DULCE MARIA SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATIN ENTERTAINMENT

Dulce María signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment at the Multinational Music Label’s offices in Mexico City on Monday June 15th. 

Jesus Lopez, Chairman of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, commented: “After the international success that Dulce María has achieved with her previous group, we, at Universal, are very pleased that Dulce María has chosen us as partners to develop her career as a soloist”.

“Her talent as composer and singer has captivated millions of people around the world and now we are thrilled to be embarking on this new stage in her professional life, together. Welcome”.

Victor Gonzalez   President of Universal Music Mexico and Central America said: “Dulce María has a very special talent and she is a very versatile performer who has proven to have huge international potential”.

 We are very pleased to welcome Dulce María to Universal Music, we are sure that this relationship will bear fruit for many years”.

Dulce Maria referred to this new stage in her career saying: “I am really happy that Universal Music has believed in me and that a multinational company supports my dreams, it’s amazing. This new stage in my life will be devoted 100% to music and to the preparation of my first album as a soloist”.

“I am very grateful to all those who have believed in me, thanks for sharing my dream”.

About Dulce María:

Accomplished singer, songwriter, actress and author, Dulce María Espinoza Saviñón was born in Mexico City on December 6^th 1985.  Her meteoric rise to stardom with RBD is substantiated by a career in music and acting that started when she was 6 years old performing with children’s group Kids.

n 1993 she was part of the TV cast of Plaza Sesamo (Mexico's version of Sesame Street). Later she went on to join El Club de Gaby and worked with Discovery Kids.

In 1997 she released an album as part of girl group Jeans.

Following lead roles in teen-oriented soap operas such as El Juego de la Vida and Clase 406, Dulce María gained her greatest international exposure in soap opera Rebelde, which spawned the mega pop sensation RBD.  RBD went on to sell more than 11 million albums during 4 intense years.  They played live in arenas and stadiums across Latin America, Europe and the United States, from Romania to Brazil.  They have won important International Awards for ‘Best Group’, ‘Best Album’, ‘Best Song’ and Best Concert’ in events such as The Latin Billboard Awards, ‘Premios Lo Nuestro’ and ‘Premios Juventud’ amongst many others.

In 2007 Dulce María released her first book, Dulce Amargo, a book of poems and stories of her experience in RBD and her life.

Following the dissolution of RBD, Dulce María has continued to develop her music career as a solo artist. The first sample of this new project is the song El Verano, the opening theme of the soap opera Verano de Amor, in which she also acts in a lead role.

She started as a songwriter after writing the song called “No pares” that became a hit worldwide. She penned the official theme of the RBD series: La Familia  called “Quiero Poder”.

Several other of her songs have been included in RBD records, such as “Te daría todo”, featured in “Empezar desde Cero” and two new songs in their latest record called “Para olvidarte de mi”.

Her most recent musical collaboartion was singing “Beautiful” with super star Akon, the track is going to be included in the deluxe version of his “Freedom” album.  They recorded a video of the track together in Mexico City.

Together with her RBD peers she was elected to become one of the first Latin women to have her own Barbie doll. Two unique designs were launched in June 2008.

She has also been the image of high profile advertising campaigns that enhance her youthful image, such as Garnier hair color and Cklass footwear.

 About:

Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE): Is a division of Universal Music Group (UMG) which encompasses Universal Music Latino Machete, Fonovisa Disa, Universal Music Mexico & Central America, Latin Publishing in the US and Mexico--including Edimonsa, Disa y Fonovisa, and GTS Global Talent Services, a Management Services Division.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's largest global music publishing operation.

Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Emarcy, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal South Records and Verve Music Group, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Global Digital Initiatives.