Benny Ibarra
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Benny Ibarra De Llano (born September 8, 1970 in Mexico City
) is a singer, musician, producer and actor. He was born into a family of artists. His mother, Julissa, was a singer and actress in the 1960s; and his father, Benny, an actor and 1960s rock singer in the Mexican band Los Yaki.
Benny Ibarra (Jr.)'s brother, Alejandro (Alex), was a singer and actor. He started his music career in the pop band Timbiriche
(1981), and began working as a solo artist in 1992.
in Boston
. By 1990 he had made 5 albums with Timbiriche
and with his brother, Alex. In 1998, Timbiriche reunited to tour Mexico and Central America, and in 1999 released a live album El Concierto. Ibarra recorded the album Mar Adentro en la Sangre with Guadalajara
-based progressive rock
band Santa Sabina
the same year.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is a singer, musician, producer and actor. He was born into a family of artists. His mother, Julissa, was a singer and actress in the 1960s; and his father, Benny, an actor and 1960s rock singer in the Mexican band Los Yaki.
Benny Ibarra (Jr.)'s brother, Alejandro (Alex), was a singer and actor. He started his music career in the pop band Timbiriche
Timbiriche
Timbiriche is the name of a Mexican group that debuted on April 30, 1982, during a broadcast of the news program Hoy Mismo with Alex Gongora and disbanded in 1994....
(1981), and began working as a solo artist in 1992.
Pre-solo career
As part of Timbiriche, he recorded 7 albums. He also starred in Vaselina (Grease). Between 1985 and 1989 he studied jazz, guitar, classical music, and composition at the Walnut Hill SchoolWalnut Hill School
Walnut Hill School for the Arts is a private boarding school for the arts located in Natick, Massachusetts.-Boarding School:Walnut Hill was founded in 1893 as a college preparatory school for women and a feeder school to Wellesley College. It became coeducational and arts-focused in the late 1970s...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. By 1990 he had made 5 albums with Timbiriche
Timbiriche
Timbiriche is the name of a Mexican group that debuted on April 30, 1982, during a broadcast of the news program Hoy Mismo with Alex Gongora and disbanded in 1994....
and with his brother, Alex. In 1998, Timbiriche reunited to tour Mexico and Central America, and in 1999 released a live album El Concierto. Ibarra recorded the album Mar Adentro en la Sangre with Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
-based progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Santa Sabina
Santa Sabina (band)
Santa Sabina is a Mexican rock band originally from Mexico City. The group was formed in 1989 by singer Rita Guerrero, bassist Alfonso "Poncho" Figueroa, guitarist Pablo Valero and keyboardist Jacobo Lieberman. Juan Sebastian Lach was keyboardist for a while...
the same year.
Solo discography
- 1992 Hablame Como La LluviaHablame como la lluviaHáblame Como La Lluvia is an album from Mexican singer Benny Ibarra, released on the summer of 1992. It's his first album and includes the singles "Dame un Poco de tu Amor" and "Tonto Corazón".-Tracklisting:...
- The first album includes the singles Dame un Poco de tu Amor and Tonto Corazón.
- 1994 El Tiempo
- The second album went platinum and included the hits Sin Tí, Cielo and Mía.
- 1996 Om
- On this third album, Benny wrote more songs about himself, but it was not the commercial success of its predecessor. The singles were Cada Mañana, Mas de Tí and Sutil Dolor.
- 2001 Todo O NadaTodo O NadaAfter a five year absence Benny Ibarra returned with Todo O Nada. This album features collaborations with Erik Rubin, Alix, Dougie Bowne and musicians from Café Tacuba and Alex González from the Mexican Rock band Maná . The first single, "Uno", was top of the charts for eight weeks, became a gold...
- After a five year absence, this album featured collaborations with Erick Rubin, Alix, Dougie Bowne and musicians from Café Tacuba and Alex GonzálezAlex González (musician)Alejandro González , better known as Alex González, is an American Mexican musician of Cuban and Colombian origin. He is a member, drummer and songwriter for the Mexican band Maná. He is nicknamed "El Animal" and also sings lead vocals for many songs, including the single "Me Vale"...
from the Mexican Rock band ManáManáManá is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo...
. The first single Uno was top of the charts for eight weeks, became a gold record in two weeks and later went to platinum. the second single was Inspiraciòn, also included in the film soundtrack of same name.
- After a five year absence, this album featured collaborations with Erick Rubin, Alix, Dougie Bowne and musicians from Café Tacuba and Alex González
- 2002 Grandes Exitos: 1992-2002Grandes Exitos: 1992-2002This is the First "Best of" from Benny Ibarra. New songs and versions were included . It was certified as Gold Record. A limited edition included a DVD with 9 videos.-Tracklisting:#"Tonto Corazón" – 4:15...
- His first Greatest Hits release included a new single Irremediable from the film soundtrack La Habitación Azul, a duet with Edith MàrquezEdith MárquezEdith Márquez is a Mexican actress and singer. She was born in Mexico City.She started her professional career by winning the television musical contests "Juguemos a cantar" and "Canta, Canta"...
entitled La Otra, a new version of Cielo, live tracks and his chart hits. A limited edition CD included a DVD with 9 video clips. The first edition included Como un Ángel and the second Cielo 2002. The compilation became a gold record.
- His first Greatest Hits release included a new single Irremediable from the film soundtrack La Habitación Azul, a duet with Edith Màrquez
- 2003 Llueve LuzLlueve LuzFour album from Benny Ibarra. This album went gold and was made with Chetes and Miguel Bosé, among others. Miguel Bosé sings on the second single "Si Puedo Volverte a Ver"...
- This album went gold and was made with ChetesChetesLuis Gerardo Garza Cisneros , better known as his stage name Chetes, is a Mexican rock musician, well known for being the leader of the influential Avanzada Regia rock bands Zurdok, Vaquero and eventually, his own solo career.-Biography:Chetes grew up in the Bay Area...
and Miguel BoséMiguel BoséMiguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen...
, among others. Miguel BoséMiguel BoséMiguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen...
sings on the second single Si Puedo Volverte a ver. The other singles were Llueve Luz and Vives en Mì.
- This album went gold and was made with Chetes
- 2003 CieloCielo (album)Cielo is a compilation album released by Benny Ibarra in 2003.-Tracklisting:#"Cielo 2002"#"Tonto Corazón"#"Sin Ti"#"Todo o Nada"#"Inspiración"#"Irremediable"#"Uno"#"Mia"#"Sutil Dolor"#"Estoy "...
- A "best of" compilation for the US market.
- 2005 AsíAsíAsí is the fifth studio album by Benny Ibarra in which he worked with different musicians such as Erik Rubin. It was certified Gold in ithe first week. The singles were "Cada Paso" and "Dejalo Ir"...
- His most recent album in the studio went gold in 48 hours and includes the singles Cada Paso and Dejalo Ir. A limited edition includes a digipack with DVD bonus with the music video of Cada Paso, and extras such as the making of the record.
- 2006 EstoyEstoyEstoy is a live album recorded in the Auditorio Nacional during November 2005, which includes Tonto Corazòn 2006 and a new track, Siempre Mas, and other live songs from 1996 and 2002.Besides is his final recording with Warner Music.-Tracklisting:...
- A live album recorded in the Auditorio Nacional during November 2005, which includes Tonto Corazòn and a new track, Siempre Mas, and other live songs from 1996 and 2002.
- 2006 Sus BaladasSus BaladasSus Baladas is the third recompilation of hits from Mexican musician Benny Ibarra. It was released in 2007, after Benny left Warner Music, so this is his farewell with that recording and focused only on ballads...
- 2010 La Marcha de la Vida
- Includes the hit song "Calaberas" featuring Mexican/American singer songwriter Lila DownsLila DownsLila Downs is a Mexican singer-songwriter. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music...
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- Includes the hit song "Calaberas" featuring Mexican/American singer songwriter Lila Downs
Music DVD
- 2003 En VivoEn VivoEn Vivo is the second live album by Mexican pop singer Mijares. This album was released on 2001 and it was produced by Manuel Mijares himself. It's kind of collection of his greatest hits. His special guest was his wife...
- The DVD captures his first Auditorio Nacional show in 2002, though the concert is not complete. Included are features on his father, ModerattoModerattoModeratto is a Mexican band active since the late-1990s.-Beginning:Moderatto began playing in the mid nineties in Mexico City, as a parody of the glamorous style of many 1980s bands like Poison and Mötley Crüe. Originally started as a side project for the members' original bands, they eventually...
, Erik RubinErik RubinErik Rubín Milansen was born on January 30, 1971 in the city of Puebla, Mexico. He was a member of the Mexican teen pop group Timbiriche.-Early career:...
and Alix BauerAlix BauerAlix Bauer Tapuach is a Mexican singer of Ashkenazi Jewish origin.-1980s:In 1980, she entered the "Centro de Capacitación Infantil" of Televisa...
- The DVD captures his first Auditorio Nacional show in 2002, though the concert is not complete. Included are features on his father, Moderatto
- 2006 EstoyEstoyEstoy is a live album recorded in the Auditorio Nacional during November 2005, which includes Tonto Corazòn 2006 and a new track, Siempre Mas, and other live songs from 1996 and 2002.Besides is his final recording with Warner Music.-Tracklisting:...
- This DVD captures his 2005 concert in Auditorio Nacional, and also includes two videos, "Tonto Corazon 2006" and "Siempre Mas".