Angelina (singer)

Angelina Camarillo Ramos (born 1976), known mononymously as Angelina, is an American singer from Union City, California. Angelina is best known for her 1996 hit song "Release Me", which reached No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

For the French pop singer, see Angelina (French singer).
Angelina
Birth nameAngelina Camarillo
BornUnion City, California, U.S.
OriginUnion City, California, U.S.
GenresFreestyle music, Dance-pop, Latin pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, teacher
Years active1996–2009
LabelsUpstairs Records
Associated actsNB Ridaz

After her brother Daniel was killed in 2006,[1][2][3][4] Angelina stopped writing songs. She still toured on the dance music circuit for a while after that,[1] eventually leaving the entertainment industry altogether to become a schoolteacher in East San Jose.[1]

Her brother Daniel Camarillo has a Memorial in his name at the Charles F Kennedy Park in their hometown of Union City, CA.[5]

Discography
Year Album Details Positions
EUA
Top Heat

[6]

1996 The Album
  • Released: 29 October 1996
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  • Label: Upstairs Records
 45
1999 Ven a Mi (Come to Me)
  • Released: 13 July 1999
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  • Label: Upstairs Records
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2002 Love Ain't Here No More
  • Released: 11 November 2002
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  • Label: Upstairs Records
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References
  1. Pop singer Angelina is now an East San Jose teacher after music stardom and tragedy. San Jose Mercury News (December 6, 2012). Retrieved on 2014-01-31.
  2. Shooting kills two at birthday party in San Leandro. Inside Bay Area (December 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2014-01-31.
  3. SAN LEANDRO / Gunman kills 2 bystanders, wounds 6 outside strip mall bar. SFGate (December 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2014-01-31.
  4. Police Search For Gunman In San Leandro 'Rampage' Archived 2014-02-03 at the Wayback Machine. ABC Local News (December 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2014-01-31.
  5. https://www.unioncity.org/DocumentCenter/View/127/Park-Use-Policy-Handbook-PDF
  6. "Angelina". Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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