Belinda (entertainer)

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Belinda


Background = khaki
Birth_name = Belinda Peregrín Schüll
Born = birth date and age|1989|8|15 Madrid, Spain
Died =
Genre = Latin Pop
Occupation = Singer,Songwriter, and Actress
Years_active = 2000–present
Instrument= Vocals, piano,drums
Label = BMG EMI Televisa Music
URL = [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx Official site]

Belinda Peregrín Schüll is an award-winning, two-time Latin Grammy nominated Mexican pop/rock singer/songwriter and actress.

Biography

Belinda Peregrín was born in Madrid, Spain on August 15th, 1989 to Ignacio and Belinda Schull. She also has a younger brother, named Ignacio or "Nacho". She is of Spanish and French heritage. Her mother is French and her father is Spanish. Peregrin and her family moved to Mexico City, Mexico when she was four years old and have lived there ever since. [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?46,6,13,O,S,0,MNU;E;1;2;MNU;, ] [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?46,6,13,O,S,0,MNU;E;1;2;MNU;,]

Television career

At a very early age Belinda showed an incredible talent for singing, acting and making home videos that she wrote and filmed herself. When she was 10, she starred in her first TV series entitled Amigos X Siempre, produced by Televisa in Mexico and contributed to a soundtrack for the program. Following the success of Amigos X Siempre, Belinda starred in the dual role playing identical twins, Mariana Cantú and Silvana Del Valle, who were separated at birth in the popular children's telenovela, Cómplices al rescate. She recorded a soundtrack for the show, and received her first Latin Grammy nomination for the soundtrack. Before the second season started, Belinda dropped out of the show in order to pursue other projects. For the remainder of the series, her role was played by Mexican actress and singer,Daniela Lujan.

Debut Album

Her international self-titled album "Belinda" became as great a success in many different countries, as it was in Mexico. It included singles such as "Lo Siento, Boba Niña Nice, Angel", and "Vivir", which was also chosen as the main theme song for "Corazones al límite", another soap opera she briefly appeared in.In 2005, she collaborated with the Mexican rock band "Moderatto" on their single "Muriendo Lento" which is a cover of one of Timbiriche's songs, a Mexican pop group from the 1980s.

Utopía

Belinda released her second album entitled "Utopía" on October 3, 2006. Greg Wells produced and mixed the first single from her new album, "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mamá". Peregrin co-wrote on every track on the album. Recorded in Los Angeles, Utopia contained 13 pop songs produced and composed by some of the producers and writers in the industry including Kara DioGuardi (Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani), Jimmy Harry (Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears), Doc McKeeny (RES), Greg Kursten (Lily Allen and Pink), Lester Méndez (Santana and Shakira), and Greg Wells (Celine Dion and Elton John).

Belinda revealed in a program aired by Televisa, "Bailando por un Sueño" and "Bailando por la Boda de Tus Sueño", that EMI wanted her to spend one week in Los Angeles recording "Utopía 2" her newest album in English which will be released in Europe and North America by EMI International on September 25, 2007. She also appeared as a guest star in "Buscando Timbiriche la nueva banda." This new CD included tracks in English and a DVD. Her second album "Utopía" reached #3 on the Mexican Charts and has sold over 180,000 copies.

Belinda was nominated in two categories in the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards which were held on November 8th. Her nominations include 'Song of the Year' for "Bella Tracion" and 'Best Female Pop Album' for her hit album, "Utopía." On October 18, 2007, Belinda won two awards, Video of the Year for "Bella Traicion" and Best Solo Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica. The awards show was held in Mexico City. In addition to winning two awards, Belinda also performed Bella Traición.Belinda also provided vocals for the remix of "Te Quiero" by DJ Flex.

New Album

In May 2008, Peregrin confirmed that she is in the studio writing and recording for her new album, which may have its release in late 2008 or 2009. [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?46,6,13,O,S,0,MNU;E;1;2;MNU;,]

Filmography

* 2008 - "Terminales"
* 2008 - "Patito Feo 2"
* 2007 - "Patito Feo"
* 2006 - "The Cheetah Girls 2" .... Marisol
* 2004 - "Corazones al Límite" .... Elena Arellano Gómez
* 2002 - "Cómplices al rescate" .... Mariana Cantú/Silvana Del Valle
* 2001 - "Aventuras en el Tiempo" .... Violeta Flores/Rosenda
* 2000 - "Amigos X Siempre" .... Ana Capistrán Vidal

Discography

tudio Albums

* 2003: "Belinda"
* 2006: "Utopía"
* 2008: "Utopía Internacional"
* 2008/2009 New Album TBA [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?46,6,13,O,S,0,MNU;E;1;2;MNU;,]

Soundtracks:
*"¡Amigos X Siempre!" sold over 150,000
*"Aventuras En El Tiempo" sold over 250,000
*"Aventuras En El Tiempo En Vivo"
*"" sold over 500,000
*"" sold over 500,000
*"Corazones Al Límite" sold over 50,000
*"The Cheetah Girls 2"
*"Muchachitas Como Tu"
*"Patito Feo - La Historia Más Linda en el Teatro"

Compilations:
*"Belinda Total"

Other albums
* Navidad Con Amigos 2006
* Navidad Con Amigos 2007

Videography

DVD

* ""
* "The Cheetah Girls 2"

Awards

2000
*flagicon|MexicoPalmes d'Or-Child-Best Actress – Won

2001

*flagicon|MexicoTV y Novelas Awards - Best Artist-disclosure – Won
*flagicon|MexicoPremios Eres-Singer and Best Actress – Won

2002
*flagicon|USAHey Soloist Awards - Best Grupero (Mariana / Cómplices Al Rescate)" – Nominated

2003
*flagicon|USA Latin Grammy Awards - "Best Children's Album [Cómplices Al Rescate] " – Won
*flagicon|Puerto Rico Premios Tu Musica [Puerto Rico] - "Revelation of the Year" – Won

2004
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best New Artist" – Won
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Artist North" – Nominated
*flagicon|Mexico Oye Awards - "Best Pop Singer" – Won
* Oye Awards - "Album of the Year [Belinda] " – Nominated
* Oye Awards - "Video of the Year [Ángel] " – Nominated
*flagicon|USA Billboard Awards - "Album of the Year: Pop Category" – Nominated

2005
*flagicon|USA Premios Juventud - Combinacion Perfecta – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Pop Artist" – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Female Artist" – Nominated
*flagicon|Mexico Oye Awards - "Video of the Year [Muriendo Lento] " – Won
*flagicon|Mexico Oye Awards - "Song of the Year (Muriendo Lento)" – Nominated

2007
*flagicon|Mexico Lo Nuestro Awards - "Video of the Year" – Nominated
* Juventud Awards - "Favorite Rock Artist" – Nominated
*flagicon|Mexico Orgullosamente Latino Awards - "Latin Solo of the Year" - – Nominated
* Orgullosamente Latino Awards - "Latin Video of the Year" – Nominated
* Orgullosamente Latino Awards - "Latin Album of the Year" – Nominated
* Orgullosamente Latino Awards - "Latin Song of the Year" – Nominated
* Oye Awards - "Best Female Solo Singer" – Won
*flagicon|Mexico Oye Awards - "Best Basic 40" – Nominated
* Latin Grammy Awards - "Song of the Year (Bella Traición)" – Nominated
* Latin Grammy Awards - "Best Female Pop Album" – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Solo Artist" – Won
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Pop Artist" – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Best Artist North" – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Video of the Year (Bella Traicion)" – Won
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Fashionista" – Nominated
* MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamerica - "Artist of the Year" – Nominated
* Latin Music and Sports Awards - "Best Artist New Generation of the Year" – Won
* Premios Principales España - "Best Artist International" – Nominated
* Premios Principales España - "Best Artist Mexico" – Nominated
*flagicon|USA Mi TRL Awards - "CHICA OF THE YEAR (Female of the year)" – Nominated
*flagicon|USA Mi TRL Awards - " “YOU COMPLETE ME” AWARD (CO-HOST OF THE YEAR)" – Nominated
*flagicon|USA Mi TRL Awards - " “SHOULD HAVE DVR’D IT” AWARD (SURPRISING MOMENT)" – Nominated
*flagicon|Mexico Terra Awards - "Song of the Year (Bella Traición)" – Won
* Terra Awards - "Better disclosure artist of the year" – Nominated

2008
*flagicon|Mexico Premio Lo Nuestro 2008 - "Female Artist (Pop)" – WON
*flagicon|Italy TRL Awards Italia - "Best New Artist" – Nominated
*flagicon|USA Premios Juventud - "Pop Artist" – "'Nominated"
*flagicon|USA Premios Juventud - "Rock Artist" – Nominated'
* Orgullosamente Latino - "Best Latin Singer" – Nominated'
* Orgullosamente Latino - "Best Latin Song(Bella Traicion" – Nominated'
* Orgullosamente Latino - "Best Latin Album" – Nominated'

Notes

External links

* [http://www.belindaonline.com.mx Official Website in Spanish, English and German, with forums]
* [http://www.myspace.com/belinda Official MySpace]
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* [http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=belinda&titulo=&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar Amprofon]
* [http://www.superchicos.net/belindadiscodeplatino.htm Super Chicos]