Danna Paola Rivera Munguía (born 23 June 1995), better known as Danna Paola, is a Mexican actress and singer. Paola gained popularity in her native Mexico as a child actress and singer, starring in dozens of telenovelas and television projects throughout her early childhood and adolescence. She received her first acting role at age 5 in the telenovela, Rayito de Luz in 2000. Paola released her first album, Mi Globo Azul, in 2001 at age six.
Carreer:
1999–2003
Paola began acting professionally at age 4 in her native Mexico City. In 1999, Televisa began a children's casting search for the children's program Plaza Sésamo (the Mexican version of Sesame Street). Accompanied by her mother, Paola attended the casting with her sister and both were selected.[2]
2005–2009
In 2009, she was cast as "Patito" in the Mexican remake of the popular Argentine children's telenovela, Patito Feo.[3] Atrévete a Soñar was filmed in Mexico City in 2008 and 2009. Paola filmed two seasons of the show and production was concluded in late 2009. Atrévete a Soñar marked Paola's transition from children's to tween telenovelas. Paola and the cast of the telenovela recorded two soundtracks and toured across Mexico, in order to promote the show.[4] The telenovela and its soundtrack were extremely successful throughout Mexico and Latin America. The soundtrack was certified gold and platinum in Mexico for sales exceeding 120,000 copies.[5]
2010–present
In 2011, Danna began the production for her latest solo studio album. She revealed that she wanted her new album to reflect her growth as an artist and shed her image as a child actress.[6] "Ruleta" was announced as the album's lead single. The official music video premiered on Danna's official VEVO channel on March 14, 2012. The album, Danna Paola, was released on June 5, 2012, simultaneously in Mexico and Latin America for digital download and physical release. It debuted at number 56 on the Mexican Charts during its first week of release and dropped to number 82 during its second week.[7] Previously, Curame was announced as the album's second single. The song is a collaboration with the Mexican band, 3Ball MTY.[8] On June 19, 2012, Todo Fue Un Show was announced as the album's second single. Paola explained that she decided to change the single choice, in order to showcase her vocal ability.[9]