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April 19, 2006

ARISTA RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNING AND ALBUM FROM 16 YEAR OLD TEXAS-BORN SINGER/ SONGWRITER PAULA DEANDA SET FOR RELEASE THIS SUMMER

(New York – April, 19 2006) Arista Records announces today its new signing, Paula DeAnda, 16 year old singer/songwriter will be released this summer.

Paula DeAnda is part of the groundswell of rhythm radio/Latin musical performers based in Corpus Christi, TX. Her current single “Doing Too Much” broke out of the Southwest with massive radio play at the Rhythm format.

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She auditioned for Clive Davis and A&R Senior VP Steve Ferrera a few weeks ago and was signed on the spot. “Doing Too Much” was co-written by DeAnda and Baby Bash and produced by Happy Perez. Paula is currently in the studio working on her debut album with Baby Bash, Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo and others. DeAnda writes her own material and has been performing since the age of 11.

Her debut album with songs recorded in both English and Spanish is scheduled to be released this summer.

Commented Clive Davis, Chairman, BMG US Label Group: “Paula auditioned for us in my office, singing acapella and dazzled everyone. She has a powerful voice and is a triple threat as a writer and arranger. Signing her was a no brainer.”

DeAnda was born in San Angelo, TX, and moved with her family to Corpus Christi with her family in 2002 to start her career as a musical artist. At age 11, DeAnda was already singing background vocals on Spanish and Tejano records.  DeAnda has performed at concerts opening for Nelly, Akon, Frankie J and Baby Bash, to name a few.

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