Frankie J

Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975) better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican-American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings.

Frankie J
Background information
Birth nameFrancisco Javier Bautista Jr.
Also known as
  • Frankie Boy
  • Cisko
  • Frankie J
Born (1975-12-07) December 7, 1975
Tijuana, Mexico
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1993–present
Labels
Websitetherealfrankiej.com

Born in Mexico, 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.

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