Aracely Arámbula

Aracely Arámbula Jáquez (; born March 6, 1975), known professionally as Aracely Arámbula, is a Mexican actress, model, singer, television personality and entrepreneur.

Life and career

Early life Aracely Arambula Jáquez was born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, on March 6, 1975. At age 13, while attending high school, she began her road to fame, participating in beauty pageants. In 1996, Aracely won for "El rostro de El Heraldo de México", which launched her career.

Acting career She began performing small roles in the telenovelas Prisionera de amor (1994), Acapulco, cuerpo y alma (1995) y Canción de Amor (1996). During her third year of studies at the Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa, Aracely received the opportunity to act in the telenovela Cañaveral de Pasiones.

In 1997 Aracely played the younger version of Veronica Castro's character in Pueblo Chico, Infierno Grande. Then she acted in telenovelas and Rencor apasionado, where she played her first antagonistic role. Aracely Arambula got her first starring role in the teen telenovela Soñadoras (1998) and then participated in Alma Rebelde (1999).

Her consecration as the protagonist came with Abrázame muy fuerte produced by Salvador Mejía, in 2000. Aracely continued its success with the latest telenovela of her first stint as television actress: Las vías del amor (2002), where she also sang the theme song. Besides music and television, Aracely entered the theater with productions such as Muchachos de Nueva York, Coqueluche, and Hermanos de Sangre.

In 2008, Aracely paused in her acting career, but she took her time fame as hostess of the program Todo Bebé. In 2009, Aracely Arambula returned to television sets to star in the umpteenth version of Corazón salvaje, where she had a double role. In 2010, Aracely Arambula debuted as the protagonist of the play Perfume de Gardênia which many considered the rival show of Aventurera.

In 2013, Aracely returned to telenovelas with La Patrona, produced by Telemundo and Argos, where she shares credits with Christian Bach and Jorge Luis Pila. In addition she sang two songs for the telenovela. Also, after the success obtained in La Patrona, Telemundo chose her as the lead in a melodrama based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, which was produced in 2014.

Music career She began in music singing nursery rhymes as part of a tribute to Francisco Gabilondo Soler entitled Ellas Cantan Cri Cri. In 2001, Arambula was part of the Abrazame Muy Fuerte soundtrack.

In 2003, Aracely Arambula was nominated at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in the categories of Best Album, Best Duo and Best Regional Mexican Song with her production "Sólo Tuya" (2003); subsequently released the studio album Sexy, produced by Selena's brother, A. B. Quintanilla. Arámbula also writes songs and plays guitar.

Arambula has recorded two songs for La Patrona. These songs include "La patrona" (the theme song of the telenovela), and "Juntos tú y yo". Arambula is currently working on an upcoming studio album she plans to release in 2014. "We are working on the album and you will soon know the music, meanwhile, sounds in "La Patrona" two songs that I sing. Would be an unpublished and grupero, I like that style because I am north", said Arambula.

Filmography + Television roles Year Title Roles Notes 1994 Prisionera de amor Unknown role 1995 Acapulco, cuerpo y alma Unknown role 1996 Cañaveral de Pasiones Leticia Cisneros Special participation 1996 Canción de amor Unknown role 1996–1997 Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real Unknown role 2 episodes 1997 Pueblo chico, infierno grande Young Leonarda Ruán Special participation 1997 El alma no tiene color Maiguálida Roldán Main cast 1998 Rencor apasionado Mayteé Monteverde Main role 1998-1999 Soñadoras Jacqueline de la Peña Main cast 1999 Alma rebelde María Elena Hernández Main cast 2000–2001 Abrázame muy fuerte María del Carmen Hernández Álvarez de Rivero/ Maria Del Carmen Campuzano Main cast 2002-2003 Las vías del amor Perla Gutiérrez Vázquez Main role 2009–2010 Corazón salvaje Regina Montes de Oca / Aimée Montes de Oca Main role 2013 La Patrona Gabriela Suárez / Verónica Dantes "La Patrona" Main role 2014–2015 Los miserables Lucía "Lucha" Durán Main role 2016–2020 La Doña Altagracia Sandoval Main role 2018 MasterChef Latino Herself Host (season 1) 2018 El Señor de los Cielos Altagracia Sandoval 7 episodes 2022 La madrastra Marcia Cisneros / Marisa Jones Main role 2022 La rebelión Mónica Bedolla Main role 2025 Miss Universe Latina, el reality Herself Judge

+ Theater Year Title Roles 2010–12, 2024-2025 Perfume de Gardênia Gardenia Peralta 2014; 2022 Por qué los hombres aman a las cabronas Dulce

Dubbing Year Title Character 2000 Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Unico 2005 Onegai My Melody Kuromi

Discography

Albums

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions USLatin MEX Sólo tuya Released: May 14, 2002 Formats: CD Label: Disa Records 35 19 Sexy Released: July 19, 2005 Formats: CD, Copy protected Label: Capitol Records, EMI Latin 20 — Linea de Oro Released: July 10, 2007 Formats: CD Label: Disa Records, UMGD — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums + List of albums Title Album details Abrazame Muy FuerteReleased: May 15, 2001 Format: CD, digital download, cassette Label: Sony BMG

Singles

As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Album USLatin MEX "Te Quiero Mas Que Ayer" (feat. Palomo) 2002 27 9 Sólo tuya "Ojalá" — — "Sexy" 2005 23 — Sexy "Bruja" — — "Maldita Soledad" — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist Title Year Album"Arriba"(DJ Kane feat. Aracely Arámbula) 2005 Capítulo II: Brinca

Promotional singles Title Year Album"Las vías del amor" 2002 Linea de Oro"La patrona" 2013 non-album song

Other appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "La Maquinita" 1999 Ellas Cantan a Cri Cri "Niña y mujer"2001 Abrázame muy fuerte "Miedo" "Bla, bla, bla" "Salva a tu México" 2011 María Victoria ¡Víva la Reina de México! "Juntos tú y yo" 2013 non-album song

Music videos Title Year Notes "Te quiero mas que ayer"2002 "Las vías del amor" Promotional video of the telenovela of the same name "Sexy" 2005

Awards and nominations