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Silvia "Bibi" Gaytán Barragán (born 27 January 1972) is a Mexican singer and actress. Since she was born, she has lived in
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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
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, taking the place of original band member
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. 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
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, ''
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'', co-starring
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, Pedro Fernández, among other known actors, as part of a fictional musical group called '' Muñecos de papel''. Her solo song, ''Tan Sólo Una Mujer'' written by
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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
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, and
Eduardo Capetillo Eduardo Capetillo Vázquez (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. While still very young, he particip ...
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'', alongside
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and
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. It was the first telenovela that included "grupero artists" such as
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and the late
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. The telenovela lasted one year. In 1994, Bibi released her second studio album titled
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. The promotion of this album did not even start because Bibi was pregnant. On 25 June 1994, Bibi and
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got married in the State of Morelos in Hacienda de Chiconcuac, an estate built in the 16th century by Martín Cortés, son of
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and
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. The wedding was televised and was a historic event in Mexican Pop Culture. On 17 August 1994, Eduardo Capetillo Gaytán was born and later, on 13 May 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 4 November 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
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. In late 2010 Eduardo and Bibi moved from
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to Television Azteca. Bibi did
La Academia ''La Academia'' (''The Academy'') is a Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on TV Azteca, that premiered in June 2002 and is currently in its thirteenth installment. Although the show itself is not affiliated with the Endemo ...
as a co-host and later Mexico Baila as a dance judge. The Capetillo Gaytán family kept growing, and on 20 June 2014, twin brothers Manuel Capetillo Gaytán and Daniel Capetillo Gaytán were born. Bibi is active on social media, with official
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and Twitter accounts.


Discography

* 1992: ''Bibi Gaytan'' * 1994: ''
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''


Appearances

* 1990: '' Timbiriche 10'' ("Como Te Dire") * 1991: '' Muñecos de Papel'' – 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, Erik ...
'' – 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 Sr. (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Born in Juliantla, Guerrero, he composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such ...
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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaytan, Bibi 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