Reina (singer)

Reina
Background information
Birth nameLori Reina Goldstein
Born (1975-05-13) May 13, 1975 (age 49)
Bronx, New York City[1]
GenresDance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsRobbins

Lori Reina Goldstein (born May 13, 1975)[1] is an American dance-pop singer-songwriter.

Early life

Lori Reina Goldstein was born on May 13, 1975 in The Bronx, New York City.

Career

Reina was a backup singer for such music artists as Deborah Cox and Corina. In 1995, she released a self-titled R&B album as Lori Gold, and had a minor hit with "I Likes". In 1998, as Reina, she became an overnight sensation[1] on the Dance/Club scene when "Find Another Woman" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.[2]

In 2003, she scored her biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #96, when her single "No One's Gonna Change You" crossed over from the dance charts.[3] In 2004 when "If I Close My Eyes" went to number 2 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, she garnered her biggest dance hit and in 2005 scored another top 5 on the same chart with "Forgive".[4] All 3 tracks were from her third album overall, but first under her new name Reina "This Is Reina". Reina is promoted by AJ Iacona.

Discography

Albums

  • Lori Gold (1995)
  • This Is Reina (2004)

Singles

  • "I Likes" (1994) (as Lori Gold)
  • "Tender Lovin' Care" (1996) (as Lori Gold)
  • "Find Another Woman" (11/1998)
  • "Anything For Love" (6/1999)
  • "Got A Love For You" (Credited as Heaven Featuring Reina; 11/2000)
  • "Miss the Way" (Credited as Razor N' Guido Featuring Reina; 4/2000)
  • "Vivo per Lei"(with Angelo Venuto and The Sicilians; 2003)
  • "No One's Gonna Change You" (2/2003)
  • "If I Close My Eyes" (4/2004)
  • "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (11/2004)
  • "Forgive" (5/2005)
  • "Love Of My Life" (With Lucas Prata) (4/2006)
  • "On My Own" (12/2006)
  • "Just Let Go" (4/2010)
  • "Forever" (with Sweet Rains; 10/2014)[5]
  • "Rain On Me" (Unreleased)
  • "U there?" (Unreleased)

References

  1. ^ a b c Billboard. "Reina". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 216.
  3. ^ Wisneski, Matthew. "Reina Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Wisneski, Matthew. "Reina Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Forever (feat. Reina) by Sweet Rains & Reina on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. October 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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