Erik Rubín Milanszenko (born 30 January 1971) is a Mexican singer and actor. He was a member of the Mexican teen pop 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 ...

Early career

At the age of 12, Rubín joined the group

, one of the most important and influential pop bands of the 1980s on the Spanish language charts. His entry into the group transformed it into a septet. His first album with the group was their fourth album. While with the group, he recorded more than 10 albums, participated in several television specials, and visited various countries during their

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s. He is best known for hits such as "Mágico amor", "Ámame hasta con los dientes" and "Princesa Tibetana". Rubín remained with Timbiriche until 1991. The last Timbiriche album he worked on was their tenth. In 1998 he joined on Timbiriche reunion and he wrote new songs for the album ''

El Concierto ''El Concierto'' ( en, italic=yes, The Concert) is the second live album by Mexican recording artist Luis Miguel, released on 17 October 1995 by WEA Latina. It was recorded from his performances at the National Auditorium in Mexico and at the J ...

'', which he co-produced. In 2007, for the 25th anniversary of Timibiriche, he rejoined the band and produced their new album. He also performed with former band mate Paulina Rubio as part of the Mexican Bicentennial Celebrations.

Solo work

He has released several solo albums since leaving Timbiriche, including the Gold Certified ''Aquí y Ahora'' He is the primary songwriter for most of his solo work, and has produced or co-produced his own albums as well. He has from time to time lent his voice to broader pop culture activities, such as Mexico's Council for Communications-sponsored campaign singing in the all-star track "Por los Buenos Mexicanos"

Acting and other work

Rubín has made several television appearances as an actor over the course of his career, including small roles in telenovelas ''Lazos de Amor'' (1995) and ''Rebelde'' (2004), in which he also sang the title theme song. He starred alongside

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 ...

in the musical-romance telenovela ''

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 ...

'' (1991). For his acting in live theater, he has won two " Premios Heraldos" (the annual pop culture awards sponsored by the Mexican newspaper El Heraldo de Mexico): playing Roger in the Mexican production of ''

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'', and playing Judas in the Mexican production of ''

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 ...

''. He is also frequently invited to appear as a performer or awards presenter at various Spanish-language pop culture ceremonies, in Mexico and in the United States.

Personal life

He married

Andrea Legarreta Andrea Legarreta (born Andrea Legarreta Martínez; 12 July 1972) is a Mexican actress, and the main host of TV program ''Hoy''. She is married to the singer Erik Rubin Erik Rubín Milanszenko (born 30 January 1971) is a Mexican singer a ...

in 2001. They have two daughters: Mia and Nina.

Discography

With Timbiriche

*''Timbiriche Disco Ruido'', 1984 *''Timbiriche Rock Show'', 1985 *''

Timbiriche VII ''Timbiriche VII'' is the seventh studio album by Mexican pop group Timbiriche, released on June 29, 1987, by Fonovisa Records. This album marked the beginning of Thalía Sodi's participation in the group and in the same year she also appeared on ...

'', 1987 *''

Timbiriche VIII & IX ''Timbiriche VIII & IX'' is the eighth and ninth studio album by Mexican pop group Timbiriche, released on May 7, 1988, by Fonovisa Records. It was the first album that Edith Márquez recorded with the group after Mariana Garza left to start a sol ...

, 1988 *''

Timbiriche X ''Timbiriche X'' is the tenth album released by Mexican pop and rock band Timbiriche. The first single "Me Pongo Mal" was released in late 1989 and by the time the full album debuted in April 1990, the single was at the top of the charts. Timbir ...

'', 1990

Solo works

*''La Casa del Amor'', 1993 *''Sueño de Fantasía'', 1995 *''Frecuencia Continental'', 1997 *''Quadrasónico'', 2002 *''Erik'', 2004 *''Aquí y Ahora'', 2009

References

External links

Erik Rubin
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