Vanessa Marquez (singer)

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Vanessa Marquez
Origin United States
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active1999-present
Labels Star Trak Entertainment (2001 - 2005)
Associated acts Justin Timberlake, Bow Wow, Nelly, Usher, Pharrell Williams
Website MySpace account

Vanessa Marquez is an American R&B singer. She is most famous for her appearance in the music video of singer Justin Timberlake's 2002 song "Rock Your Body", and for providing background vocals on his song "I'm Lovin' It".

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Justin Timberlake American singer, record producer, and actor from Tennessee

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Rock Your Body Justin Timberlake song

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Career

In 2001, Marquez signed to Arista as a joint venture with Star Trak Entertainment, owned by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. Marquez also did backup vocals with Bow Wow, Nelly and Usher.

Star Trak Entertainment American record label

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Chad Hugo American record producer and songwriter

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The Neptunes American record production duo formed by Teddy Riley

The Neptunes are an American production duo, composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. The Neptunes' sound is a distinctive brand of off-kilter, stripped-down electronic funk with sounds from Middle Eastern and Asian music including percussion and woodwind. Pharrell often provides additional vocals and (later) raps on records as well as appears in music videos, unlike Hugo, who tends to stay behind the scenes.

In the last year of her contract with Star Trak Entertainment, Marquez was to join a Latin R&B group with Natasha Ramos; however, plans fell through and she opted to leave the label instead of renewing her contact.

Discography

Vanessa Marquez discography

Singles & EPs

Compilations

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Flap Your Wings (song) 2004 Nelly single

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