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Manuel Mijares | |
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 Mijares with his wife Lucero | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mijares |
| Born | José Manuel Mijares Morán (1958-02-07)7 February 1958 (age 67) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
José Manuel Mijares Morán (born 7 February 1958 inMexico City)[1] is an adult-contemporary pop singer who is billed asManuel Mijares (pronounced[manˈwelmiˈxaɾes]) or simply asMijares. He began his career at age 23 and achieved high popularity from the mid-80s to mid 90s in Latin America and Japan mainly. From 1997 to 2011 he was married to Mexican singer/actressLucero, with whom he has two children.
Born in Hospital Español in Mexico City in 1958, Mijares is the son of doctor José María Mijares and dance teacher María del Pilar Morán. His grandparents wereAsturian immigrants who arrived in Veracruz. He has three brothers: José Luis, Jorge, and Pilar. His mother influenced his artistic direction, and as a child, he was part of the elementary school chorus. He later formed musical groups with friends. As an adult, he received a degree in business administration from the Intercontinental University (Universidad Intercontinental México).
On March 4, 2011, after 14 years of marriage, he and Lucero announced their separation to the media.[2]
He made his professional debut in 1981 in a local festival called Valores Juveniles. After living in Japan, where he performed in a nightclub, Mijares worked as a background singer for Latin pop starEmmanuel.
In 1985, he represented Mexico in theOTI Festival, earning "Revelation of the Festival". In 1986, he started his solo career after signing withEMI, issuing a self-titled album that featured his first international hits: "Bella" ("Beautiful woman"), "Soñador" ("Dreamer"),[3] "Poco a poco" ("Little by little") and "Siempre" ("Always"), the latter composed by theNicaraguan songwriterHernaldo Zúñiga. His debut album was originally credited to "Manuel Mijares", but the disc was later reissued with the billing changed to simply "Mijares." All subsequent recordings were billed under the name "Mijares."
He made his debut as an actor in the 1987 movieEscápate Conmigo. The film was a hit, but his acting career has been limited tocameos, however it was on that shoot he met his wife.[4]
The albumAmor y Rock And Roll was released the same year, achieving more success through the single "No se murió el amor" ("The love did not die"), it was his breakout release around the world, it became a number one hit in Mexico and top ten in Japan in the summer of 1987. The album's second single "Un montón de verano" ("A heap of summer"), is also aHernaldo Zúñiga's composition. Mijares earned the gold medal at theYamaha Music Festival, something that few Latin singers have achieved.[5]
BothUno Entre Mil (1988) andUn Hombre Discreto (1989) continued his winning streak, achieving gold and platinum certification. Singles included "Soldado del amor" ("Soldier of love"), "Uno entre mil" ("One among a thousand"), "Baño de Mujeres" ("Ladies Room") and "Para Amarnos Más" ("To love each other more"), it was the biggest hit from the album, the single reached the top position in Mexico, Argentina and Spain; it also peaked at number three on the U.S Hot Latin Tracks chart.
He also performed on the Spanish-language soundtrack ofWalt Disney Pictures'sOliver & Company.[6]
In 1990, Mijares released a one-off album recorded in Italian,Nuda liberta. He then followed withQue Nada Nos Separe, which became one of the biggest-selling discs in his career.
In 1992, he releasedMaria Bonita, a collection of boleros with the title track serving as a tribute to actressMaría Félix.Bebu Silvetti produced the album, which became Mijares' biggest-selling album to date. The disc was named album of the year byEl Heraldo. The same year, he performed the Spanish-language version of the title track to the movieBeauty and the Beast along withRocío Banquells.[7]
In 1993, he performed the theme of thetelenovelaCorazón salvaje, a major hit single. The song was included on the discEncadenado.
In 1996, technology allowed Mijares to sing with the deceasedPedro Infante on the well-receivedQuerido Amigo.
On January 18, 1997, he marriedLucero. The news of their marriage would become an international event andTelevisa earned the rights to televise it, gaining more than 40 million viewers.[8]
In 1998,El Privilegio de Amar achieved platinum status in Mexico, powered by the title track, which featured Lucero on backing vocals.
In 2000,DreamWorks selected him to perform three songs byElton John in Spanish forThe Road to El Dorado. This same year he releasedHistorias de un Amor, in which he co-wrote some of the songs. Mijares' 2004 album,Cappuccino, was highlighted by a duet with Canadian singer-songwriterGino Vannelli. In 2005, Mijares releasedHonor a Quien Honor Merece, a tribute to Mexican starJosé José, whom he considers one of his main influences. The album received gold and platinum certification in Mexico. Also successful wasAcompañame, a duet album withYuri that achieved platinum certification in 2006. His 2008 albumHablemos de Amor performed well on the charts, powered by the hit "Te ha robado" ("He has stolen you"), which was the theme from the telenovelaQuerida Enemiga. The following year, Mijares moved to Warner Music Latina for the albumVivir Así. The disc reached No. 2 on the officialAmprofon lists and spent more than two months in the top 10. It was certified Gold during its eighth week of release and received platinum certification a few weeks later. A sequel,Vivir Así Volumen II, was released on April 13, 2010; the album reached the top 10 and earned Gold certification. In 2011, he celebrated the 25th anniversary of his music career with two sold-out concerts at theAuditorio Nacional in Mexico City. A CD/DVD set capturing the show was issued in September asMijares 25: Zona Preferente. The release debuted at No. 2 on the officialAmprofon chart during its first week of release. It was certified gold a week later. His 2013 releaseCanto Por Ti debuted at No. 1 in Mexico, ultimately spending five non-consecutive weeks in the top spot.
| Song | Telenovela |
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| Corazón salvaje | |
| El Privilegio de Amar (feat.Lucero) | |
| Rebeca | |
| "Amor, amor, amor" | De que te quiero, te quiero |
| "Te prometí" | La sombra del pasado |
| Me declaro culpable (feat. Maria Jose) |
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