Fanny Lu
Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura (born February 8, 1973), better known professionally as Fanny Lu, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actress from Santiago de Cali, Colombia. She studied at the University of the Andes and received a degree in industrial engineering. She is the mother of two children, Mateo and Valentina. Her first job in the entertainment industry was in Colombia, as hostess to a music magazine called "Siempre Música". She then moved on to radio voice in the principal radio stations from her country. However, she wasn't recognized until 1998, when she made part of the  cast from the Colombian soap opera "Perro Amor". In 2006 she released Lágrimas Cálidas, winning fame in Colombia and some countries from Latin America, with her two singles that reached the top on the Latin charts. Her 2008 album "Dos" consolidated her musician career, giving credibility as a famous artist. Her single "Tú No Eres Para Mi" was number one in several countries. She released her third album, "Felicidad y Perpetua" in November 2011. Her humanitarian work granted her to be named "Goodwill Ambassador" from the FAO. Early and personal life. Fanny Lu was born in Santiago de Cali, Colombia  to Colombian parents. She attended Colegio Bolivar before moving to France to finish her primary education. After returning to Latin America, she studied at the University of the Andes, where she graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. She is the mother of two children. In 2009 she filed for divorce. Acting career. In 1994, Fanny Lu became a TV presenter on the popular show "Locomotora". Afterward, she went into the music industry. She has appeared in many television series such as, "Perro Amor" and "Más Vale Tarde". She also voices Beth in the Spanish version of the Sony Pictures  animated film, "Open Season (Amigos Salvajes)". In 2012, the second season of "Pequeños Gigantes" reality show, she was chosen as replacement judge. In 2020, Fanny Lu was robbed on “Mira Quien Baila: All-Stars,” from continuing in the competition due to the fans treating the voting as a popularity contest, rather than a fair judgement of performance. Music career. Lu's debut album, "Lágrimas Cálidas", was released in 2006. The album spent five weeks at No. 1. The lead single "No Te Pido Flores" also spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 "Billboard" charts in Latin America , Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Mexico. In the U.S., the song peaked at No. 16 on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs and No. 1 on "Billboard" Tropical Songs chart. The second single from her debut album, "Y Si Te Digo", peaked at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks chart. Her second album, "Dos", was number one in its first week in Colombia. "Dos" was released the following week in the United States and Puerto Rico on December 16. The lead single, "Tú No Eres Para Mi", was the No. 1 song played on radio for 12 weeks. This single  also peaked at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks in April 2009. On October 16, 2009, Lu was nominated Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In 2010, Fanny Lu was chosen to record the Spanish version of the theme song, "Something That I Want", ("Algo Quiero") for the Disney film "Tangled". She released the first single, "Fanfarrón", from her third studio album, "Felicidad y Perpetua". The second single is "Ni Loca". Awards and nominations. Fanny Lu was nominated for two Lo Nuestro Awards. The ceremony took place on February 21, 2008 and  aired on Univisión. She was nominated for "Female Artist of the Year" and "Artist of the Year" under the Tropical-genre categories. In 2009, she was once again nominated for "Female Artist of the Year" under the Tropical-genre category. Lu received six Latin Billboard Music Award nominations in 2008, including Tropical Album of the Year and Tropical New Artist Album of the Year for her album "Lagrimas Calidas" as well as Tropical Airplay Song of the Year and Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year - categories that her singles "No Te Pido Flores" and "Y Si Te Digo  share together. The awards aired on Telemundo in April 2007. She went on to win the award for Tropical Airplay New Artist Song of the Year for her song Y Si Te Digo". Premios Nuestra Tierra. A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Fanny Lu has received four nominations.