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Altagracia Ugalde Mota (born January 10, 1971), better known as Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican singer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is one of the leading female figures in
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music. She is recognized for her musical talent as well as her sex appeal. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting and producing talent, Bárbara has defined the modern Grupero performance and is one of the few regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the
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. In the past two decades, Bárbara has released eleven
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, eighteen
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s, over thirty music videos, and four music video
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. She has sold over 6 million records in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the United States; she is also the recipient of Latin music's most prestigious accolades.Ana Bárbara Biography Official Website
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Career


Early career

In 1988, Bárbara entered the local
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-sponsored Miss Mexico beauty pageant representing her native state of San Luis Potosí and won; however, she lost at the national level. By then, an unknown Altagracia Ugalde moved forward and began to seize any opportunity to sing at local talent shows, and at times professionally at variety of music events and festivals. In the 1990s she had the opportunity to tour overseas in
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and represent Mexico's
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music. Ana Bárbara AllMusic Bio/ref> In 1993, Bárbara was proclaimed the ''Ambassador of Ranchera Music.'' She also earned the ''El Rostro Bonito de El Heraldo de México'' ("The Heraldo's Beautiful Face") award. As a result, she was invited to perform for
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during a Mass at The Vatican. When Mass neared its close; however, she still hadn't been given an opportunity to sing, so she interrupted the proceedings, commanded the attention of the Pope, and began to sing. After mass
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approached her, blessed her, and wished her luck in her career. In 1994, she was noticed by record executives from Fonovisa, one of the top labels in the
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market. After signing with Fonovisa, she created artistic stage name "Ana Bárbara" and launched her self-titled debut album '' Ana Bárbara''. The album was produced and largely written by Aníbal Pastor; it also included songwriting from fellow Mexican singer
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. Songs like ''Sacúdeme'' and ''Nada'' helped Bárbara establish herself as a Grupero star. Bárbara released her second album titled '' La Trampa'' in July 1995, also produced by Aníbal Pastor. ''La Trampa'' catapulted her popularity and immediately became a commercial and radio hit. Bárbara received industry accolades as well as invitations to tour and open for some of the biggest regional Mexican artists, such as
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and
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. She has appeared on important Latin American television shows such as ''
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''. Consecutive hits and popular music videos, such as ''Me Asusta Pero Me Gusta'' and ''La Trampa'', topped ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks and established her as ''La Reina Grupera'' (The Queen of Grupero Music).


International stardom

By the summer of 1996, Bárbara broke through to mainstream international success with third album ''Ay, Amor''. The album solidified her as a successful Latin recording artist and also became her best album debut on the Latin ''Billboard'' charts.Ana Bárbara, bárbaramente sensual
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''Ay, Amor'' offered a wider appeal to her music by offering some alternate takes on Grupero, and even some ranchero flavored ballads like ''No Ha Sido Facil'', and ''Entre Ella y Yo''. Her attractive appearance and sensual dancing style captivated
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audiences during promotional tours with hit singles and music videos of ''No Lloraré'' and ''Ya No Te Creo Nada''. In 1997 she released her first and only calendar. ''
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'' beer also selected Bárbara as their Hispanic promotional figure for marketing and advertising. Later that year she returned to
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, Florida for the annual ''Calle 8 Music Festival'' where she was crowned "Queen" of the 1997 parade. In 1998, she released her fourth studio album produced by Mexican singer-songwriter
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. The album, titled ''Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa'', was largely a ballads album with only one Grupero-style song. It included a duet and background vocals by Solís, as well as a 1982
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cover of "Como Me Haces Falta", which quickly became a popular hit. The song also dominated airwaves across
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,
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, and the
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. Ana Bárbara kept up the momentum of her previous release as her popularity continued to grow. In 1999, she released fifth studio album ''Tu Decisión,'' produced by Aníbal Pastor. One of his two songwriting credits, "Engañada", became the album's lead single and most popular hit. ''Tu Decisión'' was also notable in songwriting terms because it marked Ana Bárbara's debut as a songwriter. In the same year she also debuted as an actress, starring in the made-for-TV film ''Todo Contigo,'' via Hispanic networks
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and
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. The film's song "Todo Contigo" was included in album ''Tu Decisión.'' Music videos like "Quise Olvidar" grew in popularity on television shows like ''Onda Max'' and other
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television networks. The following year Bárbara became the first solo grupero act recognized by The
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for album ''Tu Decisión,'' which received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Grupero Album. In 2000, Bárbara took a short maternity leave when her first child, Emiliano, was born. She returned in 2001 with her sixth studio album, ''Te Regalo La Lluvia.'' The Mariachi-ballad effort was a challenge to her custom Grupero style; however, industry critics who had written off Bárbara as simply "a grupero novelty built chiefly upon sex appeal" consequently took her and her music a bit more seriously. In the fall, she received her second Latin Grammy nomination for Best Ranchero Album. She participated in " El Último Adiós (The Last Goodbye)", a song written in memory of the
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attacks, which included other artists, such as
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Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing part of Los Hermanito ...
,
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, among others. As Bárbara promoted her album, ''Te Regalo La Lluvia'', she began preparations for a Grupero-style album. After several years as a recording artist, Bárbara began to produce her own material. She took control of the direction of her music and began to compose, arrange, and select her own lyrics and melodies, yet followed patterns of earlier albums. In September 2003, ''Te Atraparé...Bandido'' was released; it became one of her most successful albums to date. Soon record executives pushed for a follow-up album, and in May 2005 she produced and released ''Loca de Amar''. She continued booking success with popular chart-topping singles like ''Bandido'', ''Deja'', ''Loca'', and ''Lo Busqué'', which dominated airwaves across South America, Mexico, and the United States, as well as on ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks.


Selena tribute concert

In April 2005, she participated in '' Selena ¡VIVE!'', an anniversary tribute concert held in honor of Latin music icon
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. The star-studded event was held on April 7, 2005, at
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in Houston, Texas and included mainstream acts, such as
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Ana Gabriel María Guadalupe Araujo Yong (born December 10, 1955), better known as Ana Gabriel, is a Mexican singer and songwriter from Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. ...
,
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, Olga Tanon,
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, among others. The iconic tribute was produced by Spanish-language network
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, and made history by becoming the most watched Spanish-language television special in the US. Bárbara produced and co-wrote a new version of " La Carcacha", which mixed Selena's original version with her Grupero signature style.


2005 Latin Grammy recognition

By the fall of 2005 Bárbara was awarded a
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for her album, ''Loca de Amar'' at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy ceremony held at the
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in Los Angeles. This was also Bárbara's Grammy ceremony debut where she performed a medley of ''Lo Busqué'' and ''Loca.''Fonovisa Superstar Recording Artists’ Banda El Recodo and Barbara Earn a Latin Grammy Award
Univision Press Release (2005-04-11)
While her career was in its peak popularity, she made a bold decision to take an extensive break from music. She put her career on hold for several years in order to dedicate time to her new family. She also relocated to the popular resort city of
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with newly husband Pirru and their combined children Emiliano Gallardo (born in 2000), José Emilio Fernandez (born in 2005) and Paula Fernandez (born in 2001). Her second child, José María, was born in the fall of 2006. During her "time-off," she joined the food-industry business. She opened an exclusive
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in 2007 titled ''Chocolate City'', located in Cancún,
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, México. The restaurant relocated to plaza ''La Isla'' then later sold to sister Sabina Montero. It was renamed ''La Casa de Los Abuelos.'' In 2008, Ana Bárbara expanded her
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side once again by opening a
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titled ''Bandido.'' The night-club was also located in
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,
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; however, it was sold to a business investor a year later.


2008 José José special tribute concert

In July 2008, Bárbara made a special appearance in a star-studded concert tribute for legendary Mexican icon
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. She performed his classic hit titled ''Lo Pasado, Pasado'' and was acclaimed for one of the night's highlight performance. She was also recognized for being the night's best dressed. Soon after
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bought out
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, new record executives pressured her for a new album. She announced a new album in the works for the fall of 2009. In April 2009, she was featured on the cover of ''
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'' on the "Los 50 Más Bellos" list, alongside Maite Perroni, and Eva Longoria, among others.


Return to recording and Fonovisa departure

Several compilation albums and DVDs were released during her time off, such as ''Una Mujer, Un Sueño'' and ''Para Ti, Mi Historia''. Compilation albums featuring peers such as Alicia Villarreal, Jennifer Pena, and
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, were also released by record label Fonovisa. After taking nearly five years off from recording, Bárbara remained a favorite in the music industry. AllMusic.com said: "She has not only dominated the Grupero movement, but Ana Bárbara is one of the driving forces behind the Grupero-style realization." During the pre-planning and creative realization of album ''Rompiendo Cadenas'', she began to deviate from her Grupero beginnings and slowly traversed into
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. This musical change became evident in the fall of 2009 with the release of ''Rompiendo Cadenas''; an uptempo Urban/Pop track, produced by Dominican duo
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featuring
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duo Dyland & Lenny. The music video for ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' was filmed in La Habana, Cuba and quickly reached over four million views on
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. ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' debuted at number 39 on ''
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'' ''Latin Pop Songs'' on November 12, 2009. Two alternate versions of the song "Rompiendo Cadenas" premiered on iTunes, one in banda and another in acoustic. Bárbara introduced her Latin pop album ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' in January 2010. During its press conference, she described the departure with label Fonovisa Records. Not only did the album ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' reveal a completely different genre, but she was also sole songwriter of the 10-track album, a challenge she had never experimented with. Furthermore,
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request to reconsider and change the music style or terminate the contract. Ana Bárbara left Fonovisa after increasing problems and immediately launched ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' on her own record label ''AB Productions'' / ''(Lo Busqué Productions)''. In February 2010 she hosted a series of events for Hispanic networks
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and TeleFutura. She and Puerto Rican singer
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hosted the 2010 Lo Nuestro Awards live from Miami, Florida. Bárbara was voted finalist for most elegant dressed celebrity. The following day she participated in a star-studded Spanish remake of
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. In the same month, she hosted a televised music special in honor of fallen Latin icon
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. She also participated as judge for a special Selena contest titled ''Buscando la doble de Selena'', alongside Hollywood producer Moctesuma Esparza, and Merengue music singer Milly Quezada. In March 2010, the second single from ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' premiered to mixed reviews. While the lead track "Rompiendo Cadenas" became the album's most notable hit, Latin rock single "Que Ironía" signalled that her patented formula was beginning to run out of steam. The track was also featured in a pop version, but neither sparked much interest in radio or the general public. Bárbara later explained that the song was originally written and intended for Mexican pop singer
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, but when her eldest son Emiliano reassured her confidence, she decided to take a new challenge, record the track, and make it her own. A music video premiered the following month and reached over a million views. Although album ''Rompiendo Cadenas'' did not fare well in sale comparison to previous efforts, it did win Ana Bárbara critical acclaim and was well received by fans. In May 2010, she announced two new additional Latin pop songs. The first track was "Ahora Tengo", a duet featuring Mexican singer-songwriter
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; its music video was filmed in New York and premiered in June 2010. The next song was "Alma Perdida", a powerful ballad composed specifically for
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's mini-series Mujeres Asesinas 3. In the Spring of 2011, some of her projects included an appearance in Univision's soap opera ''Una Familia Con Suerte;'' the cameo role became her official debut as an actress in a soap opera. Ana Bárbara also sang ''Suerte'', which was included in the soap opera soundtrack. In the fall, she released yet another Latin pop bonus track and music video titled "Refugio Para el Amor", but like several recent releases since 2009's "Rompiendo Cadenas", they too garnered a lukewarm reception.


2012 relocation, music, television show, and Hollywood

After an unsuccessful period and sensing it was time to change direction personally and professionally, Bárbara began writing and producing tracks for a new regional Mexican album recorded for the first time in
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. In April 2012, she revealed career projects that included a new single and filming a
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. She migrated to the
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,
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area with her three children. She released stand-alone banda single "Tu Ingratitud", a 1993
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cover composed by
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. A music video was released in July 2012 and quickly reached over three millions of views on YouTube. "Tu Ingratitud" peaked at number one in
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and top 20 in
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and
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. The record soon reached international popularity and became Bárbara's return to music charts and touring. She also collaborated with peers such as María José,
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, and La Original Banda El Limon in each of their new albums. In July 2012, she became the newest judge on
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's music and reality contest ''Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento,''. She replaced fellow regional Mexican singer
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for the seventh season after Rivera left to judge '' La Voz Mexico''. In October 2012, "Dos Abrazos", a song written by Bárbara from her multi-Grammy nominated album ''No Es Brujería,'' appeared in
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's 2012
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, Border Run. A banda version of "Dos Abrazos" was later re-released in her eleventh studio album. The motion picture went straight to DVD and was released in February 2013. On December 8, 2012, Bárbara sang México's national anthem during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez IV fight live from
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, Nevada.


2013 television show and music

In April 2013, Bárbara hosted the 2013 Latin ''Billboard'' Music Awards live from Miami, Florida via the
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network; however, her best highlight was an impromptu "a capella" serenade to Latin music icon Jose Jose. In July, she returned to small television soap operas. She had a singing performance cameo in
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and
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soap opera ''
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'' grand finale where she sang the popular
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ballad "Tu De Que Vas". In August, she became the voice of "Yo Soy la Mujer", the theme song to Telemundo's soap opera '' Marido En Alquiler''. She premiered "Yo Soy la Mujer" in a banda version on
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grand finale. She participated in the 2013 Premios de la Radio's tribute in honor of Mexican singer
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; she performed one of Rivera's most popular hits, "Inolvidable". She continued filming small television during the 8th and 9th season of ''Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento,''. During the reality show finale in November, she premiered heartbreak track "Yo Ya No Estoy". After a long layoff to concentrate on family and filming small television, she released "Yo Soy La Mujer" on December 3, 2013. Although she had produced and composed banda for over a decade, her eleventh studio album became her first full banda album. During a press interview at The Congo Room, she stated, "Yo Soy La Mujer" is sentimental, but fun; it has a blend of traditional and modern banda elements and sounds that pay tribute to my heritage and childhood." The 10-track album included songwriting from fellow Mexican artists
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("Los Cazahuates"),
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("Tu Ingratitud"), José Alfredo Jiménez ("Te Vas o Te Quedas"), and
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("Yo Ya No Estoy"). The album peaked at No. 11 on
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in the United States and yielded her best studio album debut on the charts in over a decade. A music video for lead single "Ahora Me Toca A Mí" premiered on her official Vevo account, along with a Latin pop version.


2014 ''20 Year Celebration'' and ''Yo Soy La Mujer'' projects

''Yo Soy La Mujer'' was released in México in February 2014; a limited edition included two previously unreleased tracks: "Al Pie de un Árbol" and "Como Quieras Quiero". In January 2014, Bárbara announced the Yo Soy La Mujer: Celebrando 20 Años de Trayectoria tour in honor of her 20-year musical career, she stated that the tour symbolized the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in her professional life. The tour kicked off internationally in
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. The tour made its way through
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and other countries in
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and
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, as well as big cities in the
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. In April, she premiered second single "A Donde Crees Que Vas" on ''CNN en Español''. Not only did she become a self-proclaimed "advocate of woman empowerment," but her music videos and wardrobe ensembles also revealed a stronger sex-appeal than ever before. She announced a duet with K'ala Marka for "Niña de mis Ojos". Bárbara celebrated two decades in the music business on April 12, 2014, at the
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in Hollywood, California. She performed popular songs from her repertoire, medleys of her beginnings, and classics from icons
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, and José Alfredo Jiménez. The intimate show was full of surprises, including the unexpected appearance by
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, who was on hand to personally congratulate her and perform a duet. Singers such as
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, and
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also sent words of love and support during the show. The two-hour special aired in October 2014 via ''Estrella TV''. She ended the ''Yo Soy La Mujer'' tour in
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among a crowd of over eighteen thousand people.


2015 tour, new album, and current projects

Ana Bárbara kicked off an eleven U.S. city national tour beginning in
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on New Year's Eve 2015. The tour was to make its way through
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,
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, and other major cities. She is also one of the many collaborators on ''Compass'', Toy Selectah & Camilo Lara's star-studded new album due in early 2015.


Personal life


Marriage and divorce

In June 2010, tabloid magazines and entertainment television shows speculated over divorce rumors between Ana Bárbara and Pirru, due to his infidelity. On July 2, 2010, Bárbara released a statement confirming the end of their five-year marriage. Months after the split, she confirmed a new relationship with wealthy business man Elias Sacal, but that also went sour several months later.


2006 Cancún, pregnancy, and family life

In the Spring of 2006, Bárbara released official ''
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'' soccer theme ''Arriba Arriba'', and her ninth studio album ''No Es Brujería''. Lead single "No Es Brujería" fared well on ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks in the United States, but the promotion was quickly stalled after announcing her second pregnancy. Follow up single "Vete" was later released in a banda version, as well as a duet of "Con Mis Propias Manos" with Mexican singer
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.


2010–2011 car accidents

In recent years, Bárbara remained a fixture of celebrity gossip more so because of her personal life than her talent. In July 2010, she was involved in a car accident in
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that left a 79-year-old woman dead; the incident sparked a media circus. Authorities arrested Bárbara's driver (bodyguard and family friend). Some eyewitnesses, however, speculated that it was Bárbara who was driving. She denied the accusations and any wrongdoing. Due to immense media pressure, Bárbara granted network
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an exclusive interview where she broke down in tears and offered the victim's family an apology about the accident. She also stated that on-scene police authorities allowed her to leave the scene because they had apprehended her driver. To add fuel to the fire, the victim's daughter used several media outlets to blast Bárbara and presume that it was she that was driving. Bárbara was exonerated after Mexican authorities found no evidence that could have linked her behind the wheel. She faced civil charges for being the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the accident. In December 2010, Mexico's CNDH (Human Rights National Committee) recommended that the governor and Municipal President of Quintana Roo review the case after a petition was filed by the victim's family claiming investigative fallacies. During the appeal, Bárbara was called to re-testify, but was found innocent of any wrongdoing. Munguía (driver) was free on bail while the case was pending, but in October 2011 he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. In early 2012, he was sentenced to two years in prison; he was released in 2014. On February 3, 2011, Bárbara was involved in another car accident in
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. Officials in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo say the singer was driving a Porsche Cayenne that hit the back of another vehicle at a stop light. Traffic officer Abraham Coutino said "no one was injured" and "the singer's insurance covered all damages." Bárbara was highly criticized by the media once again, but asked the general public not to believe the exaggerated reports over the minor fender bender accident.


2011 third pregnancy

After divorcing, Pirru for nearly two years, Bárbara announced in August 2011 that she was pregnant via
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. She decided to undergo the procedure after her children Emiliano and José María suggested they wanted a bigger family. She said she expected to be criticized for deciding to have a child without a father, but she would not 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. Her third child was named Jerónimo and he was born in December 2011 in México City. During an exclusive interview in March 2012, Bárbara revealed the identity of Jeronimo's father to ''¡Hola!'' magazine... none other than longtime best friend, singer-songwriter
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.


Health concerns

After several public and tumultuous incidents in recent years, Bárbara experienced depression and
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. She confirmed via Twitter in March 2011 that she had "an illness" and was receiving treatment in Spain to improve her overall well-being. In July 2011, Ana Bárbara confirmed that she was moving from México and relocating to the United States. She moved to Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California.


Awards

Bárbara is the recipient
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's,
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, Juventud Awards, and Oye Awards. Her former record label Fonovisa said, "These recognitions are milestone accomplishments in ercareer that has spanned for more than a decade of uninterrupted success in the United States, México and Latin America." She has also been awarded four Lo Nuestro Awards for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year, with a total of 9 nominations since her debut. She has won the following years:
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, and in
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. She has received seven Premio
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Awards, as well three Premio El Heraldo trophies: one for Best New Artist in 1994 and two Best Female Singer in 1997 and 2000. In 2002, Bárbara won the a Casandra Award for Most Outstanding International Artist. In 2005, she also won My Favorite Regional Mexican Artist at Univision's Juventud Awards, and 2006's Best Female Performer at Mexico's Oye! Awards (Mexico's version of the Grammy Awards). In September 2012, she was crowned queen of the
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community in Los Angeles, California, as well as in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014 and in
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on January 1, 2015. By the fall of 2012, she was honored for her 20-year music trajectory from Regional Mexican Music award show Premios de la Radio. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has sold over 8 million albums, singles, and videos worldwide, making her one of the few female interpreters of Regional Mexican music to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States." To celebrate her first ''career recognition'', Bárbara performed a medley of signature songs: "Lo Busque," "Como Me Haces Falta," "Tu Ingratitud," and "Bandido". She also celebrated the special ceremony by performing a duet of "Te Voy Olvidar" with
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(only one month before Rivera's death). In 2013, she was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at Premios de la Radio and the Mexican ''Billboard'' Music Awards. In 2014, she was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at Lo Nuestro Awards, Premios de la Radio, and People En Español's Entertainment Awards. In 2015, Ana Bárbara was nominated for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year at ''Univsion's'' Lo Nuestro Awards. By 2015, Ana Barbara reached over 75 million combined
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views of her music videos and special televised performances. She was scheduled to be honored by the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in 2015.Ana Bárbara tendrá su estrella en el Paseo de la Fama en Las Vegas
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Filmography


Discography

* '' Ana Bárbara'' (1994) * '' La Trampa'' (1995) * ''Ay, amor'' (1996) * ''Los besos no se dan en la camisa'' (1997) * ''Tu decisión'' (1999) * ''Te regalo la lluvia'' (2001) * ''Te atraparé... Bandido'' (2003) * ''Loca de amar'' (2004) * ''No es brujería'' (2006) * ''Rompiendo cadenas'' (2009) * ''Yo soy la mujer'' (2014)


References


External links


Ana Bárbara's official website
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