Roselyn Sánchez is the youngest of four siblings, having three older brothers. She received her primary education in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At a young age, she showed an interest in both dancing and acting and would put on shows for her family. In 2005, her first musical recording Borinqueña was released. The album first single Amor Amor gain a lot of attention as well a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. In 1991, at the age of 18, Roselyn moved to New York City, where she took classes in dancing, acting and singing.