Gloria Trevi

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Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known professionally as Gloria Trevi, is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She is one of the best-selling Latin music artists in history, having sold over 20 million records worldwide.Template:Refn Trevi is known for her emotional lyrics, performances, and lasting influence on Latin music,<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> being dubbed the "Mexican Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She is also known for the media coverage surrounding the Trevi–Andrade scandal, involving sexual abuse and forced labour led by her former manager-producer Sergio Andrade.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

At 15, she moved to Mexico City to study performing arts at Televisa's CEA. In 1984, she met record producer Sergio Andrade, who added her to his girl group project Boquitas Pintadas, which disbanded after one unsuccessful album the same year.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite web</ref> Trevi later tracked down Andrade and recorded a demo in Los Angeles, which led to her debut album ¿Qué Hago Aquí? (1989), containing her breakthrough single "Dr. Psiquiatra" that rose her to fame.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref> In the 1990s, Trevi released the albums—Tu Ángel de la Guarda (1991), Me Siento Tan Sola (1992), Más Turbada Que Nunca (1994), and Si Me Llevas Contigo (1995)—featuring hits like "Pelo Suelto", "Zapatos Viejos", and "Con los Ojos Cerrados", cementing her status as a sex symbol and pop icon and bringing her international fame.<ref name=":3" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1997, Trevi retired from public life with Andrade.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

During this period, a complaint against her, Sergio Andrade, and other women was filed in Chihuahua involving allegations of sexual abuse, corruption of minors, and forced labor, following the disappearance of 17-year-old Karina Yapor and other young women. In January 2000, they were arrested in Rio de Janeiro.<ref name=":4" /> She spent nearly five years in pre-trial detention, first in Brazil and then following her extradition to Mexico. Finally, in 2004, Trevi and two other women were tried and acquitted,<ref name=":2" /> while Andrade was convicted. Her life and career have been dramatized in the 2014 biopic Gloria and the 2023 TV series Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Trevi resumed her career with four number-one albums on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, including Gloria (2011) and El Amor (2015). She also scored success with singles such as "Todos Me Miran", "Cinco Minutos", and "No Querías Lastimarme".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2016, she received the BMI Latin President's Award,<ref name=":1" /> and in 2018 she was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Recognized as one of the top Latin touring acts of the 21st century,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Billboard named her one of the best female Latin pop stars of all time<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and received the Legend Award at the Hispanic Heritage Awards in 2025.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Early life

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Gloria Trevi left Monterrey for Mexico City to pursue her music career. As a child, she developed an interest in American and British rock music artists, such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Janis Joplin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Career

1985–1995: Early success and initial breakout

In 1985, Trevi became a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas.<ref name="Gloria Trevi Página Oficial">Template:Cite web</ref> After the group broke up in 1988, she approached Template:Ill for the production of her first solo album, ¿Qué Hago Aquí? (What Am I Doing Here?), which was released in 1989 and scored a number one hit across Latin America, "Dr. Psiquiatra".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Trevi was often dubbed as the Madonna of Mexico.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1991, Trevi released her second album, Tu Ángel de la Guarda (Your Guardian Angel), which is widely regarded as one of her best albums.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> "Pelo Suelto", the lead single from the album, was a worldwide success, reaching number 1 in several Latin America countries and in Spain. Billboard magazine included Tu Angel de la Guarda in their list of greatest Latin albums of all time. Her third album, Me Siento Tan Sola (I Feel So Alone), was released in 1992 garnering another hit, "Zapatos Viejos". Trevi starred in the film of the same name in 1993. In 1994, she released two singles, "El Recuento De Los Daños" and "La Papa Sin Catsup", from her fourth studio album Más Turbada Que Nunca (More Turbulent than Ever). Both singles reigned the Billboard Top Latin Albums.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In December 1995, Trevi released her final studio album of the decade, and her final album produced by Andrade, Si Me Llevas Contigo (If You Take Me with You). The album produced two moderate hits, "Ella Que Nunca Fue Ella" ("She Who Never Was Herself") and "Si Me Llevas Contigo" ("If You Take Me with You"). On March 13, 1996, Trevi announced that she would retire to care for Andrade during his cancer battle. She offered her last two concerts at the National Auditorium, March 16 and 17.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

2004–2014: Post-arrest career and continued success

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Gloria Trevi at the Premios Juventud 2008

Following her release from four years in prison in Brazil and Mexico on suspicion of human trafficking, Trevi released her sixth studio album, Como Nace el Universo ("How the Universe Is Born"). The album was preceded by the moderate hit "En el Medio de la Tempestad" ("In the Midst of the Storm"). While her sixth record was well-received as her comeback, her seventh studio album Una Rosa Blu was a massive critical and commercial success. Released in 2007, the album produced several successful singles included "Psicofonia, Pruebamelo" ("Prove it to Me"), "El Favor de la Soledad" ("The Favor of Solitude"), "Cinco Minutos" ("Five Minutes"), and "Todos Me Miran" ("Everyone Looks at Me"). During award season, Trevi won Female Artist of the Year at the coveted Premio Lo Nuestro and Female Airplay Song of the Year for "Cinco Minutos" at the Billboard Music Awards. Producer Sergio George earned a nomination at the Latin Grammy for producer of the year for his work on Una Rosa Blu In 2010, Trevi released her eighth, self-titled studio album Gloria. The album included the successful singles "Vestida de Azucar" ("Dressed in Sugar"), "Fuego con Fuego" ("Fire with Fire"), "Me Rio de Ti" ("I Laugh at You"), "La Noche" ("The Night"), and "Esa Hembra es Mala" ("That Female is Evil").<ref name="billboard.com">Template:Cite web</ref> The latter was used as the theme song for the telenovela Teresa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2013, Trevi released her tenth studio album De Pelicula. The album produced the single "No Querias Lastimarme" ("You Didn't Want to Hurt Me"), which was a critical and massive success. The song reached the top ten of the Latin Billboard charts and topped the charts of several Latin American countries.<ref name="billboard.com" /> In 2015, Trevi embarked on a new passion project, which would become her eleventh studio album, El Amor. The concept album included covers of popular Latin American love ballads, including previous songs from Trevi's catalog as well as original work. Trevi had two alter-egos for the album, Mr. Trevi and Mrs. Gloria. The album debuted at the top of the Billboard charts and produced two successful singles, "Como Yo Te Amo" ("How I Love You") and "Las Pequeñas Cosas" ("The Little Things").<ref name="billboard.com" /> In 2017, Trevi collaborated with fellow Mexican artist Alejandra Guzmán for the album Versus. The album included two singles, "Cuando un Hombre te Enamora" and "Mas Buena". The two singers embarked on the Versus World Tour during summer and fall 2017.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

2015–2018: Love and Versus

Love is the tenth studio album published on August 21, 2015 and produced by Humberto Gatica,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the material has 14 songs; 12 of them classics by artists such as Amanda Miguel, Raphael and Roberto Carlos, in addition to the unreleased songs: Inmortal and Without fear of anything; Its presentation was in a standard and deluxe version accompanied by a DVD with the videos of the 12 classics.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The first single Como yo te amo, a version by the Spanish singer Raphael, was published on June 19 of that year.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On the same day as the album's worldwide release, his tour called El amor world tour also began at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. The album debuted at the top of sales on Billboard in the United States. On August 21, 2015, his El Amor World Tour begins at the Greek Theater in the city of Los Angeles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The tour was presented in the United States, Spain Peru, Chile and the rest of Latin America.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During 2016 the tour toured much of Mexico and recorded their third live album, Inmortal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After the conclusion of the concerts, he joined Alejandra Guzmán for the release of the collaborative album Versus being Gloria's eleventh studio album.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The album had 10 songs and consists of a Versus where the artists join forces on a tour that bears the same name.<ref name="Discografía Alejandra Guzmán">Template:Cite web</ref> On May 5, 2017 they released a single called When a man falls in love with you,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and on May 25 they released the second single called Más buena.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Versus World Tour<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in the city of Los Angeles , the first concert was on June 3, 2017 at the Staples Center, performing throughout the United States, and in cities in Mexico, South America and performing for the first time in Canada. The live album of the Versus World Tour was released on November 17, 2017,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> was recorded on June 23 of the same year at the Arena Ciudad de México.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The tour ended on April 14, 2018 at the Hollywood Bowl.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Trevi married Armando Gómez, a lawyer, in 2009.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> She now lives in McAllen, Texas, with Gómez and her two sons. Trevi received the BMI President's Award on March 2, 2016, at the 23rd BMI Latin Awards for her impact on Latin pop.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Child abuse allegations

In 2000, Trevi was arrested in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on charges of corrupting minors.<ref name="Arrested in Rio">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Trevi's longtime manager, Sergio Andrade Sanchez, was accused of forcing sex on young girls who were among his teenage protégées.<ref name="Arrested in Rio" />

A year later, while in prison, Trevi announced that she was pregnant. The father was Andrade, according to DNA tests by Brazilian authorities; Trevi and her defense claimed that the results of the DNA test had been fabricated.<ref name="guardian.co.uk">Template:Cite web</ref> Trevi was cleared of the charges in 2004 due to lack of evidence after spending four years and eight months in prison in Brazil and Mexico.<ref name="guardian.co.uk" /> In December 2023, Trevi sued her former manager for sexual abuse.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Discography

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Tours

  • Trevolución (2005–2006)
  • Una Rosa Blu Tour (2009–2010)
  • Gloria Tour (2011–2012)
  • Agárrate Tour (2013–2014)
  • De Película Tour (2014–2015)
  • El Amor Tour (2015–2016)
  • Versus Tour – with Alejandra Guzmán (2017–2018)
  • Diosa de la Noche Tour – with Karol G (2019–2020)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Isla Divina World Tour (2022–2023)
  • Mi Soundtrack World Tour (2024)

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Pelo suelto Herself Film debut
1993 Zapatos viejos Herself
1995 Una papa sin catsup Gloria / La Greñas
2008 Las mamás sí van al cielo Herself Television film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Mundos Atrevidos Herself TV Special
1997 XE-TU Remix Herself Host
2011 Pequeños gigantes Herself Co-hostess
2013 Libre para amarte Aurora Valencia Lead role; 107 episodes
2022 Drag Race España (season 2) Herself Guest Judge; Episode 1
2023 Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo Herself Template:Hlist
2025 Velvet: El nuevo imperio<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Herself Guest star
Songs for soap operas
Year Telenovela Song Episode / Notes
2006 Sos mi vida "Doctor psiquiatra" Chapter 108
2008 Valeria "Valeria" Main theme
2009 Mujeres Asesinas "Que Emane" Main theme (Season 2)
2010 Teresa "Esa hembra es mala" Main theme
2013 Libre para amarte "No soy un pájaro" Main theme
2015 ¿Quién mató a Patricia Soler? "No querías lastimarme" Main theme
2024 Las Hijas de la Señora García "Cueste Lo Que Cueste" Main theme
Music videos
Year Title Album Director
1989 Dr. Psiquiatra ¿Qué Hago Aquí? Sergio Andrade
¿Qué Voy A Hacer Sin Él?
1991 Pelo Suelto Tu Ángel De La Guarda
Tu Ángel De La Guarda
1992 Con Los Ojos Cerrados Me Siento Tan Sola
Zapatos Viejos<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>
1993 Jack El Reprobador<ref name=":0">Template:Cite AV media</ref> Tu Ángel De La Guarda Juan A. Williams
Hoy Me Iré De Casa
Agárrate<ref name=":0" />
Me Siento Tan Sola<ref name=":0" /> Me Siento Tan Sola
Zapatos Viejos
La Acera De Enfrente <ref name=":0" />
Los Borregos<ref name=":0" />
1994 La Papa Sin Catsup Más Turbada Que Nunca Sergio Andrade
El Recuento De Los Daños
2004 En Medio De La Tempestad Como Nace El Universo Alejandro Lozano
2006 Todos Me Miran La Trayectoria Gloria Trevi & Paco Guerrero
Estrella De La Mañana Gloria Trevi
Sufran Con Lo Que Yo Gozo
2007 Psicofonía Una Rosa Blu
2008 Cinco Minutos
Cinco Minutos (Duranguense Version) (ft. Los Horoscopos de Durango)
Psicofonía (Extended Video Remix)
Pruebamelo Pedro Torres
2009 En Favor De La Soledad Michel Castro
Lo Que Una Chica Por Amor Es Capaz Nico Tronic
Que Emane 6 Super Hits ¿?
2011 Me Río De Ti Gloria Gustavo Garzón
Vestida De Azucar
La Noche Gloria Trevi
2013 No Querías Lastimarme De Película Gustavo Garzón
2014 Habla Blah Blah (ft. Shy Carter) Nico Tronic
20 Segundos Non-album single
2015 Como Yo Te Amo El Amor Gloria Trevi
El Amor
Perdóname
Cama Y Mesa
Tu y Yo
Te Quiero
Y Ahora Quien
El Amor Después Del Amor
Las Pequeñas Cosas
Desahogo
Que Muera El Amor
Como Si Fuera La Primera
2017 Cuando Un Hombre Te Enamora Versus (with Alejandra Guzmán)
Más Buena
2019 Rómpeme El Corazón Diosa De La Noche
Que Me Duela
Yo Soy Su Vida
Me Lloras
Vas A Recordarme
Ellas Soy Yo
Hijoep*# (ft. Karol G)
Ábranse Perras
2020 Grande Isla Divina
Demasiado Frágiles Pablo Croce
2021 Ensayando Cómo Pedirte Perdón
Nos Volvimos Locos (ft. Guaynaa)
2022 Él Se Equivocó
La Recaída (ft. Timo Nuñez)
2023 Medusa Non-album single
Inocente
Que Se Acabe El Mundo Mi Soundtrack Vol. 1
Siempre Yo (2023 Version) Mi Soundtrack Vol. 2 Gloria Trevi
2024 Celos Non-album single
Zona de Riesgo (ft. Carlos Rivera) Pablo Croce
Sangre Caliente Isla Divina
Tu Regalo Soy Yo Tu Regalo Soy Yo (EP) Nico Tronic & Mauri CandyBoy
Cueste Lo Que Cueste El Vuelo Pablo Croce
Cobardía
2025 Q.E.P.D
El Vuelo

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