Encarnita "Kany" García de Jesús is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama. She is widely considered the most successful non-winner in the history of the show.
In 2006, García signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, releasing her debut album Cualquier Día (2007), which was a commercial success, spawning four top 40 singles on the Billboard Latin Tracks. She has won six Latin Grammy Awards out of twenty nominations and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards.
Birth Name: Encarnita García de Jesús
Born: September 25, 1982 (age 42)
From: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Genre(s):
Latin,
Latin pop
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
cello
Occupation(s):
Singer,
songwriter
Active From: 2006-present