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• Latin pop
• Pop
• Teen pop

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• Actress
• singer
• model

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• Vocals
• piano
• guitar

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{edih}| website = | spouse = }}Danna Paola Rivera Munguía (born 23 June 1995), known simply as Danna Paola, is a Mexican singer, model and actress. She gained popularity as a child actress and singer, starring in dozens of television projects throughout her early childhood and adolescence. Rivera played the lead role in the children's telenovela Amy, la niña de la mochila azul, and achieved more recognition after starring in the teen-oriented series Atrévete a soñar in 2009. She dubbed Princess Rapunzel on the Latin American Spanish version of the Disney animated film Tangled, as well as recording the Spanish version of its soundtrack.

Early life

Danna Paola Riveera Munguía was born and raised in Mexico City. She is the daughter of Patricia Munguía and Juan José Rivera Arellano, the former singer of Grupo Ciclón and Los Caminantes. Her parents divorced during her childhood. She has an older sister, Vania Rivera Munguía.WEB,weblink Danna Paola – Biografía, 28 September 2013, biosstars-mx.com, es,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130927204035weblink">weblink 27 September 2013, dead, WEB,weblink Élite's Danna Paola Has Been Acting Since She Was 4, Elena, Nicolaou, Oprah Daily, 13 March 2020,weblink 14 December 2021, 26 July 2021, live,

Acting career

1999–2003: Early career

Danna Paola's acting career began in 1999 when at age 4 she and her sister attended Televisa's casting call in Mexico City for Plaza Sésamo, the Mexican version of Sesame Street. Both were later cast on the show and appeared in several episodes.WEB,weblink Danna Paola está en su salsa, 28 April 2009, 28 September 2013, telenovelajuvenil.com, es, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130728145211weblink">weblink 28 July 2013,

2004–2012: Breakout success

In 2004, she was chosen as the lead in the successful children's series Amy, la niña de la mochila azul. Her second studio album, Océano, soon followed. A year later, she was the female lead of Pablo y Andrea, the television adaptation of the classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Over the next several years, she participated in multiple television series produced by Televisa.In 2009, she was cast as "Patito" in Atrévete a Soñar, the Mexican remake of the popular Argentine children's telenovela Patito Feo.WEB,weblink Dan una "probadita" de Atrévete a soñar, 11 December 2008, 28 September 2013, Vanguardia, es, 24 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131024133816weblink">weblink dead, Rivera filmed two seasons of the show and production was concluded in late 2009. Atrévete a Soñar marked Rivera's transition from children's to teen telenovelas. She and the cast of the telenovela recorded two soundtracks and toured across Mexico in order to promote the show.WEB,weblink Atrévete a soñar presenta su nuevo album, 28 September 2013, El Informador, es, 14 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131014173603weblink">weblink live, The telenovela and its soundtrack were commercially successful throughout Mexico and Latin America. The soundtrack was certified double platinum in Mexico.WEB,weblink Recibe "Atrévete a soñar" discos de Oro y Platino, 28 September 2013, La Crónica de Hoy, es, 25 May 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130525160108weblink">weblink live, In late 2010, she voiced Rapunzel for the Latin American Spanish-language dubbing of the Disney film TangledWEB,weblink Rapunzel, Charguigou, 17 May 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160520064959weblink">weblink 20 May 2016, dead, and participated in the film's Spanish-language soundtrack.WEB,weblink Enredados (Banda Sonora de la Película) de Various Artists en iTunes, iTunes, 17 May 2016, 7 March 2016,weblink live,

2013–2015: Wicked and other projects

In May 2013, Rivera auditioned for the first Spanish-language production of the Broadway musical Wicked in Mexico City. She auditioned for both Glinda and Elphaba, performing "Popular" and "Defying Gravity". Later that same month, the final cast for the Mexican production was announced, with Rivera cast as Elphaba. The production opened in Mexico City at Teatro Telcel on 17 October 2013 and closed on 18 January 2015. Critics in Mexico, as well as the play's original composer, Stephen Schwartz, praised her performance.WEB,weblink Creadores de Wicked aplauden el musical mexicano que supera al de Broadway, 19 October 2013, 15 October 2013, Diario Imagen, Asael, Grande, es, 17 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131017230815weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Danna Paola calla prejuicios y sorprende al público en "Wicked", 19 October 2013, 17 October 2013, Provincia, Notimex, es,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131020113431weblink">weblink 20 October 2013, dead, In addition to being well received by critics, the play was also a commercial success in Mexico City. During its first 10 weeks, Wicked sold over 100,000 tickets and had more than 100 performances; it broke a box office record, making it one of the most successful theatre productions in Mexico's history.WEB,weblink 'Wicked' lanza promoción para celebrar sus 100 representaciones en cartelera, 8 October 2014, 28 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160128010243weblink">weblink dead, WEB,weblink Danna Paola rechaz dos telenovelas, 8 October 2014, 11 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141011202728weblink">weblink live, At the age of 18, Rivera was the youngest person to play the role of Elphaba in a professional theatre production.WEB,weblink Wicked to Open in Mexico City in October; Complete Casting Announced, 10 December 2013, 8 September 2013, innuendoandoutuendo.com, 7 January 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200107231050weblink">weblink dead, In January 2014, she was cast in the movie Saving Sara Cruz, a modern-day remake of the 1992 film The Bodyguard. Production on the film never began and the project was later shelved.WEB,weblink Mexican 'Wicked' Starlet Danna Paola Sings "Defying Gravity", Young Hollywood, 16 October 2014, 21 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141021072109weblink">weblink live, In March 2014, Rivera debuted as fashion designer, collaborating with the popular Mexican clothing brand Sexy Jeans.WEB,weblink Danna Paola da el salto a las pasarelas y debuta como diseñadora, Hola!, 5 March 2014, 17 October 2014, 10 December 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151210222644weblink">weblink live, Her line, "Danna Paola, by Sexy Jeans", was commercially successful, with products selling out across Mexico.WEB,weblink Es cantante, actriz y diseñadora de modas, Yucatan's Daily, 17 October 2014, 6 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141006111304weblink">weblink dead, WEB,weblink Danna Paola nos habla sobre su sexy línea de ropa, El Grafico, 17 October 2014, 6 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141006085113weblink">weblink live, In August 2014, Rivera participated in the ABBA tribute album Dancing Queens, recording a cover of "Take A Chance On Me". "Take A Chance On Me" was released as single on 2 September 2014 and debuted at number 1 on iTunes México.WEB,weblink Los hits de Abba se revisten, Universal Music Magazine, 16 October 2014, 20 October 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141020212212weblink">weblink live, On 29 October 2014, she performed "No hay bien", the Spanish-language version of "No Good Deed", to a sold-out crowd at the Auditorio Nacional for the Lunas del Auditorio award show. That night, Wicked received an award in the "Broadway Show" category.WEB,weblink Danna Paola sorprende cantando en Las Lunas del Auditorio, La Primera Plana, 5 November 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20141104052807weblink">weblink 4 November 2014, dead, Rivera appeared in over 300 performances of Wicked from 2013 to early 2015. Following the conclusion of Wicked, she was invited by producer Alex Gou to join the cast of the musical Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, where she played the lead role of Maria and went on tour throughout Mexico.WEB, Woodside, Maxine, Arranca Danna Paola temporada de 'Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar',weblink Radioformula, 17 July 2015, 18 July 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150718113455weblink">weblink live, In August 2015, she recorded the duet "Mientras Me Enamoras" with Mexican singer Lalo Brito. A music video was also filmed, and it premiered on Brito's YouTube channel in September 2015.WEB,weblink Destilan química Lalo Brito y Danna Paola, 21 January 2015, 30 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160130054224weblink">weblink live, In mid-2015, Rivera moved to Miami to film the telenovela drama ¿Quién es quién?. The project was her first telenovela role outside of Televisa.WEB, De la Luz Miranda, María, Confirmado: Danna Paola se va a Telemundo,weblink La opinion, Agencia Reforma, 17 July 2015, 18 July 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150718071629weblink">weblink live, WEB, De la Luz Miranda, María, Danna Paola, feliz con Telemundo,weblink El Universal, 17 July 2015, 19 July 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150719051148weblink">weblink live, Filming for the program concluded in September 2015. ¿Quién es quién? began airing weeknights in the U.S. on Telemundo on 9 February 2016.WEB, De la Luz Miranda, María, Danna Paola concluye grabaciones de "Quién es quién",weblink Radio Formula, Grupo Formula, 15 December 2015, 29 May 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180529204339weblink">weblink dead, WEB, Di Lauro, Janet, Danna Paola Stars in New Telemundo Series '¿Quién es quién?',weblink Soap Opera Net, 2 February 2016, 22 February 2016, 21 June 2021,weblink live, (File:Danna Paola 2015.png|thumb|upright|Danna Paola in 2015)

2016–present: Acting projects, Élite

In early 2016, Paola filmed in the Mexican movie ¡Como va! Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo (later renamed Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo), on location in Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, and Querétaro. The movie was released in Mexican cinemas on 26 January 2018.WEB, Notimex, DANNA PAOLA LE TIRA LLEGAR A HOLLYWOOD Y HASTA PREPARA SERIE EN INGLÉS,weblink Las Estrellas, November 2017, Televisa, 30 January 2018, 31 January 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180131141215weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Danna Paola vuelve al cine', Notimex, 12 April 2016, yucatan.com.mx, 25 April 2016, es, {{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In mid-April 2016, she was confirmed as a cast member in the telenovela drama La Doña, produced by Telemundo. The telenovela filmed in Mexico and premiered in November 2016. The finale aired on Telemundo in the U.S. on 1 May 2017.WEB,weblink 'La Doña' Telemundo Finale Live Stream Video: Watch Aracely Arámbula, Danna Paola In Last Episode!, Latin Times, 1 May 2017, latintimes.com, 30 January 2018, es, 31 January 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180131143147weblink">weblink live, In 2017, Paola was cast in the Telemundo bio-series José José: El príncipe de la canción, based on the life of Mexican singer José José. Paola played famed Mexican singer-songwriter, Lucero, and appears in 4 episodes of the show. The miniseries premiered on Telemundo on 15 January 2018.WEB,weblink "Telemundo's Original Production JOSE JOSE, EL PRINCIPE DE LA CANCION Premieres 1/15", Broadway World, 3 January 2018, Broadwayworld.com, 30 January 2018, es, 31 January 2018,weblink live, In late January 2018, Paola was scheduled to begin filming a role in the bio series based on the life of Mexican actress Silva Pinal. She later dropped out before filming began and instead revealed that she was cast in the Netflix original Spanish teen thriller television series Élite. Production for the television show forced Rivera to move to Madrid for six months starting in January 2018. She was cast in the program following a long audition process in 2017. The show was shot in 4K and it premiered globally on Netflix in October 2018; Rivera went on to star in three seasons of the series.WEB,weblink "ÉLITE SECOND NETFLIX SPANISH ORIGINAL SERIES COMING TO NETFLIX IN 2019", Alicia Deza, 17 July 2017, netflix.com, 30 January 2018, en, 25 September 2018,weblink live, In 2019, she was cast as a judge on the singing-competition series La Academia for TV Azteca.WEB, Vázquez, Keila, 24 October 2019, Ellos forman el nuevo jurado de La Academia de Tv Azteca,weblink 11 April 2024, E-Consulta, In 2021, she was cast as a mentor in Spanish singing competition series Top Star. ¿Cuánto vale tu voz? for Telecinco.WEB, Rodríguez, Christian, Danna Paola será jueza de 'Top Star', un programa musical donde trabajará junto a Isabel Pantoja,weblink Cosmopolitan España, 10 May 2021, Spanish, 24 March 2021, 10 May 2021,weblink live, Following her exit from Élite, Rivera decided to quit acting and focus on her music career, but has stated that she is open to returning to acting in the future.NEWS, "Élite": Danna Paola y las mejores escenas de la gran ausente de la cuarta temporada,weblink El Comercio, Spanish, 6 Jun 2021, La mexicana marcó un espacio importante con su papel de villana en este drama policiaco español. Por eso, queremos hacer un repaso por sobrecogedoras escenas que estelarizó antes de decidir ya no actuar más para dedicarse enteramente a su trabajo en la música., "The Mexican [actress] made an important mark as the villain of this Spanish police drama. For that, let's review some of her most outstanding scenes before she decided to quit acting to focus solely on her musical work., 23 Apr 2022, 23 April 2022,weblink live, a. Galván, Leslie,

Music career

In 2011, she began the production for her fourth solo studio album which also served as her debut album as a "grown-up" solo recording artist. Her previous discography included songs for telenovelas, children's music, and film soundtracks. She revealed that she wanted her new album to reflect her growth as an artist and shed her image as a child actress.WEB,weblink Contenta Danna Paola con disco homónimo, 28 September 2013, La Crónica de Hoy, es, 25 May 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130525162332weblink">weblink live, "Ruleta", written by Mexican pop singer Paty Cantú, was announced as the album's lead single. The official music video premiered on Paola's official VEVO channel on 14 March 2012. The single rose to number 32 on the Top Mexican Airplay charts in July 2012.MAGAZINE,weblink Latin Notas, 21 October 2014, Billboard, 8 October 2014, 20 May 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150520033848weblink">weblink live, In-mid February 2016, she announced that her upcoming single, "Baila hasta caer", would be released in March for radio and digital download. The song was recorded in Miami sometime during the filming of her telenovela ¿Quién es quién?.WEB, Gonzalez, Moises,weblink Tu primer amor no va a estar contigo toda la vida: Danna Paola, People en español, 22 February 2016, {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} As part of the 2018 film release for Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo, she released the single "¿Dónde estabas tú?" in November 2017.WEB,weblink Tu primer amor no va a estar contigo toda la vida: Danna Paola, 24 January 2018, El sol del centro, 30 January 2018, {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Her latest single, "Oye Pablo", was released on 29 August 2019.NEWS, "Es demasiado tarde": Danna Paola se sincera sobre lo que sucedió con el protagonista de "Oye Pablo", "It's too late": Danna Paola opens up about what happened to the protagonist of "Oye Pablo",weblink 14 January 2021, Infobae, 17 October 2020, 14 December 2020,weblink live, In 2020 she released the album Sie7e + which was followed by K.O. in 2021.MAGAZINE, Roiz, Jessica, January 14, 2021, 20 Questions with Danna Paola: Mexican Singer Opens Up About Her Most Personal Album Yet, 'K.O.',weblink January 18, 2021, Billboard (magazine), Billboard, 13 November 2021,weblink live,

Endorsements

In mid-January 2016, Paola was revealed as the new face of L'Oreal Paris's "Casting Crème Gloss" hair color line for the Latin American market. The line is a collaboration between L'Oreal's Excellence and Preference lines. As part of the promotion, Paola dyed her hair and appeared in print and television ads for the brand.WEB,weblink Es Danna Paola belleza "Caramelo", 21 January 2016, elvigia.net, 21 January 2016, es, 28 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160128091606weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Invita a Danna Paola a las adolescents a pintar bus medios, Agenica Reforma, 21 January 2016, criteriohidalgo.com, 21 January 2016, es, 22 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160122161407weblink">weblink live, In September 2023, she was named as a global brand ambassador for the cosmetics company, MAC. The partnership is expected to last through 2024. WEB, Gillette, Beth, Danna Paola—MAC's New Global Brand Ambassador—Talks Confidence, Makeup, and Beyoncé,weblink Cosmopolitan, 24 September 2023, 3 April 2024, 3 April 2024,weblink live,

Personal Life

In a 2021 social media post, she revealed that she suffered from anxiety, panic attacks, and depression during her time living in Madrid while filming the Netflix television series, Elite. She resides in Mexico City. NEWS, Cortes, Gabriela, DANNA PAOLA GETS EMOTIONAL IN HER CONCERT: 'I'VE BEEN VERY TOXIC WITH MYSELF',weblink 3 April 2024, 2 April 2024, 3 April 2024,weblink live,

Discography

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

Filmography {| class"wikitable sortable"|+ Television roles and film performance

! Year !! Title !! Roles !! Notes| 2000 | Rayito de luz | Lupita Lerma|| 2001| María Belén | María Belén García Marín| Main role; 95 episodes| 2002| La familia P. Luche | María Belén García Marín| Episode: "Ludovico en la escuela"| 2002-2003| ¡Vivan los niños! | Estrella Herrera| Guest Role: 65 Episodes | 2003| De pocas, pocas pulgas | Amy la serenita| 2004| Amy, la niña de la mochila azul | Amy Granados-Betancourt Arteaga| Main role; 115 episodes| Alegrijes y rebujos | Herself| Episode: "La fiesta" 2005Contra viento y marea (Mexican TV series)>Contra viento y marea | Child Natalia Ríos| | Pablo y Andrea | Andrea Saavedra| Main role; 75 episodes 2007| Muchachitas como tú | Paola Daniela | | Objetos perdidos | Child| Episode: "Objeto 8"| XHDRbZ | Golden Girl| Episode: "Niños de oro" 2008| Querida enemiga | Bettina Aguilar Ugarte| | Tear This Heart Out | Lilia Ascencio (Age 12)| Film debut| La rosa de Guadalupe | Samantha| Episode: "Adiós a la calle"| 2009–2010| Atrévete a soñar | Patricia "Patito" Peralta Castro| Main role; 261 episodes| 2009| Plaza Sésamo | as Patito |Guest Star | 2010| Tangled Rapunzel (Disney)>Rapunzel| Film, voice role; Latin-American Spanish dubbing| 2013| Como dice el dicho | Mayra Mata| Episode: "Los deseos se cumplen"| 2015Home (2015 animated film)>Home| Tippolina Tucci| Film, voice role; Spanish dubbing| 2015–2016| ¿Quién es quién? | Paloma Hernández| Main role; 120 episodesAngel'so friends Raf (voice)| 2016–2017; 2020La Doña (2016 TV series)>La Doña| Mónica Eulalia Hernández Sandoval| Main role (season 1) guest star (season 2); 131 episodes 2018| Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo | Renata Betancourt| Film| José José, el príncipe de la canción Lucero (entertainer)>Lucero Arcadia Méndez| 4 episodes| 2018–2020Elite (TV series)>Elite | Lucrecia "Lu" Montesinos Hendrich| Netflix production; Main role; (seasons 1–3) 24 episodes 2021| Raya and the Last Dragon | Raya| Film, voice role; Latin-American Spanish dubbing|Top Star. ¿Cuánto vale tu voz? |Mentor|| 2023| Drag Race México | Guest Judge | Episode 3 “Drag Business”">

Theatre{| class"wikitable"

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes|2003(Regina (album)>Regina: Un Musical Para Una Nación Que Despierta)|Regina||2004Annie (musical)>Anita la huerfanita|Anita|Lead role|2013–15Wicked (musical)>Wicked|Elphaba|First production in Spanish|2015-16|Hoy no me puedo levantar|Maria|Lead role; musical

Awards and nominations

References

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