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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor ft. Pitbull

Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, fashion designer and television producer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train.

Her first leading role was in the biographical film Selena (1997), in which she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. She earned her second ALMA Award for her performance in Out of Sight (1998). She has since starred in various films, including The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), and The Back-up Plan (2010).

Lopez came to prominence within the music industry following the release of her debut studio album On the 6 (1999) which spawned the number one hit single "If You Had My Love". Her second studio album J.Lo (2001) was a commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide. J to tha L-O!: The Remixes (2002) became her second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 while her third and fourth studio albums – This Is Me... Then (2002) and Rebirth (2005) – peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

In 2007, she released two albums including her first full Spanish-language album Como ama una Mujer, and her fifth English studio album Brave.
Returning to music with a new record label, Lopez released her seventh studio album, titled Love?, on April 19, 2011.

Its single "On the Floor" is currently impacting charts worldwide. Her contributions to the music industry have garnered her numerous achievements including two Grammy Award nominations; two Latin Grammy Award nominations; three American Music Awards, amongst six nominations; and the estimated sale of over 55 million records worldwide.

Billboard ranked her as the 27th Artist of the 2000s decade. Lending her musical knowledge to others, Lopez is currently a member of the judging panel of American reality television competition American Idol.
She led People en Español's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in February 2007. She has parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement. A fashion icon, several of her dresses have received considerable media attention, most notably the Jungle green Versace dress which she wore at the 23rd Grammy Awards in 2000 which has been voted the 5th most iconic dress of all time. Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Lopez advocates human rights, vaccinations and is a supporter of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

"On the Floor", features Latino rapper Pitbull, taken from Lopez's seventh studio album Love? (2011). Following "Fresh Out the Oven" (2009), a promotional single for Love?, it is the second time that Lopez and Pitbull have worked together. "On the Floor" is an up-tempo dance-pop song set in the common time signature of 130 beats per minute, combining electropop and electro house genres with elements of Latin beats. It also incorporates elements of the Los Kjarkas song "Llorando Se Fue" most commonly known for its use in Kaoma's 1989 hit single, "Lambada".

The song was written by Bilal Hajji, Kinda Hamid, Gonzalo Hermosa, Ulises Hermosa, AJ Junior, Pitbull, Teddy Sky and RedOne, who also produced the song.
Commercially, "On the Floor" is one of Lopez's highest charting singles. It has topped eighteen national single charts, mainly in Europe. It has been certified double-platinum in Australia and platinum in Italy, Switzerland and the United States, as well as earning six other gold certifications.

A music video, for "On the Floor", was directed by TAJ Stansberry and choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr., in February 2011. Fans were given the opportunity to vote for their preferred ending for the video, from a choice of three. The video debuted simultaneously on Vevo and American Idol. In the video, Lopez is seen as the queen of a LA nightclub.

Scenes depict an underground club culture and with the styling, choreography and fashion paying homage to the dance-beginnings of Lopez's career. It received critical acclaim for the styling and for overshadowing the episode of American Idol it debuted on. The video received praise for Lopez's dancing, calling the sex-appeal similar to her 2002 single "I'm Gonna Be Alright", and for paying homage to Lopez's career beginnings as a dancer.

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