Alejandra Margarita Ávalos Rodríguez (born October 17, 1968) is a Mexican singer, musician and actress. She began her career in 1980, when she took part in the musical contest ''La Voz del Heraldo''. After receiving a scholarship to study in a two-year training program, she began working as a model; afterwards, she began appearing on television as a supporting actress in 1983; by that time she also provided backing vocals for some recording artists. Since 1984, Ávalos obtained a number of leading roles on stage, including the theatrical productions ''
The Rocky Horror Show
''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple ...
'' and ''
Jesus Christ Superstar
''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with ...
''. At the time, she began working as a TV host on
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
. Avalos's breakthrough came in 1986 with her first leading role on television in the successful series ''
El padre Gallo
''El padre Gallo'' (English title:''The priest Gallo'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1986.
In 1987, Ávalos signed to
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and t ...
, afterwards, she released her debut album ''Ser o No Ser'' (1988), it was followed by the successful albums ''Amor Fasciname'' (1990) and ''Amor Sin Dueño'' (1991); a number of singles were taken from such albums, including "Contigo o Sin Tí, "Aparentemente", "Tu Hombre Yo Niña", "Amor Fasciname", "Casualidad" and "Como Puedes Saber"; she also recorded the duet "Te Quiero Así" with
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer and actor. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and sin ...
. Her music also incorporates elements of
Mariachi
Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...
(''Mi Corazón Se Regala'', 1996),
Bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
-pop (''Una Mujer'', 1999),
Big Band
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(''Radio Diva'', 2005) and electronic dance music (''Te Sigo Queriendo'', 2016) among others.
Ávalos portrayed the leading role in the 1995 drama film ''
Perdóname Todo
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* ''Perdóname'' (Eddy Lover album)
*''Perdóname,'' album by David Civera, 2005
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Songs
* "Perdoname" (Ricky Martin song)
* "Perdoname" (Demis Roussos song)
* "Perdonam ...
''; she also obtained a number of leading roles on television including the teenage drama series '' Tenías que ser tú'' (1992) and ''
Soñadoras
''Soñadoras'', is a Mexican telenovela produced and created by Emilio Larrosa with Rocio Taboada and Braulio Pedraza for Televisa in 1998.
Plot
The main character of this story is Fernanda, a psychologist who works in a rehabilitation center ...
'' (1998); on the other hand, Ávalos also starred as the
main antagonist
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in several dramas including ''
Tal como somos
''Tal como somos'' (English title: ''Such as we are'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Julissa and Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1987.Tiempo de amar
Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in Puerto Rico by producer Edgardo Díaz. Referred to as the "Most Iconic Latino Pop Music Band", Menudo has been ranked as one of the Biggest Boy Bands of All Time by several publications, inclu ...
'' (1987), the
police procedural
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Siempre te amaré
''Siempre te amaré'' (English: ''I will always love you'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa that premiered on Canal de Las Estrellas on January 24, 2000 and ended on July 28, 2000. It was adapted from the 1975 tele ...
'' (2000) and ''
Apuesta por un amor
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*"Apuesta", song and EP by Cirse (band)
*" La Apuesta" (The Bet) song by Thalía
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'' (2004).
Ávalos has taken part in several international singing competitions, besides becoming a finalist at the
OTI Festival
OTI Festival ( es, Festival OTI de la Canción, pt, Festival OTI da Canção), often known simply as La OTI, was an international song competition, organised annually between 1972 and 2000 by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) ...
during the 1980s and 1990s, and later at the
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
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in the 2000s.
In 2018, for the first time in over 30 years, Ávalos starred in a big budget musical, playing Doña Mariquita in the 4D stage production ''Capricho-LivExperience'', an adaptation of
Miguel Barnet
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* São Miguel (disa ...
's multi-awarded
coming-of-age
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novel ''Canción de Rachel''; furthermore, the artist released her eighth studio album ''México Majestuoso Vol.I'' on the same day as its counterpart ''México Majestuoso Vol. II''; the digital version was released on October 31, as a double album; produced and co-written by Ávalos, it became the first double release in her career, an homage to the greatest singer-songwriters through Mexico's folk music history.
On December 18, 2022, Ávalos, competed and eventually, she became one of the winners during the Final competition of the reality cooking show MasterChef Celebrity México, accompained by her daughter, the italian entrepreneur and fashion model Valentina Benaglio.
Early life
Ávalos was born on October 17, 1968, in Mexico City as the eldest child of Carlos Mario Ávalos y Solano and Ninfa Margarita Rodríguez, a model during the 1960s. Ávalos had a Catholic upbringing. She has an older brother – José Alberto Ávalos. Her father was an architect, government official and writer, who died in 2016 at the age of 84. Ávalos attended
Universidad IberoAmericana
The Ibero-American University ( es, Universidad Iberoamericana), also referred to by its acronym ''UIA'' but commonly known as ''Ibero'' or ''La Ibero'') is a private, Catholic, Mexican higher education institution, sponsored by the Mexican provi ...
, where she studied for a bachelor's degree in communications. On July 19, 1996, Ávalos gave birth to her first daughter, taking a one-year hiatus to take care of her child. Her daughter, the Italian-Mexican model Valentina Benaglio,
earned a bachelor's degree in communications at
Universidad IberoAmericana
The Ibero-American University ( es, Universidad Iberoamericana), also referred to by its acronym ''UIA'' but commonly known as ''Ibero'' or ''La Ibero'') is a private, Catholic, Mexican higher education institution, sponsored by the Mexican provi ...
; Benaglio was a brand strategist, writer and redactor in several fashion magazines in Mexico city; then, she moved to New York City, where she became an entrepreneur, data scientist, brand creator and corporate manager.
Career
1979–1983: Early work
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ávalos was involved in a number of competitions, but it was not until 1980 when she took part in a major event, ''La Voz del Heraldo'', one of the most important musical contests in Mexico; although she was not officially registered, Ávalos took part in the competition, singing songs by
Juan Carlos Calderón
Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe (7 July 1938 – 25 November 2012) was a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician.
Born in Santander, he was the author of "Eres tú", which, performed by Mocedades, came second in the Eurovision Song Con ...
, but she was disqualified; nevertheless, she was given a scholarship to study for two years at Centro de Capacitación de los Iniciadores de la Televisión Mexicana. Since her professional debut at ''La Voz del Heraldo'', Ávalos has been performing within a wide vocal range; she has been classified as a
mezzosoprano
A mezzo-soprano or mezzo (; ; meaning "half soprano") is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types. The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A below middle ...
. In 1983, Ávalos obtained an offer by
The Coca-Cola Company
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´s
Sidral Mundet
Sidral Mundet is a Mexican apple-flavored carbonated soft drink produced by FEMSA S.A de C.V and distributed in the United States by the Novamex company, which also distributes the Jarritos and Sangria Señorial soda brands.
History
Sidral Mund ...
to appear as a model in a TV commercial; later, Ávalos had her first acting work, she appeared uncredited as a nurse in the 1983 drama "''Amalia Batista''". At the time, Ávalos took part in the contest "Festival de la canción de la Ibero", she won first place unanimously; then she was given another scholarship among 4000 aspirants to study at Centro de Capacitación Mexicana (
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
); her acting coach
Sergio Jiménez
Sergio Jiménez (December 17, 1937 – January 3, 2007), born in Mexico City, was a Mexican actor who became famous after portraying the character of ''El Gato'' in the film '' Los caifanes''. His last work was directing the telenovela ''La f ...
, referred to Ávalos as "The most energetic and outstanding student".
1984–1988: Mainstream success, theater, and debut album
Breakthrough
After some modeling work, Ávalos began appearing in several stage productions in 1984; first, portraying supporting roles and providing backing vocals in plays such as ''El Títere-Pinocchio'' by Chespirito or ''Fausto Musical'', subsequently she portrayed the leading role of
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to crucifixion of Jesus, his cru ...
on ''
Jesus Christ Superstar
''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with ...
'', initially, she was the replacement; Ávalos also provided lead and backing vocals on stage and the official LP. In 1985, Ávalos continued her work on stage, and became the TV host on ''El Mundo de VideoCentro'', a documentary series about the history of the international film industry; on the other hand, Ávalos recorded what was supposed to be her debut studio album alongside the successful
production team
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br>Kiko CamposFernando Riba the release of her new wave/ Italian rock-oriented album was cancelled. Meanwhile, Ávalos was hired by several teenage groups as a backing vocalist.
In 1986, Ávalos was hired to portray the leading role of Janet Weiss in the successful stage production ''
The Rocky Horror Show
''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple ...
''. She also obtained the leading role on "''
Robin Hood
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''". Soon after, Ávalos provided backing and lead vocals for the
1986 FIFA World Cup
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official album ''Bienvenidos – Viva México '86'' by Spanish
tenor
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Plácido Domingo
José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, ...
.
Later, in that year, Televisa's CEO
Emilio Azcárraga Milmo
Emilio Azcárraga Milmo or Emilio Azcárraga Jr. (September 6, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas - April 16, 1997 outside Miami, Florida) was a Mexican-American businessman and the son of Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta and Laura Milmo Hickman. He was educa ...
hired Ávalos to play her first leading role on TV, in the highly rated soap-opera "''
El padre Gallo
''El padre Gallo'' (English title:''The priest Gallo'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1986. In 1987, Ávalos made a number of notable appearances on TV, she portrayed the main antagonist in two drama series, "''
Tal como somos
''Tal como somos'' (English title: ''Such as we are'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Julissa and Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1987.Enrique Álvarez Félix
Enrique Álvarez Félix (5 April 1934 – 24 May 1996) was a Mexican actor, known for his roles in telenovelas and in films, such as '' The Monastery of the Vultures'' and '' The House of the Pelican''.
Family and personal life
Enrique Álvare ...
; and "''
Tiempo de amar
Menudo is a Puerto Rican boy band that was formed in Puerto Rico by producer Edgardo Díaz. Referred to as the "Most Iconic Latino Pop Music Band", Menudo has been ranked as one of the Biggest Boy Bands of All Time by several publications, inclu ...
''" by
Silvia Pinal
Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (born 12 September 1931) is a Mexican actress. She began her career in the theater, venturing into cinema in 1949. Her film work and popularity in her native country led her to work in Europe (Spain and Italy). Pinal achiev ...
, co-starring
Fernando Allende
Luis Fernando Allende Arenas (born November 10, 1952) is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director.
Early life
Allende was born in Mexico. His father is Mexican, and his mother is from Cuba. Allende's grandfather on his f ...
; on the other hand, Ávalos obtained the leading role of
La Malinche
Marina or Malintzin ( 1500 – 1529), more popularly known as La Malinche , a Nahua peoples , Nahua woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, became known for contributing to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519–1521), by acting as an in ...
on the stage production "''Malinche Opera – Una epopeya musical''" about the fall of the Aztec Empire.
''Ser o No Ser''
After several years of modeling, acting work and studio recordings, Ávalos met Hispavox CEO Honorio Herrero in
Spain
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, i ...
in 1987, who previously worked for
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as ''El Sol de México'' (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child—"mi sol". Luis Miguel has sung in mu ...
´s breakout recording ''
Palabra de Honor
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Cast
* Luis Sandrini ... Pitango
* Alicia Vignoli ... L ...
''; afterwards, Ávalos signed to
Warner Music Group
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after a meeting in Spain between Herrero and the
WEA
The Wea were a Miami-Illinois-speaking Native American tribe originally located in western Indiana. Historically, they were described as either being closely related to the Miami Tribe or a sub-tribe of Miami.
Today, the descendants of the ...
executive chairman René León. At the time, Ávalos made her first appearance as a soloist for an international broadcasting on "''
Siempre en Domingo
''Siempre en Domingo'' (translated ''Always on Sunday'') is a Mexican variety show created and hosted by Raúl Velasco. The show aired on Televisa from December 14, 1969 until April 19, 1998 when Velasco retired.
''Siempre en Domingo'' became one ...
''", performing a ten-minute Broadway-medley that included "''
West Side Story
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Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid-1 ...
''", "''
The Rocky Horror Show
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''", "''
Jesus Christ Superstar
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''" and "'' Zoot Suit''", host Raúl Velasco said "..you have to take your hat off to Ávalos".
The recording of "''Ser o No Ser''" began in 1987 produced by Honorio Herrero; all the instrumental tracks and some vocals were recorded in London; additional vocals and arrangements were recorded in
Miami
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, Florida. In 1988, Ávalos released her debut solo LP "'' Ser o No Ser''", available in two different versions. The album spawned a number of hit singles including, "Ser O No Ser", a new wave track which became the debut solo single in Ávalos´ career, the power rock ballad "Punto final", "Tren Tren Tren", "Corazón al Viento" and "Numero 1"; nevertheless, the best selling single was "Tu hombre, Yo Niña", which brought Ávalos wide recognition; a promotional video was made for the song for ''
Siempre en Domingo
''Siempre en Domingo'' (translated ''Always on Sunday'') is a Mexican variety show created and hosted by Raúl Velasco. The show aired on Televisa from December 14, 1969 until April 19, 1998 when Velasco retired.
''Siempre en Domingo'' became one ...
''. By the time, Eurovision winner
Juan Carlos Calderón
Juan Carlos Calderón López de Arróyabe (7 July 1938 – 25 November 2012) was a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician.
Born in Santander, he was the author of "Eres tú", which, performed by Mocedades, came second in the Eurovision Song Con ...
, who was working with
Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American trumpeter who led the band Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in the 1960s. During the same decade, he co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss. Alpert has recorded 28 albums that have landed on the ...
, reached a contractual agreement with Ávalos in 1989.
By the time, she took part for the first time in the most important music competition in IberoAmerica, the OTI International Music Festival; she competed with the song "Simple y Llanamente" specially written and composed for Ávalos by Pedro Alberto Cárdenas, the event brought her international attention.
1989–1994: Height of fame, and departure from Warner Bros.
''Amor Fasciname'' and OTI International Music Festival
In the fall of 1989, Ávalos finished recording the album "'' Amor Fasciname''" in
Madrid
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, Spain; at the same time, Ávalos released the promotional recording " Cielo Rojo (live)", a
folk
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-
huapango
is a family of Mexican music styles. The word likely derives from the Nahuatl word that literally means 'on top of the wood', alluding to a wooden platform on which dancers perform dance steps. It is interpreted in different forms, the most c ...
song, which required the use of the
falsetto
''Falsetto'' (, ; Italian diminutive of , "false") is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave.
It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous ed ...
technique. Later in December, Ávalos released the first promo from the upcoming album, the title track "Amor Fasciname", soon after, in January 1990, both the physical single and the album were officially released; at the time, "Amor Fasciname" became the best-selling single by the artist; the album provided a number of successful songs, including the
electronic rock
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/ new wave track "Lo Que Pasó Pasó", and "Contigo o Sin Tí", a
power ballad
A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner.J. M. C ...
for which, she filmed her first official
music video
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. Other notable singles are "Casualidad", "Tres Veces No", "Amame" "Nada Nuevo Bajo El Sol" and "Dos Veces", the latter was originally written and recorded by Ávalos in 1982. By the time, Ávalos released the successful new wave single "Ámame Hoy". Simultaneously, she released a Spanish version of the song We'll Be Together, originally by British musician
Sting
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* Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself
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* Sting (Middle-eart ...
. In September, Ávalos made her second consecutive appearance at
OTI Festival
OTI Festival ( es, Festival OTI de la Canción, pt, Festival OTI da Canção), often known simply as La OTI, was an international song competition, organised annually between 1972 and 2000 by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) ...
, unlike the 1989 competition, she became one of the winners; with the song "Viernes Primero", exclusively written for Ávalos once again by Orchestra conducto Pedro Alberto Cárdenas 24 years later, she alongside other OTI winners released a compilation album supported by a tour.
In 1991, screenwriter
Laura Esquivel
Laura Beatriz Esquivel Valdés (born September 30, 1950) is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter and politician, serving in the LXIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress in the Chamber of Deputies for the Morena Party from 2015 to 2018. Her first ...
offered Ávalos the leading role of "Tita" in the
Golden Globe
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nominee film '' Like Water for Chocolate'' "''(Como Agua Para Chocolate)''", she was the original choice, but she turned down the offer. Soon after, Ávalos starred in the romance-thriller "''Amor y Venganza''", she also recorded the soundtrack.
Como Puedes Saber and Show de Gala Internacional
After being named "The Show-Woman of México" by media, Ávalos released her third album under WEA, "'' Amor Sin Dueño''", produced by Calderón in collaboration with John Robinson and Paul Jackson Jr.; recorded at
Sunset Sound Recorders
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Studios,
Hollywood
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, CA. and
Madrid
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Spain, it became her last studio recording under Warner Brothers; the album spawned several hit singles, including "No No No", "Obligame" (ft vocals by K. C. Porter), "Amor Sin Dueño" and "Volverás y Volveré"; nevertheless, the most successful songs were the
lead single
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Release s ...
"Aparentemente", and the signature single " Como Puedes Saber", During the second half of 1991, Ávalos embarked on the "Amor Sin Dueño" Tour, which included night club and massive live performances; it lasted until mid-1995, and reached its peak in 1993, when Ávalos created the project "Show de Gala Internacional", that included several multiple changes of stage and costumes, and multiple music genres such as
rock
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* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
,
electronica
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,
Big band
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,
bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
,
mariachi
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,
funk
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,
latin ballad
Latin ballad ( es, balada romántica) is a sentimental ballad derived from bolero that originated in the early 1960s in Los Angeles, California and Southern California.
Some of the best known artists of the Latin ballad are Julio Iglesias, Moceda ...
and
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly ...
. In December, Ávalos released the single " Tu-Ru-Ra", featuring vocals by Fher, from
Maná
Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million records sold worldwide. The group's current lineup consists o ...
. On February 18, 1992, Warner music released "''Amor Sin Dueño''" in the United States.
In 1987, Ávalos was banned from acting for five years, due to a legal dispute between Warner Bros. and
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
; it was triggered after the contractual agreement between her and the record label; the conflict also affected other recording artists and all the film and television agreements in IberoAmerica. Subsequently, Ávalos resigned from Warner Bros; therefore, in 1992, she was offered the leading role for the highly rated
teenage
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the te ...
series "'' Tenías que ser tú''", she also recorded the soundtrack in collaboration with composer/orchestra conductor Pedro Plascencia Salinas, including the six-minute suite "Tenías Que Ser Tú" (" It Had to Be You"). In late 1992, Ávalos released the soft-rock ballad "Para Que Engañarnos", it became her last collaboration with Spanish composer Juan Carlos Calderón.
In early 1993, Ávalos toured LatinAmerica with "Tenías Que Ser Tú 93", that included a number of consecutive shows at the defunct
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or d ...
"''El Patio''". subsequently, she released "Perdonar", her first single released after her departure from Warner Bros. In 1994, it was scheduled a
techno
Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempo often varying between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time (4/4) and often ch ...
-
house music
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album under Warner Bros., it was cancelled.
1995–1999: Move to Epic, folk music and acting success
''Perdóname Todo'' and La Reina del Mariachi
In 1995, Ávalos signed a
recording contract
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with
Epic Records
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Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group ...
, all the previous demos for her unreleased fourth album with Warner Bros. were discarded; afterwards, at the request of her new record label, she began recording songs in other different genres, including Bolero, ranchero and mariachi. In March 1995, the premiere of the highly anticipated drama film "''
Perdóname Todo
Perdóname may refer to:
Music
* ''Perdóname'' (Eddy Lover album)
*''Perdóname,'' album by David Civera, 2005
*''Perdóname'', album by Isaías Lucero, 2010
Songs
* "Perdoname" (Ricky Martin song)
* "Perdoname" (Demis Roussos song)
* "Perdonam ...
''" is carried out, Ávalos portrayed an emerging talent, victim of emotional and physical abuse by her alcoholic husband, a decadent musician, portrayed by iconic singer
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer and actor. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and sin ...
; at the same time, both José and Ávalos released the successful ballad "Te Quiero Así", the main theme from the film; the song had its premiere during the 1995 "''
El Heraldo de México
''El Heraldo de México'' is a Mexican national daily newspaper published in Mexico City. Initially founded in 1965, after a 14-year absence of the name, the newspaper was relaunched on May 2, 2017.
History Original ''El Heraldo de México''
...
''" awards. It became the last acting work for both Jose and co-star
Claudio Brook
Claudio Brook (born Claude Sydney Brook Marnat, 28 August 1927 – 18 October 1995) was a Mexican actor.
Life
Born in Mexico City, Brook had a prolific career, making around 100 film and television appearances in his 38 years as an actor. ...
.
In September 1995, Ávalos released the successful
Bolero
Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...
Universal Music
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's cor ...
and
Melody
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; right before moving to
Epic Records
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Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group ...
and
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment ...
, in the same month, she made her last live performance as a pop-rock act on ''
Siempre en Domingo
''Siempre en Domingo'' (translated ''Always on Sunday'') is a Mexican variety show created and hosted by Raúl Velasco. The show aired on Televisa from December 14, 1969 until April 19, 1998 when Velasco retired.
''Siempre en Domingo'' became one ...
'', Ávalos sang both "Para Olvidarme de Tí" and "Como Puedes Saber", one of her best-selling singles, released in 1991.
Subsequently, Ávalos officially began her career as a Mariachi performer during the "''II Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi''" held in
Guadalajara
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the list of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Me ...
, Mexico; she was named by the media "La Madrina y Reina del Mariachi de México" in 1995 and 1996. In late 1995, Ávalos officially closed a recording deal with Epic Records, subsequently, she finished recording "''Mi Corazón se Regala''", her first
Mariachi
Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...
studio album, It was released in IberoAmerica in 1996, and in the United States in February 1997. The album spawned a number of successful songs, including "Mi Corazón se Regala" (lead single accompanied by a music video), "Pena Negra" and "Si Tu Cuerpo", all of them released in 1996; later, it was released "Ayer Hablé Con Mi Orgullo" (lead single in the United States accompanied by a music video).
La Antorcha Encendida
''La antorcha encendida'' (English: ''The Flaming Torch'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1996. It was the last historical telenovela produced by Televisa. The plot tells the Independence ...
''"; an historical drama which described the events during the
independence of Mexico
The Mexican War of Independence ( es, Guerra de Independencia de México, links=no, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain. It was not a single, co ...
from the Spanish Empire. Soon after, Ávalos released a Spanish version of the 1946
Disney
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song "''
Song of the South
''Song of the South'' is a 1946 American Live-action animated film, live-action/animated musical film, musical drama film directed by Harve Foster and Wilfred Jackson; produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. ...
''" called "Siembra Dulzura"; all the royalties were donated to the Rarámuri-Tarahumara people.
To support her first Mariachi studio album, both, Ávalos and singer
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...
(commonly known as "The King of Ranchera Music") went on tour during 1995 and 1996. At the time, Ávalos released under Sony the folk song "Ojitos Traidores" which combines elements of cante gitano and
Mariachi
Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century, evolving over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, t ...
, an homage to
Javier Solís
Gabriel Siria Levario (4 September 1931 – 19 April 1966), known professionally as Javier Solís, was a Mexican singer and actor. He specialized in the musical genres of bolero and ranchera.
Early life
Gabriel Siria Levario was the first of t ...
. Later on, Ávalos decided to retire for a while to take care of her newborn Valentina Benaglio. In 1997, Ávalos is hired to become the official image for
Televisa
Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content.
In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
Monterrey
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...
. In 1998, Ávalos released under Melody Records the single "Una Madre Como Tú".
In 1998, after a year hiatus, Ávalos returned to TV, portraying the leading role in the highly rated teenage soap-opera "''
Soñadoras
''Soñadoras'', is a Mexican telenovela produced and created by Emilio Larrosa with Rocio Taboada and Braulio Pedraza for Televisa in 1998.
Plot
The main character of this story is Fernanda, a psychologist who works in a rehabilitation center ...
''"; the drama brought Ávalos renewed fame and success. In 1999, Ávalos portrayed the leading role in the
drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film production and distribution company of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment (both ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery). The studio is the flagship producer of ...
only in the United States.
In November 1999, Ávalos released "Danza del Milenio", a power pop/cumbia song, recorded in collaboration with Televisa and
Pernod Ricard
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; it was accompanied by an expensive music video to promote Brandy Presidente by Casa Pedro Domecq. By the time, Ávalos obtained her seventh leading role on
stage
Stage or stages may refer to:
Acting
* Stage (theatre), a space for the performance of theatrical productions
* Theatre, a branch of the performing arts, often referred to as "the stage"
* ''The Stage'', a weekly British theatre newspaper
* Sta ...
, she portrayed "Doña Ines de Ulloa" in the religious-fantasy drama "''
Don Juan Tenorio
''Don Juan Tenorio: Drama religioso-fantástico en dos partes'' (Don Juan Tenorio: Religious-Fantasy Drama in Two Parts) is a play written in 1844 by José Zorrilla. It is the more romantic of the two principal Spanish-language literary interpr ...
''" performed at
Diego Rivera
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, known as Diego Rivera (; December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957), was a prominent Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the ...
theater
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actor, actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The p ...
.
2000–present: Big band, electronic music and upcoming projects
Professional struggles and ''Radio Diva''
By the new millennium, Ávalos saw renewed success by her main villain role in the successful drama series "''
Siempre te amaré
''Siempre te amaré'' (English: ''I will always love you'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa that premiered on Canal de Las Estrellas on January 24, 2000 and ended on July 28, 2000. It was adapted from the 1975 tele ...
''", she portrayed a
serial killer
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*
*
*
* with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them. While most authorities set a threshold of three ...
who suffered from
multiple personality disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), better known as multiple personality disorder or multiple personality syndrome, is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states.
The di ...
. In July 2001, the
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo ( , ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Quintana Roo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo), is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 11 mu ...
state government
A state government is the government that controls a subdivision of a country in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or ...
hired Ávalos to write and recording a theme called "Mi Quintana Roo", to promote tourism in Cancun, and
archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either prehistoric or historic or contemporary), and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology an ...
Tulum
Tulum (, yua, Tulu'um) is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribb ...
; it was accompanied by a promotional video. In late 2000, Ávalos once again portrayed the leading role of "Doña Inés" on stage for the musical comedy version of "''
Don Juan Tenorio
''Don Juan Tenorio: Drama religioso-fantástico en dos partes'' (Don Juan Tenorio: Religious-Fantasy Drama in Two Parts) is a play written in 1844 by José Zorrilla. It is the more romantic of the two principal Spanish-language literary interpr ...
''".
In 2001, Ávalos launched an
art exhibition
An art exhibition is traditionally the space in which art objects (in the most general sense) meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhib ...
in collaboration with American artist Nadine Markova called "Sexaciones", it was released in order to spread social and environmental awareness, and addressed multiple topics including
sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is a type of harassment involving the use of explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including the unwelcome and inappropriate promises of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Sexual harassment includes a range of actions fro ...
,
menstruation
Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hor ...
and international political conflicts. The inauguration was held at Plaza de la Ciudadela,
Historic center of Mexico City
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and in the multi-cultural neighborhood
Polanco, Mexico City
Polanco is a neighborhood in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City. Polanco is an affluent '' colonia'', noted for its luxury shopping along Presidente Masaryk Avenue, the most expensive street in Mexico, as well as for the numerous promin ...
, it was attended by many personalities from the political and cultural environment including painter/sculptor
José Luis Cuevas
José Luis Cuevas (February 26, 1934 – July 3, 2017) was a Mexican artist, he often worked as a painter, writer, draftsman, engraver, illustrator, and printmaker. Cuevas was one of the first to challenge the then dominant Mexican muralism ...
. The royalties from the exhibition were donated to
HIV/AIDS
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and
Breast cancer
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foundations.
In 2002, Ávalos finished recording 20 tracks, all of them written and produced by the artist herself, for an upcoming pop-rock/
electronica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...
album called "'' Evolución''"; the songs were recorded in English, Spanish and Italian language versions. In 2003, Ávalos resigned from her record label
Sony Music
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, therefore, the expected follow-up album "''Evolución''" was scrapped. In 2004, after a brief hiatus, having spent time facing problems in her personal and professional life, Ávalos portrayed the main antagonist in the successful romance-drama "''
Apuesta por un amor
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*" La Apuesta" (The Bet) song by Thalía
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''".
By the time, Ávalos signed to Orfeón, a record label focused on classical and
rock and roll music
Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...
; afterwards in 2005, she released her first full-length
Big band
A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s an ...
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
and
New York
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* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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; she became one of the first IberoAmerican mainstream acts to dabble in such genre; the album which also contained elemements of
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
,
blues
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,
rock music
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and Electronic dance music features a range of standards from various eras, including "Enamorada" by
Consuelo Velázquez
Consuelo Velázquez Torres (August 21, 1916 in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco – January 22, 2005, Mexico City), also popularly known as Consuelito Velázquez, was a Mexican concert pianist and composer. She was the composer of famous Mexican ballads ...
SKY
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Viña del Mar Music Festival, and Electronic dance music
In February 2006, Ávalos was invited to perform at
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
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,
Chile
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; her performance was not only for entertainment purposes, she entered directly into the "International Competition", in which, she was the headliner during the second and final stage; subsequently, Ávalos became one of the finalists with the power-ballad "Arder"; the event was broadcast via television to many Latin American countries, expanding Avalos' fame throughout the continent. Shortly afterwards, Ávalos returned to the stage; she took the leading role in the satirical comedy "''Una Mujer Compartida''". In 2007, Ávalos finished recording her upcoming pop-rock/Electronica album "''Te Sigo Queriendo''", all the tracks were written by the artist herself. The official release was delayed for seven years. By 2008, Ávalos began filming the romantic comedy "'' Un Tigre en la Cama''", she was hired to portray the female leading role; the film had its official premiere in February 2009.
On September 15, 2009, Ávalos gave a concert in front of an audience of over 80 000 people at
Zócalo
The Zócalo () is the common name of the town square, main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the European colonization of the Americas, colonial period, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used t ...
(
Mexico City
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Felipe Calderón
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. In early 2010, Ávalos became part of the
supergroup Supergroup or super group may refer to:
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* Supergroup (physics), a generalization of groups, used in the study of supersymmetry
* Supergroup ...
"Ellas Las Divas" alongside
jazz
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singer
Lila Deneken
Lila Deneken whose birth name is Lila Pura Deneken Cacharro is a Mexican singer, songwriter, entertainer, painter and entrepreneur. Because of her emotional singing style and voice, she is considered to be the number one female singer and entert ...
, they signed to "Continental" and released the studio album "''Como Dos Tragos de Tequila''" on August 1, 2010.
Shortly afterwards, Ávalos returned to her solo career; she performed live at several events during 2010, including the 2010 NASCARCorona Series (the first Night Shift
auto racing
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Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organise ...
in Mexico and LatinAmerica); she opened the
Pennzoil
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240 racing competition with her performance of the
Mexican National Anthem
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. Meanwhile, she appeared in the comedy series ''"Humor a Quien Humor Merece''". In 2011, Ávalos appeared in the romance/drama series "''
Esperanza del corazón
''Esperanza del corazón'' (English title: ''Hoping Heart'') is a Spanish-language Mexican telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo for Televisa. It aired on Canal de las Estrellas from July 18, 2011 to February 3, 2012. It is a merger of ''Agu ...
''", at the request of producer
Luis de Llano Macedo
Luis de Llano Macedo (born June 9, 1945) is a Mexican TV and musical producer.
History
Born in Mexico City in 1945, he is the son of television producer Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo.Andrew Paxman, Claudia Fernández (2013). ''El ...
, she re-recorded a norteña version of her 2007 pop/rock track "Te Sigo Queriendo"; which became the main theme from the series.
On September 3, 2012,
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...
released the pop rock/bolero/latin dance album "'' Una Mujer''", written by Colombian composer
Kike Santander
Flavio Enrique "Kike" Santander Lora is a Colombian-American composer, record producer, arranger and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the principal Latino composers of the day, having worked with artists such as David Bisbal, Cristia ...
, it was originally scheduled for a worldwide release under
Sony Music
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in 1998, but it was cancelled at the last minute by the new executive vice-president of A&R at Sony. By the time, Ávalos guest-starred in the horror/anthology Tv series "'' Historias Delirantes''", broadcast only in the United States.
In 2013, Ávalos was hired to portray the leading role as a
medical assistant
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in the thematic series ' alongside
Héctor Suárez Gomís
Héctor Suárez Gomís (born December 6, 1968) is a Mexican actor and former singer. Formerly known as Héctor Suárez Jr. and Héctor Suárez hijo, he is the son of Héctor Suárez, who was also an actor and of Pepita Gomís a television host.
C ...
; supported by a large cast, the show was created to address multiple female health issues, including pregnancy and maternity. In late 2013, Ávalos joined other former
OTI Festival
OTI Festival ( es, Festival OTI de la Canción, pt, Festival OTI da Canção), often known simply as La OTI, was an international song competition, organised annually between 1972 and 2000 by the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana (OTI) ...
winners, including
Manoella Torres
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, to begin an extensive tour across LatinAmerica and the U.S.
In 2014, Ávalos portrayed the leading role and provided lead vocals during the premiere of the stage play "''Amar y Querer''", it became her first collaboration with
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (17 February 1948 – 28 September 2019), known professionally as José José, was a Mexican singer and actor. Born into a family of musicians, José began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and sin ...
since 1995. In the summer of that year, after seven years of having been recorded, Ávalos released the pop-rock/
emo
Emo is a rock music genre characterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of and hardcore punk from the Washington D.C. hardcore punk scene, where it was known as emotional hardcore or emocore and pioneered b ...
-inspired album "'' Te Sigo Queriendo''"; all the tracks were written, composed and produced by the artist herself. The album was first released in 2014 in some online music stores, later, it was released on
iTunes
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and
Apple Music
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on July 6, 2015; it is scheduled a tour to support the album; Ávalos will play the piano and guitar live, accompanied by a
backup band
A backup band or backing band is a musical ensemble that typically accompanies a single artist who is the featured performer. The situation may be a live performance or in a recording session, and the group may or may not have its own name, such a ...
In early 2015, Ávalos embarked on a solo tour; later on, she starred as antagonist in some Tv series. Ávalos returned to the stage in September of the same year; she created a large-scale musical show called "''
México Lindo Y Querido "México lindo y querido" is a traditional mariachi and ranchera Mexican song written by Chucho Monge and made famous by singer Jorge Negrete ("the singing charro"). It is widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization ...
''"; Ávalos took the leading role and was accompanied by a number of comedians, musicians, actors, extras and dancers, supported by the "Villas de Chalco girls' choir" (homeless children foundation); the show also included multiple stages, outfit changes, mariachi, impersonations and a Dance of the Flyers performance by "Los Voladores de Papantla"; the stage production had its premiere in Mexico City; subsequently, Ávalos went on tour with "México Lindo Y Querido".
On September 5, 2016, Ávalos became one of the main acts during the first posthumous homage to singer-songwriter
Juan Gabriel
Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (), was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. Colloquially nicknamed as Juanga () and El Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel was known for his f ...
held at "
Palacio de Bellas Artes
The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It has hosted notable events in music, dance, theatre, opera and literature in Mexico and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and p ...
", both met in the mid-1990s, when Gabriel gave Ávalos a song for her first Mariachi album "''Mi Corazón Se Regala''";
On October 17, 2016, Ávalos released worldwide "Te Sigo Queriendo (Remixes)", the first
mix album
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of a series of
EDM
EDM or E-DM may refer to:
Music
* Electronic dance music
* Early Day Miners, American band
Science and technology
* Electric dipole moment
* Electrical discharge machining
* Electronic distance measurement
*Entry, Descent, and landing demonstrat ...
releases, available on
iTunes
iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital mul ...
,
Apple Music
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,
Amazon
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* Amazons, a tribe of female warriors in Greek mythology
* Amazon rainforest, a rainforest covering most of the Amazon basin
* Amazon River, in South America
* Amazon (company), an American multinational technology c ...
Zócalo
The Zócalo () is the common name of the town square, main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the European colonization of the Americas, colonial period, it was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The plaza used t ...
(
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
main square). On June 18, 2017, she released "De Fuego A Hielo", the second mix album from the "''Remixes''" series; it contained 11 tracks, the original soft-rock version plus 10
Electronica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...
versions. On August 7, 2017, Ávalos received the
Lifetime Achievement award
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Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
A
* A.C. ...
by the
National Association of Actors
The National Association of Actors ( es, Asociación Nacional de Actores, ANDA) is the Mexican actors guild. It is a member of the Bloque Latinoamericano de Actores (BLADA, the Latin American Actors' Block) that includes all of the actors' unions ...
(A.N.D.A). In 2018, Ávalos is named Embajadora Internacional del Mariachi de México (International Ambassador of Mariachi de México). The actress will also star in the
horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
s ''Vacaciones del Terror'' and ''El Nahual''; she also will be appearing in the
sports
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drama film
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''El Boxeador''.
Musical productions in 4D, cinema streaming & ''Evolution''
Ávalos received the
Lifetime Achievement
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions.
Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
A
* A.C. ...
Award during the 4th annual ''FAMA-LATINOS Awards'' ceremony held on February 24, 2018, at
Queens Theatre in the Park
Queens Theatre, formerly Queens Theatre in the Park and before that Queens Playhouse, is an American professional theatre, located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City, New York. Artistic and Executive Directors have includ ...
, New York City, for four decades of acting and musical career; the singer/songwriter dedicated the award to her daughter, the painter/writer Valentina Benaglio.
Written and composed by Ávalos, "Angeles Sin Alas" will be the lead single from her upcoming ninth studio album titled ''Evolución (Evolution)'', an experimental project, scheduled for release in late 2019, which will venture into a large number of genres including
New-age music
New-age is a genre of music intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation technique, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management to bring about a state of ecs ...
techno
Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempo often varying between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time (4/4) and often ch ...
and
Avant Garde
The avant-garde (; In 'advance guard' or 'vanguard', literally 'fore-guard') is a person or work that is experimental, radical, or unorthodox with respect to art, culture, or society.John Picchione, The New Avant-garde in Italy: Theoretical De ...
. The first demo recordings of ''Evolución'' were written between 1997 and 1999.
Other activities
Business endeavours
Having signed a deal with
Avon Products, Inc
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, Ávalos became the new model of the 1986 cosmetic ad campaign. In 1989, Ávalos signed a contract with
Bacardi Limited
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to be the face of its official media ad campaign from 1990 to 1993, supported by other actors including
Eugenio Derbez
Eugenio González Derbez (; born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series including '' The Book of Life,The Angry Birds Movie 2 and The Secret Life of Pets.''
In the 2010s, he app ...
. In 2002, Ávalos launched a line of beauty-related products and cosmetics derived from natural sources.
Humanitarian and charity work
Avalos' humanitarian efforts have revolved around
AIDS
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,
cancer
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,
poverty
Poverty is the state of having few material possessions or little income. Poverty can have diverse social, economic, and political causes and effects. When evaluating poverty in ...
,
animal rights
Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all sentient animals have moral worth that is independent of their utility for humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the sa ...
, little children with disabilities and construction-renovation of public buildings, among other causes.