Barbara Muñoz
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Bárbara Páz Muñoz Urzúa (Born June 13, 1985, Santiago, Chile
) is a Latin R&B Singer and Songwriter.
Bárbara Muñoz, born the second of three daughters began singing and performing at an amateur level at a very early age. Her father, a photographer was surprised by not only her photogenic qualities but her musical ear. By 12 years old she had learned word for word, English language standards by Earth Wind & Fire, Frank Sinatra
, Whitney Houston
, Stevie Wonder
and others. By this time, she had also started to try her hand at songwriting, in both English & Spanish.
At 14 she was enrolled by her parents in formal voice training where she began to learn and develop skills and techniques to help advance her talent to a professional level. She began to win various festivals and talent competitions in Santiago.
talent program Rojo where in the heavily watched final episode she won the grand prize in the singing category for her interpretation of Carusso.
to promote it and advance her career in a larger market. It was there where she was discovered by entertainment giant Sony BMG who signed her to a 4 album contract. In 2007 her CD Homónimo was released, featuring collaborations with Luis Fonsi
, Mario Domm
, Claudia Brant
, Noel Schajris
, and Leonel García from Sin Bandera
with whom she also performed a duet on his own album.
to take time for reflection and plan the next phase of her career. Collaborating with Spanish Producer Juan Magan she released 2 singles: For a Night and Not the One both of which she wrote herself.
In October, 2011 She performed for the first time in the United States
at the Miami Beach 2011 Celebrate Orgullo Festival to a large and enthusiastic crowd.
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) is a Latin R&B Singer and Songwriter.
Bárbara Muñoz, born the second of three daughters began singing and performing at an amateur level at a very early age. Her father, a photographer was surprised by not only her photogenic qualities but her musical ear. By 12 years old she had learned word for word, English language standards by Earth Wind & Fire, Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
and others. By this time, she had also started to try her hand at songwriting, in both English & Spanish.
At 14 she was enrolled by her parents in formal voice training where she began to learn and develop skills and techniques to help advance her talent to a professional level. She began to win various festivals and talent competitions in Santiago.
Early life and career beginnings (2002 — 2006)
In 2002 She was invited to perform in the television talent search "Nace una estrella" ("A Star is Born") on Santiago's Channel 13 where she won the singer's category. In 2004 she was invited to compete in the Televisión Nacional de ChileTelevisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
talent program Rojo where in the heavily watched final episode she won the grand prize in the singing category for her interpretation of Carusso.
Mexico (2006 — 2010)
In 2005 she independently released her CD Amanecer then traveled to MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to promote it and advance her career in a larger market. It was there where she was discovered by entertainment giant Sony BMG who signed her to a 4 album contract. In 2007 her CD Homónimo was released, featuring collaborations with Luis Fonsi
Luis Fonsi
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :...
, Mario Domm
Mario Domm
Mario Alberto Domínguez Zarzar , known professionally as Mario Domm, is a Mexican pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Torreón, in the Mexican state of Coahuila, he enrolled in various performing arts schools, where he studied singing on stage...
, Claudia Brant
Claudia Brant
Claudia Brant is an Argentina singer and composer of international acclaim. She has composed songs for singers like Il Divo, Ricky Martin, Santana, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Tito Nieves, Olga Tañón, Paulina Rubio, La Ley, Gisselle or Víctor Manuelle...
, Noel Schajris
Noel Schajris
Nahuel Schajris Rodríguez is a naturalized Mexican singer-songwriter and pianist based in Mexico who experienced chart-topping success as part of the duo Sin Bandera until he and fellow singer-songwriter Leonel García concluded their partnership in 2007...
, and Leonel García from Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
with whom she also performed a duet on his own album.
Hit International (2011—present)
Late in 2010 she decided to return to her native ChileChile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
to take time for reflection and plan the next phase of her career. Collaborating with Spanish Producer Juan Magan she released 2 singles: For a Night and Not the One both of which she wrote herself.
In October, 2011 She performed for the first time in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the Miami Beach 2011 Celebrate Orgullo Festival to a large and enthusiastic crowd.