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Recognized for her music as well as her spellbinding sex appeal, Ana Bárbara skyrocketed to celebrity in Mexico in the mid-'90s and was quickly crowned "La Reina Grupera," for she not only dominated the grupero movement, but she was one of the driving forces behind the style's realization. Bárbara's music is often categorized as ranchera, which is indeed a key component of her style, but grupero is a more apt description, because it accounts for the many other aspects of her music, including elements of norteño as well as Latin pop. In particular, it's common for Bárbara's music to be awash in synthesizers, with the drums and keyboards accented electronically, and while accordion is a staple of her songs, so are guitars, strings, and horns. As is characteristic of grupero, Bárbara's songs are almost always romantic and are intended to be catchy, sometimes to the point of being written off as "ear candy" (and she herself as "eye candy") by some critics. Regardless of such criticisms, her music is popular, without question, as Bárbara has proved herself to be one of the few regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond Mexico and the United States. Her popularity peaked in the mid- to late '90s, particularly with the albums La Trampa (1995) and Ay, Amor (1996) and hits like "No Se Que Voy a Hacer," "Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta," and "Ya No Te Creo Nada." Bárbara then experienced a resurgence of popularity in 2004-2005 with Loca de Amar, an especially successful album for which she won a Latin Grammy (Best Grupero Album). In addition to her success as a grupero figurehead, Bárbara remained a fixture of celebrity gossip because of her sometimes scandalous personal life. Tabloids documented seemingly every sighting of her with a man, not least of all because of her tall, slim, salacious, and simply striking looks as well as her lack of a husband. In particular, she caused a huge stir in 2005 with José María Fernández, with whom she began a romantic relationship only three months after the tragic (and bizarre) death of his wife, Mariana Levy, a beloved Mexican telenovela actress, singer, and television show host. Much of the Mexican public felt the ordeal was terribly insensitive to Levy's family as well as her memory.

Born Altagracia Ugalde Mota on January 10, 1971, in Río Verde, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Bárbara took interest in music at a young age. She was particularly influenced by her older sister, Viviana Ugalde, who was a popular singer locally. As an impressionable child with a strong will and a desire for attention, Bárbara was awe-inspired by her sister's performances and decided she wanted to be a singer herself. At age eight, she began singing backup for her sister, who would later become her manager. Before Bárbara became a successful singer, however, she became renowned for her beauty, which was evident from an early age. For instance, she won a contest for the title of Señorita San Luis Potosí, and this emboldened her already strong sense of self-esteem. Bárbara's tenacity pushed her forward and she began to sing professionally at a variety of events and festivals. For instance, in 1990 she seized an opportunity to tour Colombia and consequently enjoyed her first taste of widespread success as a singer. In 1993, Bárbara was bestowed the title of El Rostro del Heraldo de México, due not only to her beauty but also her burgeoning reputation as a promising ranchera singer (for which she was bestowed another title that same year, La Embajadora de la Canción Ranchera). As Bárbara's celebrity grew, so did her audacity. According to one famous story, she was invited to perform at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II after she became "the ranchera ambassador" of Mexico. But when Mass neared its close and she still hadn't been given her chance to sing, she decided to interrupt the proceedings so that she could command the attention of the Pope, for whom she began to sing. Amused, no doubt, the Pope blessed her and wished her luck with her career.

Bárbara's career took off the following year, when Fonovisa, the music division of Mexican television giant Televisa, released her debut album, Nada (1994). Produced and largely written by Aníbal Pastor, Nada spawned a couple hits (i.e., "Nada," "Sacúdeme") and sold over 100,000 copies (gold certification in Mexico). This debut success led to a pair of prizes (El Heraldo Como Revelación, El Trofeo Furia Musical), as well as a Premio Lo Nuestro nomination, which confirmed her status as a grupero star on the rise. Her follow-up, La Trampa (1995), also produced by Pastor, elevated her star even higher, with a long run of hits including "La Trampa," "No Se Que Voy a Hacer," "Amor de Luna," and "Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta" -- all of which charted stateside as well as in Mexico, where many were crowning her La Reina Grupera (i.e., the Queen of Grupero). In addition to Pastor, Felipe Barrientos and Jaime Velázquez wrote several songs each for La Trampa. Ay, Amor (1996), produced by Jorge Avendaño for a change, continued the hit parade: "Ya No Te Creo Nada," "Y Siempre," "No Llorare," and "Ay, Amor." Velázquez again penned a number of the songs, along with Avendaño. Prolific songwriter Manuel Eduardo Castro only wrote one song, "Ya No Te Creo Nada," but it ended up being one of the album's biggest hits, breaking into the Hot Latin Tracks Top Ten and the Regional Mexican Airplay Top Five. "No Llorare" proved just as popular stateside.

Next Bárbara worked with Fonovisa labelmate Marco Antonio Solís, who wrote and produced Besos No Se Dan en la Camisa (1997). Solís, a regional Mexican star himself, had recently written and produced a hit album for merengue superstar Olga Tañón, Nuevos Senderos (1996), and his Midas touch worked for Bárbara, who scored a massive hit in Mexico with a cover of "Cómo Me Haces Falta," previously performed by Los Bukis. However, that was the only major hit from Besos No Se Dan en la Camisa, and though it was greeted rapturously in Mexico, a stronghold for both Solís and Bárbara, the relatively slow-paced, ballad-laden album wasn't nearly as commercially successful stateside as Ay, Amor had been -- or even La Trampa, for that matter. Around this same time, though, Fonovisa released the lively hits collection Lo Mejor de Ana Bárbara: En la Monumental Plaza Mexico (1997), perhaps in acknowledgement that the Solís album wasn't going to satisfy everyone, especially those who wanted straightforward grupero. Tu Decisión (1999) was a return to form, with Pastor back at the helm as producer and contributing songwriter. One of his two songwriting credits, "Engañada," became the album's most notable hit. Tu Decisión is also notable in songwriting terms because it marks Bárbara's debut as a writer, with four of the album's dozen songs credited to her. Also in 1999, Bárbara debuted as an actress, starring in the made-for-TV film Todo Contigo; executive produced by mogul Miguel Kahan, the film was intended for stateside consumption, via Univision.

Around this point in time, the accolades were coming fast and furiously, most notably a 1998 Premio Lo Nuestro for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year and a 1999 Latin Grammy nomination. She stepped out of the limelight in 2000, however, for a maternity leave that resulted in the birth of her first child, Emiliano. This joyous occasion was offset by a tragic turn of events the following year, when her sister Marissa died in an automobile accident on October 22, 2001. Concurrently, Fonovisa released Te Regalo la Lluvia (2001), a special album for Bárbara because it fulfilled her wish of one day recording a straight ranchera album. She wrote a few of the album's songs herself, but all others were written by Fato, who like Solís is a talented songwriter as well as a popular singer. Te Regalo la Lluvia quickly became a favorite among fans, and those critics who had written off Bárbara as a grupero novelty built chiefly upon sex appeal consequently took her and her music a bit more seriously afterward. Among the album's singles, "Te Regalo la Lluvia" became a particularly big hit and marked her return to the top of the charts after nearly two years of silence. Fonovisa capitalized on the buzz with not one but two back-catalog compilations: 15 Exitos (2002) and Necesito Olvidarte (2002).

With her recording career reestablished and her name back on the charts, Bárbara didn't relent. Her next two albums, Te Atraparé...Bandido (2003) and Loca de Amar (2004), were among her best work to date, featuring the production of Carlos Cabral, Jr. and boasting heavily aired singles such as "Bandido," "Deja," "Loca," and "Lo Busqué." Fonovisa kept the product line running steadily with yet another greatest-hits compilation, Un Mujer, un Sueño (2004), this one generously compiled, with 20 well-considered selections, most of them past favorites. Public interest in Bárbara's personal life remained insatiable during this period, not only because of her fatherless child, but also because of her romantic entanglements with fellow celebrities. For instance, she set the tabloids afire when reports surfaced in 2005 that she was intimately involved with José María Fernández, aka El Pirru. This was scandalous because the man was the widower of Mariana Levy, a beloved Mexican telenovela actress, singer, and television show host who had died only three months earlier. Her death had been both tragic and bizarre, for she was only 39 years old and seemed in good health when she reportedly died of a heart attack while stopped at a red light in the Mexico City neighborhood of Lomas de Chapultepec. Her husband was with her at the time. The details of what exactly happened remain sketchy, because of differing witness testimonies that were compounded in their complexities by innumerable conspiracy theories.

The Mexican public in general was offended that Bárbara and El Pirru would become romantically involved with one another so soon after Levy's death. Levy's mother, Talina Fernández, a pioneer of Mexican television, made her views public, and they were far from supportive. Quite the opposite, actually, as she lamented what would happen to her grandchildren. In fact, few seemed supportive of Bárbara's latest celebrity fling, except perhaps the media, who were seeing dollar signs. Part of why the Mexican public turned against Bárbara was because of her poor track record, which includes past romantic entanglements with comedian Julio Sabala, boxer Jorge Kahwagi, and singer José Manuel Figueroa, not to mention the unnamed father of her son. Moreover, Bárbara's well-established reputation for brandishing her physical attributes publicly, in a clearly titillating manner, didn't help public perception of her personal character, which was often deemed unscrupulous in light of her relationship with El Pirru. Nonetheless, he proposed to her in October 2005 and they married a few months later. Then they announced that they were expecting a child. Needless to say, Mexicans were quite in shock about the whole series of events as it played out in the media, and Bárbara's recording career seemed in question. But often bad publicity isn't necessarily bad per se, and indeed Fonvisa kept its product line running on overdrive. The label released a pair of well-selling compilations, Confesiones (2005) and Mas Confesiones (2006), which paired the greatest hits of Bárbara with those of similarly attractive tejano star Jennifer Peña. There was also a new album, the Grammy-nominated No Es Brujeria (2006), and yet more compilations, including La Trampa y Muchos Éxitos Más (2006). ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
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Ana Bárbara in concert in 2005.
Background information
Birth name Altagracia Ugalde Mota
Born (1974-01-10) January 10, 1974 (age 38)
Origin Rioverde, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Genres Grupera, Banda, Mariachi, Latin pop, Cumbia,
Occupations Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actress
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Fonovisa (1994-2009)
AB Productions (2009–present)
Website Ana Bárbara Verified Twitter

Ana Bárbara (born January 10, 1974 in Rioverde, San Luis Potosí) is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.[1]

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Early life and early career

Ana Bárbara took interest in music at a young age. She was particularly influenced by her older sister, Viviana Ugalde, who was a popular singer locally. Ana Bárbara was inspired by her sister's performances when she decided she wanted to be a singer herself. Today, Ugalde represents Ana Bárbara as her artistic manager.[2]

In 1988 Ana Bárbara entered the local Miss Universe-sponsored Miss Mexico pageant representing her native state of San Luis Potosí; she lost at the national level.[citation needed]. Ana Bárbara moved forward as she began to sing professionally at a variety of events and festivals. In 1990 she seized an opportunity to tour Colombia as a singer representing her country.[3]

In 1993, Ana Bárbara was proclaimed the Ambassador of Ranchera Music; she also earned the Rostro Bonito de El Heraldo ("El Heraldo's Beautiful Face") award. As a result, she was invited to perform during Mass at The Vatican for Pope John Paul II, but when Mass neared its close and she still hadn't been given her chance to sing, she decided to interrupt the proceedings so that she could command the attention of the Pope, for whom she began to sing. The Pope blessed and wished her luck with her career.[3]

In 1994, she signed with Fonovisa, Televisa's music company. Under the Fonovisa label, she launched her first CD, the self-titled Ana Bárbara produced and largely written by Aníbal Pastor. Songs like Sacúdeme and Nada helped make Ana Bárbara a Mexican Grupero star on the rise.[4]

Ana Bárbara released her second album titled La Trampa in July 1995, also produced by Anibal Pastor. This second album helped Ana Bárbara receive accolades from industry award shows as well as great reviews from the press. It spawned consecutive hits, such as Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta and La Trampa, that topped "Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks" and established her as "La Reina Grupera" ("Queen of Grupero Music").

International stardom

By summer of 1996, she had become international. The release of her third album Ay, Amor solidified her as a successful Latin recording artist.[5] Her appearance and dancing style captivated audience during promotional tours around the world with hit songs like No Lloraré and Ya No Te Creo Nada.[5]

In 1997 she debut her first and only calendar. Coors Light beer also selected Ana Bárbara as their Hispanic figure for promotional advertising. Later that year she returned to Miami, Florida for the annual Calle 8 Music Festival where she was named Queen of the annual celebration.

In 1998, Ana Bárbara released her fourth album produced in its entirely by singer, songwriter, and producer Marco Antonio Solís. The album, titled Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa, was largely a ballads album with only one Grupero-style song. This album included a duet and background vocals by Solis, as well as a cover of Como Me Haces Falta, originally sung by Los Bukis in 1982. The album was a minor setback as the lead single became the only commercially successful track to chart in Latin America, México, and the United States; however, it still garnered her various industry award trophies.

In 1999, Ana Bárbara released her fifth studio album titled Tu Decisión, produced by Anibal Pastor. One of his two songwriting credits, Engañada, became the album's most notable hit. Tu Decisión was also notable in songwriting terms because it marked Ana Bárbara's debut as a songwriter.[3] In the same year she also debuted as an actress, starring in the made-for-TV film Todo Contigo; the film was intended for stateside consumption, via Hispanic network Televisa. The theme song for the movie Todo Contigo was included in the album Tu Decisión.

In 2000, Ana Bárbara took a short break in order to dedicate time to birth of her first child, Emiliano. She was briefly out of the limelight but quickly returned to the music scene in 2001 with a new release titled Te Regalo La Lluvia. The album was a challenge to her custom Grupero sound because it was recorded entirely in Mariachi style music and produced by songwriter Fato. Critics who had written off Ana Bárbara as simply a grupero novelty built chiefly upon sex appeal consequently took her and her music a bit more seriously afterward. As Ana Bárbara toured for Te Regalo La Lluvia, she began preparations for a comeback Grupero-style album.[3]

After several years as a recording artist, Ana Bárbara became more involved in her music creation and arrangement process. By the fall of 2003 she released Te Atraparé...Bandido, and Loca de Amar quickly followed in early 2005. Each album helped Ana Bárbara remain a dominant figure in the Regional Mexican genre. She debuted as producer for the albums alongside Carlos Cabral, Jr.; together Te Atraparé...Bandido and Loca de Amar spawned popular chart-topping singles such as Bandido, Deja, Loca, and Lo Busqué, which dominated "Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks",[3] as well as earning her important accolades from various music industry award shows.

Selena tribute concert

In April 2005, she participated in Selena ¡VIVE!, a tribute concert held in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the death of Latino star Selena, the "Queen of Tejano music", which was held on April 7, 2005 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The special tribute was produced by Spanish-language network Univision, and was the most watched Spanish-language television special in US history. Ana Bárbara produced and co-wrote a new version of "La Carcacha", which sampled Selena's original version along with her own personal style and unique sound.

Marriage

In July 2005, she began a relationship with Mariana Levy's widower, José María Fernández, an architect commonly known as Pirru. They were engaged in October 2005 and wed a few months later.[2] Their marriage; however, ended by mid 2010, after nearly five years.[6]

Production credits

In 2005, she produced the debut album for Mexican duo Los Elegidos (Ana Bárbara's brothers).[7] The album titled Tal y Como Somos, sampled Regional Mexican Banda music. Ana Bárbara wrote and composed several tracks on the album, including debut song titled Fruta Prohibida, which topped "Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks" chart and also helped Los Elegidos reach popularity in México and the United States. In 2006, she produced their second album titled Niña Mimada.. She is currently co-producing their third album due by the fall 2012.

Latin Grammy

By the fall of 2005, Ana Bárbara was awarded her first Latin Grammy for Loca de Amar, which won Best Grupero Album at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This was Ana Bárbara's Grammy debut with a special acoustic performance of Lo Busqué and Loca.[8]

Cancún and family life

In May 2006, Ana Bárbara released her final album with major record label Fonovisa; titled No Es Brujería. Lead single No Es Brujeria fared well on "Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks", but the promotion was quickly stalled after announcing her second pregnancy.[9] Later that year Ana Bárbara relocated to the resort city of Cancún, México where she resided from 2006 through late 2011, with her children Emiliano (born in 2000) and José María (born in 2006). From 2006 through 2009, Ana Bárbara put her musical career on hold in order to dedicate time to her new family.[3]

During her time-off from the music business, she opted on her entrepreneur side by joining the food-industry business. She opened an exclusive restaurant titled Chocalate City, located in Cancún, Quintana Roo, México.[10]

In early 2008, Ana Bárbara expanded her entrepreneur side once again by co-sponsoring and partnering with Los Elegidos to open a nightclub titled Bandido. The night-club was located in Cancún, Quintana, Roo México, but it closed down one year later.

José José tribute concert

In July 2008, she participated in a tribute concert for legendary Mexican icon José José. She performed a classic José José hit titled Lo Pasado, Pasado; and was acclaimed for one of the night's highlight performances and for being on the "best dressed" list.[11]

In April 2009, Ana Bárbara topped People en Español Los 50 Más Bellos list. She was featured on the cover of this prestigious Hispanic magazine alongside Maite Perroni, Eva Longoria, and Ana de la Reguera, among others.[12]

Return to recording

After four years of musical absence, Ana Bárbara remained a popular favorite in the music entertainment industry. AllMusic.com said: "Ana Bárbara has not only dominated the Grupero movement, but she is one of the driving forces behind the Grupero-style realization."[3] In July 2009, Ana Bárbara was featured on the cover of People en Español where she talked about the release of her 10th studio album; the appearance marked the third time that Ana Bárbara has been on the cover of the Hispanic celebrity magazine, once in 2005 and twice in 2009.[13]

By the fall of 2009, Ana Bárbara introduced Rompiendo Cadenas, a bouncy Urban/Pop track with Grupero elements, produced by Dominican duo Luny Tunes featuring new Reggaeton artists Dyland & Lenny.[14] The music video for Rompiendo Cadenas was filmed in La Habana, Cuba and premiered on her official website in October 2009;[15] Rompiendo Cadenas debuted at number 39 on Billboard's "Latin Pop Songs" on November 12, 2009.[16] Two alternate versions of song Rompiendo Cadenas premiered on iTunes; one in Banda and another in Acustic version.

When Ana Bárbara introduced Rompiendo Cadenas to the Associated Press in January 2010 she described why the early departure from Fonovisa Records since she was still under contract for one more album. Ana Bárbara stated that Fonovisa perceived her new material as "too risky" since she was "author and producer of all tracks", and instead they ordered to reconsider and change the music style, or terminate the contract.[17] Ana Bárbara, on the other hand, was grateful for their honesty and immediately launched Rompiendo Cadenas via independent record label AB Productions. The new album revealed more of a mainstream Pop genre, but included her custom Grupero traits; it consisted of included eleven new recordings, such as Que Ironía, No Te Vayas, and No Me Imagino, among others.[18] Rompiendo Cadenas included the collaboration of producers such as Guillermo Gil, Luny Tunes, Javier Calderon, and Ana Bárbara herself as executive producer.

In February 2010 Ana Bárbara hosted a series of events for Hispanic networks Univision and TeleFutura. She and Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle hosted the 2010 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards live from Miami, Florida.[19] Ana Bárbara was voted amongst the top finalists for the most elegant dressed celebrity. The following day she participated in a star-studded remake of "We Are the World", titled Somos El Mundo along with the filming of the music video.[20][21] In the same month, Ana Bárbara also hosted a televised music special in honor of the late Selena. She also participated as a judge for another Selena tribute titled Buscando la doble de Selena.[22]

In April 2010, Ana Bárbara introduced second single Que Ironia from Rompiendo Cadenas, which included rock and pop versions. The song was originally written for pop diva Gloria Trevi, but after Ana Bárbara's own son Emiliano reassured her confidence, she decided to record the song and make it her own.[23] A music video premiered the following month.

In May 2010, Ana Bárbara introduced two new songs via her official Twitter page.[24] The first track was a featured duet with Mexican singer songwriter Reyli titled Ahora Tengo; the track's music video was filmed in New York and premiered in June 2010. The next song was Alma Perdida, the official theme song for Univision's mini-series Mujeres Asesinas 3.[25][26]

In 2011, some of Ana Bárbara's projects included debuting in a Mexican soap opera titled Una Familia Con Suerte; the cameo role was her official debut as an actress in a soap opera.[27] Ana Bárbara also sang one of the soap opera's theme songs titled Suerte.

New relationship

In June 2010, tabloid magazines and entertainment television shows speculated over divorce rumors between Ana Bárbara and José María Fernández Pirru, and that they were ending their nearly five year marriage due to his infidelity.[28] On July 2, 2010 Ana Bárbara released a press statement confirming the end of her marriage.[6] Two months after the split, Ana Bárbara confirmed a new romantic relationship with wealthy business man Elias Sacal, but that also went sour only after a few months.[29] She is currently single, but dedicated to her children and career.

2010 car accident

In late July 2010, Ana Bárbara was involved in a car accident in Cancún, Mexico, that left a 79-year-old woman dead; the incident sparked a media circus. Authorities arrested Ana Bárbara's driver (bodyguard and family friend). Eyewitnesses, however, told the victim's family that it was Ana Bárbara who was driving. She denied the accusations and any wrongdoing. Due to immense media pressure, Ana Bárbara granted network Televisa an exclusive interview where she broke down in tears and asked the victim's family for forgiveness. She also stated that on-scene police authorities allowed for her to leave the scene since they had apprehended the driver. The victim's daughter used several media outlets to blast Ana Bárbara and accuse her of being the driver. Ana Bárbara was exonerated after Mexican authorities found no evidence that could have linked her behind the wheel.[30] They also informed that she likely faced civil charges for being the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the accident.[31][32][33] In December 2010, Mexico's CNDH (Human Resources National Committee) recommended that the governor and Municipal President of Quintana Roo review the case after a petition was filed by the family of the victim claiming investigative fallacies. Ana Bárbara was called to re-testify after the appeal in the case but was found innocent of any legal wrongdoing once again. Munguía was free on bail while the case was pending, but in October 2011 he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.[34][35] In early 2012, he was sentenced to two years in prison.

Awards

The majority of Ana Bárbara's albums have been recognized by either the Latin Grammy Awards or the traditional Grammy Awards. She has received a total of five Latin Grammy nominations for albums, Tu Decisión, Te Regalo La Lluvia, Te Atraparé... Bandido, Loca de Amar (won), and No Es Brujería which also received another nomination in the traditional Grammy Awards. Her former record label Fonovisa said "these recognitions are a milestone accomplishment in Ana Bárbara's career that spans more than a decade of uninterrupted success in the United States, México and Latin America."[8]

During Ana Bárbara's seventeen year career span, she has been awarded four "Premio Lo Nuestro" a la Musica Latina awards in the Regional Mexican Best Female Artist category, with a total of 10 nominations overall. She won in the following years: 1996, 1997, 1998, and in 2006.[36]

She has also received a total of seven "Premio Furia Musical" awards in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2005, as well three "Premio El Heraldo" trophies, one for Best New Artist in 1994 and two Best Female Singer in 1997 and 2000.

She also won a Casandra Award (which is the Dominican version of the Grammy's) in 2002 for Most Outstanding International Artist, as well as Mexico's Premios Oye! award in 2006 for Best Female Performer (Mexico's version of the Grammy's).

2011 car accident

On February 3, 2011, Ana Bárbara was involved in a second car accident in Cancún, Quintana Roo. Traffic officer Abraham Coutino says no one was injured and her insurance will pay for the damage to the other vehicle. Officials in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo say the singer was driving an SUV that hit the back of another vehicle at a stop light. Ana Bárbara was highly criticized by the media; she asked the general public via Twitter not to believe the over sensationalized paparazzi coverage over the minor fender bender accident.[37][38]

Health Concerns

After rumors that Ana Bárbara was battling depression and anorexia, she confirmed via Twitter in March 2011 that she "had an illness" and was receiving treatment overseas in Spain to improve her overall well being, although some suggest she was there for her artificial insemination process, something the media has highly questioned and speculated[39] In July 2011, Ana Bárbara confirmed that she is moving from México and relocating to the United States sometime in 2012.[40]

2011 new family

After splitting from ex-husband, José María Fernández Pirru for nearly two years, a 40-year-old Ana Bárbara announced in August 2011 that she was expecting her third child via artificial insemination. She decided to undergo the procedure after sons Emiliano and Jose María told her they wanted a bigger family. Ana Bárbara said she expects to be criticized for her decision to have a child without a father and that she won’t let the criticism bother her. "I felt my puzzle was missing a piece and now it's complete," she told the Méxican edition of ¡Hola! magazine. She announced her third child's name would be Jerónimo; he was born on on December 22, 2011 in México City, México. In March 2012, in an exclusive interview with ¡Hola! Ana Bárbara revealed the identity of Jeronimo's father, singer-songwriter Reyli.[41][42][43]

2012 new music and Current Projects

In April 2012 Ana Bárbara revealed new projects, including a new album and the return of her brother's, the duo Los Elegidos. Her new album is being recorded in Miami and Los Angeles and is due July 2012. Her first single, Tu Ingratitud, debuted in May 2012; it is a cover originally made popular by Marco Antonio Solis y Los Bukis in 1993.

Discography

  • 1994: Ana Bárbara (Self-titled debut)
  • 1995: La Trampa
  • 1996: Ay, Amor
  • 1997: Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa
  • 1999: Tu Decisión
  • 2001: Te Regalo La Lluvia
  • 2003: Te Atraparé... Bandido
  • 2004; Una Mujer Un Sueno
  • 2005: Loca de Amar
  • 2006: No Es Brujería
  • 2009: Rompiendo Cadenas
  • 2012: Upcoming album

Singles

  • From the album Ana Bárbara:
    • "Nada"
    • "Sacúdeme"
    • "Todo Lo Aprendí De Ti"
  • From the album La Trampa:
    • "La Trampa"
    • "No Sé Que Voy Hacer"
    • "Me Asusta, Pero Me Gusta"
  • From the album Navidad Con Amigos:
    • "Dame Un Beso En Nochebuena"
  • From the album Ay, Amor:
    • "Ya No Te Creo Nada"
    • "No Lloraré"
    • "Y Siempre"
  • From the album Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa:
    • "Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa"
    • "Como Me Haces Falta"
  • From the album Tu Decisión:
    • "Engañada"
    • "Quise Olvidar"
  • From the album Te Regalo La Lluvia:
    • "Eso No Es De Hombres"
    • "Te Regalo La Lluvia"
  • From the album Te Atraparé... Bandido:
    • "Bandido"
    • "Deja"
  • From the album Loca de Amar:
    • "Loca"
    • "Lo Busqué"
  • From the album No Es Brujería:
    • "No Es Brujería"
  • From the album Rompiendo Cadenas:
    • "Rompiendo Cadenas"
    • "Que Ironia" (Version Rock)
    • "Alma Perdida" (Mujeres Asesinas 3)
  • From the soundtrack Una Familia Con Suerte:
    • "Suerte"
  • From the album To Be Announced:
    • "Tu Ingratitud"

Compilations

  • "Lo Mejor de Ana Bárbara: En la Monumental Plaza México" (1997)
  • "Hacia en Milenio" (1999)
  • "15 Exitos" (2002)
  • "Una Mujer, Un Sueño" (2004)
  • "Confesiones: Ana Bárbara & Jennifer Peña" (2005)
  • "Dos en Uno" (2005)
  • "Divas Gruperas: Ana Bárbara & Alicia Villarreal" (2005)
  • "Más Confesiones: Ana Bárbara & Jennifer Peña" (2006)
  • "La Trampa y Muchos Éxitos Más" (2006)
  • "Para Ti... Mi Historia" (2006)
  • "Dos Historias: Ana Bárbara & Selena" (2006)
  • "La Mejor Seleccion" (2007)
  • "En Familia: Ana Bárbara & Los Elegidos" (2007)
  • "Partes de Mi Vida" (2008)
  • "La Historia: Mis Exitos" (2008)

Collaborations

  • 1994: Anibal Pastor: "Ana Bárbara" (Album)
  • 1994: Joan Sebastian: "Al Olvido"
  • 1995: Anibal Pastor: "La Trampa" (Album)
  • 1995: Felipe Barrientos: "La Trampa" (Track)
  • 1996: Jorge Avendaño: "Ay, Amor" (Album)
  • 1996: Manuel Eduardo Castro: "Ya No Te Creo Nada"
  • 1997: Marco Antonio Solís: "Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa" (Album)
  • 1999: Anibal Pastor: Tu Decisión (Album)
  • 2001: Fato: "Te Regalo La Lluvia" (Album)
  • 2001: Emilio Estefan Jr.: El Ultimo Adios (Various Artists)
  • 2002: Guardianes del Amor: "Rumores"
  • 2003: Carlos Cabral, Jr.: "Te Atraparé... Bandido" (Album)
  • 2003: Alejandro Vezzani: "Bandido" (Track)
  • 2003: Rudy Pérez: "Deja"
  • 2004: Yuri: "Cosas Del Amor"
  • 2005: Arthur Hanlon & Kike Santander: "Estar a Tu Lado"
  • 2005: Los Elegidos: "Tal y Como Somos" (Album)
  • 2005: Carlos Cabral, Jr.: "Loca de Amar" (Album)
  • 2005: Alejandro Vezzani: "Loca" (Track)
  • 2005: Rudy Pérez & Kike Santander: "Me Mata Tu Ausencia"
  • 2005: Reyli: "No Fue Casualidad"
  • 2006: Los Elegidos: "Niña Mimada" (Album)
  • 2006: Anaís, Mariana Seoane, & Pablo Montero: "Arriba, Arriba"
  • 2006: Carlos Cabral, Jr.: "No Es Brujería" (Album)
  • 2006: Pablo Montero: "Con Mis Propias Manos"
  • 2009: Dyland & Lenny "Rompiendo Cadenas" (Track Vocals)
  • 2009: Luny Tunes & Mambo Kingz: "Rompiendo Cadenas" (Track producers)
  • 2009: Guillermo "Memo" Gil: "Rompiendo Cadenas" (Album, & Co-producer)
  • 2009: Javier Calderon: "Rompiendo Cadenas" (Album & Co-producer)
  • 2009: León Polar: "Tengo", "No Volvió", y "No me Imagino" (Track Vocals)
  • 2009: Pandora: "Han sido tantas", "Lo Siento", & "Mar" (Track Vocals)
  • 2010: Emilio Estefan Jr. & Gloria Estefan: Somos el Mundo (Various Artists)
  • 2010: Reyli: "Ahora Tengo" (Track Vocals & Lyrics)
  • 2010: Pedro Torres: "Alma Perdida" (Mujeres Asesinas 3) Track Vocals & Lyrics
  • 2011: Felipe Barrientos: "Suerte" (Track co-producer)
  • 2012: Ana Bárbara: "Refugio Para El Amor" (Songwriter & Track co-producer)
  • 2012: Marco Antonio Solís: "Tu Ingratitud" (Songwriter)

References

  1. ^ Ana Bárbara Official Website
  2. ^ a b Ana Bárbara - Historias engarzadas - www.tvazteca.com
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ana Bárbara All Music Bio
  4. ^ Fonovisa
  5. ^ a b Ana Bárbara, bárbaramente sensual
  6. ^ a b Ana Bárbara anuncia divorcio
  7. ^ Ana Bárbara y sus Elegidos
  8. ^ a b Univision Press Release
  9. ^ Nace hijo de Ana Bárbara
  10. ^ Ana Bárbara abrió su restaurante
  11. ^ Ana Bárbara: Tributo a José José
  12. ^ "Los 50 más Bellos 2009" People en Español:
  13. ^ El regreso de Ana Bárbara en exclusiva
  14. ^ Ana Bárbara New Release: Rompiendo Cadenas
  15. ^ Ana Bárbara Rompiendo Cadenas
  16. ^ Ana Bárbara Music News & Billboard Chart Information
  17. ^ Ana Bárbara regresa con álbum pop
  18. ^ Ana Bárbara Rompiendo Cadenas Radio Notas
  19. ^ Univision Announces Star-Studded Line Up for 22nd Edition of "Premio Lo Nuestro a La Música Latina" Awards
  20. ^ Servicios combinados (2010-02-20). "Cantan juntos "Somos el mundo" por Haití". Primera Hora.com. http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/musica/espectaculos_asi/cantan__juntos_somos_el_mundo_por_haiti/368607. Retrieved 2010-02-21. 
  21. ^ 50 Latin Stars Gather to Record "Somos El Mundo" - Billboard.com
  22. ^ Final de Buscando a la Doble de Selena
  23. ^ Ana Rompe con la música grupera
  24. ^ Ana Bárbara's Official Twitter
  25. ^ Ana Bárbara se vuelve actriz y se casa
  26. ^ Ana Bárbara prepara Nuevo disco
  27. ^ Presentan elenco para Una Familio Con Suerte
  28. ^ Afirman que Ana Bárbara se separa del Pirru
  29. ^ Ana Bárbara estrena novio; es ex de Rebecca de Alba y Adela Micha
  30. ^ Ana Bárbara es exonerada de toda culpa
  31. ^ Latin Grammy-Winner in Cancún Hit-and-Run
  32. ^ Ana Bárbara no conducía camioneta: procurador
  33. ^ Ana Bárbara no conducia
  34. ^ Ana Bárbara tendrá que testificar por muerte de anciana
  35. ^ Chofer de Ana Bárbara se declarará culpable
  36. ^ Univision: Premio Lo Nuestro
  37. ^ Mexican Grammy winner in new Cancún road accident
  38. ^ Otro lío de Ana Bárbara
  39. ^ Ana Bárbara confirmó que está internada
  40. ^ ¡Ana Bárbara se va de México!
  41. ^ Singer Ana Bárbara Pregnant by Artificial Insemination
  42. ^ Ana Bárbara se sometió a inseminación artificial
  43. ^ http://www.latingossip.com/ana-barbara/ana-barbara-reyli-reveal-he-is-jeronimos-father.html

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