Gabriela Villalba
Encyclopedia
Early life
Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and Paulina Jervis. Gaby started in world of media by doing TV commercials at a very young age. She announced her new solo album is going to be released in 2011.Kiruba
Her fame stardom started when she was chosen to participate in the Ecuadorian version of the reality show PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
. She won and became a part of the best selling Ecuadorian girl band Kiruba
Kiruba
Kiruba, female pop music group from Ecuador, was formed in Quito in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba...
. They sold 20,000 copies of their debut album. Sadly, the band only lasted two years more, recording two studio albums Kiruba
Kiruba (album)
Kiruba, debut album of the same name Ecuadorian pop group, released in May 2003. The first single, Quisiera , released a month earlier, gained immediate acceptance from the public, not only nationally but also internationally...
and Baila La Luna.
TV Star and Solo Career
After the disintegration of the group in 2005, Gabriela starred in a Colombian soap opera entitled 'Al Ritmo De Tu Corazón' (To The Rhythm Of Your Heart), where also sang and composed the main theme for it. This international situation leads to several well-known producers to offer her launch as a soloist.Villalba released her debut album Todo Bien (Everything's Fine) in 2005. . Her first and only single "Me Doy Vueltas" (I Turn In Circles) became a moderate hit in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
*Todo Bien (Everything's Fine) Tracklist:
01. Un Contacto (A Contact)
02. Todo Bien (Everything's Fine)
03. Me Doy Vueltas (I Turn In Circles)
04. Vuelve A Mí (Right Back At Me)
05. Tantos Besos (Lots Of Kisses)
06. Eres Linda (You're A Beautiful Girl)
07. Soñaré (I Will Dream)
08. Dame Tu Mano (Give Me Your Hand)
09. Sin Palabras (No Words)
10. Quisiera (I Wish)
Kudai
On the 30 of May 2006, in Quito, Radio Exa invited Gaby to be the opening act of the famous band KudaiKudai
Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
that happened to be touring in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Kudai’s manager was amazed by Villalba’s vocals and decided to ask her to temporarily replace one of the absent singers.
One month later Nicole Natalino Torres made public her departure from Kudai
Kudai
Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
, and on August 2006 Gabriela officially became part of the group.
Albums
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|align="left"|Kiruba
Kiruba (album)
Kiruba, debut album of the same name Ecuadorian pop group, released in May 2003. The first single, Quisiera , released a month earlier, gained immediate acceptance from the public, not only nationally but also internationally...
with Kiruba
Kiruba
Kiruba, female pop music group from Ecuador, was formed in Quito in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba...
- Released: 2003
- Label: MTM Records
- Peak Ecuador: #1 (Latin America)
- Sales: 20,000+
- Certifications: Double Platinum (ECUEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
) - Official Singles:
- "Quisiera" (I Wish)
#1 Ecuador
#13 Colombia
#15 Perú
#16 Bolivia
#21 Chile
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- "Camina" (I Walk)
#1 Ecuador
#32 Colombia
#56 Perú
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- "Como Extraño Tu Luz" (How I'm Missing Your Light)
#2 Ecuador
#61 Perú
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- "Me Pierdo" (Lose Myself)
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#1 Ecuador
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|align="left"|Baila La Luna (Dance The Moon) with Kiruba
Kiruba
Kiruba, female pop music group from Ecuador, was formed in Quito in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba...
- Released: 2004
- Label: MTM Records
- Peak Ecuador: #1 (Latin America)
- Sales: 5,000+
- Certifications: Gold (ECUEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
) - Official Singles:
- "Me Quedo Contigo" (I Stay With You)
#1 Ecuador
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|align="left"|Todo Bien (Everything's Fine)
- Released: 2005
- Label: MTM Records
- Peak Ecuador: #1 (Latin America)
- Sales: 3,000+
- Certifications: Gold (ECUEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
) - Official Singles:
- "Me Doy Vueltas" (I Turn In Circles)
#1 Ecuador
#26 Colombia
#42 Bolivia
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|align="left"|Sobrevive (Re-Release)
- Released: September 26, 2006
- Label: EMIEMI RecordsEMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
- Chilean Sales: 53,000+
- Certifications: Gold (CLChileChile ,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...
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External links
- Me Doy Vueltas (I Turn In Circles) Official Video in YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Al Ritmo De Tu Corazón (At The Rhythm Of Your Heart) Official Video in YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
See also
- KirubaKirubaKiruba, female pop music group from Ecuador, was formed in Quito in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba...
- KudaiKudaiKudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
- PopstarsPopstarsPopstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...