Carmen Perez is an American dance/pop recording artist, songwriter, and actress. She was born in Bronx, New York and moved to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

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 at the age of 10. She joined the U.S. Army when she was just 17 years old, being stationed in Germany

Germany

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, South Korea

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 & Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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  Shortly after being discharged, she entered the entertainment world.

Perez penned a deal with Dauman Music/Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group

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 for her single Emergency. Emergency reached #10 in the UK Commercial Pop Charts (MusicWeek August 2009) and the Top 50 Billboard Dance Club Chart (April–June 2009). Emergency was co-written by Carmen, J & Sweet Ellis Miah, and Kyle Puccia.

Perez has also been an actress, appearing in the films He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

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, Illegal Tender

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, Not Forgotten

Not Forgotten (film)

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, TV series Everybody Hates Chris

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, Nip/Tuck

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, and General Hospital

General Hospital

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. Perez also earned a Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal in Soldiers Don't Cry (by the Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement (ADA) Awards).

External links

• Carmen Perez - Official Website
• Carmen Perez at the Internet Movie Database
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