Paula DeAnda
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Person in history

Paula DeAnda

Paula DeAnda, American singer-songwriter and actress

Life at a glance

Born
1989 · November 3
Age this year
37No death recorded in our data
Born
37th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Paula Dacia DeAnda is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for the 2006 US Billboard Hot 100 top twenty single "Walk Away ". Her debut album, Paula DeAnda, was released in 2006.

Early life

Early life DeAnda was born in San Angelo , Texas , to Mexican-American parents Steven and Barbara Dienda, a restaurant general manager and a registered nurse, respectively. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] At age six she began taking piano lessons and was soon singing at functions around town at the recommendation of her piano teacher. [ 5 ] She also sang the national anthem at local football games. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] In 2002,

Path and career

DeAnda released her self-titled debut album in 2006, which featured "Walk Away" as its lead single. The song became her signature hit and primary chart success on the Billboard Hot 100.

Why this date

Paula DeAnda appears on our November 3 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Sources

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Questions about Paula DeAnda

When was Paula DeAnda born?

November 3 1989.

How old would Paula DeAnda be today?

37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on November 3?

Ellyse Perry, Matt Bushman, Sarthak Golui and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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