Belinda Peregrín

Belinda
Belinda at the 24th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington in 2010.
Born	Belinda Peregrín Schüll (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 Madrid, Spain
Residence	Mexico City
Occupation	Singer, actress
Years active	2000–present
Net worth	US$ 6 million (2015)[1][2]
Musical career
Genres	Latin pop pop rock electronic
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Sony BMG, EMI Televisa, Capitol Latin Independent

Belinda Peregrín Schüll (born 15 August 1989), known mononymously as Belinda, is a Spanish-born Mexican^[3] singer and actress. In 2000, she started her career as a child actor at the age of 10 when she was cast as the lead role in the children's telenovela ¡Amigos X Siempre!. She later appeared in other children's programs Aventuras en el Tiempo in 2001 and Cómplices al Rescate.^[4]

In 2003, her debut self-titled album Belinda was a commercial success in Latin America, selling over 2.5 million records worldwide.^[4] The album spawned many successful song including her debut single "Lo Siento", and "Ángel", "Boba Niña Nice", and "Vivir"; the main themed song of Corazones al Límite. Following her departure from Sony BMG and management in 2005, Belinda's second album Utopía (2006) earned her two Latin Grammy Awards nominations and was certified platinum in Mexico.^[5] It contained the top ten singles "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá", "Bella Traición" and "Luz Sin Gravedad".^[6]

Belinda has also appeared in film including the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) and has dubbed voice roles for The Tale of Despereaux in 2008 and Las Aventuras de Tadeo Jones in 2012. Her return to Mexican television in Camaleones (2009) and the series Mujeres asesinas 3 (2010), inspired her subsequent album Carpe Diem which spawned the hit single "Egoísta".^[7] Her fourth studio album Catarsis debuted at number one on the Mexican Chart, and was preceded by the hit singles "En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar" and "En La Obscuridad".^[8] Belinda was an extra in the 2017 film Baywatch, headlined by Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson.^[9]

Belinda has sold over 2 million albums in the US and 16 million albums worldwide, making her the third best-selling female Mexican artist.^[10][11] The international press, such as Billboard and Daily Mail have named her the "Princess of Latin Pop".^[12][13]

Early life

Belinda was born on 15 August 1989 in Madrid, Spain to a French-Spanish mother and a Spanish father. She has a younger brother, Ignacio, born in Mexico City in 1996. Her father owned several factories in Europe. The family moved to Mexico City permanently when Belinda was 4 years old. Her maternal grandfather was the late famous French bullfighter, Pierre Schüll.^[14][15]

Career

2000–02: Telenovelas and Latin breakthrough

At a very early age Belinda showed an incredible talent for singing, acting, and writing and shooting home videos. At 10 she was cast in her first telenovela, ¡Amigos x Siempre!, produced by Televisa in Mexico, and she was featured on the soundtrack. Both show and album became huge successes in Latin America. In 2001 she starred in her second telenovela named Aventuras en el Tiempo, also produced by Televisa. The series achieved success in Mexico and many Latin-American countries. She contributed to the series soundtracks. She gained recognition playing twins in Cómplices Al Rescate. She toured with the cast in many Latin-American countries with over 160 live shows.^[16] She recorded two soundtracks for the series and received her first Latin Grammy nomination for her work on one of the soundtracks. She didn't return for the series' second season.

2003–05: Belinda and commercial success

Her international self-titled debut studio album Belinda was released in Mexico by Sony BMG and RCA Records on 5 August 2003. The album became a great success in Mexico and throughout Latin America, selling over 2.5 million copies worldwide.^[17] The album was produced by Rudy Pérez, Graeme Pleeth, Mauri Stern and Robin Barter.^[18] Six singles were released, including a number of top ten singles: "Lo Siento", "Boba Niña Nice", "Ángel" and "Vivir" which was chosen as the main theme song for Corazones al límite, a soap opera in which she briefly appeared. The album itself was re-released several times throughout 2004 and 2005.

In early 2005 she collaborated with Mexican rock band Moderatto on a cover by Timbiriche titled "Muriendo Lento" which peaked at No. 1 in Mexico and was a commercial success.

2006–08: Crossover, The Cheetah Girls 2 and Utopía

In 2006, Belinda debuted in the North American markets in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls 2 as Marisol. The movie premiered on 25 August 2006 with a total of over 8.1 million viewers, one of the highest rated television films the network has released.^[19] Belinda also contributed 4 songs to Soundtrack, which was released on 15 August 2006 and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200^[20] and sold 1.4 million copies to date in the US.^[21]

Her second studio album Utopía was released in late 2006 and peaked at No. 3 on the Mexican charts, selling over 1 million records worldwide; and included the hit single "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá" (2006).^[22] Belinda revealed that her label wanted her to spend a week in Los Angeles for the recording of Utopía 2 an English CD/DVD re-release for European and North American countries.^[23] She also guest-starred in Buscando a Timbiriche, La Nueva Banda. On 18 October 2007, Belinda won 2 awards, "Video of the Year" for "Bella Traición", and "Best Solo Artist" at the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica. She was also nominated in two categories in the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards held on 8 November: "Song of the Year" for "Bella Traición", and "Best Female Pop Album" for her hit album Utopía.

Belinda provided vocals for the Spanglish remix of "Te Quiero" by DJ Flex and Finley’s 2008 single Your Hero.

2009–10: Return to Mexican television and Carpe Diem

In 2009 she starred alongside Alfonso Herrera and Edith Gonzalez in the action-themed telenovela, Camaleones. On 27 August 2009 EMI Televisa posted a video teaser of her new song "Sal de Mi Piel", originally announced as the lead single of her yet-untitled third studio album; it was then selected as the main theme of Camaleones. In 2010 she guest-starred on the third season of Mujeres Asesinas, starring in the episode "Anette and Anne, noble", based on the story of the painter Sofia Bassi, in which she shared credits with Issabella Camil and William Levy. She also recorded the song "Contigo en la distancia" for one of the scenes. The episode and song were praised by critics; the episode was one of the series' highest rated.

In February and March 2010 she was featured in collaboration with several Latin artists in "Somos el Mundo" and "Ay Haiti". Both songs were released as charity singles for benefits.

Carpe Diem, Belinda’s third studio album, was released on 23 March 2010. Two days after its release, the album was certified gold in Mexico after 40,000 copies were sold.^[24] The lead single of the record Egoísta featuring Pitbull was released to commercial success; A shift from her prominent pop-rock genre to more dance oriented.^[25] The album’s second and final single is "Dopamina" was released in 2011 to moderate success.^[26] The video for Dopamina was released on 2 February 2011.^[27] Belinda also stated on her Facebook that she was putting the final touches on her next two videos for the tracks; Gaia and Amor Transgénico^[28] which were never released.

2011–15: Catarsis, collaborations and Catarsis Tour

Belinda announced that she would dedicate 2011 and 2012 to writing and recording for her new album. On 5 June 2012, "En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar" was confirmed as the album’s lead single. It was officially released for digital download on 19 June 2012. On 21 July 5 new tracks from the album were leaked online, including next single "I Love You (Te Quiero)" featuring Pitbull alongside "Bailaría Sobre El Fuego", "Litost", "Aguardiente", "Como Si Fuéramos Novios", "Dame Mas", and "Con Los Ojos Cerrados".^[29]

"En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar" debuted at number seven on the Mexican Singles Chart and peaked at number one, and stayed for one week.^[30] Although not an official single from the album, "Te Voy A Esperar" (which features Juan Magán), for the soundtrack of the film Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones was digitally released in Spain, debuting and staying at number one for ten weeks, receiving the Platinum certification by PROMUSICAE for sales of over 60,000, and was included as a bonus track on the Latin American editions of the album.^[31] In Mexico, "Te Voy A Esperar" was only released for airplay and peaked at number seven.^[31][32] Catarsis was originally scheduled to be released on 25 September 2012. However, it was pushed back and was released on 2 July 2013.^[33][34]

"En la Obscuridad" was released as the second single, it debuted at No. 37 on the Mexican Singles Chart, peaking at number 10, in March 2013. It had an international impact for Belinda's career, peaking at No. 39 in Spain and at No. 65 in South Korea.^[31][35] In just two days, the video broke the Latin music record on VEVO, with more than 3 million views.^[36]

Belinda embarked on the Catarsis Tour starting in August 2013. Featuring a much bigger production than her past tours, the concert tour lasted almost three years ending in mid 2016 which also saw the singer visiting various festivals throughout Latin America.^[37] The tour also saw various "phases" and saw changes to the stage, backdrops, and wardrobes. Most notably there was the "Kastle Ghost Koncept" phase that included a castle set up on the stage and famous singers appearing on stage.^[38] Later that year Belinda collaborated with Mexican Rock Band Motel on their song "Suño de Ti" which was released as the second single from their fourth album Prisma.

2016–present: Film work, shoe line and upcoming fifth album

On March 2016 it was announced that Belinda would be part of Baywatch, the film adaptation of the 90's television show of the same name that stars Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson.^[39] In June of the same year Belinda was announced as part of the Spanish adaptation of Justin Timberlake's film Trolls, lending her voice to the character Poppy working closely with Timberlake during promotion of the film.^[40]

Apart from film work, the singer entered the world of fashion and debuted her shoe line, a collaboration with Capa de Ozono, on July 2016 and were officially released in the fall of 2016.^[41]

In between the completion of the Catarsis Tour, film work and her shoe line, Belinda announced she was in the song writing process for her fifth album. She posted a preview of a ballad on her social media on May 2016 and promised her new album will fit perfectly into her discography, leading fans to believe she will return to her earlier sound of her first two albums ´Belinda and Utopía.^[42] With the start of 2017 the singer revealed that American DJ Steve Aoki was working on her album and shared several videos of the two working together in the studio. On April 27, 2017 she confirmed the lead single of her fifth album to be titled "Bailalo" which was produced by Aoki and is also featured in the song's accompanying music video.^[43]

Other works and business

Belinda founded her own music promotion company called Joy Music. Joy Music promotes concert tours and several independent albums.

Belinda and her younger brother opened a luxury karaoke bar, La Chismosa Canta Bar (The Gossip sing and bar), in Mexico. The bar serves high class alcohol and is modeled after the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties. As of 2016, La Chismosa Canta Bar has 3 locations in Mexico.

Belinda has done several modelling assignments and has been the face of multiple brands.

• "Cómplices al rescate" puzzle games (2002).
• Froot Loops (2002).
• Oscar Mayer (2002).
• Zapatos Andrea (2003-2005).
• Office Depot (2003-2007).
• Twister Moves (2004)
• VideoNow (2004)
• Vianney (2004-2007).
• Hasbro (2005)
• LG telephones (2005).
• Coca-Cola (2005)
• Rockola Coca-Cola (2005-2007).
• Kbzónicos dolls(2005).
• Tooth Tunes (2007)
• Coca-Cola Zero (2007-2009).
• Cinemex (2009)
• Asepxia (2013)
• FIAT (2013)
• Herbal Essences (2014)
• Magnum (2014-2015)
• Cartier (2017)

Discography

• Belinda (2003)
• Utopía (2006)
• Carpe Diem (2010)
• Catarsis (2013)

Tours

• Tour Fiesta en la Azotea (2004–05)
• Tour Utopía (2007–08)
• Catarsis Tour (2013–16)

Promotionals Tours

• "Rockola Coca Cola 2007" (2007)
• "Carpe Diem Promo Tour" (2010-2011)

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	The Cheetah Girls 2	Marisol Duran	Disney Channel Original Movie
2008	Despereaux: Un Pequeño Gran Héroe	Princess Pea	Voice role (Latin American dub)
2012	Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones	Sara Lavrof	Voice role (Latin American dub)
2016	Trolls	Poppy[44]	Voice role (Latin American dub)
2017	Baywatch	Carmen

Soap Operas

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	¡Amigos X Siempre!	Ana Capistrán Vidal	Palme d'Or for Best Child Actress Eres Awards for Best Singer and Actress TVyNovelas Award for Best Female Newcomer
2001	Aventuras en el tiempo	Violeta Flores / Rosenda	Child Protagonist
2002	Cómplices al rescate	Mariana Cantú / Silvana Del Valle	Lead role (Later replaced by Daniela Lujan) Eres Niños Awards for The Mega Actress Eres Niños Awards for The More Toned Nominated—Oye Awards for Best Solo Grupero Nominated—Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Children’s Album
2004	Corazones al límite	Elena "Elenita" Arellano Gómez	Recurring role Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Musical Theme
2009–10	Camaleones	Valentina Izaguirre / Jaramillo	Lead role Nominated—Kids Choice Awards México for Favorite Female Character Series Nominated—People en Español Award for Best Young Actress Nominated—People en Español Award for Best Couple (with Alfonso Herrera) Nominated—Premios Juventud for Girl of my Dreams

Television appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Somos tú y yo	Herself	Guest star
2007	Patito Feo	Herself	Guest star
2010	Mujeres Asesinas 3	Annette VanDiryk	Season 3, episode 8 (Annette y Ana, Nobles)
2011	Belinda, Un Reality Sobre Mi Vida	Herself	13 episodes
2013	El Factor X	Herself / Judge	MundoFox

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belinda Peregrín Schull.

• Official website
• Belinda Peregrín on IMDb