by Drago BonacichNew York-born singer Brenda K. Starr had the opportunity to make her first demo at the age of 12. Two years later, Starr was signing up for her first record deal and climbing music charts with Grammy-nominated pop ballad I Still Believe and a club/dance song called What You See Is What You Get. Brenda K. Starr decided to turn to tropical music after meeting label executive José Armand Jr. Starr made her Spanish-language debut with the release of Te Sigo Esperando, which was produced by Humberto Ramírez and featured the hit single Herida. Univisions lo Nuestro-nominated No Lo Voy a Olvidar followed in 1998.