelved. Paula took hiatus from music for two years, putting out limited singles and covers of famous singles, most notable is hers and JoJo's remix on Drake's "Marvin's Room". Soon she was selected to sing the National Anthem at the world broadcasting of "Canelo vs. Trout", the star spangled banner brought her back into the spotlight and encouraged her to later put out an E.P. and Auditioned for NBC's The Voice, which she later-ed went out to Compete against fellow Singer Sisaundra Lewis. After her time on The Vouce she put out another Mixtape titled "The Voices & The Beats", also putting out a cover she did of Arian Grande's "The Way" which many viewers found better than the original version. She then took another hiatus to re-engage herself back into modeling. Eventually she performed the Star Spangled Banner once again for the rematch of Canelo vs GGG, which was also broadcasted on Live televison, much like her first time performing it. She later came back to release a digital single "Don't Werk" with producer Chad Dexter, which garnered her more attraction. She took her time to put a few more digital, one more famous being is her reunion with Baby Bash and sampled track from Cassie titled "Me, You, Naw". Her success comes in 2019 with her two titled Single "Roll It" and "I Don't Wanna Wait" featuring Rico Rossi & M-Status.
Trivia
Paula is second generation Mexican, both her parents are first generation as their parents came from Mexico. Paula and her sister confirmed in 2019 via live feed that researched their bloodline and came up with a great Majority of their ancestry coming from Málaga, Spain.
Attended Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Hometown is Corpus Christi Texas, the same hometown of the late Selena.
Has a strong friendship with R&B and Soul singer Jojo since 2006 where they became friends on tour as a part of a joint deal with Sony BMG with JoJo.
Certified Ambassador of Fashion Nova.
Both Paula DeAnda, Nivea, Lil Mama left the Sony Music Group own record branches of Jive, Zomba, and Arista Records having their follow up albums shelved and digitally removing their leaked music from platforms.
According to a 9/17/2019 live feed she is preparing for 2019 music project set to debut in October.
Original choice for Carmen in the 2011 film Go for It.
Cited Jo Dee Messina, Shania Twain, Aaliyah, LeAnn Rimes, Selena, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and Brandy Norwood as her major musical influences.
Considers Paul Walker as her favorite actor.
Trained with opera choirs, as well as church choirs since age 5 to 11 and was originally chosen to be apart of a all girl R&B Group. However she eventually took on a more successful solo career as an R&B/Soul Legend in the Latin Community.
Held a contest that allowed fans to create a storyline for her single "When It Was Me" in April 2007.
Frequently collaborates with Baby Bash and Frankie J..
Has two sisters named Brandi and Jessica, and a brother named Sterling.
Attended Tom Browne Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas and McGill Elementary School in San Angelo, Texas.
Paula was the first Latin Female Artist to be signed to Artista Records and the first female Latin artist to reference a track for her then label mate Alicia Keys.
Quotes
I have always been a big fan of Selena, to be compared to her in anyway is such an honor. She was legend and growing in the same town as her starting off the same way she did makes me feel close to her.
There's a lot of artist out their who get dropped from a label, because they either don't want you anymore or you've served your time needed with them, it's all about the team you have be behind you and how well you have established your fan-base and your mark in the business
I have got to learn so much about the industry myself having no one else around. No management, I'm just kind of doing it myself.
Jessica Alba once came to me when we were shooting on set at the same studio for our projects, she told me that she thinks I'm pretty and talented with an amazing beautiful voice and Hope's I go far. Shes such a sweet girl and those words really stick with me, making hope I do go far.
Since I was young, I have singing in church choirs, weddings, and events. Music is everything to me and its who I am.
