Danna Paola facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Danna
Danna at the 24th Latin Grammy Awards red carpet in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Danna Paola Rivera Munguía
Also known as	Danna Paola
Born	(1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 (age 30) Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Pop Latin pop R&B
Occupations	Actress singer model
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Universal Music Mexico
Associated acts	Aleks Syntek Chayanne Noel Schajris

Danna Paola Rivera Munguía (born June 23, 1995), known as Danna, is a Mexican singer, model, and actress. She became famous as a child star. She appeared in many TV shows and sang songs from a young age.

Danna played the main character in the children's TV show Amy, la niña de la mochila azul. She became even more well-known after starring in the teen series Atrévete a soñar in 2009. She also voiced Princess Rapunzel in the Latin American Spanish version of the Disney movie Tangled. Later, she gained fame for playing Lucrecia "Lu" Montesinos Hendrich in the TV show Élite on Netflix.

About Danna

Danna Paola was born and grew up in Mexico City, Mexico. Her mother is Patricia Munguía. Her father, Juan José Rivera Arellano, was a singer in bands like Grupo Ciclón. Danna has an older sister named Vania Rivera Munguía.

Danna's Acting Journey

Starting Out (1999–2003)

Danna Paola began acting in 1999 when she was just 4 years old. She and her sister went to an audition for Plaza Sésamo. This is the Mexican version of Sesame Street. Both sisters were chosen for the show and appeared in many episodes.

Becoming Famous (2004–2012)

In 2004, Danna got the main role in the popular children's TV show Amy, la niña de la mochila azul. Soon after, she released her second music album, Océano. The next year, she starred in Pablo y Andrea. This TV show was based on the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Over the next few years, she acted in many TV series made by Televisa.

In 2009, she played "Patito" in Atrévete a soñar. This was a Mexican version of the Argentine show Patito Feo. Danna Paola filmed two seasons of the show. Atrévete a Soñar helped her move from children's shows to teen dramas. Danna and the cast released two soundtracks and toured Mexico. The show and its music were very popular.

In 2010, she voiced Rapunzel for the Spanish version of the Disney movie Tangled. She also sang on the movie's Spanish soundtrack.

Broadway and More (2013–2015)

In May 2013, Danna Paola tried out for the first Spanish-language show of the Broadway musical Wicked in Mexico City. She auditioned for the roles of Glinda and Elphaba. She sang songs like "Popular" and "Defying Gravity." Later that month, she was chosen to play Elphaba. The show opened on October 17, 2013, and ran until January 18, 2015.

Critics and the musical's original composer, Stephen Schwartz, praised her performance. Wicked was very successful in Mexico City. It sold over 100,000 tickets in its first 10 weeks. At 18, Danna Paola was the youngest person to play Elphaba professionally.

In August 2014, Danna sang "Take A Chance On Me" for an ABBA tribute album. This song quickly became number 1 on iTunes México.

After Wicked ended, she joined the musical Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar. She played the main role of Maria and toured across Mexico.

In 2015, she recorded a song called "Mientras Me Enamoras" with Lalo Brito. She also moved to Miami to film the TV show ¿Quién es quién?. This was her first TV role outside of Televisa. The show started airing in the U.S. in February 2016.

New TV Shows and Élite (2016–Present)

In early 2016, Danna filmed the Mexican movie Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo. It was released in January 2018. In April 2016, she joined the TV show La Doña. It premiered in November 2016.

In 2017, Danna was cast in José José: El príncipe de la canción. This show was about the life of Mexican singer José José. Danna played the famous singer-songwriter, Lucero.

In January 2018, Danna announced she would star in the Netflix show Élite. She moved to Madrid for six months to film it. The show premiered in October 2018, and Danna starred in three seasons. In 2019, she became a judge on the singing show La Academia. In 2021, she was a mentor on Top Star. ¿Cuánto vale tu voz?.

After Élite, Danna decided to focus on her music. However, she has said she might act again in the future. She also voiced Elphaba for the Spanish version of the 2024 movie Wicked.

Danna's Music Career

In 2011, Danna started working on her fourth solo album. This was her first album as an adult solo artist. She wanted the album to show her growth as an artist. "Ruleta" was the first song released from the album. The music video came out in March 2012.

In 2016, she announced her song "Baila hasta caer." In 2017, she released "¿Dónde estabas tú?" for her movie. Her song "Oye Pablo" came out in August 2019. In 2020, she released the album Sie7e +, followed by K.O. in 2021.

Brand Partnerships

In January 2016, Danna Paola became the new face of L'Oreal Paris's "Casting Crème Gloss" hair color line. She appeared in ads for the brand.

In September 2023, she was named a global ambassador for the makeup company, MAC. This partnership is set to continue through 2024.

Discography

• Mi Globo Azul (2002)
• Oceano (2004)
• Chiquita Pero Picosa (2005)
• Danna Paola (2012)
• Sie7e + (2020)
• K.O. (2021)
• Childstar (2024)

Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Roles	Notes
2008	Tear This Heart Out	Lilia Ascencio (age 12)
2010	Tangled	Rapunzel	Voice role; Latin-American Spanish version
2015	Home	Tip Tucci
2018	Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo	Renata
2021	Raya and the Last Dragon	Raya	Voice role; Latin-American Spanish version
2024	Wicked	Elphaba	Latin-American Spanish version
2025	Wicked: For Good

Television Shows

Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Danna Paola para niños