Muñecos de Papel
Encyclopedia
Muñecos de Papel was a fictional Mexican
pop
group
that appeared on the 1991 telenovela
, Alcanzar Una Estrella II
. Its members were Sasha Sokol
from real life pop
group Timbiriche, Ricky Martin
(post-Menudo
), Bibi Gaytán
also member of Timbiriche post-Sasha, Angélica Rivera
, Erik Rubin
also from Timbiriche, and Pedro Fernández
.
They recorded 2 albums for 2 different music labels. The first one for Sony Music, titled Muñecos de Papel
, included: Siento performed by Sasha Sokol
, Juego de Ajedrez performed by Ricky Martin
, Para Llegar performed by Angélica Rivera
, Oro performed by Pedro Fernández
, and the famous track performed by the group, Muñecos de Papel, among others. The second album was recorded for Melody Music, titled Alcanzar Una Estrella II, included: Tan Solo Una Mujer performed by Bibi Gaytán
, Hacia El Viento performed by Erick Rubin, and the famous track performed by the group, No Quiero Dejar De Brillar, among others.
They had a national tour visiting many cities in Mexico. The Creative Producer and director of the Concept was Luis de Llano Macedo
, former creative producer and director of such vocal groups as: Timbiriche
, Kabah (band)
and Micro Chips
. This group, and the 1991 telenovela
they starred in, could be the prototype of the now famous 2004 telenovela
, Rebelde
and the RBD
phenomenon.
Music of Mexico
The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of different musical styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably indigenous Mexican and European, since the Late Middle Ages...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
that appeared on the 1991 telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, Alcanzar Una Estrella II
Alcanzar una estrella II
Alcanzar Una Estrella II is a telenovela produced by Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to Alcanzar Una Estrella.-Plot:...
. Its members were Sasha Sokol
Sasha Sokol
Sasha Sökol is a Mexican singer, composer, actress, and TV host. She has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
from real life pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group Timbiriche, Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
(post-Menudo
Menudo (band)
Menudo was a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era....
), Bibi Gaytán
Bibi Gaytán
Bibí Gaytán was born January 27, 1972 in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Three of her four brothers are in show business: musician Chacho Gaytán, actor Alejandro Gaytan, and singer Mano Gaytan...
also member of Timbiriche post-Sasha, Angélica Rivera
Angélica Rivera
Angélica Rivera Hurtado is a Mexican telenovela actress, wife of Enrique Peña Nieto.-Early life:Rivera was born to a family of six brothers. One day she found out that actress Verónica Castro was filming a video in the street and she decided to snoop around...
, Erik Rubin
Erik Rubin
Erik Rubín Milansen was born on January 30, 1971 in the city of Puebla, Mexico. He was a member of the Mexican teen pop group Timbiriche.-Early career:...
also from Timbiriche, and Pedro Fernández
Pedro Fernández
José Martín Cuevas Cobos , known professionally as Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican recording artist and actor.-Discography:*1979: La De La Mochila Azul*1989: Vicio*1990: Por Un Amigo Más*1991: Muñecos De Papel...
.
They recorded 2 albums for 2 different music labels. The first one for Sony Music, titled Muñecos de Papel
Muñecos de Papel (Album)
Muñecos de Papel is the soundtrack album to the telenovela Alcanzar una estrella II, released in 1991. It includes the first opening song for the telenovela, "Estrella de Ilusion", performed by Zarabanda, as well as the second opening song "Muñeco de Papel", performed by the fictional band Muñecos...
, included: Siento performed by Sasha Sokol
Sasha Sokol
Sasha Sökol is a Mexican singer, composer, actress, and TV host. She has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
, Juego de Ajedrez performed by Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
, Para Llegar performed by Angélica Rivera
Angélica Rivera
Angélica Rivera Hurtado is a Mexican telenovela actress, wife of Enrique Peña Nieto.-Early life:Rivera was born to a family of six brothers. One day she found out that actress Verónica Castro was filming a video in the street and she decided to snoop around...
, Oro performed by Pedro Fernández
Pedro Fernández
José Martín Cuevas Cobos , known professionally as Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican recording artist and actor.-Discography:*1979: La De La Mochila Azul*1989: Vicio*1990: Por Un Amigo Más*1991: Muñecos De Papel...
, and the famous track performed by the group, Muñecos de Papel, among others. The second album was recorded for Melody Music, titled Alcanzar Una Estrella II, included: Tan Solo Una Mujer performed by Bibi Gaytán
Bibi Gaytán
Bibí Gaytán was born January 27, 1972 in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Three of her four brothers are in show business: musician Chacho Gaytán, actor Alejandro Gaytan, and singer Mano Gaytan...
, Hacia El Viento performed by Erick Rubin, and the famous track performed by the group, No Quiero Dejar De Brillar, among others.
They had a national tour visiting many cities in Mexico. The Creative Producer and director of the Concept was Luis de Llano Macedo
Luis de Llano Macedo
-History:Born in Mexico City in 1945. He is the son of television producer Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo. His older sister is the actress and singer Julissa. He started as a technician in a TV station in San Antonio, Texas at the early age of 17. In 1969 he becomes director of...
, former creative producer and director of such vocal groups as: Timbiriche
Timbiriche
Timbiriche is the name of a Mexican group that debuted on April 30, 1982, during a broadcast of the news program Hoy Mismo with Alex Gongora and disbanded in 1994....
, Kabah (band)
Kabah (band)
Kabah was a Mexican pop music group based in Mexico City. It was formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2005.-Beginnings:Kabah was formed in 1992 by Federica Tapia and her brother André. Their cousin Sergio was next to be added to the group, and later their neighbor and friend Maria José...
and Micro Chips
Micro Chips
Micro Chips was a Mexican childrens rock music group during 1987-1993.-History:In 1987 Javier Willy and Daniel Willy from Torreón, Mexico, decided to start a band. Soon after Ricardo Villa joined them under the name "Explotion" . Later they were joined by ,Jay de la Cueva...
. This group, and the 1991 telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
they starred in, could be the prototype of the now famous 2004 telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
and the RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
phenomenon.