Anahí

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Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla de Velasco (née Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla), known mononymously as Anahí (Spanish pronunciation: [ana'i] born May 14, 1983), is a Mexican retired singer, songwriter, actress, recording artist, and dancer.

In 1986, she started her career as a child actor at the age of two when she was cast on a Televisa production called Chiquilladas.

She starred in many successful telenovelas, including Alondra (1995), Mujeres engañadas (1999), Primer amor, a mil por hora (2000), Clase 406 (2003), Rebelde (2004), RBD: La familia (2007) and Dos hogares (2011).

She is one of the most followed Latin artists on social media, being called the Queen of Twitter by Mexican press, as she was the first Mexican person to reach a million followers on Twitter.She sings in various languages apart from Spanish, including English, Portuguese and Italian.

She was a member of the seventh times Billboard Latin Music Awards winning and twice-nominated for a Latin Grammy Award group RBD, who has sold over 60 million albums worldwide.In 2009, she released her fifth solo album Mi Delirio, which sold a million copies worldwide.

The album debuted at number two on Billboard's Latin Pop Albums chart and number four on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart and was certified Gold in Brazil.

In support of her album Mi Delirio, Mi Delirio World Tour, better known as "MDWT" was the first worldwide tour of Anahi, after RBD.

According to Billboard, "MDWT" was the seventh most profitable tour of 2010.Her sixth studio album Inesperado (2016), was preceded by the hit singles "Rumba", "Eres" and "Amnesia".

The single "Rumba", a collaboration with the reggaaton singer and producer Wisin, was peaked number one on Billboard's Tropical Songs chart.

The album debuted on Billboard's Latin Pop Albums and Top Latin Albums charts, while it was number one on Billboard Brazil, with Anahi being the first Mexican artist to achieve that.

She has sold over five million albums worldwide in her career as a solo artist, being the best-selling ex-RBD member in the United States.

Early life

Anahí Giovanna Puente was born on 14 May 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Spanish father Enrique Puente, and Mexican mother Tysha Portilla. She has an older sister, television personality Marichelo Puente (born 1978), and an older half-sister, Diana Puente, from her father's previous marriage.

Personal life

During the filming of Primer Amor, Anahí battled a serious eating disorder, anorexia. She weighed approximately 75 pounds (34 kg) at her lowest weight. She spent time in five different treatment centers, and visited doctors and psychologists across the country. One day after returning from a family vacation, she began to feel faint, and was rushed to a hospital, where her heart stopped for eight seconds. She has since recovered and become a vocal spokesperson against eating disorders in Mexico. In 2008, with the support of Televisa, Anahí launched a campaign against anorexia and bulimia.

In 2006, the tax administration of Mexico froze four of Anahí's bank accounts as a preventive measure because she was under investigation for tax fraud. In 2008, after taking the issue to court, Anahí was granted her accounts back, two with Banamex and two at Scotiabank.

In 2007, a Barbie doll version of Anahí, Dulce Maria, and Maite Perroni were released, based on their characters in Rebelde. People en Español named her one of their "50 Most Beautiful" in 2010.

On 11 March 2011, doctors discovered that Anahí's brain was being deprived of a large percentage of oxygen due to a deviated septum. It was determined that this was the main cause of several ailments that had plagued Anahí, including a heart attack. She underwent a successful operation.

On 23 March 2011, Anahí became the spokeswoman for Snickers in Latin America. The advertising campaign that was launched sparked controversy, with National Council to Prevent Discrimination and the National Institute of Women deeming the commercial sexist and filing complaints. Anahí defended the campaign, saying that the commercial wasn't intended to offend anyone. Effem Mexico, the company behind Snickers, disagreed with the sexism complaints. However, before the advertisement aired, they conducted a survey among women, asking their opinions on the content. According to Effem, the majority of the women surveyed did not feel the advertisement was discriminatory.

On 18 September 2011, National Geographic aired the original production of "Obsession: Bodies That Scream", filmed in Latin America, which featured the testimonies of people who suffer from body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Anahí spoke about the five-year period in which she suffered from anorexia, and her recovery. On 12 October 2011, Anahí joined the Non-Violence Project's campaign, "Imagine One Billion Faces For Peace", as a Global Ambassador. The campaign's ambassadors include public figures such as Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, and Ringo Starr. The campaign aims to honor the legacy of the late John Lennon by calling for peace and non-violence worldwide.

During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Anahí, alongside other Global Ambassadors, performed in an event for The Non-Violence Project presented by Yoko Ono. Maxim named her as one of the Maxim Hot 100 of 2012, calling her a "Mexican beauty" who represents "a true triple threat: she sings, she acts, and writes hilarious tweets".

On 16 July 2013, a nail polish line by Anahí titled "BE by Anahí" was released. The line is a collection of 25 different colors, with names relating to her music like "rebelde", "delirio", "absurda", "click", "hipnótico" and "Sálvame".

In April 2012, Anahí began dating the governor of Chiapas, Manuel Velasco Coello. They became engaged in October 2014 and married on 25 April 2015, in a private religious ceremony held in San Cristóbal de las Casas. They have two sons: Manuel, born on 17 January 2017 and Emiliano, born on 2 February 2020.

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Acting career

Anah began her career on a Mexican television show called Chiquilladas. She appeared in dozens of films, including Nacidos Morir and Haba Una Vez Una Estrella, with the former winning her an Ariel Award for Best Child Actress in 1989. She went on to appear in many telenovelas, including Mujer, Casos de la Vida, Hora Marcada, Vivo por Elena, La Telara, and El diario de Daniela.

Anah was portrayed as the fourteen-year-old Jovanna Luna in Primer Amor in 2001, along with Kuno Becker, Ana Layevska, and Mauricio Islas. During its run, the teen-oriented soap opera was one of the most highly rated in its time-slot.

Jessica played as Jessica in Clase 406, where she worked with Alfonso Herrera, Dulce Mara, and Christian Chávez, who later became her bandmates in RBD.

Rebelde, a Mexican revival of the hit Argentine telenovela Rebelde Way, starred Deborah Way. Anah had appeared in ngeles Sin Paraso with Felipe Colombo, the original Rebelde Way star of the original Rebelde Way before Rebelde. Mia Colucci, a popular girl from a wealthy family, was depicted on Rebelde. Rebelde debuted on television from 2004 to 2006, and it had over 440 episodes.

Following the success of Rebelde, which premiered in 2007, Televisa released RBD: La familia, which starred the members of RBD. The sitcom was based on the lives of RBD members. In Rebelde, the actors' characters were not based on the band's characters, but rather, they were meant to be likened to the actors' real lives. RBD: La Familia was the first Mexican show to be shot entirely in HDTV. The series lasted from 14 March 2007 to 13 June 2007, lasting 13 episodes.

Anah was selected to play the lead role in Dos Hogares, a telenovela written and produced by Emilio Larrosa, four years after her last appearance in a television show. Anah accepted the position after lengthy talks. Filming began on April 25, 2011, and ended on January 14, 2012. The television show premiered on June 27, 2011, and its final episode was broadcast on January 20th, 2012.

Music career

Anah, a ten-year-old girl from 1993, debuted her debut album in 1993. Later, she released "Hoy Es Maana," "Por Volverte a Ver" and "Descontrolándote," among other things. Anclado En Mi Corazón and Baby Blue followed her on to release two more albums, Anclado En Mi Corazón and Baby Blue.

Rebelde's triumph earned RBD. RBD has released nine studio albums, including recordings in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. They have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, 17 million digital downloads, and have toured South America, North America, Central America, and Europe.

Anah re-released Baby Blue, her solo album on RBD, under the banner Una Rebelde en Solitario, in 2006. Antes de Ser Rebelde, a compilation album, was released the following year.

RBD released a statement on August 15, 2008, announcing that they had opted to split up. Gira del Adiós World Tour, their last tour, which ended in late 2008. Anahi and Dulce Mara collaborated with Tiziano Ferro on a track titled "El Regalo Más Grande" in November 2008.

Anah's first solo album since RBD's break in April 2009, which was revealed on her official website and Twitter page. "Mi Delirio," she performed her first solo single since RBD at the 2009 Premios Juventud in Miami, Florida. On August 18, 2009, it was announced for digital download. Mi Delirio was born on November 24, 2009. The album has been rated Gold in Brazil, Anah becoming the second Mexican artist after Thala, who was certified Gold in the region.

Mi Delirio World Tour was the seventh most profitable tour in 2010, according to Billboard. She appeared in ten concerts, with over 35,000 people attending them.

Mi Delirio's popularity was honed when Anah launched Mi Delirio, a deluxe version of Mi Delirio on November 23, 2010. The album includes all of the songs from the first album as well as four bonus tracks: "Alérgico," "Pobre Tu Alma," "Ni Una Palabra" and "Aleph" is included. As singles, the first two were announced. The collection also includes a letter from Brazilian author Paulo Coelho to Anah, a photo gallery, and a written letter from Anah to her followers. The album includes a song based on Coelho's book Aleph, which follows the third single "Alérgico." Three recorded versions of the song include the album version with Anah only; the Portuguese version starring Brazilian singer Renee Fernandes; and a duet version with Noel Schajris included in the Mi Delirio – deluxe edition (Colombian edition bonus track). (This version in the United States is actually on a limited edition, Alérgico (Fan Edition) – EP.

Anah was nominated in three categories, including Favorite Artist and Favorite Look in 2010. She performed well, debuting her single "Alérgico" on her first. The album debuted at number 14 in Mexico and spent seven weeks in a row. "Alérgico" became Mexico's second most popular song for 11 weeks, and it was ranked as the second most popular song on iTunes.

Anah and Christian Chávez worked together for the first time since RBD's dissolution. "Libertad" was a song that was released on iTunes on April 12, 2011. The song was included on Christian Chávez's album. MTV Latin America invited Anah and the Latin pop stars Bryan Amadeus and Ale Sergi to perform the opening theme for the television series Popland in May 2011. On September 13, 2011, a song titled "Click" was released on iTunes. Anah released "Dividida," which is also the opening theme of her TV show Dos Hogares' TV series. "Rendirme En Tu Amor" is Carlos Ponce's final theme, and she appeared on J 24 July 2011. Prosecutors Juan Gabriel had invited Anah to be on his album of duets named "Con Tu Amor" in December 2011.

Anah released "Absurda" in late 2012, and its lyric video was posted on YouTube on January 30. The single was released for digital download on February 4, 2013. With a 2013 launch date, a new album was announced, but it was later cancelled.

"Están Ah" was the first song to be released by Anah without any previous promotion. The song's lyrics pay homage to her supporters. A month later, she announced the return of her musical career and the debut of Puerto Rican rapper Wisin, and the album Inesperado was released in 2016.

Anah and her RBD bandmates reunited for a live concert on December 26, 2020.

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