

By 1993 she had sold more than five million albums overall.

Psiquiatra" (which made it to number one on the Latin charts), were a smash - and in 1990, Trevi landed a deal with RCA/BMG's Latin division. Released on an independent Mexican label, that album and its lead single, "Dr.

At first, life in Mexico City was a struggle for Trevi, who survived by doing everything from singing on the streets for money to selling tacos to teaching aerobics.Īfter briefly singing with the all-female group Boquita Pintadas in the mid-'80s, Trevi became a full-time solo artist and recorded her debut solo album, Qué Hago Aqui?, in 1989. Against her mother's wishes, Trevi left home when she was only 12 and moved from Monterrey to Mexico City to pursue a career in the arts. Growing up, she was not only interested in Latin music but was seriously into American and British rock and listened to Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Deep Purple, Pat Benatar, and Janis Joplin (among others). Trevi was born Gloria de los Angeles Treviño on Februin Monterrey, Mexico. She returned in 2022 with Isla Divina on which she experimented with EDM and flamenco-infused beats wed to pop and power ballads. She was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame before issuing Diosa de la Noche in 2019. Psiquiatra" and debut album Qué Hago Aqui? Among her chart-topping albums are 2011's Gloria and 2017's Versus, a duo with fellow rebel legend Alejandra Guzman. Trevi has regularly appeared at or near the top of the Latin charts since releasing her 1989 single "Dr. Well-known for feminist sociopolitical lyrics that turn the tables on machismo, she is also noted for always compelling, sometimes provocative stage shows. Mexican singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television host, and entrepreneur Gloria Trevi is one of the most innovative and important Latin musical artists to emerge in the mainstream at the end of the 20th century.
