Alicia Villarreal

Singer

Mexican Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityMexican
Date of Birth31/08/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMartha Alicia Villarreal Esparza
NicknameGüerita Consentida
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorLavender Grey
Hair ColorGolden Blonde

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

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

Family

FatherVíctor Villarreal (deceased)
MotherMartha Esparza
SiblingsJosé 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

DebutAlicia 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.

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.
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