Reina (singer)

Reina
Background information
Birth name	Lori Reina Goldstein
Born	(1975-05-13) May 13, 1975 (age 49) Bronx, New York City[1]
Genres	Dance
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Robbins

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. 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.

External links

• Reina on Myspace
• Record label (Robbins Entertainment)