Ana Mena Rojas (born 25 February 1997) is a Spanish singer and actress. She began her career in 2009 in the TV series Marisol, la película (2009).[1][2] In 2010, she participated in Disney's musical reality show My Camp Rock 2 ending up as the winner,[2] and to Sanremo Music Festival 2022.
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.jpg) Mena in 2019 | |
| Born | Ana Mena Rojas 25 February 1997 Estepona, Andalusia, Spain |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Labels | Sony Spain |
| Website | Official website |
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Her musical career began in 2016, when she released her debut single "No Soy Como Tú Crees". Mena has also collaborated with many international artists. In 2018, she gained popularity in Italy with the song D'estate non Vale with Fred De Palma. The unexpected Italian success was a game changer in her career. Since then, she managed to deliver several hit songs both in Italy and Spain, becoming one of the most listened Spanish artists of the streaming era.
Hugely popular in Spain and Portugal,[citation needed] Ana Mena has also gained a significant fanbase in France, Italy, Romania, Greece, Malta and Egypt.
According to her record label, Sony Music, as of 2024, she was credited for sales equivalent to 1 Diamond cetification in France, besides 60 Platinum and 10 Gold certifications in between Italy and Spain.
Career
editTwo of Ana Mena's recent singles, "Música Ligera" and "Un Clásico", are covers of Italian pop songs: "Musica leggerissima" by Colapesce and Dimartino and "Superclassico" by Ernia, respectively.[3]
Mena released her debut album, Índex, on 11 May 2018, and her second studio album, Bellodrama, on 24 March 2023.[4][5][6][7]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2008, 2010 | Qué vida más triste | Sara | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Marisol, la pelicula | Pepi | Television film |
| 2010 | My Camp Rock | Herself / Contestant | Winner (season 2) |
| Supercharly | Veronica Navarro | Main role | |
| 2013 | Como alas al viento | Gloria Mohedano | Television film |
| 2013–2014 | Vive cantando | Paola Ruiz Almagro | Main role |
| 2013–2020 | Tu cara me suena | Herself / Performer | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Sanremo Music Festival 2020 | Herself / Guest | Annual music festival |
| 2022 | Sanremo Music Festival 2022 | Herself / Contestant | Annual music festival |
| Welcome to Eden[8] | Judith | Recurring role | |
| Idol Kids | Herself / Judge | Talent show | |
| 2023 | The Resistance | Herself / Guest | Episode dated March 30, 2023 |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Skin I Live In | Young Norma Ledgard | |
| 2018 | Journey to a Mother's Room | Bea |
Discography
edit- Index (2018)
- Bellodrama (2023)
References
edit- ^ "La historia detrás de Ana Mena". Musicandote (in Spanish). 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Biografía de Ana Mena". CMTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Ana Mena adapta con gracia otro "clásico" del pop italiano". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Escobar Rivas, Ana (31 December 2022). "Los discos más esperados de 2023: Lola Índigo, JLo, Maneskin, Sam Smith, Ana Mena y más". LOS40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Ana Mena habla en MasterChef de su nuevo álbum para 2023". RTVE.es (in Spanish). 9 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Ana Mena on Twitter". Twitter. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Palao, Alberto (24 March 2023). "El 'Bellodrama' de Ana Mena, canción a canción, explicado por ella misma". LOS40 (in Spanish).
- ^ ""Bienvenidos a Edén": primer tráiler y fotos de la serie de Netflix con Belinda". El Comercio. 3 March 2022.
