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'{{Infobox musical artist | image = | name = Fanny Lu |caption = Fanny Lu performing on [[La Voz Colombia]] in 2013 |alt = Portrait of Fanny Lu | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1953|02|08}} | origin = [[Cali|Santiago de Cali]], [[Valle del Cauca]], Colombia | genre = [[Latin pop]], [[Tropipop]] | occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress | years_active = 1994–present <small>(as an actress)</small> {{no break|2005–present <small>(as a singer)</small>}} | label = [[Universal Music Latin Entertainment|Universal Latin]], [[Sony Music|Sony]] | associated_acts = | website = {{url|http://www.fannylu.com/}} | notable_instruments = }} '''Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura''' (born 8 February 1973), better known professionally as '''Fanny Lu''', is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actress from [[Cali|Santiago de Cali]], Colombia. She studied at the [[University of the Andes (Colombia)|University of the Andes]] and received a degree in [[industrial engineering]]. She is the mother of two children, Mateo and Valentina, and is currently divorced.<ref name=divorce /> She signed with [[Universal Music Latin Entertainment|Universal Music Latin]] record label. 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 (Fanny Lu 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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}} She released her third album, ''[[Felicidad y Perpetua]]'' on November 2011. Her humanitarian work granted her to be named "Goodwill Ambassador" from the [[Food and Agriculture Organization|FAO]].<ref name=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 (Colombia)|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.<ref name=divorce>{{cite web|url=http://www.enelbrasero.com/2010/12/21/fanny-lu-de-camino-hacia-el-divorcio/|title=Fanny Lu de camino hacia el divorcio|publisher=enelbrasero.com]|date=December 21, 2010|accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> ==Acting career== In 1994, Fanny Lu became a TV presenter on the popular show ''Locomotora''. Afterward, she went into the music industry.<ref>Evan C. Gutierrez, [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/lu__fanny/bio.jhtml Fanny Lu | View the Music Artists Biography Online] VH1.com Retrieved 09-21-10</ref> She has appeared in many television series such as, ''[[Perro Amor]]'' and ''[[Mas Vale Tarde|Más Vale Tarde]]''. She also voices Beth in the Spanish version of the [[Sony Pictures]] animated film, ''[[Open Season (2006 film)|Open Season]] (Amigos Salvajes)''. In 2012, the second season of ''[[Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series)|Pequeños Gigantes]]'' reality show, she was chosen as replacement judge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.univision.com/pequenos-gigantes/encuestas/poll/2012-06-03/fanny-lu-la-nueva-juez-pequenos-gigantes-2|title=Fanny Lu la nueva juez en Pequeños Gigantes 2|publisher=[[Univision]]|date=March 6, 2012|accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> ==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 (magazine)|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 (Fanny Lu 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.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} This single also peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Latin Tracks]] in April 2009. On October 16, 2009, Lu was nominated [[FAO Goodwill Ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] of the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] of the United Nations.<ref name=fao>[http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/ambassadors/ambassadors/ambassadors-fannylu/en/ Get Involved: Fanny Lu] ''FAO.org'' Retrieved 09-21-10</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/agenda/cine/articulo-234407-fanny-lu-canta-walt-disney|title=Fanny Lu canta para Walt Disney - ELESPECTADOR.COM|date=11 November 2010|publisher=}}</ref> She released the first single, "[[Fanfarrón]]", from her third studio album, ''[[Felicidad y Perpetua]]''. The second single is "[[Ni Loca]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news-lite/news/22802-pop-artist-fanny-lu-releases-new-single-ni-loca.html|title=Pop artist Fanny Lu releases new single, 'Ni Loca'|publisher=Colombia Reports|accessdate=2012-03-13}}</ref> ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2006 || ''[[Open Season (2006 film)|Amigos Salvajes]]'' || Beth || Voice |- | 2008 || ''Sopa Norteña'' || Unknown role || Minor role |- | 2010 || ''Paulina and Friends'' || Herself || Television film |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1998 || ''Hermosa niña'' || Bianca || Lead Role |- | 1998 || ''[[Perro Amor]]'' || Ana María Brando || Lead Role |- | 2000 || ''Pobre Pablo'' || Silvanna || Lead Role |- | 2000 || ''La Caponera'' || Unknown role || Lead Role |- | 2008 || ''[[Mas Vale Tarde|Más Vale Tarde]]'' || Herself || (1 episode) |- | 2012 || [[Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series)|Pequeños Gigantes]] || Herself ||Judge |- | 2012 || [[La Voz Colombia]] || Herself ||Coach |- | 2013 || 11-11 In my Block nothing Blocks || Danna || Invited |- | 2013 || [[La Voz Colombia]] || Herself ||Coach |- | 2014 || [[:es:La voz Kids (Colombia)|La Voz Kids Colombia]] || Herself ||Coach |- | 2015 || [[:es:La voz Kids (Colombia)|La Voz Kids Colombia]] || Herself ||Coach |} ==Discography== {{Main|Fanny Lu discography}} * ''[[Lágrimas Cálidas]]'' (2006) * ''[[Dos (Fanny Lu album)|Dos]]'' (2008) * ''[[Felicidad y Perpetua]]'' (2011) ==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 in [[Telemundo]] on 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.<ref>Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Fanny Lu: *{{cite web |url=http://www.lamega.com.co/noticia/nominados-los-premios-nuestra-tierra-2014-132040 |title=Nominados a los Premios Nuestra Tierra 2014 |publisher=La Mega |language=Spanish |accessdate=2014-12-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092312/http://www.lamega.com.co/noticia/nominados-los-premios-nuestra-tierra-2014-132040 |archivedate=2016-03-04 |df= }} </ref> {{awards table}} |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|2014 || Herself || Best Tropical Solo Artist or Group || {{Nom}} |- | Herself|| Tweeter of the Year || {{Nom}} {{end}} ==See also== *[[Music of Colombia]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.fannylu.com/}} {{es icon}} * {{IMDb name|id=0555091|name=Fanny Lu}} * {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p821418|label=Fanny Lu}} {{Fanny Lu}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lu, Fanny}} [[Category:1973 births]] [[Category:Colombian female singers]] [[Category:Colombian actresses]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Colombian pop singers]] [[Category:Tropipop musicians]] [[Category:People from Cali]] [[Category:Colombian singer-songwriters]] [[Category:Colombian philanthropists]] [[Category:Latin pop singers]] [[Category:Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists]]'