Jaci Velasquez, whose latest album is Llegar a Ti on Myrrh Records, also appears on the Music of the Heart soundtrack.
Full Name: Jacquelyn Davite Velasquez
What you wish you were named: Isabella Catherina
Born where and when: Houston, TX 10/15/79 2:15 pm
Family Stats: Mom, dad, three brothers, two sisters and one dog
First Job: This is it
Pets: Dog--Dallas
Hidden Talent: I can bend my forefinger all the way back
Currently in the cd player: Alejandro Sanz
Most annoying habit: Talking too much
What was in your bag the last time you left Target: Black & white film
If you could swap lives with someone for one day, who would it be: Melanie Griffith (Because she's married to Antonio Banderas)
Worst Fear: Being jaded
Best way to make you laugh: Be funny
Thing you can't do to save your life: Make sense
Best gift ever received: My camera and darkroom equipment
Most memorable meeting: Billy Graham
First album you remember buying: U2, Joshua Tree
First Christian album: Amy Grant's Father's Eyes; I loved the song "Giggle"
Most Embarrassing Moment: Mother didn't remember that I liked this guy and she spilled the beans in front of both of us
Most incredible date: My first one
If a movie was made of your life, who should play you? Claire Danes
Best Dish You Can Prepare: Pizza from Argentina
Pet peeves: A messy bathroom
Cartoon character that reminds you of you: Pocahontas
Food you refuse to eat: None
If music wasn't your career, what do you think you'd be doing? Makeup, hair and clothes for other artists
Most memorable concert experience: When I fell down on stage
If you were an action hero, who would you be? Batman, in a feminine way
First car: '89 Honda Prelude
Dream car: '56 Chevy
What product would you definitely endorse if asked? My mom's salsa
Number of speeding tickets (honestly): 0
Phrase you most often overuse: "Anyways"
Collections: Hotel room keys
Worst trouble you got into as a child or teen: Sorry, I was a really good girl
Dream Duet: Me and Bonnie Raitt
Where you are right now: My house
Last video seen: You've Got Mail
Movie that makes you cry: Heidi
Future plans: Grow up ... eventually
Collections: Pencils and pens
Scar story: My lip is scarred and it happened when I was 8-months-old and was just learning how to walk. I was reaching for a table, missed and hit my lip on the corner.
Best Advice you've ever been given: "Less is more."
Number of Fan letters/emails answered monthly: A whole lot
RANTS & RAVESVACATION SPOT: New York City
BOOKS: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
SCRIPTURE: Romans 1:16
PIZZA: Cheese
FOOD: Anything my mom cooks
TV SHOW: My So Called Life
STORE: Armani Exchange
SPORTS TEAM: Dallas Cowboys
HOBBIES: Photography, rock climbing, shopping, driving my car
MOVIES: Pocahontas
COLOR: Blue
CD: Bonnie Raitt, Luck Of The Draw; Amy Grant, Lead Me On
ACTRESS: Claire Danes
ACTOR: Antonio Banderas
FLOWER: White tulips
DESSERT: Ice Cream
ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Chocolate Malted Crunch
PERFUME: Coco by Chanel
TOOTHPASTE: Colgate
LIPSTICK COLOR: Red
NAIL POLISH COLOR: Black
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