Frankie J
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| Born | Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. December 7, 1975 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | therealfrankiej |
Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975), known professionally as Frankie J, is an American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.
Born in Mexico, Latin America. He is of Native Latino-American descent. 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.