Lucero

"For the punk/country band named Lucero, see Lucero (band)"Infobox musical artist
Name = Lucero


Img_capt = Lucero (right) and friend Emmanuel Guzman
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Lucero Hoganza León
Born = Birth date and age|1969|8|29|mf=y Fact|date=June 2008
Mexico City
Died =
Origin = Mexico
Instrument =
Genre = Pop, folk, Mariachi
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1982–present
Label = Musart (1982–1986)
Melody (1987–1998)
Spouse = Miguel Mijares
Sony Music (1999–2002)
EMI (2003–2007)
URL = [http://www.lucero.com.mx Lucero.com.mx]

Lucero (born Lucero Hogaza León on August 29, 1969 Fact|date=June 2008 in Mexico City), is an actress and singer. She started her career at the age of 10 as Lucerito (Lucerito). She is married to singer Manuel Mijares with whom she has two children. Her mother, actress and producer Lucero León, is her manager.

Biography

At the age of ten, Lucero started her career as "Lucerito" in the children's television series "Alegrías Del Mediodía" and "Chiquilladas", where she starred alongside artist Carlos Espejel. One of her more popular roles was in a Popeye skit as Olive Oyl. Later, she would share the spotlight with international artist Thalía in the singing competition "Juguemos A Cantar".

Her long hair and beauty helped her obtain starring roles the following year in the film "Coqueta", alongside singer and actor Pedro Fernández. Later, she would be cast as the star of the telenovela "Chispita", which also led to the recording of an album that same year. Curiously enough with the emergence of Lucerito as a singer, she did not record the theme song for the telenovela. Instead that task was given to Timbiriche, the most popular "juvenile" group in Mexico.

Lucero released her debut album, "Él", on Discos Musart in 1982. This album was largely written and produced by Sergio Andrade, the man who would later be smothered in controversy along Gloria Trevi. During this period, Lucerito's records were more novelty material than actual records as they were seen as nothing more than merchandise for people who loved Lucerito's cutesy charm. That would all change in 1985 when she released her album "Magia".

"Magia" was a change in style, opting for more teen-oriented pop music. With this record, she gained her first real hit with "Fuego y ternura", written by singer/songwriter Prisma. The song was successful across Mexico and Latin America. She recorded "Un Pedacito De Mí", her last album for Discos Musart, in 1986. That same year she left Sergio Andrade's management and went to DiscosMelody. Lucero did not promote this album, which ultimately flopped.

In early 1987 she released "Lucerito" (later re-released as "Ocho Quince"), her Discos Melody debut. The album was a huge success and brought her to the realms of Mexican pop music where she now competed with teen pop acts at the time such as Timbiriche, Sasha Sokol, Luis Miguel, Tatiana, Chayanne, Karina, and Flans.

In 1989, after six albums and five films, she changed her professional name to "Lucero" as a symbol of her growth as a woman of 20 years of age. In 1990, she returned to television starring in "Cuando Llega El Amor", where she sang the theme song and won The TVyNovelas Award for Best Actress. She won the award again in 1994 for "Los Parientes Pobres". In 1996, on, she won the TVyNovelas Award Best Actress award for playing triplets in "Lazos de Amor".Her wedding in 1997 was called the wedding of the year and was televised on Televisa in Mexico and Univision in the United States.

She later starred in a telenovela of Televisa titled, "Alborada". After her role in this soap opera, Lucero began to record her next album in the spring of 2006. She released "Quiereme Tal Como Soy" in September 2006. Nowadays she is promoting her latest live record. "Lucero En Vivo Auditorio Nacional"

To see videos of Lucero Visit:http://www.youtube.com/lucerovideosVisit Lucero's Official MySpace:http://www.myspace.com/lucerohogaza

Albums

* "Lucero En Vivo Auditorio Nacional" CD / DVD (2007)
* "Quiereme Tal Como Soy" (2006)
* "Cuando Sale Un Lucero" (2004)
* "Un Nuevo Amor" (2002)
* "Mi Destino" (2000)
* "Un Lucero En La México" (1999)
* "Cerca De Tí" (1998)
* "Piel De Angel" (1997)
* "Siempre Contigo" (1994)
* "Cariño De Mis Cariños" (1994)
* "Veleta" (1993)
* "Lucero de México" (1992)
* "Sólo Pienso En Tí" (1991)
* "Con Mi Sentimiento" (1990)
* "Cuéntame" (1989)
* "Ocho Quince" (1988)
* "Un Pedacito De Mí" (1986)
* "Fuego y Ternura" (1985)
* "Con Tan Pocos Años" (1983)
* "El" (1982)

OTHER ALBUMS
* "Jugemos a Cantar" (1982)
* "America Es Tu Canción" (1982)
* "Los Chiquillos de la TV"(1982)
* "Chispita"(1984)
* "Katy La Oruga" (1984)
* "Fiebre de Amor" (1984)
* "Lucerito y Keiko" (1985)
* "Escapate Conmigo" (1987)
* "Cuando LLega El Amor" (1990)
* "Lazos De Amor" (1995)
* "Mulan"(1998)
* "Regina" (2002)
* "Zapata" (2004)
* "Alborada"(2005)

Films

* "" (2004) as Esperanza
* "Deliciosa Sin Vergüenza" (1990) as Lucerito
* "Quisiera Ser Hombre" (1988) as Manuelita/Manuel
* "Escápate Conmigo" (1987) as Lucerito
* "Fiebre De Amor" (1985)
* "Delincuente" (1984) as Cecilia Suárez
* "Coqueta" (1983) as Rocio
* " Comercial Olay Total Effects (2008) as Herself

Voice acting

* "Tarzan" as Jane (Spanish dubbing, 1999)

oap Operas ("Telenovelas")

* "Chispita" (1982) - Chispita (Isabel)
* "Cuando llega el Amor" (1990) - Isabel Contreras... Main Heroine
* "Los Parientes Pobres" (1993) - Margarita Santos... Main Heroine
* "Lazos de Amor" (1995) - Maria Guaplupe Salas, Maria Fernanda Rivas, Maria Paula Rivas... Main Heroines / Villain - Triplets Sisters
* "Mi Destino Eres Tu" (2000) - Andrea San Vicente... Main Heroine
* "Alborada" (2005-2006) - Maria Hipolita Diaz De Guzman... Main Heroine
* "Mañana es Para Siempre (2008) - Rebecca... Main Villain -leading role

Television shows

* "Teletón" (1997-2004) as host
* "Chiquilladas" (1982-1983)
* "Alegrías De Mediodía" (1980-1982)

Theater

* "Regina" (2003)
* "Don Juan Tenorio" (????)

Awards

* 1982
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best New Actress" in "Chispita"
** Azteca De Oro Award for "Best New Actress" in "Chispita"
* 1983
**TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Chiquilladas"
* 1985
** La Diosa De Plata Award for "Fiebre De Amor"
** El Heraldo Award for "Best Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Young Singer"
* 1991
**Bravo Award for "Best Singer"
** El Heraldo Award for "Best Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Cuando Llega El Amor"
* 1992
**Award at the Viña Del Mar Festival
** Atena Award for "Best Singer"
** Bravo Award for "Best Singer"
** El Heraldo Award for "Best Singer"
** Premio "Aplauso" for "Best Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Singer"
* 1993
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best International Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Ranchera Album"
** 1994
**Eres Award for "Best International Singer"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Los Parientes Pobres"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Singer"
* 1995
**TVyNovelas Award for "Best Singer"
* 1996
**TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Lazos De Amor"
** TVyNovelas Award for "Best Female Singer"
* 1998
**Special TVyNovelas Award for hosting the Teletón 1997 (for 26 hours)
* 2001
**TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Mi Destino Eres Tú" 2001
* 2006
**TVyNovelas Award for "Best Actress" in "Alborada" 2006.

External links

*
* [http://www.alma-latina.net/01actresses/l/lucero.shtml Lucero] at the telenovela database
* [http://karinzim.tripod.com/Textos/03_premios.htm Awards]
* [http://www.emimusic.com.mx/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?2,116,23,O,S,0,MNU;E;72;6;MNU;, Biography] at EMI

She has 2 children a girl and a boy

oap Operas ("Telenovelas")

* "Chispita" (1982) - Chispita (Isabel)
* "Cuando llega el Amor" (1990) - Isabel Contreras... Main Heroine
* "Los Parientes Pobres" (1993) - Margarita Santos... Main Heroine
* "Lazos de Amor" (1995) - Maria Guaplupe Salas, Maria Fernanda Rivas, Maria Paula Rivas... Main Heroines / Villain - Triplets Sisters
* "Mi Destino Eres Tu" (2000) - Andrea San Vicente... Main Heroine
* "Alborada" (2005) - Maria Hipolita Diaz De Guzman... Main Heroine
* "Ambiciones del Poder (2008) - Paulina Riascos... Villain