Yasmin Deliz | |
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Also known as | Yasmin Deliz-Tibbs, Yasmin, Yaz, Queenz, La Pechoca |
Born |
Caracas, Venezuela |
June 2, 1986
Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
Genres | R&B, reggaeton, new-age |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2004-present (singer) 2009-present (actress) |
Website | Yasmin Deliz on Myspace |
Yasmin Deliz (born June 2, 1986) is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan heritage. She is best known for her starring role in Next Day Air and her work as co-host on mun2's music video countdown show Vivo and reality television show The Chicas Project.
Deliz was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to a Dominican father and a Colombian and Venezuelan mother. She grew up in the Jamaica section of Queens, New York. She currently works and resides in Los Angeles, California.
In 2006, Deliz was offered a deal on Mun2 for two shows Deliz started working as a VJ on the show "Vivo" for mun2, a Latin music television network.
In January 2007, she teamed up with fellow VJ, Crash in mun2’s reality show The Chicas Project. The show is based on two close friends of different styles and backgrounds that are sent out on adventures each week, where they learn new talents like how to surf, host events, or perform outrageous stunts like skydiving. Keeping with the mission of mun2, no matter what they do, the chicas always try to keep themselves and their identity rooted in their Latin background. The show is premiered its 4th season on July 9. Deja The Great then introduced Deliz to long-time friend Director Benny Boom (Next Day Air) on the set of Brooke Valentine's video shoot Dope Girl featuring Pimp C directed by Boom which Deliz featured in.