Alejandra Guzmán

Alejandra Guzmán

Guzmán at Denver Coliseum, 2009
Background information
Birth name Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal
Born (1968-02-09) February 9, 1968
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Pop/ Pop rock
Rock en español
Years active 1988–present
Website www.AleGuzman.com

Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal (born February 9, 1968 in Mexico City) is a Mexican singer-songwriter, actress, and musician.

During her 26 years of artistic career, with more than 10 million albums sold, 16 released albums and 30 singles in radio’s Top 10 hits, Alejandra Guzmán has earned the title of La Reina del Rock (The Queen of Rock). She is the daughter of two Latin entertainment legends: Movie icon Silvia Pinal and Rock and Roll legend Enrique Guzmán, from whom she inherits her talent and passion for arts, music, dance and constant spiritual growth.

Biography

Guzmán in 2009

Throughout her career, she has performed with legendary acts like James Brown (1997, Hard Rock Live Cancun) opened for Rolling Stones (2006, Monterrey, Mexico), acted as spokesperson of the campaign, “Your Rock is to Vote” promoting the right to vote among young people (2006) and participated in publicity campaigns for internationally renowned brands such as Miller Light, Jeep, Kraft and MAC Cosmetics.

“La Guzmán” as she is also known, has contributed to social programs and campaigns like Aids Health Foundation, The Mexican Aid Associations for Children with Cancer, and the CIE Foundation. In 2006 Alejandra also began to raise funds destined to finance alcohol and drugs rehabilitation programs and in May 2008, Alejandra acted as spokesperson for the SER campaign (SPTI) to promote breast cancer awareness.

In 2011, Alejandra Guzmán celebrated 20 years of success with the release of her live album Alejandra Guzmán, 20 Años de Éxitos en Vivo con Moderatto (CD/DVD). The album includes “Día de Suerte”, theme song for the soundtrack of the Mexican Televisa soap opera Una Familia con Suerte, in which Alejandra appeared as guest star in several episodes and granted her several number ones on the radio charts. The album was recorded live in early 2011 at Mexico City’s grand Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace), featuring a unique audiovisual experience on stage and includes musical collaborations by artists like rap star, Vico-C, who joined Alejandra to perform a new version of her classic “Mala Hierba” and the late “Diva de la Banda”, Jenni Rivera in a new interpretation of Alejandra’s longtime hit “Eternamente Bella”. Alejandra Guzmán, 20 Años de Éxitos en Vivo con Moderatto (CD/DVD) successfully toured throughout Mexico, the United States, Central and South America.

In 2013, Sony Music presents “La Guzmán – En Primera Fila”, a live album including her hits and new tracks. Recorded live at Estudios Churubusco, Mexico City this album includes duos with Beatriz Luengo, Draco, Fonseca, Danny Martin and a special appearance by Mario Domm. Its first single “MI PEOR ERROR” was released to radio on October 7, 2013. This brand-new song was written by Pablo Preciado and is forceful, intimate and riveting ballad.

La Guzmán: Primera Fila” was released on December 3, 2013.

Discography

Studio albums

Release date Title
1988 Bye Mamá
1989 Dame Tu Amor
1990 Eternamente Bella
1991 Flor de Papel
1993 Libre
1994 Enorme
1996 Cambio de Piel
1999 Algo Natural
2001 Soy
2004 Lipstick
2006 Indeleble
2007 Fuerza
2009 Único
2015 A + No Poder

Compilation albums

Live albums

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[1]
U.S. Hot Latin Songs U.S. Latin Pop Airplay
1990 "Eternamente Bella" 20 -
1991 "Cuidado con el Corazón" 18 -
"Rosas Rojas" 36 -
"Reina de Corazones" 27 -
"Hacer el Amor con Otro" 16 -
1993 "Mala Hierba" 10 -
1995 "Despertar"[2] 23 7
"Morir de Amor"[3] - 14
2001 "De Verdad"[4] 22 10
2002 "Volveré a Amar"[5] - 31
2004 "Lipstick" - -
"Tú Eres Mi Luz" - -
2006 "Volverte a Amar"[6] 6 1
"Quiero Estar Contigo"[7] - 27
2007 "Soy Sólo Un Secreto"[8] 12 3
"Mírame" - -
2010 "Que Cante la Vida" - -
2011 "Tan Sólo Tú" (Franco De Vita featuring Alejandra Guzmán) 14 3
"Día de Suerte" 9 2
Total number-one hits - 1

Awards won

Honorary Award

Nominations

Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

Premio Lo Nuestro

Premios Juventud

References

External links

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