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Dulce María Espinosa Saviñón (, born 6 December 1985), simply known as Dulce María, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, actress and author. Dulce María began her career at age 5, participating in more than 100 TV commercials. At 11 she was part of her first musical group, ''KIDS''. At 15 she joined the group, ''
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''. She starred in many successful telenovelas, including ''
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'' (1994), ''
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'' (1999), ''
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'' (2002), ''
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'' (2004), ''
Corazón que miente ''Corazón que miente'' (English: ''Lying Heart'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa. It is a remake of the telenovela ''Laberintos de pasión'' produced in 1999 by Ernesto Alonso. It is created by Caridad Brav ...
'' (2016) and ''
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'' (2017). Dulce María reached international success in 2004 after starring in
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's telenovela ''Rebelde'' and being part of the twice-nominated for a
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group
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, who sold over 15 million records worldwide. Since 2009, Dulce María has worked in her solo musical career, after signing to
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, her extended play '' Extranjera - Primera Parte'' (2010) debuted at number one on Mexico's
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chart and became the first Mexican artist to certified a platinum award in
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. Dulce María has released four solo albums: '' Extranjera - Segunda Parte'' (2011) ''
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'' (2014), '' DM'' (2017) and ''Origen'' (2021). Dulce María has won several international awards as
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,
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, People en Español Award,
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and in the American, Mexican and Brazilian editions of the
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. She was chosen as one of the most beautiful by magazines as
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and Quien and is one of the most influential Mexican on
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.


Early life

Dulce María was born on 6 December 1985, in
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.''Esmas Official Biography'' She has two sisters, Blanca Ireri and Claudia. She has German,
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, and Spanish ancestry and is the great-niece of painter
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. She stated in an interview with Go Pride that "my grandmother is her sister", although other interviews say she was her first cousin.''GENTE MAGAZINE. JUNE 2009. PAGE 60'' As a child, Dulce María began doing television commercials. In 1993, at the age of 8, she was cast in '' Plaza Sesamo'', Mexico's version of ''
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'' and appeared in both live action and as animated in the show's live action/animated opening credits which was produced by
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. She also appeared in various Mexican commercials during her young age, including the Mexican furniture store ''Viana'' during Mother's Day. She was later cast in ''El Club de Gaby'' and participated in several specials on the Mexican
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channel. She began to work in soap operas in
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but she discovered her real passion when she was given the opportunity to participate in a music project called Rebelde.


Music career

In 1996 Dulce joined the Mexican music group ''K.I.D.S.''. They were very popular among children in
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and released her hit single beautiful a duet with Akon . In 1999, Dulce decided to leave the group due to personal reasons. After her departure from ''K.I.D.S.'', Dulce and her then boyfriend, Daniel Habif, also a member of ''K.I.D.S.'', decided to start their own group called ''D&D''. They recorded five songs but, for unknown reasons, split up. In early 2000, Dulce replaced Angie in
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, a female Latin pop group. She left the group after two years due to landing the main role of Marcela Mejía in the 2002 telenovela, ''
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'' which starred the Mexican singer and actress. Other members from RBD also starred in the telenovela before the group launched in 2004. Dulce begin acting in movies and was eventually cast as one of the main characters in
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. The success of Rebelde launched
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made up of Dulce,
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,
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,
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,
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, and
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. The group made 9 studio albums, including records in Spanish, Portuguese and English. To date, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and toured across Mexico, South America, Serbia, Romania, the United States, and Spain. On 15 August 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour,
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which ended in 2008. On 25 November 2008, Dulce collaborated with
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and Anahí on a song called El regalo màs grande. Following the breakup of
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, Dulce signed with Universal Music and announced that she began recording in 2009 as a solo artist.
'Dulce María Begins As A Solo Artist – People En Español''


Solo projects

In 2009, she recorded two new songs for the novela,
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, called "Verano" and "Déjame Ser", a song she co-wrote along with Carlos Lara. Dulce also collaborated with
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, to remix his song "
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". They performed the song together at the 2009 radio concert, ''El Evento 40''. Dulce María released her first solo single on 17 May 2010, titled " Inevitable". The music video was released on 24 May and was directed by Argentinean director Francisco d'Amorim Lima. Dulce María's solo album '' Extranjera'' was originally set to be released on 7 September, but the release date was changed due to the recording of some new tracks. The album was then set to be released 9 November 2010, with her stating on Twitter "We have more surprises for you guys so be patient!". The surprise was that the album was going to be divided in two: '' Extranjera Primera Parte'', with 7 tracks, including the hit " Inevitable", released on 9 November 2010 and '' Extranjera Segunda Parte'' with 7 more tracks plus a DVD with extras. On 9 November 2010, Dulce María presented her album with a showcase at the Lunario and announced her second single " Ya No", which will be featured on the second part of the album set to be released in the summer of 2011. The song is a cover of the late singer
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from the album ''
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''. The song began playing on radios on 16 November 2010. On 14 January 2011, a preview clip was released for Dulce's new single "Ya No" showing her in 3 different outfits, and in the last scene arguing with her love interest. Dulce Maria's music video for "Ya No" was released on 10 February on her personal YouTube channel, DulceMariaLive, earlier than planned due to it being leaked. Dulce Maria announced on her official YouTube account that ''Extranjera Segunda Parte'' would be released on 14 June 2011. On 2016, Dulce began recording her third studio album titled " DM". The record was finished in August 2016, and was released on 10 March 2017. In 2017 she started DM World Tour promoting the album, where she performed in countries as Mexico, Brazil and Spain. In 2018 she announced that she is preparing a new album that will be called ''Origen'', who will only have songs that she composed. She announced a concert at the
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in
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to present part of these songs, the album is expected to launch in 2019.


Acting career

Following her success as a child star, Dulce began to star in teen-oriented telenovelas such as ''El Juego de la Vida'' and
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. In
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, she worked alongside
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,
Anahí Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla (born 14 May 1983), known mononymously as Anahí, is a Mexican actress and singer. In 1986, she started her acting career when she was cast on ''Chiquilladas''. After working on many successful telenovelas produ ...
, and
Christian Chávez José Christian Chávez Garza (, born August 7, 1983), most often known as Christian Chávez is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela '' Rebelde'' and its spin-off pop grou ...
, who later became her bandmates in
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. In 2004, she was cast as one of the main characters in ''
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'', a
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remake of the hit Argentinian telenovela, ''
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''. Dulce played ''Roberta Pardo'', the strong-willed daughter of a famous Mexican singer. Rebelde was a hit worldwide and had over 400 episodes, airing from 2004 until 2006. In 2006, the actress received the TV Y Novelas award for Best Young Telenovela Actress for her work in Rebelde. Following the success of Rebelde in 2007,
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released '' RBD: La familia'', which starred the members of
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. The sitcom was based on the fictional lives of the members of RBD. The characters of the sitcom were not based on the band's characters in Rebelde, but intended to be similar to the actors' real personalities. RBD: La Familia was the first Mexican series shot entirely in High Definition. The show ran from 14 March 2007 – 13 June 2007 and only had 13 episodes. In 2009, Dulce starred in the telenovela
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, alongside Gonzalo Garcia Vivanco and Ari Borovoy, also produced by
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, where she interpreted the theme songs of the telenovela, ''Verano'' and ''Déjame Ser''; Dulce was cast as Miranda. The telenovela premiered on 9 February 2009, replacing the series ''Juro Que Te Amo''. Verano de amor incorporated messages into the novela promoting
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, an extension of Televisa's "Televisa Verde" initiative focused on the environment. In 2010 she received the prize of
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as Best Young Actress for the telenovela Verano de amor. In April 2010 Dulce Maria was cast as a Lupita in a new independent film project, directed by Gonzalo Justiniano, "Alguien Ha Visto A Lupita?" (Has Anyone Seen Lupita?) starring alongside Chilean actor
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. The film was released in March 2011. Dulce Maria was in fashion line Cklass with her ex colleague Maite Perroni. Dulce was in TV show Clase 406 with actors Anahi, Alfonso Herrera, and Christian Chavez. The two latter of the three were also in a group with Dulce which was also named Clase 406. In 2013, Dulce starred in a return to the telenovela in ''
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''. In 2015, she appeared in a
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video discouraging people from attending circuses that use animals. In 2016, Dulce starred as the first antagonist role debut in the telenovela ''
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''. In 2018, Dulce starred in the telenovela ''
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''. In July 2018, Dulce Maria joined Peta campaign against SeaWorld.


Philanthropy

Throughout her career, Dulce María participates in several humanitarian campaigns. In September 2009 was chosen by
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,
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and Chicos.net as the representative of the campaign ''Technology Yes'' that is responsible for promoting the good use of the internet among young people. In October Dulce created her own foundation called Fundación Dulce Amanecer with the objective of contributing to social causes, ranging from supporting the communities of support of indigenous women to caring for the environment, the singer maintains the foundation with the support of his followers around the world and donations and sweepstakes of her personal items. On account of its foundation, in 2011 Nickelodeon Latin America announced that Dulce María would receive the ''Pro Social Award'' of the Kids Choice Awards Mexico 2011. Dulce received the green blimp, a special award that distinguishes those who receive this recognition. The Social Pro Award is presented in other countries as the
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and
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under the Big Green Help strategy, established by
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. This recognition is given to people who stand out for their actions and impact on the environment or society, such as
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in 2010. In February 2010, Dulce María along with
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were presented to the media at the Auditorio Nacional of
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as representatives of Expo Joven 2010, an event that aimed to demonstrate against the violence and insecurity that plagues Mexico, especially in Chihuahua. On 20 February, Dulce went to the
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as part of Expo Joven, where she gave a lecture on the theme "friendship." In August 2012, Dulce María helped build and open a playground located in
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, at the invitation of KaBOOM! and
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who sponsored this space designed to promote physical activity among minors and reduce obesity levels in this sector of the population. Dulce carried out activities that varied from painting the place, mixing cement, cutting the ribbon of the inauguration and besides taking pictures with the Hispanic families and volunteers that participated in the event. In October, Dulce was the representative of the campaign ''Mujeres a Tiempo'' organized by Televisa Monterrey, a campaign that fights against breast cancer. So committed to this cause, Dulce composed and recorded a theme, ''Reloj de arena'', to be the campaign anthem, in addition to having recorded a video for the theme in several places of
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accompanied by women who are part of Mexican associations like ''
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'', ''Unidas Contigo'' and ''Supera''. Dulce was photographed by director and producer Pedro Torres for the Mexican magazine ''Quién'', as part of the campaign ''Tócate – Por un México sin cáncer de mama'', a campaign where 28 women who participate together to give voice and create health awareness and early detection of breast cancer, and aims to provide funding for the ''Fundación del Cáncer de Mama (FUCAM)''. With the images of the 28 women who participated, a gallery was made that remained on display during October on
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,
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. In December during the end-of-year party period, Dulce visited with her sister, Blanca, a hospital that cares for children with Cancer in Mexico. During her visit Dulce delivered toys and talked with the children. In September 2013, Dulce along with artists like Lucero and
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recorded ''¡Súmate Ya!'', the official theme of the campaign to gather support for those affected by
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and
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. In November, Dulce became the image of
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's global campaign ''Someone Like Me'', along with SICO, a global campaign to inform and create conversation among young people about sex, sexual health, and ultimately reach an HIV-free generation. Dulce participated in an event in Mexico, with the participation of DJ
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, to talk about the theme. In December, Dulce joins the Televisa Foundation campaign, "Live the Dream," an initiative for
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in public schools in the United States. On 9 December, she visited "Burbank Middle School" located in the city of
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,
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. Through this campaign, she told of her experiences of overcoming to inspire students to define their goals and how to work to overcome them. In March 2015, Dulce joined the
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(PETA), to condemn the abuse of elephants in circuses in the United States. In an interview with the agency AP, the singer said her interest in protecting elephants came during a trip to
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in 2014. In the video she filmed for the campaign, she asks people not to go to the circuses that use animals and explains in detail all the ill-treatment to which elephants are subjected so that they may perform their function. Dulce also applauds the fact that Mexico has already banned the use of wild animals in circuses. In June, during her visit to
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for her tour, Dulce visited the ''Corporación de Ayuda al Niño Quemado (COANIQUEM)'', appearing captivated by the cause, actively sharing with the children attended at the foundation. In November, on the
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, Dulce joined the #NiUnaMás campaign that seeks to sensitize all Mexicans to the problem of gender violence. Through her
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account, she published an image of you with the message: "#DiNoALaViolencia #LaViolenciaDestruye". Like her, other personalities have joined this campaign which was launched by ''Fundación Origen'' through its website where men and women are invited to take a photo and then share in their networks and create a greater impact. In January 2016, Dulce María joins the ''#LeerMx – Lo Que Importa Esta En Tu Cabeza'', organized by the Mexico Communication Council, the concept of the campaign means to the youth beyond their appearance, what really matters is what is in their head and, in this sense, reading is the tool that gives them more, that is, through it they can express themselves, create, participate and build their own personality. In October, Dulce once again joins a campaign against Breast Cancer. Now as ambassador of the fourth edition of the campaign ''Vive con Glamour'' by Glamor magazine. Initiative held every year during the
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which aims to have women perform self-examination. On 23 February 2017, Dulce María joined the ambassador, along with Juan Pablo Manzanero and singer
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, to the campaign of the Christian aid organization
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, which helps to change the reality of Latin American children subjected to abuse and violence in all its forms. During the press conference, Dulce emphasized that it is time to join efforts to give a message throughout Mexico and the rest of Latin America, as well as other parts of the world to reinforce what the organization does for children. Dulce along with singers like
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and Kalimba released the song ''Da Amor'' as official song of World Vision.


Personal life

Dulce's great aunt was the Mexican painter
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. Dulce's grandmother has been described as either Frida's first cousin or her sister. In 2007 as well as in 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2017 the magazine ''
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'' named her one of "50 Most Beautiful". Her first kiss was at age 11 with Daniel Habif, her bandmate in Kid’s, in the backstage of a photoshoot. They dated for five years, from 1997 until 2002. Dulce met
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in 2002 while they were shooting the telenovela ''
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'', and they were in a relationship until April 2005. From late 2005 to April 2006, she dated Mexican goalkeeper
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. In 2008, Dulce started dating actor Pablo Lyle, while they were shooting ''Verano de Amor'', but they broke up one year later. Also, in September 2009, the singer was chosen by
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,
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and Chicos.net as representative of the Technology ''Yes'' campaign aimed at promoting the appropriate use of technology and the Internet among children and youth. On 9 November 2019, she married Mexican producer, Paco Álvarez, in a small ceremony in
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, Mexico. On 8 June 2020, the artist announced via her Instagram that she and Álvarez were expecting their first child. Their daughter María Paula was born on 27 November 2020.


Filmography


Films


Television


Discography

Studio albums * '' Extranjera - Segunda Parte'' (2011) * ''
Sin Fronteras Sin Fronteras (Spanish, translating as 'without borders') may refer to: * ''Sin Fronteras'' (Dulce María album), 2014 * ''Sin Fronteras'' (Makano album), 2010 {{Disambiguation ...
'' (2014) * '' DM'' (2017) * ''Origen'' (2021)


Tours

* Extranjera On Tour (2011–2012) * Sin Fronteras On Tour (2014–2015) * DM World Tour (2017) * Origen Tour (2022)


Written works

* ''Dulce Amargo'' (2007) * ''Dulce Amargo – Recuerdos de una adolescente'' (2014)


Awards


References


External links

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