Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known as Gloria Trevi (), is a Mexican singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television hostess, music video director and businesswoman known as "The Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop".
Early life
Born in
Monterrey
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,
Nuevo León
Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ...
,
Mexico, Gloria Trevi left Monterrey for Mexico City to pursue her music career.
Career
1985–1995: Early success and initial breakout
In 1985, Trevi became a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas.
After the group broke up in 1988, she approached for the production of her first solo album, ''
¿Qué Hago Aquí?
''...Qué Hago Aquí?'' ( en, What am I doing here?) is the debut studio album by Mexican Pop rock singer Gloria Trevi. It was produced by and originally released in 1989 by Sony International. The album became popular with the mainstream Mexican ...
'' (''What Am I Doing Here?''), which was released in 1989 and scored a number one hit across Latin America, "Dr. Psiquiatra". Trevi was often dubbed as the ''
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
of Mexico''.
In 1991, Trevi released her second album, ''
Tu Ángel de la Guarda
''Tu Ángel de la Guarda'' (''Your guardian angel'') is Gloria Trevi's second album, and it contained one of her signature songs and her most widely known hit, "Pelo Suelto". It also contained other hit songs such as "Tu angel de la guarda", "Ya ...
'' (''Your Guardian Angel''), which is widely regarded as one of her best albums. "Pelo Suelto", the lead single from the album, was a worldwide success, reaching number 1 in several Latin America countries and in Spain. Billboard magazine included
Tu Angel de la Guarda in their list of greatest Latin albums of all time. Her third album, ''
Me Siento Tan Sola
''Me siento tan sola'' (Spanish, "I feel so lonely") was the third album from Mexican singer Gloria Trevi, and was originally released the 23 of july of 1992 by BMG Ariola. A limited release a month after, "I feel so alone", in the convention of ...
'' (''I Feel So Lonely''), was released in 1992 garnering another hit, "Zapatos Viejos". Trevi starred in the
film of the same name in 1993. In 1994, she released two singles, "
El Recuento De Los Daños
"El Recuento De Los Daños" (The tale of the damages) is a single from the album ''Más Turbada Que Nunca'' by the Mexican singer Gloria Trevi.
The song was released on Mexican radio in 1994. Though the song, like most Gloria Trevi songs of the ...
" and "La Papa Sin Catsup", from her fourth studio album ''
Más Turbada Que Nunca
''Más Turbada Que Nunca'' (the literal translation is More Disturbed Than Ever, but it's actually a humorous pun on ''Masturbated than Ever'') is the fourth studio album released by pop/rock singer Gloria Trevi
Gloria de ...
'' (''More Turbulent than Ever''). Both singles reigned the
''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums. In December 1995, Trevi released her final studio album of the decade, and her final album produced by Andrade, ''
Si Me Llevas Contigo
''Si me llevas contigo'' (If You Take Me With You) is an album by Gloria Trevi. Trevi's manager produced her last album in the 1990s. The album was recorded in a home studio in ''Cuernavaca'' and in ''Los Angeles, California''. The album was rel ...
'' (''If You Take Me with You''). The album produced two moderate hits, "Ella Que Nunca Fue Ella" ("She Who Never Was Herself") and "Si Me Llevas Contigo" ("If You Take Me with You"). On March 13, 1996, Trevi announced that she would retire to care for Andrade during his cancer battle. She offered her last two concerts at the National Auditorium, March 16 and 17.
2004–present: Post-arrest career and continued success
Following her release, Trevi released her sixth studio album, ''
Como Nace el Universo
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Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has m ...
'' ("How the Universe was Born"). The album was preceded by the moderate hit "En el Medio de la Tempestad" ("In the Midst of the Storm"). While her sixth record was well-received as her comeback, her seventh studio album ''
Una Rosa Blu'' was a massive critical and commercial success. Released in 2007, the album produced several successful singles included "Psicofonia, Pruebamelo" ("Prove it to Me"), "El Favor de la Soledad" ("The Favor of Solitude"), "Cinco Minutos" ("Five Minutes"), and "Todos Me Miran" ("Everyone Looks at Me"). During award season, Trevi won Female Artist of the Year at the coveted
Premio Lo Nuestro Awards
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and Female Airplay Song of the Year for "Cinco Minutos" at the Billboard Music Awards. Producer
Sergio George earned a nomination at the Latin Grammy for producer of the year for his work on
Una Rosa Blu In 2010, Trevi released her eighth, self-titled studio album ''
Gloria
Gloria may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music
* Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise
* Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise
** Gloria (Handel)
** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
''. The album included the successful singles "Vestida de Azucar" ("Dressed in Sugar"), "Fuego con Fuego" ("Fire with Fire"), "Me Rio de Ti" ("I Laugh at You"), "La Noche" ("The Night"), and "Esa Hembra es Mala" ("That Female is Evil").
The latter was used as the theme song for the telenovela ''
Teresa''.
In 2013, Trevi released her tenth studio album ''
De Pelicula''. The album produced the single "No Querias Lastimarme" ("You Didn't Want to Hurt Me"), which was a critical and massive success. The song reached the top ten of the Latin ''Billboard'' charts and topped the charts of several Latin American countries.
In 2015, Trevi embarked on a new passion project, which would become her eleventh studio album, ''El Amor''. The concept album included covers of popular Latin American love ballads, including previous songs from Trevi's catalog as well as original work. Trevi had two alter-egos for the album, Mr. Trevi and Mrs. Gloria. The album debuted at the top of the ''Billboard'' charts and produced two successful singles, "Como Yo Te Amo" ("How I Love You") and "Las Pequeñas Cosas" ("The Little Things").
In 2017, Trevi collaborated with fellow Mexican artist
Alejandra Guzmán for the album ''Versus''. The album included two singles, "Cuando un Hombre te Enamora" and "Mas Buena". The two singers embarked on the ''Versus'' World Tour during summer and fall 2017.
Personal life
Trevi married Armando Gómez, a lawyer, in 2009. She now lives in
McAllen,
Texas, with Gómez and her two sons. Trevi received the
BMI President's Award on March 2, 2016, at the 23rd BMI Latin Awards for her impact on Latin pop.
Arrest
In 2000, Trevi, Andrade, and backup singer Maria Raquenel Portillo were arrested in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on charges of corrupting minors.
A year later, while in prison, Trevi announced that she was pregnant. The father was Andrade, according to
DNA tests by Brazilian authorities (Trevi and her defense claimed that the results of the DNA test had been doctored).
Trevi was cleared of the charges in 2004, due to lack of evidence, after spending four years and eight months in prison.
Discography
* ''
¿Qué Hago Aquí?
''...Qué Hago Aquí?'' ( en, What am I doing here?) is the debut studio album by Mexican Pop rock singer Gloria Trevi. It was produced by and originally released in 1989 by Sony International. The album became popular with the mainstream Mexican ...
'' (1989)
* ''
Tu Ángel de la Guarda
''Tu Ángel de la Guarda'' (''Your guardian angel'') is Gloria Trevi's second album, and it contained one of her signature songs and her most widely known hit, "Pelo Suelto". It also contained other hit songs such as "Tu angel de la guarda", "Ya ...
'' (1991)
* ''
Me Siento Tan Sola
''Me siento tan sola'' (Spanish, "I feel so lonely") was the third album from Mexican singer Gloria Trevi, and was originally released the 23 of july of 1992 by BMG Ariola. A limited release a month after, "I feel so alone", in the convention of ...
'' (1992)
* ''
Más Turbada Que Nunca
''Más Turbada Que Nunca'' (the literal translation is More Disturbed Than Ever, but it's actually a humorous pun on ''Masturbated than Ever'') is the fourth studio album released by pop/rock singer Gloria Trevi
Gloria de ...
'' (1994)
* ''
Si Me Llevas Contigo
''Si me llevas contigo'' (If You Take Me With You) is an album by Gloria Trevi. Trevi's manager produced her last album in the 1990s. The album was recorded in a home studio in ''Cuernavaca'' and in ''Los Angeles, California''. The album was rel ...
'' (1995)
* ''
Cómo Nace el Universo
''Cómo Nace El Universo'' (''How the Universe is Born'') is the sixth studio album released by Mexican people, Mexican singer Gloria Trevi. Trevi resumed her musical career with this album, which was produced by Armando Ávila and published in N ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Una Rosa Blu'' (2007)
* ''
Gloria
Gloria may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music
* Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise
* Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise
** Gloria (Handel)
** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
'' (2011)
* ''
De Película'' (2013)
* ''El Amor'' (2015)
* ''Versus''
(with Alejandra Guzmán) (2017)
*''Diosa de la Noche'' (2019)
*''Isla Divina'' (2022)
Tours
* Trevolución (2005–2006)
* Una Rosa Blu Tour (2009–2010)
* Gloria Tour (2011-2012)
* Agárrate Tour (2013–2014)
* De Película Tour (2014–2015)
* El Amor Tour (2015-2016)
*
Versus Tour with
Alejandra Guzmán (2017–18)
* Diosa de la Noche Tour (2019)
* Isla Divina World Tour (2022)
Filmography
References
External links
Former official websiteUniversal Music Latin Entertainment , Gloria Trevi
*
ttp://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=10383&schid=10562&secid=1155 Gloria Trevi section on Univision.com
Gloria Trevi Interview
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1968 births
Living people
Latin music songwriters
Latin pop singers
Women in Latin music
Mexican women pop singers
Mexican women singer-songwriters
Mexican singer-songwriters
Mexican film actresses
Mexican people of Spanish-Jewish descent
Mexican telenovela actresses
Mexican television presenters
Singers from Monterrey
Universal Music Latin Entertainment artists
Mexican women television presenters
LGBT rights activists from Mexico