Rocío Banquells

Rocío Banquells (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsi.o βaŋˈkels]; born María del Rocío Banquells Nuñez, 22 June 1958 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a Mexican pop singer and actress, best known for her work on television, the stage and cinema of Mexico and Latin America. Her mezzo voice is one of the most versatile voices from Mexico. She sings operetta, ranchera, rock, and ballads.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Banquells and the second or maternal family name is Nuñez.
Rocío Banquells
Born
María del Rocío Banquells Núñez

(1958-06-22) 22 June 1958
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
OccupationSinger, actress
Years active1970-present
Spouse(s)
Pedro Méndez
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(m. 1979; div. 1984)​

Jorge Berlanga
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(m. 1985; div. 2005)​
Children2
Parent(s)Rafael Banquells
Dina de Marco
RelativesSylvia Pasquel
(half-sister)
Alfredo Adame
(brother-in-law)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels

Early life and career

Born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1958, Rocío is the daughter of Cuban actor and director Rafael Banquells and the actress Dina de Marco. She is half-sister of the actress Sylvia Pasquel (daughter of Rafael Banquells and the well-known actress Silvia Pinal). Her other siblings are Jose Manuel, Janette, Mary Paz, Ariadne and Rafael Jr.[1]

Rocio began her career as a special guest in the 1968 Banquells's telenovela Gutierritoz. She moved to the stage in the early 1970s. In 1978 she starred in the musical Sound of Music along with the Mexican singer Lupita D'Alessio. Other notable stage performances of Rocío are in the Mexican versions of Grease, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

In 1979, Rocio starred in the Mexican telenovelas's international success Los ricos tambien lloran, alongside Verónica Castro. Other memorable Banquells TV performances are Bianca Vidal (1983) and La fiera (1984). She realized memorable interpretations especially in playing evil characters. In 1985 she began her musical career with the album Rocío Banquells, that includes the 1980s superhits Este hombre no se toca, Luna Mágica and Abrazame.

Banquells continued her musical career during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1997 a legal conflict caused the Banquells retirement for over 10 years. In 2006, Banquells returned in the Televisa's reality show Cantando por un sueño, and in 2007 returned with a new album named Nací para tí, recorded live in the Teatro de la Ciudad in Mexico City. In the same year, she returned to TV in the telenovela Pasión. In 2009-2010 Banquells starred in the Mexican version of the successful musical Mamma Mia! as Donna.

In 2012, Banquells returned with the show Noches de Cabaret, along with the Mexican singers Lucía Méndez and Manoella Torres.[2] For her work in the recording industry, stage and television Banquells' handprints and star have been embedded onto the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City, alongside her half-sister Sylvia Pasquel.

Personal life

Banquells was married twice. The first time to Pedro Mendez from 1979 to 1984, father of her daughter Pamela, and the second the producer Jorge Berlanga from 1985 to 2005, father of her son Rodrigo.[3]

Discography


Collaborations
  • No me puedo escapar de tí - (1987) Duet with Luis Miguel
  • La Bella y la Bestia (Beauty and the Beast) (1992) - Duet with Manuel Mijares
  • Las numero uno (2007) - Duet with many female singers
  • Todo por amor - (2008) Duet with Armando Manzanero

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1973Los que ayudan a DiosValeriaSupporting Role
Adorables MujercitasRoberta Ojeda CastroFilm
1974Ha llegado una intrusaSpecial Appearance
1975Barata de primaveraPatriciaSupporting Role
1976Mi hermana la NenaMónicaCo-Protagonist
1978LadronzuelaGildaMain Antagonist
1979-1980Los ricos tambien lloranEsther Izaguirre de SalvatierraMain Antagonist
1980Querer volarErikaProtagonist
1981-1982Juegos del DestinoSofíaProtagonist
1982-1983Bianca VidalMónica Rondán/SandraMain Antagonist
1983-1984La FieraBrenda del VillarMain Antagonist
1996-1997Te dejare de AmarRegina SandorProtagonist / Antagonist
2006Cantando por un sueñoHerselfTV Show, Winner
Cantando por un sueño:Reyes De La CanciónTV Show, 5th Place
2007-2008PasiónOfelia de MárquezCo-Protagonist
2008-2009Cuidado con el AngelIsabella RojasAntagonist
2010Mujeres Asesinas 3ElenaEpisode:"Elena, protectora"
2010-2011Cuando me enamoroJosefina "Fina" Álvarez de MonterrubioMain Antagonist
2013Corazón IndomableCarola CansecoAntagonist
2016Un camino hacia el destinoLupe GonzaloSupporting Role
2020La mexicana y el güeroMaria Dolores SantoyoSpecial Appearance

Theater
YearTitleRole
1970Cosas de mamá y papá
Los años imposibles
1972El día que secuestraron al Papa
1973-74Vaselina (Grease)Licha
1975La novicia rebelde (The Sound of Music)Maria Von Trapp/Liesl
Ciao Valentino
1977LiliLili
1978El país de las sonrisas
1979Anita la huerfanita (Annie)
1980Aló!... Aló!... número equivocado
Godspell
1981-82EvitaEvita Perón
1982Un gran final (A Chorus Line)
1983Jesuscristo Superestrella (Jesus Christ Superstar)Mary Magdalene
1984Todo se vale (Anything Goes)
1997-98EvitaEvita Perón
2007Los monólogos de la vagina
2008La Bella y la Bestia, el musical de Broadway (Beauty and the Beast)Mrs. Potss
2009-10Mamma Mia!Donna Sheridan

Awards and nominations

Premios ACE
YearCategoryResult
1988Rhythm artist most outstanding regionalWon
1991Best album of the year
1993Best music video
1993Artist of ranchera music

Premios TVyNovelas
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
1984Best Female AntagonistBianca VidalWon
1988Best Female TV-Singer
2011Best Female AntagonistCuando me enamoro

References
  1. Rocío Banquells
  2. Lucía Méndez acompañada de Rocío Banquells y Manoella Torres, presenta sus Noches de Cabaret
  3. Rocío Banquells
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