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Ana Bárbara Biography
Ana Bárbara born Altagracia Ugalde Mota is a Mexican singer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music.
She is recognized for her musical talent as well as her sex appeal. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting, and producing talent, Bárbara has defined the modern Grupero performance and is one of the few regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States.
In the past two decades, Bárbara has released eleven studio albums, eighteen compilation albums, over thirty music videos, and four music video DVDs. She has sold over 6 million records in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the United States; she is also the recipient of Latin music’s most prestigious accolades.
10 Quick Facts About Ana Bárbara
Ana Bárbara Age
Altagracia Ugalde Mota is 51 years old as of 2022. She was born on January 10th, 1971 in El Pitayo, Sanciro De Acosta, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She celebrates her birthday on January 10th every year. Moreover, her birth sign is Capricorn.
Ana Bárbara Height and Weight
Ana measures an average standing height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.72 meters tall. She also weighs 58 kilograms which is equivalent to 128 lbs. Her other body measurements are 33-25-35 inches. Moreover, she has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Ana Bárbara Education
Unfortunately, details about where Bárbara went to high school/college are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Ana Bárbara Family, Parents
Ana was born and raised by her parents in El Pitayo, Sanciro De Acosta, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bárbara’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Ana Bárbara Dating, Husband, and Children
In June 2010, tabloid magazines and entertainment television shows speculated over divorce rumors between Ana Bárbara and Pirru, due to his infidelity. On July 2, 2010, Bárbara released a statement confirming the end of their five-year marriage. Months after the split, she confirmed a new relationship with wealthy businessman Elias Sacal, but that also went sour several months later.
In the Spring of 2006, Bárbara released official 2006 FIFA World Cup soccer theme Arriba Arriba, and her ninth studio album No Es Brujería. Lead single “No Es Brujería” fared well on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in the United States, but the promotion was quickly stalled after announcing her second pregnancy. Follow-up single “Vete” was later released in a banda version, as well as a duet of “Con Mis Propias Manos” with Mexican singer Pablo Montero.
After divorcing, Pirru for nearly two years, Bárbara announced in August 2011 that she was pregnant via artificial insemination. She decided to undergo the procedure after her children Emiliano and José María suggested they wanted a bigger family.
She said she expected to be criticized for deciding to have a child without a father, but she would not let the criticism bother her. “I felt my puzzle was missing a piece and now it’s complete,” she told the Méxican edition of ¡Hola! magazine. Her third child was named Jerónimo and he was born in December 2011 in México City. During an exclusive interview in March 2012, Bárbara revealed the identity of Jeronimo’s father to ¡Hola! magazine… none other than a longtime best friend, singer-songwriter Reyli.
Ana Bárbara Salary
Details about Bárbara’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Ana Bárbara Net Worth
Ana’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a singer, actress, television personality, and model. Through his various sources of income, Bárbara has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Ana Bárbara Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Ana.
Ana Bárbara Wiki
- Full Names: Altagracia Ugalde Mota
- Popular As: Ana Bárbara
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Singer, Actress, Television Personality, and Model
- Nationality: Mexican
- Race / Ethnicity: Latin
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Ana Bárbara Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 51 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Date of Birth: January 10th, 1971
- Place of Birth: El Pitayo, Sanciro De Acosta, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- Birthday: January 10th
Ana Bárbara Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 33-25-35 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches
- Weight: 58 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 33 inches
- Waist Size: 25 inches
- Hip Size: 35 inches
Ana Bárbara Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Husband/Spouse: Not Available
- Children: Not Available
Ana Bárbara Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Singer, Actress, Television Personality, and Model
Ana Bárbara Career
2012 relocation, music, television show, and Hollywood
After an unsuccessful period and sensing it was time to change direction personally and professionally, Bárbara began writing and producing tracks for a new regional Mexican album recorded for the first time in banda.
In April 2012, she revealed career projects that included a new single and filming a television show. She migrated to the United States, Los Angeles area with her three children.
She released the stand-alone banda single “Tu Ingratitud”, a 1993 Los Bukis cover composed by Marco Antonio Solís. A music video was released in July 2012 and quickly reached over three million views on YouTube. “Tu Ingratitud” peaked at number one in Mexico and top 20 in the United States and South America.
The record soon reached international popularity and became Bárbara’s return to music charts and touring. She also collaborated with peers such as María José, Anahí, and La Original Banda El Limon on each of their new albums.
In July 2012, she became the newest judge on Estrella TV’s music and reality contest Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento, She replaced fellow regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera for the seventh season after Rivera left to judge La Voz Mexico.
In October 2012, “Dos Abrazos”, a song written by Bárbara from her multi-Grammy nominated album No Es Brujería, appeared in Sharon Stone’s 2012 Hollywood motion picture, Border Run.
A banda version of “Dos Abrazos” was later re-released in her eleventh studio album. The motion picture went straight to DVD and was released in February 2013. On December 8, 2012, Bárbara sang México’s national anthem during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez IV fight live from Las Vegas, Nevada.
2013 television show and music
In April 2013, Bárbara hosted the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards live from Miami, Florida via the Telemundo network; however, her best highlight was an impromptu “a capella” serenade to Latin music icon Jose Jose.
In July, she returned to small television soap operas. She had a singing performance cameo in Televisa and Univision soap opera Amores verdaderos grand finale where she sang the popular Franco de Vita ballad “Tu De Que Vas”.
In August, she became the voice of “Yo Soy la Mujer”, the theme song to Telemundo’s soap opera Marido En Alquiler. She premiered “Yo Soy la Mujer” in a banda version on La Voz Kids grand finale.
She participated in the 2013 Premios de la Radio’s tribute in honor of Mexican singer Jenni Rivera; she performed one of Rivera’s most popular hits, “Inolvidable”. She continued filming small television during the 8th and 9th seasons of Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento,.
During the reality show finale in November, she premiered the heartbreak track “Yo Ya No Estoy”. After a long layoff to concentrate on family and filming small television, she released “Yo Soy La Mujer” on December 3, 2013.
Although she had produced and composed banda for over a decade, her eleventh studio album became her first full banda album. During a press interview at The Congo Room, she stated, “Yo Soy La Mujer” is sentimental, but fun; it has a blend of traditional and modern banda elements and sounds that pay tribute to my heritage and childhood.”
The 10-track album included songwriting from fellow Mexican artists Joan Sebastian (“Los Cazahuates”), Marco Antonio Solís (“Tu Ingratitud”), José Alfredo Jiménez (“Te Vas o Te Quedas”), and Reyli (“Yo Ya No Estoy”).
The album peaked at No. 11 on Top Latin Albums in the United States and yielded her best studio album debut on the charts in over a decade. A music video for the lead single “Ahora Me Toca A Mí” premiered on her official Vevo account, along with a Latin pop version.
2014 20-Year Celebration and Yo Soy La Mujer projects
Yo Soy La Mujer was released in México in February 2014; a limited edition included two previously unreleased tracks: “Al Pie de un Árbol” and “Como Quieras Quiero”. In January 2014, Bárbara announced the Yo Soy La Mujer: Celebrando 20 Años de Trayectoria tour in honor of her 20-year musical career, she stated that the tour symbolized the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter in her professional life.
The tour kicked off internationally in La Paz, Bolivia. The tour made its way through Peru, Chile, and other countries in South America and Central America, as well as big cities in the United States.
In April, she premiered second single “A Donde Crees Que Vas” on CNN en Español. Not only did she become a self-proclaimed “advocate of woman empowerment,” but her music videos and wardrobe ensembles also revealed a stronger sex appeal than ever before. She announced a duet with K’ala Marka for “Niña de Mis Ojos”.
Bárbara celebrated two decades in the music business on April 12, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. She performed popular songs from her repertoire, medleys of her beginnings, and classics from icons Juan Gabriel, Lola Beltran, and José Alfredo Jiménez.
The intimate show was full of surprises, including the unexpected appearance by Marco Antonio Solís, who was on hand to personally congratulate her and perform a duet. Singers such as Pepe Aguilar, Cristian Castro, and Enrique Iglesias also sent words of love and support during the show. The two-hour special aired in October 2014 via Estrella TV. She ended the Yo Soy La Mujer tour in Guatemala among a crowd of over eighteen thousand people.
2015 tour, new album, and current projects
Ana Bárbara kicked off an eleven U.S. city national tour beginning in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve 2015. The tour was to make its way through Seattle, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and other major cities. She is also one of the many collaborators on Compass, Toy Selectah & Camilo Lara’s star-studded new album due in early 2015.
Health concerns
After several public and tumultuous incidents in recent years, Bárbara experienced depression and anorexia. She confirmed via Twitter in March 2011 that she had “an illness” and was receiving treatment in Spain to improve her overall well-being. In July 2011, Ana Bárbara confirmed that she was moving from México and relocating to the United States. She moved to Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California.
Car Accidents
In recent years, Bárbara remained a fixture of celebrity gossip more so because of her personal life than her talent. In July 2010, she was involved in a car accident in Cancún that left a 79-year-old woman dead; the incident sparked a media circus.
Authorities arrested Bárbara’s driver (bodyguard and family friend). Some eyewitnesses, however, speculated that it was Bárbara who was driving. She denied the accusations and any wrongdoing.
Due to immense media pressure, Bárbara granted network Televisa an exclusive interview where she broke down in tears and offered the victim’s family an apology about the accident.
She also stated that on-scene police authorities allowed her to leave the scene because they had apprehended her driver. To add fuel to the fire, the victim’s daughter used several media outlets to blast Bárbara and presume that it was she that was driving.
Bárbara was exonerated after Mexican authorities found no evidence that could have linked her behind the wheel. She faced civil charges for being the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the accident.
In December 2010, Mexico’s CNDH (Human Rights National Committee) recommended that the governor and Municipal President of Quintana Roo review the case after a petition was filed by the victim’s family claiming investigative fallacies.
During the appeal, Bárbara was called to re-testify but was found innocent of any wrongdoing. Munguía (driver) was free on bail while the case was pending, but in October 2011 he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
In early 2012, he was sentenced to two years in prison; he was released in 2014. On February 3, 2011, Bárbara was involved in another car accident in Cancún, Quintana Roo. Officials in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo say the singer was driving a Porsche Cayenne that hit the back of another vehicle at a stop light.
Traffic officer Abraham Coutino said “no one was injured” and “the singer’s insurance covered all damages.” Bárbara was highly criticized by the media once again but asked the general public not to believe the exaggerated reports over the minor fender bender accident.
Ana Bárbara Awards and Achievements
Bárbara is the recipient Latin Grammy’s, Lo Nuestro Awards, Juventud Awards, and Oye Awards.
Her former record label Fonovisa said, “These recognitions are milestone accomplishments in [her] career that has spanned for more than a decade of uninterrupted success in the United States, México, and Latin America.”
She has also been awarded four Lo Nuestro Awards for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year, with a total of 9 nominations since her debut. She won the following years: 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2006.
She has received seven Premio Furia Musical Awards, as well as three Premio El Heraldo trophies: one for Best New Artist in 1994 and two for Best Female Singer in 1997 and 2000.
In 2002, Bárbara won the Casandra Award for Most Outstanding International Artist.
In 2005, she also won My Favorite Regional Mexican Artist at Univision’s Juventud Awards and 2006’s Best Female Performer at Mexico’s Oye! Awards (Mexico’s version of the Grammy Awards).
In September 2012, she was crowned queen of the LGBT community in Los Angeles, California, as well as in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014, and in San Francisco on January 1, 2015.
By the fall of 2012, she was honored for her 20-year music trajectory by the Regional Mexican Music award show Premios de la Radio. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has sold over 8 million albums, singles, and videos worldwide, making her one of the few female interpreters of Regional Mexican music to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States.” To celebrate her first career recognition, Bárbara performed a medley of signature songs: “Lo Busque,” “Como Me Haces Falta,” “Tu Ingratitud,” and “Bandido”. She also celebrated the special ceremony by performing a duet of “Te Voy Olvidar” with Jenni Rivera (only one month before Rivera’s death).
In 2013, she was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at Premios de la Radio and the Mexican Billboard Music Awards.
In 2014, she was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at Lo Nuestro Awards, Premios de la Radio, and People En Español’s Entertainment Awards.
In 2015, Ana Bárbara was nominated for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year at Univision’s Lo Nuestro Awards.
By 2015, Ana Barbara reached over 75 million combined YouTube views of her music videos and special televised performances. She was scheduled to be honored by the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in 2015.
Ana Bárbara Songs
- Ana Bárbara (1994)
- La Trampa (1995)
- Ay, amor (1996)
- Los besos no se dan en la camisa (1997)
- Tu decisión (1999)
- Te regalo la lluvia (2001)
- Te atraparé… Bandido (2003)
- Loca de amar (2004)
- No es brujería (2006)
- Rompiendo cadenas (2009)
- Yo soy la mujer (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions About Ana Bárbara
Who is Bárbara?Altagracia Ugalde Mota is a Mexican singer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music.
How old is Bárbara?Altagracia Ugalde Mota is 51 years old as of 2022. She was born on January 10th, 1971 in El Pitayo, Sanciro De Acosta, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
How tall is Bárbara?Ana measures an average standing height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.72 meters tall.
Is Bárbara married?In June 2010, tabloid magazines and entertainment television shows speculated over divorce rumors between Ana Bárbara and Pirru, due to his infidelity. On July 2, 2010, Bárbara released a statement confirming the end of their five-year marriage. Months after the split, she confirmed a new relationship with wealthy businessman Elias Sacal, but that also went sour several months later.
How much is Bárbara worth?Ana’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income.
How much does Bárbara make?Details about Bárbara’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Bárbara live?Because of security reasons, Bárbara has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Bárbara dead or alive?Bárbara is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Ana Bárbara Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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