Bibi Gaytán (or Biby) (born Silvia Gaytán Barragán on January 27, 1972) is a Mexican singer and actress. Since she was born, she has lived in
Villahermosa
Villahermosa ( , ; "Beautiful Village") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Tabasco, and serves as the municipal seat (governing county) of the state. Located in Southeast Mexico, Villahermosa is an important city because o ...
,
Tabasco
Tabasco (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco), is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa.
It is located in ...
and she considers herself "Tabasqueña".
Career
She is the only female among five brothers: musician Gonzalo "Chacho" Gaytán, retired actor Alejandro Gaytán, Timbiriche's Daniel "Mano" Gaytán and Rodrigo "Ruy' Gaytán. Bibi Gaytán started her career in 1989 when she joined the musical group
Timbiriche
''Timbiriche'' (also known for a brief time as ''La Banda Timbiriche'') is a Mexican pop music group. The group started as a children's group in 1981 and managed to evolve successfully into adulthood.
Timbiriche is considered one of the most ic ...
, taking the place of original band member
Alix Bauer
Alix Bauer Tapuach (born December 16, 1971) is a Mexican singer of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. She was a member of the pop music band Timbiriche from its formation in 1982 until her departure in 1989. She released her only solo album ''Por Vez P ...
. When she was in Timbiriche, she finished the tour for the "Timbiriche 8/9" album, and later recorded and toured for the "Timbiriche 10" album.
In 1991, she was cast in the
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 ...
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
, ''
Alcanzar Una Estrella II
''Alcanzar una estrella II'' (English title: ''To reach a star II'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo for Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to '' Alcanzar una estrella''.
Sasha Sokol, Ricky Martin, Angélica Rivera, Eri ...
'', co-starring
Sasha Sokol
Sasha Marianne Sökol Cuillery (born 17 June 1970) is a Mexican singer, composer, actress and television presenter.
Biography
Sökol was born in Mexico City. When she was still a toddler, her parents (Michael "Happy" Sökol and Magdalena Cuil ...
,
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
,
Erik Rubin
Erik Rubín Milanszenko (born 30 January 1971) is a Mexican singer and actor. He was a member of the Mexican teen pop group Timbiriche.
Early career
At the age of 12, Rubín joined the group Timbiriche, one of the most important and influent ...
,
Angélica Rivera
Angélica Rivera Hurtado (; born 2 August 1969) is a Mexican singer, model and telenovela actress who, as the wife of Former President Enrique Peña Nieto, was the First Lady of Mexico from 2012 to 2018.
Rivera's work as an actress has inc ...
,
Pedro Fernández, among other known Mexican actors, as part of a fictional musical group called ''
Muñecos de papel
Muñecos de Papel was a fictional Mexican pop group that appeared on the 1991 telenovela, '' Alcanzar Una Estrella II''. Its members were Sasha Sokol, at the time a former member from real life pop group Timbiriche, that also "shared" members Bibi ...
''. Her solo song, ''Tan Sólo Una Mujer'' written by
Ricardo Arjona
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, hit the charts and was a success in her singing career. She later left Timbiriche in May and her place was taken by Tanya Velasco.
1992 was an important year in Bibi's career. She starred in what became the box office hit of the year, the film ''Mas Que Alcanzar Una Estrella'' as part of the "Alcanzar una estrella" saga. That same year, she got one of the leads in the soap opera, ''
Baila Conmigo'', along with singer
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer. Referred to as " The Golden Girl" and " Queen of Latin Pop", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successful pop group Timbiriche from 1982 through 1991. Af ...
, and
Eduardo Capetillo
Eduardo Capetillo Vásquez (born April 13, 1970) is a Mexican actor and singer.
Life
He was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He belongs to the Capetillo family, who have a long tradition of being bullfighters.
Being still very young, he partici ...
with whom she started a romantic relationship by the end of the telenovela. In September 1992, she released her first solo album, ''Bibi Gaytán''. That album included the singles, ''Y Se Marcha Diciendo Perdon'', ''No Me Importa'', ''Mucha Mujer Para Ti'', and ''Rock Cafe''. She also released a 1993 calendar that was a hit.
After intense promotion of her debut album in Latin America, in mid-1993, she was cast for another telenovela. One of the most popular telenovelas in television history in Mexico, ''
Dos Mujeres, Un Camino
''Dos mujeres, un camino'' (English title: ''Two women, one path'') is a Mexican neo-noir telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa for Televisa in 1993-1994. This production was exhibited in 47 countries, including Indonesia, had high viewer ratings, ...
'', alongside
Erik Estrada
Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...
and
Laura Leon
Laura may refer to:
People
* Laura (given name)
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* Laura Bay, a bay ...
. It was the first telenovela that included "grupero artists" such as
Grupo Bronco
Bronco is a Mexican grupero band from Apodaca, Nuevo León. Their modern take on regional Mexican music in the 1980s and 1990s helped earn them a number of international hits. Band members José Guadalupe Esparza, Ramiro Delgado, Javier Villar ...
and the late
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
. The telenovela lasted one year.
In 1994, Bibi released her second studio album titled
Manzana Verde. The promotion of this album did not even start because Bibi was pregnant. On June 25, 1994, Bibi and
Eduardo Capetillo
Eduardo Capetillo Vásquez (born April 13, 1970) is a Mexican actor and singer.
Life
He was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He belongs to the Capetillo family, who have a long tradition of being bullfighters.
Being still very young, he partici ...
got married in the State of Morelos in Hacienda de Chiconcuac, an estate built in the 16th century by
Martín Cortés, son of
Hernán Cortés and
La Malinche
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. The wedding was televised and was a historic event in Mexican Pop Culture.
On August 17, 1994, Eduardo Capetillo Gaytán was born and later, on May 13, 1997, Ana Paula Capetillo Gaytán was born.
In 1998, both Bibi and Capetillo starred in the telenovela, ''
Camila'' alongside
Adamari Lopez. It was the new version of 80s hit "Viviana". This is the last telenovela where Bibi has worked as a lead protagonist.
A third child was born on November 4, 1999, Alejandra Capetillo Gaytán.
In the 2000s, we saw Bibi do television ads, she even starred in 5 episodes of ''En Nombre del Amor'', she was a guest judge in
Bailando por un sueño
''Bailando por un Sueño'' is a franchised TV series in various Latin American countries. Meaning "Dancing for a dream", it is a reality series that commenced on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partne ...
. In 2011, Eduardo and Bibi moved from
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 ...
to Television Azteca. Bibi did
La Academia
''La Academia'' (''The Academy'') is a Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on Azteca, that premiered in June 2002 and is currently in its thirteenth installment. Although the show itself is not affiliated with the Endemol fr ...
as a co-host and later Mexico Baila as a dance judge.
The Capetillo Gaytán family kept growing, and on June 20, 2014, twin brothers Manuel Capetillo Gaytán and Daniel Capetillo Gaytán were born.
Bibi is active on social media, with official
Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Discography
* 1992: ''Bibi Gaytan''
* 1994: ''
Manzana verde''
Appearances
* 1990: ''
Timbiriche 10'' ("Como Te Dire")
* 1991: ''
Muñecos de Papel
Muñecos de Papel was a fictional Mexican pop group that appeared on the 1991 telenovela, '' Alcanzar Una Estrella II''. Its members were Sasha Sokol, at the time a former member from real life pop group Timbiriche, that also "shared" members Bibi ...
'' – appears on the cover, but her vocals were not recorded due to differences with the record label
* 1991: ''
Alcanzar una estrella II
''Alcanzar una estrella II'' (English title: ''To reach a star II'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Luis de Llano Macedo for Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to '' Alcanzar una estrella''.
Sasha Sokol, Ricky Martin, Angélica Rivera, Eri ...
'' – Various Artists ("Tan Solo Una Mujer", "Solo Quiero Que Me Vuelvas a Querer", "Fijate En Mi" – Bibi Gaytán, "No Quiero Dejar De Brillar" – Muñecos de Papel)
* 1992: ''
Baila conmigo'' – Various Artists ("Olvidame", "El Primer Adios")
* 1992: ''
Más que alcanzar una estrella'' – Various Artists ("Sha La La y Apertura" – Bibi Gaytán, Ricky Martin, Alex Ibarra, Lorena Rojas)
* 1999: ''
Ellas Cantan a Cri Cri'' – Various Artists ("Di Por Que")
* 2007: ''
Un Vaquero en la ciudad'' – Eduardo Capetillo ("Una de Vaqueros" – trio con
Joan Sebastian
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...
y Bibi Gaytán, "Si no es ahora" – duo con Bibi Gaytán)
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
Premios TVyNovelas
References
External links
– Official Instagram AccountOfficial My Space Music Page of Bibi Gaytán
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1972 births
Living people
Mexican telenovela actresses
Mexican women singers
Actresses from Chiapas
Singers from Chiapas
20th-century Mexican actresses
21st-century Mexican actresses
Timbiriche members
People from Tapachula