Kiara (Venezuelan entertainer)
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Gloria Sabrina Gómez Delgado (born May 14, 1960 in Barquisimeto
, Venezuela
) is a Venezuelan singer, actress,lawyer and TV presenter known by her professional name Kiara.
in Caracas
, she decided to pursue a recording career.
One day, a friend talked her into recording a demo tape and submitting it to the two biggest record labels in Venezuela. She did and was quickly signed to SonoRodven and paired with popular producer Rudy La Scala for the recording of her debut album in 1987. She took her stage name from a Venezuelan native (indigenous) Princess from the state of Yaracuy
.
In over 20 years, she's recorded six successful studio albums exploring different genres like latin pop
, rock
, ballad
s and even bolero
s. She's also performed in some of the most important musical events in Latin America
, like the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
.
Besides her singing career, she's acted in several telenovelas in several Latin American countries, hosted different TV shows and even coached contestants on televised singing competitions.
The song Luna De Plata (My One And Only) was originally recorded by Thomas Anders
(of Modern Talking
fame) in 1992 on his album Down on Sunset
.
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a Venezuelan singer, actress,lawyer and TV presenter known by her professional name Kiara.
Biography
Kiara took her first steps into the entertainment world when she joined her school choir but, because of her distinctive, powerful voice, the rest of the members didn't feel she blended in well and wasn't allowed to stay in their musical ensemble. However, her love for music remained a part of her life and she would constantly sing for her friends, backed up with a guitar. After graduating from UCAB's law schoolLaw school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, she decided to pursue a recording career.
One day, a friend talked her into recording a demo tape and submitting it to the two biggest record labels in Venezuela. She did and was quickly signed to SonoRodven and paired with popular producer Rudy La Scala for the recording of her debut album in 1987. She took her stage name from a Venezuelan native (indigenous) Princess from the state of Yaracuy
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
.
In over 20 years, she's recorded six successful studio albums exploring different genres like latin pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
s and even bolero
Bolero
Bolero is a form of slow-tempo Latin music and its associated dance and song. There are Spanish and Cuban forms which are both significant and which have separate origins.The term is also used for some art music...
s. She's also performed in some of the most important musical events in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, like the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
.
Besides her singing career, she's acted in several telenovelas in several Latin American countries, hosted different TV shows and even coached contestants on televised singing competitions.
Personal life
She was in a relationship with:- Pascuale Tuffano (2000–present)
- Alejandro Sucre (1995–1997) (divorced)
- Marco López (1983–1990), with whom she has one child, Marcos.
Albums
| Year | Album | Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Kiara" |
|
| 1990 | Buscando Pelea Buscando Pelea Buscando Pelea is the 2nd album by Venezuelan iconic pop singer Kiara, It was released in 1990. Both "Es El Amor" and "Con Mi Cara Tan Lavada" were big hits also featured in the Telenovela Pasionaria starting Fernando Carrillo and Catherine Fulop.... |
|
| 1992 | "Como Un Huracán" |
|
| 1995 | "Luna De Plata" |
|
| 1997 | "Corazón De Contrabando" |
|
| 2002 | "Amores Perdidos" |
|
| 2010 | "Como La Primera Vez" |
|
Singles
| Year | Song | Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... |
Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Que Bello" | 31 | - | Kiara |
| 1989 | "Deskarado" | 34 | - | |
| 1990 | "Tesoro Mío (with Guillermo Dávila Guillermo Dávila Guillermo Dávila is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena, becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho, for... )" |
3 | - | Non-album track |
| 1990 | "Con Mi Cara Tan Lavada" | 35 | - | Buscando Pelea |
| 1991 | "De Nuevo Estoy Temblando" | 28 | - | |
| 1992 | "Libérame" | 19 | - | Como Un Huracán |
| 1993 | "Que Suba La Temperatura" | 21 | - | |
| 1995 | "Luna De Plata (My One And Only)" | 26 | 2 | Luna De Plata |
| 1995 | "Nadie Como Tu" | - | 13 |
The song Luna De Plata (My One And Only) was originally recorded by Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
(of Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
fame) in 1992 on his album Down on Sunset
Down on Sunset
Down on Sunset is the title of the third studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It was released in 1992, and was produced by Christian De Walden...
.
Selected filmography
- 2008: Nadie me dirá como quererte .... Laura Carbonell
- 2006: Te tengo en salsa .... Azalea Montiel De Perroni
- 2006: Y los declaro marido y mujer .... Lola
- 2005: Amor a PalosAmor a PalosAmor a Palos was a Venezuelan telenovela made by Radio Caracas Television in 2005 and distributed internationally by RCTV International. It met great success in Venezuela and earned its protagonists Norkys Batista and Lucian D'Alessandro the prestigious Dos de Oro award for Best actress/actor in a...
.... Patricia Lara - 2004: Estrambotica AnastasiaEstrambotica AnastasiaEstrambotica Anastasia is a Venezuelan telenovela, produced by Coral International for Radio Caracas Television in 2004. It was written by Martin Hahn, who is known for telenovelas like "La mujer de Judas" y Amor a Palos". It lasted for 146 episodes, and was broadcast Monday to Friday on Radio...
.... Bromelia de Borosfky - 2003: La mujer de JudasLa Mujer de JudasLa Mujer de Judas or The Wife of Judas is a telenovela produced by RCTV in Venezuela in 2002. Astrid Carolina Herrera , Chantal Baudaux , Juan Carlos Garcia as the main character and directed and created by Martin Hahn which is consist of 126 episodes.-Story:A dark secret which was securely kept...
.... Laura Briceño - 2000: Amantes de Luna LlenaAmantes de Luna llenaAmantes de Luna Llena Is a Venezuelan Tv series produced by Henrie Ramos, starring Ruddy Rodriguez and Diego BertieSipnosis: Throughout the city the legend of a man burns the skin of women. They say that the eyes of this man manage to overthrow the most insurmountable of women, their words are like...
.... Lorena Santamaría - 1998: Reina de corazonesReina de CorazonesReina de Corazones was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. Humberto 'Kiko' Olivieri was its writer and creator. Marco Tulio Socorro was also a writer and Nicolás Di Blasi and Tony Rodrígues were its directors...
.... Luisa Elena - 1992: MacarenaMacarena-Places:* Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza de la Macarena , a church in Macarena, Seville* Macarena, Seville, a neighborhood in Seville, Spain, where "La Macarena" is located* Serranía de la Macarena, a range of mountains in Colombia...
.... Macarena
External links
- RCTV.net entry on Kiara (In Spanish)