Danna Paola

Danna Paola is a Mexican actress, singer, and model with a career spanning over two decades, known for her contributions to television, film, and music. After securing her first lead role in the children’s telenovela ‘María Belén’ in 2001, Danna Paola established herself as a significant talent in Mexican entertainment. Her career began in 1999 with a role in Televisa’s ‘Plaza Sésamo,’ followed by the telenovela ‘Rayito de Luz’ in 2000 and her debut album ‘Mi Globo Azul’ in 2001. She continued her success in children’s series, starring in ‘Amy, la niña de la mochila azul’ (2004) and ‘Pablo y Andrea’ (2005).

Danna Paola achieved widespread recognition for her lead role as Patito in the teen drama series ‘Atrévete a soñar’ (2009-2010), contributing to its commercially successful soundtrack, which earned double platinum certification in Mexico. Her career diversified with significant voice roles, notably providing the Latin American Spanish voice for Rapunzel in Disney’s animated film ‘Tangled’ in 2010. Danna Paola made a pivotal transition into musical theater, starring as Elphaba in the first Spanish-language production of the Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ in Mexico City from 2013 to 2015. She was the youngest globally to portray Elphaba professionally, and the production broke box office records, selling over 100,000 tickets in its first 10 weeks.

Demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit, Danna Paola launched her boutique record label, One Percent Records, in 2023, alongside her producer Hoyer, signifying her strategic shift and expanded influence within the music industry.