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Lola Ponce
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Birth name | Paola Fabiana Ponce |
Born | 25 June 1979 Santa Fe, Argentina |
(age 46)
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Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | LA Music |
Lola Ponce, whose full name is Paola Fabiana Ponce, is a talented singer and actress from Argentina. She was born on June 25, 1979.
Lola became very famous in Argentina and Latin America with her first album, Inalcanzable, released in 2001. She also became well-known in Italy. This happened after she starred in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris in Verona.
Lola Ponce has released several albums. These include Fearless (2004) and Il diario di Lola (2008). She sings in Spanish, Italian, and English. In 2008, she won the Sanremo Festival with Giò Di Tonno. Their winning song was "Colpo di fulmine". She also performs in concerts with famous singers like Andrea Bocelli.
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Lola Ponce's Life and Career
Early Life and Start in Music
Lola Ponce was born in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. Her parents are Hector and María. She has two siblings, Claudia and Alejandro. Lola grew up in a family that loved music.
When she was only eight years old, she formed a singing duo with her brother. They performed many melodic songs together. As a child and teenager, Lola took part in various music festivals in Latin America.
In 1998, Lola had a role in Chiquititas. This was a popular TV series created by Cris Morena. The next year, in 1999, she signed a music contract. She had started studying at the University of Buenos Aires. However, she decided to leave college to focus on her music career.
Rise to Stardom and Success
Lola Ponce released her first album, Inalcanzable, in 2001. It became very successful in Latin America. In 2002, she was chosen for a big role. She played Esméralda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris.
This musical was performed in Verona, Italy, and Barcelona, Spain. Lola recorded two songs for the musical's soundtrack. These were "Ave Maria Pagana" and "Ali in Gabbia, Occhi Selvaggi". This helped her become famous in Italy and across Europe.
In 2004, she released her first album in English, called Fearless. The next year, in 2005, she performed her song "Sleep" at the San Remo Festival.
In 2008, Lola released her third studio album, Il diario di Lola. This album featured songs in Spanish, Italian, and English. That same year, she won the 58th Sanremo Music Festival. She won with Giò Di Tonno for their song "Colpo di fulmine". This song became number one on the Italian Singles Chart.
In 2010, Lola Ponce appeared in several TV shows and movies. She also starred in a stage play based on Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed. She took part in the Argentine version of Dancing with the Stars, called Bailando por un sueño. She also released her first collection of songs, a compilation album titled Lola.
Lola Ponce's Family Life
Lola Ponce dated an Italian lawyer named Manuel Malenotti for five years. Their relationship lasted from 2005 to 2010.
In 2012, she started a relationship with her co-star from the TV show El Talismán, Aarón Díaz. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Erin, was born in February 2013. Their second daughter, Regina, was born in August 2014. Lola and Aarón got married in June 2015. Their wedding was a private ceremony held in Morocco.
Lola Ponce's Music Albums
- 2001: Inalcanzable
- 2002: Notre-Dame de Paris
- 2004: Fearless
- 2008: Il diario di Lola
- 2010: Lola
Lola Ponce's Film and TV Roles
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Tiny Angels | 1998 | Serena | (TV Series) Chiquititas |
Notre-Dame de Paris | 2002 | Esméralda | (Stage) Produced by Verona Arena |
Notre-Dame de Paris – Live from Verona Arena | 2002 | Esméralda | (TV Film) Notre Dame de Paris – Live Arena di Verona |
Without Code | 2004 | Luna | (TV Miniseries) Sin código |
Never Say Big Brother | 2009 | Herself / co-host | (Comedy Show) Mai Dire Grande Fratello Show |
Powder | 2009 | Marcela | Polvere |
Cinderella 2000 | 2010 | Cenicienta | (TV Film) Cenicienta 2000 |
Love at First Sight | 2010 | Maya Rivera | (TV Film) Colpo di fulmine |
Dancing with the Stars 2010 | 2010 | Herself / Contestant | (TV Show) Bailando por un sueño 2010 |
The Two Faces of Love | 2010 | Jessica | (TV Series; 1 episode) Le due facce dell'amore |
Love & Slaps | 2010 | Gladys | La bellezza del somaro |
The Betrothed – A Modern Opera | 2010 | Monaca di Monza | (Stage) I promessi sposi – Opera moderna |
El Talismán | 2012 | Lucrecia Negrete |
See also
In Spanish: Lola Ponce para niños