Alicia Villarreal (Mexican Singer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Singer
Nationality	Mexican
Date of Birth	31/08/1971
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Latest News about Alicia Villarreal

19/03/2025

Alicia Villarreal publicly addressed a February 2025 incident in which she made a hand signal widely recognized as a distress gesture for domestic violence. She said she had suffered aggression from Cruz Martínez and had already taken legal steps in response, turning the moment into a major public discussion about abuse and victim support.

11/03/2025

Alicia Villarreal spoke in detail about the alleged aggression she said she experienced from Cruz Martínez and the complaint she filed with authorities in Nuevo León. Her account added clarity to the February 2025 incident and drew major media attention to the legal and personal fallout of the case.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Martha Alicia Villarreal Esparza
Nickname	Güerita Consentida
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm
Eye Color	Lavender Grey
Hair Color	Golden Blonde

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse(s)	Ezequiel Cuevas (m. 1991⁠–⁠1993) Arturo Carmona (m. 1998⁠–⁠2001) Cruz Martínez (m. 2003)

Family

Father	Víctor Villarreal (deceased)
Mother	Martha Esparza
Siblings	José Víctor Villarreal Esparza (deceased, car accident 2009)
Spouse	Ezequiel Cuevas Arturo Carmona Cruz Martínez
Children	Cruz Ángelo Martínez Villarreal Félix Estefano Martínez Villarreal Melanie Aidée Carmona Villarreal

Career

Debut	Alicia Villarreal began her music career performing on the local TV show Pipo as a child, singing 'Mundo De Juguetes'. She joined Grupo Límite as lead vocalist in 1994, and released her first solo album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' in 2001.
Important Milestones	In 1995, she became the lead vocalist for Grupo Límite, touring alongside Grupo Bronco and releasing several successful albums. Her 2001 album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' established her as a prominent artist, featuring the hit song 'Te Quedó Grande la Yegua'. Alicia took a hiatus from her career for four years, focusing on family before returning with her album 'La Jefa' in 2009. In 2017, she released her fifth album 'La Villarreal', marking her return to the music scene. Grupo Límite won Best New Artist at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards. Her 2001 album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' established her as a prominent solo artist, featuring the hit song 'Te Quedó Grande la Yegua' and earning a Latin Grammy Award. Her album 'Orgullo De Mujer' (2006) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album. Villarreal's work has garnered a Grammy nomination and two Latin Grammy Awards, one from her time with Grupo Límite and one as a solo artist. In 1994, she became the lead vocalist for Grupo Límite, touring alongside Grupo Bronco and releasing several successful albums. Her album 'La Jefa' (2009) debuted at number one on Billboard's Regional Mexican Albums chart and number four on the Latin Albums chart.

Debut

Alicia Villarreal began her music career performing on the local TV show Pipo as a child, singing 'Mundo De Juguetes'. She joined Grupo Límite as lead vocalist in 1994, and released her first solo album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' in 2001.

Important Milestones

In 1995, she became the lead vocalist for Grupo Límite, touring alongside Grupo Bronco and releasing several successful albums.
Her 2001 album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' established her as a prominent artist, featuring the hit song 'Te Quedó Grande la Yegua'.
Alicia took a hiatus from her career for four years, focusing on family before returning with her album 'La Jefa' in 2009.
In 2017, she released her fifth album 'La Villarreal', marking her return to the music scene.
Grupo Límite won Best New Artist at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards.
Her 2001 album 'Soy Lo Prohibido' established her as a prominent solo artist, featuring the hit song 'Te Quedó Grande la Yegua' and earning a Latin Grammy Award.
Her album 'Orgullo De Mujer' (2006) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album.
Villarreal's work has garnered a Grammy nomination and two Latin Grammy Awards, one from her time with Grupo Límite and one as a solo artist.
In 1994, she became the lead vocalist for Grupo Límite, touring alongside Grupo Bronco and releasing several successful albums.
Her album 'La Jefa' (2009) debuted at number one on Billboard's Regional Mexican Albums chart and number four on the Latin Albums chart.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/lavillarrealmx/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/LaVillarrealMx/
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@LaVillarrealMx
Twitter	https://x.com/LaVillarrealMx

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Alicia Villarreal's first experience in music was performing at a church event for charity.
2. She has collaborated extensively with her husband Cruz Martínez, co-writing many songs on her albums.
3. Alicia remained away from the music industry for a significant time to raise her children.
4. Her album 'Orgullo De Mujer' was nominated for a Grammy Award, highlighting her status in the Latin music world.
5. In February 2025, she famously made a domestic violence hand signal during a concert, bringing attention to important issues.
6. Alicia Villarreal's first experience in music was performing 'Mundo De Juguetes' at a church event for charity and on the local TV show Pipo.
7. Her brother José Víctor Villarreal Esparza was tragically killed in a car accident in 2009.

Alicia Villarreal Singer Mexican Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico