Paula Ribó facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paula Ribó
Ribó in 2021
Born	(1990-04-30) 30 April 1990 (age 35) Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Education	Col·legi de les Teresianes
Alma mater	Institut del Teatre
Occupation	Singer actress playwright radio host
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Esteban Navarro ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Family	Belén Barenys (cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Dance electropop indietronica
Instruments	Vocals

Paula Ribó González (born 30 April 1990) is a Spanish singer, actress, and writer. She is best known for her music project called Rigoberta Bandini. Under this name, she writes, performs, and produces her own songs.

Paula started her career at just seven years old. She was the voice of the main character, Caillou, in the Spanish version of the children's animated TV show Caillou. She continued to work as a voice actress for big companies like Universal and Disney. You might have heard her voice in movies like Peter Pan, Brave, Frozen, and Sing. She has also been the regular Spanish voice for famous actresses like Emma Stone, Dakota Fanning, and Shailene Woodley.

After studying theatre, Paula started a music group called The Mamzelles in 2011 with two friends. They released two albums. Besides her film work, Paula also created her own theatre company. She has directed and written several plays. She also acted in some TV films and series in Catalonia.

In 2019, Paula started her solo music career as Rigoberta Bandini. Her song "In Spain We Call It Soledad" became very popular online in 2020. This song helped her become a well-known artist. In 2022, she became even more famous when she competed in Benidorm Fest. This contest chooses who will represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Ay mamá" was a huge hit and reached number one on the Spanish music charts.

Paula's Early Career

Paula Ribó started performing at a young age. In 1996, when she was six, she sang in a children's song contest in Italy called Zecchino d'Oro. Her song was "La scatola dei tesori" (The Treasure Box).

Voice Acting Beginnings

Paula also began her voice acting career very early. She voiced Caillou in the Spanish version of the TV show. She was also the Spanish voice for Chihiro in the movie Spirited Away. In the Catalan language version of Frozen, she voiced the character Anna.

Theatre and Music Groups

Paula studied theatre at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. In 2010, she formed a music group called The Mamzelles with her friends Paula Malia and Bàrbara Mestanza. The group released two albums: Que se desnude otra (2012) and Totem (2014). In 2012, they also started a theatre company together.

Rigoberta Bandini: A New Chapter

In 2019, Paula began her solo music journey using the stage name Rigoberta Bandini. This name combines the names of human rights activist Rigoberta Menchú and a character from a book, Arturo Bandini.

Rise to Fame

In 2020, her song "In Spain We Call It Soledad" went viral on Spotify. This helped her become very popular in Spain. In December 2021, she was chosen to compete in the first Benidorm Fest. This festival helps choose Spain's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Ay mamá" was a big success. It became her first song to reach number one on the Spanish music charts. Even though she was the runner-up, her performance at Benidorm Fest made her one of the top artists in the Spanish music industry.

Other Music Projects

Paula has also written two popular summer songs for Estrella Damm, a Spanish beer company. She performed the 2021 song "A ver qué pasa" / "Aviam què passa" herself. In 2022, she wrote "Aquí, ahora y así" / "Aquí, ara i així". She also wrote the song "Bienvenidos al show" for singer Amaia in 2022. Later, Paula and Amaia released another song together called "Así bailaba".

In August 2023, her song "Canciones de Amor a Ti" was part of the soundtrack for the Amazon Prime Video movie "Red, White & Royal Blue".

Paula's Personal Life

Paula Ribó is married to comedian Esteban Navarro. He is part of the comedy group Venga Monjas. They started their relationship in March 2019 and had their son, Nico, in June 2020. Paula and Esteban got married in May 2023. They had a party in June 2023, where Paula sang a special song for Esteban. This moment became a popular video online.

Paula has an older sister. Her father, Pepe, has been the president of a fan group for the football team Real Madrid CF in Catalonia since 2007. In 2022, Paula and Esteban went to the premiere of a documentary about Barcelona women's football team captain Alexia Putellas.

Discography

Studio Albums & EPs

Singles

List of singles as lead artist (as Paula Ribó)

Title	Year	Album
"El que cal fer"	2021	Frozen II (soundtrack)
"No tot canviarà" (with Gisela, Xavi Duch, Jordi Ninus, Manuel Gimeno)

Catalan release

Songwriting Credits

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Commercials

Music Direction and Composition

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Rigoberta Bandini para niños