Sasha Sokol
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Sasha Sökol is a Mexican
singer, composer
, actress, and TV host. She has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide.
and one of the richest men in Mexico. From that moment her name changed to Sasha Diez because Diez Barroso legally adopted her. She studied at the Colegio Peterson and later at the Centro de Educación Artística
(CEA) of Televisa. At that time, music and television producer Luis de Llano Macedo was seeking to create a Mexican version of the band Parchís
, and Sasha held castings at the CEA
.
Sasha has one older brother named Michel Sokol Cuilleri, a half-brother named Taylor Sokol, a half-sister Ashley Sokol, and two step-sisters: Alexandra and Ximena Diez Barroso.
, which earned 25 gold albums and ten platinum albums. Timbiriche earned awards from El Heraldo and the TVyNovelas Awards. In 1984, with Timbiriche, Sasha participated in Vaselina as Sandy, the Spanish language version of Grease
. In 1986, she left Timbiriche and moved to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
to continue her acting studies.
In 1988, she released the maxi-single "Diamante", which was chosen as the theme song for the music magazine Eres. In 1988, she also launched a television career with the series Tres Generaciones (TV Show) (Three Generations), starring Carmen Montejo
and Angélica María
.
In 1989, she recorded a song titled "Detrás del Amor" for the compilation album Nos vamos de vacaciones, which also featured Alejandra Guzmán
and Alix Bauer (another ex-Timbiriche). She also released her second album, Trampas de luz, that year.
In 1990, she recorded the song "Amor amor" for the compilation album Juntos ayer y hoy, and the song "Noche de ronda" for the compilation album El estudio de Lara.
In 1991, Sasha Sokol released her third album, Siento, and appeared in the Mexican soap opera Alcanzar una estrella II
. It was a tremendous hit and the musical group from the telenovela
, called Muñecos de papel (Paper Dolls), released two soundtrack albums with music from the series. Muñecos De Papel had such success that it went on a national tour throughout Mexico and was nominated as "Revelation of the Year" at the second annual awards show Premios Eres, and won the coveted honor.
In 1992, Sashs released her fourth solo album, Amor sin tiempo.
From the late 80s to the early 90s, Sasha was among the most popular singers in Mexico and Latin America. Her most successful album has been her first ona, Sasha (1987). At that time, she was considered the top female pop icon in Mexico, and her style was imitated by hordes of teenagers throughout Mexico, and led to the release of her own jewellery line and a perfume labelled Fama
.
In 1993, Sasha put her career on hold and put herself in rehab for cocaine addiction. Months later, she formally made statements to the Mexican media about her drug addiction and rehabilitation. She publicly apologized to her fans for her disappearance and for all the rumours that were brought forth while out of the spotlight.
In 1997, she returned to the music scene with an album titled 11:11. Right before she started a 1998 tour titled 11:11 acústico (11:11 Acoustic), which was to take place throughout the Mexican Republic and certain countries in Central and South America, but her international tour was cancelled because of her mother's hospitalization and eventual death.
In 1998, Sasha joined all original founding members of the Mexican pop group Timbiriche
in an international tour, and they recorded a double album titled El concierto.
In 2004, she returned once again to the music scene, after a long absence, with the album Por un amor. This album is distinct to her fans as it is not of the pop music genre, but one that belongs to the traditional Mexican music genre, rancheras.
In 2005, Sokol participated in the reality show Big Brother VIP and won the grand prize.
As of 2005, she has earned eleven gold albums, four platinum albums and one diamond album in her solo career.
In 2006, she recorded the song "No encuentro un momento pa' olvidar" with Spanish singer Miguel Bosé.
In 2007, she joined the original founding members of Timbiriche (bar Paulina Rubio because of international solo tour) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group. In 2010, the same six founding members of Timbiriche went on tour again.
Mexico
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...
singer, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, actress, and TV host. She has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide.
Biography
When Sasha was still a toddler, her parents (Michael "Happy" Sokol and Magdalena Cuillery) divorced and her mother married billionaire Fernando Diez Barroso, an executive of TelevisaTelevisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
and one of the richest men in Mexico. From that moment her name changed to Sasha Diez because Diez Barroso legally adopted her. She studied at the Colegio Peterson and later at the Centro de Educación Artística
Centro de Educación Artística
The Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa is an entertainment educational institution in Latin America. It was founded on September 26, 1978 and it is located in the facilities of Televisa San Ángel in Mexico City....
(CEA) of Televisa. At that time, music and television producer Luis de Llano Macedo was seeking to create a Mexican version of the band Parchís
Parchís
Parchís is a Spanish board game of the Cross and Circle family. It is an adaptation of the Indian game Pachisi.Parchís was a very popular game in Spain at one point, and it is still popular. Since it uses dice, Parchís is not usually regarded as an abstract strategy game like checkers or chess...
, and Sasha held castings at the CEA
Centro de Educación Artística
The Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa is an entertainment educational institution in Latin America. It was founded on September 26, 1978 and it is located in the facilities of Televisa San Ángel in Mexico City....
.
Sasha has one older brother named Michel Sokol Cuilleri, a half-brother named Taylor Sokol, a half-sister Ashley Sokol, and two step-sisters: Alexandra and Ximena Diez Barroso.
Timbiriche
Sasha was selected as one of the original seven members and that is how she started her singing career in 1981. Sasha recorded seven albums with TimbiricheTimbiriche
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....
, which earned 25 gold albums and ten platinum albums. Timbiriche earned awards from El Heraldo and the TVyNovelas Awards. In 1984, with Timbiriche, Sasha participated in Vaselina as Sandy, the Spanish language version of Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
. In 1986, she left Timbiriche and moved to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to continue her acting studies.
Solo career
In 1987, Sasha enrolled at the Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts. Later that year, she launched a solo career with a self-titled album, Sasha (1987). Her first single was "No Me Extraña Nada", which was released with a music video. She was nicknamed "La dama de negro" (The Lady in Black) for her habit of dressing in that colour.In 1988, she released the maxi-single "Diamante", which was chosen as the theme song for the music magazine Eres. In 1988, she also launched a television career with the series Tres Generaciones (TV Show) (Three Generations), starring Carmen Montejo
Carmen Montejo
Carmen Montejo is a Mexican actress of telenovelas, stage and the Golden age of the cinema of Mexico....
and Angélica María
Angélica María
Angélica María Hartman Ortiz is an Mexican-American actress and a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter. She is a legendary entertainer and is known as La Novia de Mexico .-Early life:...
.
In 1989, she recorded a song titled "Detrás del Amor" for the compilation album Nos vamos de vacaciones, which also featured Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world...
and Alix Bauer (another ex-Timbiriche). She also released her second album, Trampas de luz, that year.
In 1990, she recorded the song "Amor amor" for the compilation album Juntos ayer y hoy, and the song "Noche de ronda" for the compilation album El estudio de Lara.
In 1991, Sasha Sokol released her third album, Siento, and appeared in the Mexican soap opera Alcanzar una estrella II
Alcanzar una estrella II
Alcanzar Una Estrella II is a telenovela produced by Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to Alcanzar Una Estrella.-Plot:...
. It was a tremendous hit and the musical group from the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, called Muñecos de papel (Paper Dolls), released two soundtrack albums with music from the series. Muñecos De Papel had such success that it went on a national tour throughout Mexico and was nominated as "Revelation of the Year" at the second annual awards show Premios Eres, and won the coveted honor.
In 1992, Sashs released her fourth solo album, Amor sin tiempo.
From the late 80s to the early 90s, Sasha was among the most popular singers in Mexico and Latin America. Her most successful album has been her first ona, Sasha (1987). At that time, she was considered the top female pop icon in Mexico, and her style was imitated by hordes of teenagers throughout Mexico, and led to the release of her own jewellery line and a perfume labelled Fama
Fama
-Biography:Formed in 1989 by brothers Javier, Oscar, and Edgar Galvan, and friend Eddie Gonzalez, the band gained prominence in the mid-1990s with a string of hit albums. They were given the nickname "The Golden Boys" by Tejano music DJs...
.
In 1993, Sasha put her career on hold and put herself in rehab for cocaine addiction. Months later, she formally made statements to the Mexican media about her drug addiction and rehabilitation. She publicly apologized to her fans for her disappearance and for all the rumours that were brought forth while out of the spotlight.
In 1997, she returned to the music scene with an album titled 11:11. Right before she started a 1998 tour titled 11:11 acústico (11:11 Acoustic), which was to take place throughout the Mexican Republic and certain countries in Central and South America, but her international tour was cancelled because of her mother's hospitalization and eventual death.
In 1998, Sasha joined all original founding members of the Mexican pop group 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....
in an international tour, and they recorded a double album titled El concierto.
In 2004, she returned once again to the music scene, after a long absence, with the album Por un amor. This album is distinct to her fans as it is not of the pop music genre, but one that belongs to the traditional Mexican music genre, rancheras.
In 2005, Sokol participated in the reality show Big Brother VIP and won the grand prize.
As of 2005, she has earned eleven gold albums, four platinum albums and one diamond album in her solo career.
In 2006, she recorded the song "No encuentro un momento pa' olvidar" with Spanish singer Miguel Bosé.
In 2007, she joined the original founding members of Timbiriche (bar Paulina Rubio because of international solo tour) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group. In 2010, the same six founding members of Timbiriche went on tour again.
Solo
- 2010: Tiempo Amarillo +150.000
- 2004: Por Un Amor +100.000
- 1997: 11:1111:11 (Sasha Sokol album)After five years of absence , Sasha Sökol returned her music career with 11:11. Different musicians collaborated with her, Julieta Venegas, Nacho Maño from Presuntos Implicados, Juan Pablo Manzanero and Jorge Reyes. It includes cover versions of Suzanne Vega, Nina Hagen and Marry Me Jane. First...
+800.000 - 1992: Amor Sin TiempoAmor Sin TiempoAmor Sin Tiempo is the fourth album by Sasha Sökol, released in late 1992. After the success of Siento , this new record came soon, including new sounds but the promotion was poor in comparison with the last albums besides Sasha removed of public eye because of her drug addictions.#"Número...
+150.000 - 1991: SientoSiento (Sasha Sokol album)In her third album, Sasha Sökol| left Fonovisa and signed with Sony. Now the lyrics became more adult and the album was recorded in Spain. It was a big success and released 6 singles, including “Siento” and a duet with novel singer Ricky Martin.-Tracklisting:#"Corriendo Peligro" – 3:38#"Te Dejaré"...
+1.000.000 - 1989: Trampas de LuzTrampas de Luz-Tracklisting:#"Esta Vez" – 3:45#"Algo de Mi " – 3:45#"Muévete a mi Alrededor" – 3:39#"Amante sin Amor" – 4:22#"Trampas de Luz" - 4:24#"Olvídalo" – 3:36#"Siénteme"...
+1.000.000 - 1988: DiamanteDiamante (Sasha Sokol album)-Tracklisting:#"Diamante" – 3:46#"Lucha de Gigantes" – 3:15#"Rueda Mi Mente -Remix-" – 4:05#"Dinosaurios" – 3:29...
+500.000 - 1987: Sasha +1.500.000
11:11: Singles (1997 - 1998)
- Seras el Aire
- Ya No Te Extraño
- En la Ciudad
- Me Faltas Tu
Siento: Singles (1991 - 1992)
- Corriendo Peligro
- Siento
- Todos Mis Caminos Van a Ti (w/ Ricky MartinRicky MartinEnrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
) - Justo en el Momento
- Tengo Miedo
- Cartas
Trampas de Luz: Singles (1989 - 1990)
- Algo de Mi
- Muevete a Mi Alrededor
- Olvidalo
- Amante Sin Amor
- Detras Del Amor (Nos Vamos De Vacaciones)
Sasha: Singles (1987 - 1988)
- No Me Extraña Nada
- Rueda Mi Mente
- La Leyenda
- Tipico
- Guerra Total
Hit compilations
- Combo de Exitos: Somos la Historia (2006) +100.000
- Solamente Sasha: Sus Exitos (2004)
- Lo Mejor de Sasha (2002) +200.000
- Cara a Cara (1997)
- No Me Extraña Nada: Linea de Oro (1995)
- Personalidad (1994)
- Sus Exitos (1991) +100.000
- La Coleccion (1990) +100.000
Reissues
- Sus Exitos (2004)
- No Me Extraña Nada (Sasha "1987") (2003)
- 11:11 (2009)
- 11:11 (2001)
- Siento (2001)
- Sus Exitos (1999)
- Sus Exitos (1996)
- Personalidad (1995)
Various artists compilations
- Vuelveme a Querer - Various Artists (Noche de Ronda - Sasha) (1998)
- Sony Dance Mix Vol. 3 - Various Artists (Seras el Aire: Mijangos Club Edit - Sasha) (1997)
- El Premio Mayor - Various Artists (El Premio Mayor - Sasha) (1996)
- Navidad de las Estrellas - Various Artists (Medley: Alegres Cantada / Se Feliz / Santa Claus de Noche Vendra - Sasha, Yuri, Alejandra Avalos, Susana Zabaleta) (1995)
- De Epoca: La Era de los 80's - Sasha, Timbiriche, Alejandra Guzman, Lucero, Flans (Remix Medley: Con Todos Menos Conmigo / Las Mil y Una Noches / Eternamente Bella / Cuentame / Timido / Tu y Yo Somos Uno Mismo / Bazar / No Me Extraña Nada / Vete Con Ella / Me He Enamorado de Un Fan / Reina de Corazones / Corro, Vuelo, Me Acelero / Soy Un Desastre / No Controles / Besos de Ceniza) (1994)
- Boleros: Voz y Sentimiento - Various Artists (Sorpresa - Sasha) (1992)
- Muñecos de Papel (Album)Muñecos de Papel (Album)Muñecos de Papel is the soundtrack album to the telenovela Alcanzar una estrella II, released in 1991. It includes the first opening song for the telenovela, "Estrella de Ilusion", performed by Zarabanda, as well as the second opening song "Muñeco de Papel", performed by the fictional band Muñecos...
- Various Artists (1991) - Feliz Navidad Te Desean - Various Artists (Rodolfo el Reno de la Nariz Roja - Sasha) (1991)
- Mexico: Voz y Sentimiento - Various Artists (Tu Desvario - Sasha) (1991)
- El Estudio de Lara - Various Artists (Noche de Ronda - Sasha) (1990)
- Juntos Ayer y Hoy - Various Artists (Amor Amor - Sasha) (1990)
- Nos Vamos de Vacaciones - Various Artists (Detras del Amor - Sasha) (1989)
- Nueva Navidad - Various Artists (Adelante Adelante - Sasha) (Tambien Para Ti Es Navidad - Various Artists) (1989)
- Estrellas de Navidad - Various Artists (Adelante Adelante - Sasha) (1988)
- Esta Navidad - Various Artists (En el Portal de Belen - Sasha) (1987)
Collaborations
- PapitoPapito (album)Papito is an album released by Spanish pop singer Miguel Bosé to celebrate his 30 years in the Music industry. The album includes 14 tracks of previously known hit songs by the artist, in reworked versions in collaboration with many artists including Juanes, Shakira, Amaia Montero, Ricky Martin,...
- 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...
(No Encuentro Un Momento Pa´ Olvidar - Miguel Bosé w/ Sasha) (2007) - Basico 3 - Revolver (Ay Amor - Carlos Goñi w/ Sasha) (2006)
- Realidad - Fratta (Las Flores - Fratta w/ Sasha) (1999)
- Mixes y Remixes - Calo (Eres: Techno Mix - Calo w/ Sasha) (1992)
- Eres - Calo / Sasha (Eres: Version Original - Calo w/ Sasha) (Eres: Techno Mix - Calo w/ Sasha) (1991)
- Hey Tu - Aleks Syntek (Te Quiero Asi - Aleks Syntek w/ Sasha) (1990)
With Timbiriche
- 2007: Timbiriche 25
- 1989: Los Clasicos de Timbiriche
- 1985: Timbiriche Rock Show
- 1984: Timbiriche VaselinaTimbiriche VaselinaTimbiriche Vaselina is the 6th album from Mexican pop music Group Timbiriche. It was released on 1984. Based on the Musical Grease...
- 1983: Que No Acabe Navidad
- 1983: Disco RuidoDisco ruidoDisco Ruido is a Mexican electronic-rock band formed in 2006.- Early Years :Disco Ruido was formed by Julian Placencia with fellow DJs and friends Nariño Tierno and Peto. The band started performing live shows in a similar way a DJ set is made, performing only in night clubs and other social...
- 1983: En Concierto
- 1982: La Banda TimbiricheLa Banda TimbiricheLa Banda Timbiriche is the 2nd album from Mexican pop music Group Timbiriche. It was released on 1982. The Song "Chispita" is the title track for the Telenovela Chispita starring Lucerito.-Track listing:# "Rock Del Amor"...
- 1982: TimbiricheTimbiriche (Timbiriche album)Timbiriche is the debut album from Mexican pop music group Timbiriche. It was released on 1982. It is also known as Timbiriche "Somos Amigos".-Track listing:# "Somos Amigos" # "Y La Fiesta Comenzó" # "Amor Para Ti"...
With Reencuentro Timbiriche
- 2007: Somos Timbiriche 25 En Vivo
- 2007: Timbiriche 25
- 1999: En Concierto 1999En Concierto 1999 (Timbiriche album)En Concierto 1999 is a 2 Disc Live album from Mexican pop music Group Timbiriche. It was released in 1999. The Album is live from their Reunion in 1999.-Track listing:CD 1# "TIMBIRICHE"# "SOMOS AMIGOS"# "JUNTOS"# "SOLO TU SOLO YO"...
- 1998: Timbiriche Clasico
With Muñecos de Papel
- Muñecos de Papel (Muñecos de Papel - Sasha, Ricky Martin, Angelica Rivera, Pedro Fernandez, Alex Ibarra) (Siento - Sasha) - Various Artists (1991)
- Alcanzar Una Estrella II (No Quiero Dejar de Brillar - Sasha, Ricky Martin, Bibi Gaytan, Erick Rubin, Angelica Rivera, Pedro Fernandez) - Various Artists (1991)
Unedited tracks
- El Breve Espacio
- El Premio Mayor (Ballad Version)
- Ser Es Humano
- El Juego de la Fama (w/ Muñecos de Papel)
Unedited remixes
- La Cucaracha: Iguana Mix (Available on CD Promo) (2004)
- Sasha Mix: Extended Edit (Available on CD Promo) (2002)
- Pica Y Repica: Dance Mix (Available on CD Promo) (1993)
- Pica Y Repica: Dance Single (Available on CD Promo) (1993)
- Tengo Miedo: Radio Remix (Available on 12" Promo) (1992)
Television shows
- Buscando a Timbiriche: La Nueva Banda (2007), as Herself (Jury)
- Big Brother VIP México (2005), as herself
- Cultura en Línea (2001-2002), as herself
- Tres Generaciones (1988–1989), as Andrea
Telenovelas
- 2002: El País de las MujeresEl Pais de las MujeresEl País de las mujeres was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. It was written by Leonardo Padron and directed by Carlos Izquierdo...
as Ana (lead actress) - 1999: La Vida en el Espejo as Gabriela Muñoz (lead actress)
- 1995: El Premio Mayor as Rosario Dominguez (lead actress)
- 1991: Alcanzar Una Estrella IIAlcanzar una estrella IIAlcanzar Una Estrella II is a telenovela produced by Televisa in 1991. It is the sequel to Alcanzar Una Estrella.-Plot:...
as Jessica Lascurain