Alejandra Guzmán facts for kids
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Alejandra Guzmán
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Guzmán performing during Versus Tour in 2017
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Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal
9 February 1968 |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Farrell Goodman
(m. 1998; div. 1998) |
| Partner(s) | Pablo Moctezuma (1991–1992) |
| Children | Frida Sofía |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a famous Mexican pop and rock singer. She has sold over 30 million records in her career. Alejandra is known as "La Reina del Rock" (the Queen of Rock). She is one of the most successful female singers from Mexico. Her parents are actress Silvia Pinal and singer Enrique Guzmán.
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Early Life and Family
Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal was born on February 9, 1968, in Mexico City. Her mother, Silvia Pinal, was married for the third time when Alejandra was born. Alejandra has two older half-sisters, Sylvia Pasquel and Viridiana Alatriste. Her younger brother, Luis Enrique Guzmán, is her only sibling with both the same mother and father.
Alejandra grew up surrounded by the entertainment world. Her parents were both very famous. When she was 14, her older sister Viridiana Alatriste passed away in a car accident. This event deeply affected Alejandra. After this sad time, she became very determined to enjoy life. She often went out to experience the lively nightlife of Mexico City. During these times, Alejandra met Kenny Aviles from the band Kenny y Los Electricos. Kenny became a mentor figure to her. It was then that Alejandra realized she wanted to be a performer.
Alejandra Guzmán's Music Career
Alejandra Guzmán started her music journey in 1988. Her first song was Bye Mamá, which she dedicated to her mother. In the 1990s, she released many popular albums. These included Eternamente Bella, Flor de Piel, and Libre. Her success led to nominations for important awards like the Grammy and Latin Grammy. Her albums also earned Gold and Platinum awards for high sales.
Throughout her career, Alejandra Guzmán has been very successful in Mexico and the United States. She has sung duets with many other artists. Some of these include Franco De Vita, Mario Domm, and Fonseca. She also had several duets with Gloria Trevi. They even went on a joint concert series called the Versus Tour from 2017 to 2018. Alejandra Guzmán is one of Mexico's most important female artists. She is truly known as La Reina del Rock (the Queen of Rock).
TV Shows and Acting Roles
Alejandra Guzmán has also appeared on television. She was a judge on the second season of Va Por Ti. She also worked as a coach on La Voz...México. In 2018, Telemundo announced her as a coach for La Voz (U.S.). She joined other famous singers like Luis Fonsi and Carlos Vives. This was for the Spanish-language version of the singing competition The Voice. In 2020, Amazon announced that she would star in the Amazon Prime series "El juego de las llaves".
In 2021, she joined the second season of the Amazon Prime Video series El Juego de las Llaves. She also performed on the American music TV series A Tiny Audience. This show was produced for HBO Max.
In 2022, Alejandra Guzmán appeared on the music TV show ¡LaNoche!. She shared the stage with Paulina Rubio for the first time. Their mothers, Silvia Pinal and Susana Dosamantes, also made special appearances. In 2022, Alejandra Guzmán and Paulina Rubio went on a 20-city US tour. This tour was called The PERRÍSIMAS US TOUR 2022. It visited major cities like Chicago and New York. In July 2022, Alejandra started her TUYA TOUR. She had a sold-out show at the Arena CDMX. Special guests included Silvia Pinal, Fey, Erik Rubín, and Aleks Syntek. In November 2022, she performed concerts in Las Vegas.
Alejandra's Personal Life
Alejandra Guzmán has had several relationships. Her first public relationship was with Erik Rubin. This relationship ended quickly due to some disagreements. She later had a relationship with Pablo Moctezuma, a businessman. They had a daughter named Frida Sofía, born in March 1992. Alejandra and Pablo later separated.
Alejandra married American businessman Farrell Goodman in 1998. Their marriage ended very quickly. After her divorce, she had another public relationship with Gerardo Gómez de la Borbolla. This relationship also ended.
In 2007, Alejandra was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was able to recover because it was found early. In 2009, she faced serious health challenges. She needed many surgeries over several years to recover.
Music Albums and Tours
Studio Albums
- Bye Mamá (1988)
- Eternamente Bella (1990)
- Flor de Papel (1991)
- Libre (1993)
- Soy (2001)
- Indeleble (2006)
- Fuerza (2007)
- Versus (with Gloria Trevi) (2017)
Tours
- Dame Tu Amor Tour (1990)
- Eternamente Bella Tour (1991)
- Libre Tour (1993–1994)
- Soy Tour (2002)
- Fuerza Tour (2008–2009)
- Versus Tour (2017–2018)
- Perrísimas US Tour (2022) (with Paulina Rubio)
- Reynisima Tour (2023–2024)
- Brilla Tour (2024–2026)
Awards and Achievements
Alejandra Guzmán has won many awards for her music.
- Latin Grammy 2002: "Best Rock Solo Album" for her album Soy.
- ASCAP Latin Award: For popular songs like "Volverte a Amar" (2006) and "Soy sólo un Secreto" (2009).
- "La Luna" Del Auditorio Nacional" Award: For Best Live Latin Rock Performance.
- Premio Oye! 2006: "Album of the Year" and "Best Female Artist".
- Premios Juventud 2010: Best Rock Artist.
- Premios Juventud 2012: Best Soap Opera Theme Song for "Día de Suerte".
She also received an Honorary Award in 2013 from PADRES Contra el Cancer. In 2015, she received the La Musa Award for Latin songwriters.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandra Guzmán para niños
