Gloria Trevi
Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known as Gloria Trevi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡloɾja ˈtɾeβi]), is a Mexican singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television hostess, music video director and businesswoman known as "The Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop".[1][2] Since 1998, her name has been linked to the Trevi-Andrade Clan, an organization with cult-like overtones accused of sexual abuse, corruption of minors and labor exploitation, led by Trevi's former representative, Sergio Andrade.[3][4][5][6]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Treviño and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Gloria Trevi
- Singer
- songwriter
- actress
1985–present
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- Vocals
- piano
Early life[edit]
Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, Gloria Trevi left Monterrey for Mexico City to pursue her music career.
Career[edit]
1985–1995: Early success and initial breakout[edit]
In 1985, Trevi became a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas.[7] After the group broke up in 1988, she approached Sergio Andrade for the production of her first solo album, ¿Qué Hago Aquí? (What Am I Doing Here?), which was released in 1989 and scored a number one hit across Latin America, "Dr. Psiquiatra".[8] Trevi was often dubbed as the Madonna of Mexico.[9][10]
In 1991, Trevi released her second album, Tu Ángel de la Guarda (Your Guardian Angel), which is widely regarded as one of her best albums.[11] "Pelo Suelto", the lead single from the album, was a worldwide success, reaching number 1 in several Latin America countries and in Spain. Billboard magazine included Tu Angel de la Guarda in their list of greatest Latin albums of all time. Her third album, Me Siento Tan Sola (I Feel So Alone), was released in 1992 garnering another hit, "Zapatos Viejos". Trevi starred in the film of the same name in 1993. In 1994, she released two singles, "El Recuento De Los Daños" and "La Papa Sin Catsup", from her fourth studio album Más Turbada Que Nunca (More Turbulent than Ever). Both singles reigned the Billboard Top Latin Albums.[12] In December 1995, Trevi released her final studio album of the decade, and her final album produced by Andrade, Si Me Llevas Contigo (If You Take Me with You). The album produced two moderate hits, "Ella Que Nunca Fue Ella" ("She Who Never Was Herself") and "Si Me Llevas Contigo" ("If You Take Me with You"). On March 13, 1996, Trevi announced that she would retire to care for Andrade during his cancer battle. She offered her last two concerts at the National Auditorium, March 16 and 17.[13]
Child abuse allegations[edit]
In 2000, Trevi was arrested in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on charges of corrupting minors.[33][34] Trevi's longtime manager, Sergio Andrade Sanchez, was accused of forcing sex on young girls who were among his teenage protégées.[33]
A year later, while in prison, Trevi announced that she was pregnant. The father was Andrade, according to DNA tests by Brazilian authorities; Trevi and her defense claimed that the results of the DNA test had been fabricated.[35] Trevi was cleared of the charges in 2004 due to lack of evidence after spending four years and eight months in prison in Brazil and Mexico.[35] In December 2023, Trevi sued her former manager for sexual abuse.[36]