Amanda Perez

About

Amanda Perez is an American contemporary R&B singer.

Perez, who is of Mexican descent, was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She grew up in the Waynedale community of Fort Wayne, where she attended North Side High School. She spent her teenage years selling drugs to raise money for her family. She also grew up boxing with boys, helping to mold her tough street persona.

Perez was discovered in Fort Wayne by a talent scout and signed to the independent record label Powerhowse/Silverstone Records in 2001. Her debut album Where U At? was released in 2002 and included the singles “Never” and “Angel”. “Never” peaked at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the album itself did not see much success until it was re-released by Virgin Records to a wider distribution area under the new title, “Angel”. Perez’s most popular single to date, “Angel”, peaked at No. 20 on the Hot 100and No. 3 at Top 40 Radio.
Mighty Mike Quinn of Silverstone/Powerhowse Records directed and produced four music videos for Perez, which all aired on MTV, VH1 and BET. The album was produced by Quinn and co-produced by Powerhowse producer/DJ Tony Palacios. DJ Tony P. was Perez touring…