Gloria Trevi
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Gloria Trevi is a Mexican pop-rock singer-songwriter
. She was described as the "Supreme Diva of the Mexican Pop" by the music channel VH1
and sold over 20 million records.
, Nuevo León
, Mexico
, she left Monterrey at the age of 12 to pursue a career in Mexico City
, where she met her future manager Sergio Andrade. Before that she had sung and danced on the streets for spare change, teaching aerobics and serving quesadillas at a food stand. In 1985, she was a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas. After the breakup of the band in 1988, Gloria Trevi approached Sergio Andrade for the production of her first solo album, ¿Qué Hago Aquí?
.
¿Qué Hago Aquí? (What am I doing here) was released in 1989 and scored a number one hit, "Dr. Psiquiatra". Trevi followed her first record with Tu Ángel de la Guarda
(Your guardian angel), which was more successful than the first. "Pelo Suelto" was also successful, reaching number one all over Latin America and Spain. Her third album, Me siento tan sola
(I feel SO lonely), was released in 1992 garnering another hit, Zapatos Viejos (Old Shoes). All three albums were recorded in Los Angeles
.
In 2000, Trevi, Andrade and backup singer, Maria Raquenel Portillo, were arrested in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
on charges of corrupting minors. A year later, Trevi announced that she was pregnant while in prison with the father of the child being Andrade, according to DNA tests by the Brazilian authorities. Trevi and her defence claimed that the results of the DNA test were doctored. Trevi was cleared of the charges in 2004 due to lack of evidence after spending four years and eight months in prison.
Trevi married Armando Gómez, a lawyer, in 2009.. She now resides in McAllen, Texas
.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She was described as the "Supreme Diva of the Mexican Pop" by the music channel VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
and sold over 20 million records.
Biography
Born in MonterreyMonterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, she left Monterrey at the age of 12 to pursue a career in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where she met her future manager Sergio Andrade. Before that she had sung and danced on the streets for spare change, teaching aerobics and serving quesadillas at a food stand. In 1985, she was a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas. After the breakup of the band in 1988, Gloria Trevi approached Sergio Andrade for the production of her first solo album, ¿Qué Hago Aquí?
¿Qué Hago Aquí?
...Qué Hago Aquí? was the debut studio album by Mexican Pop rock singer Gloria Trevi. It was produced by Sergio Andrade and originally released in 1989 by Sony International. The album became massively popular with the mainstream Mexican audience because of songs like "Dr. Psiquiatra",...
.
¿Qué Hago Aquí? (What am I doing here) was released in 1989 and scored a number one hit, "Dr. Psiquiatra". Trevi followed her first record with Tu Ángel de la Guarda
Tu Ángel de la Guarda
Tu Ángel de la Guarda is Gloria Trevi's second album and it contained her most widely known hit Pelo Suelto. It also contained other hit songs like "Tu angel de la guarda", "Ya no", "Virgen de las virgenes", and "Hoy me ire de casa". This album was very controversial different from other artist...
(Your guardian angel), which was more successful than the first. "Pelo Suelto" was also successful, reaching number one all over Latin America and Spain. Her third album, Me siento tan sola
Me Siento Tan Sola
Me siento tan sola is the third album from Mexican singer Gloria Trevi. It was originally released in 1992 by Sony International. This was one of the most important albums in her career since it launched her to international stardom, considering it went gold in Japan and Spain...
(I feel SO lonely), was released in 1992 garnering another hit, Zapatos Viejos (Old Shoes). All three albums were recorded in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
In 2000, Trevi, Andrade and backup singer, Maria Raquenel Portillo, were arrested in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on charges of corrupting minors. A year later, Trevi announced that she was pregnant while in prison with the father of the child being Andrade, according to DNA tests by the Brazilian authorities. Trevi and her defence claimed that the results of the DNA test were doctored. Trevi was cleared of the charges in 2004 due to lack of evidence after spending four years and eight months in prison.
Trevi married Armando Gómez, a lawyer, in 2009.. She now resides in McAllen, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 1989 1989 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR... |
¿Qué Hago Aquí? ¿Qué Hago Aquí? ...Qué Hago Aquí? was the debut studio album by Mexican Pop rock singer Gloria Trevi. It was produced by Sergio Andrade and originally released in 1989 by Sony International. The album became massively popular with the mainstream Mexican audience because of songs like "Dr. Psiquiatra",... |
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| 1990 1990 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze... |
Tu Ángel de la Guarda Tu Ángel de la Guarda Tu Ángel de la Guarda is Gloria Trevi's second album and it contained her most widely known hit Pelo Suelto. It also contained other hit songs like "Tu angel de la guarda", "Ya no", "Virgen de las virgenes", and "Hoy me ire de casa". This album was very controversial different from other artist... |
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| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... |
Me Siento Tan Sola Me Siento Tan Sola Me siento tan sola is the third album from Mexican singer Gloria Trevi. It was originally released in 1992 by Sony International. This was one of the most important albums in her career since it launched her to international stardom, considering it went gold in Japan and Spain... |
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| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Más Turbada Que Nunca Más Turbada Que Nunca Más Turbada Que Nunca is the fourth studio album released by pop/rock singer Gloria Trevi. Although sales dropped, it is one of the most memorable albums of her career. The name of the album is a pun: it means "Crazier than ever" but sounds rather like "Masturbated than ever". Some radio stations... |
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| 1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident.... |
Si Me Llevas Contigo Si Me Llevas Contigo Si me llevas contigo is an album by Gloria Trevi. This Album sold over 1.500,000 copies. Sergio Andrade created the last album in the 90s, entitled Si Me Llevas Cantigo . The album was recorded in a home studio in Cuernavaca and in Los Angeles, California. He received his release in November 1995... |
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| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
Cómo Nace El Universo Cómo Nace El Universo (album) Cómo Nace El Universo is the sixth studio album by Mexican singer Gloria Trevi. It was released after she was out from jail. Gloria Trevi resumed his musical career with the album Como Nace El Universo Cómo Nace El Universo (How the Universe is Born) is the sixth studio album by Mexican singer... |
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| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Una Rosa Blu Una Rosa Blu Una Rosa Blu is the seventh studio album by Mexican pop singer-songwriter Gloria Trevi, released by Univision Records on October 2, 2007 in Latin America and the United States. It was produced by Sergio George, Bob Benozzo and Armando Avila. This album sold over 600,000 copies... |
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| 2011 | Gloria Gloria (Gloria Trevi album) Gloria is the eighth studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Gloria Trevi. It was released on March 22, 2011 by Universal Music Latin, after a four-year gap since the release of her last studio album, Una Rosa Blu. Trevi worked as co-writer for the album tracks, while Armando Avila and Sebastián... |
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- Tu Ángel de la Guarda literally means "Your guardian angel" but contains the idiomatic expression for "condom".
- Más Turbada Que Nunca literally means "More crazy than ever" but is a sexual reference to the word "Masturbated"
Live Albums
| Year | Album | Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
La Trayectoria | 29 | 8 | 42 | 3 |
Singles (U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs)
| Year | Single | Peak Position |
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| 1989 | Dr. Psiquiatra | 1 |
| 1989 | El Último Beso El Último Beso "El Último Beso" es una adaptación de la canción "Last Kiss", escrita por Wayne Cochran en 1962 e interpretada originalmente por Wayne Cochran & the C.C. Riders. Esta primera versión tuvo poco éxito. Cochran basó la canción en un accidente de tránsito , donde fallecieron tres parejas de adolescentes... |
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| 1989 | Satisfecha | n/ch. |
| 1989 | ¿Que Voy a Hacer Sin El? | 22 |
| 1989 | Mañana | 5 |
| 1989 | ¿Qué Hago Aquí? ¿Qué Hago Aquí? ...Qué Hago Aquí? was the debut studio album by Mexican Pop rock singer Gloria Trevi. It was produced by Sergio Andrade and originally released in 1989 by Sony International. The album became massively popular with the mainstream Mexican audience because of songs like "Dr. Psiquiatra",... |
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| 1990 | Pelo Suelto Pelo Suelto (song) "Pelo Suelto" is the signature song of Gloria Trevi. The song came out in 1991 in the album Tu ángel de la guarda. It became her most successful song and toped all the Latin charts. Pelo suelto was written by Mary Morin who wrote many songs for Gloria Trevi. It means "loose hair" and fit perfectly... |
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| 1990 | Tu Angel de la Guarda | 2 |
| 1991 | Agárrate | 12 |
| 1992 | Con los Ojos Cerrados | 6 |
| 1992 | Zapatos Viejos | 6 |
| 1992 | Me Siento Tan Sola | 6 |
| 1992 | Los Borregos | 19 |
| 1992 | La Acera de Enfrente | n/ch. |
| 1994 | La Papa Sin Catsup | 1 |
| 1994 | A Gatas | n/ch. |
| 1994 | Que Bueno que no fui Lady Di! | n/ch. |
| 1994 | El Recuento de los Daños | 1 |
| 1994 | Siempre a Mi | 17 |
| 1995 | Ella Que nunca Fue Ella | 8 |
| 1995 | Si Me Llevas Contigo | n/ch. |
| 2004 | En Medio de la Tempestad | 4 |
| 2006 | Todos Me Miran | 1 |
| 2006 | Sufran con lo Que Yo Gozo (single) | 39 |
| 2006 | Estrella de la Mañana | 38 |
| 2007 | Psicofonía | 12 |
| 2008 | Cinco Minutos Cinco Minutos (song) "Cinco Minutos" is a song written by Erika Ender and Amerika for Gloria Trevi's seventh album Una Rosa Blu . It was produced by Armando Avila and released as the album's second single in North America and Latin America . It has become Trevi's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot Latin... |
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| 2008 | Pruébamelo | n/ch. |
| 2009 | El Favor de la Soledad | n/ch. |
| 2009 | Lo que una chica por amor es capaz | n/ch. |
| 2009 | Que Emane | n/ch. |
| 2011 | Me Río de Ti | 21 |
Recompiled Albums
- 1993: Cántalo tú mismo (BMG Ariola)
- 1997: ¡De pelos! Lo mejor de la Trevi (BMG Ariola)
- 1999: No soy monedita de oro (BMG Ariola) (I am not a gold digger)
- 2008: Una Rosa Blu (Deluxe Edition) (Universal)
- 2009: Lo escencial de Gloria Trevi (Sony Music)
- 2009: 6 Super Hits (Universal)
Filmography
- Pelo Suelto
- Zapatos Viejos
- La Papa Sin Catsup