Ana Mena
Mena in 2019
Born
Ana Mena Rojas

(1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 (age 27)
Estepona (Málaga), Andalucia, Spain
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2006–present
Height5,9 ft
Musical career
Genres
LabelsSony Spain
WebsiteOfficial website

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]

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, Ana Mena has also gained a significant fanbase in France, Italy, Romania, Greece, Malta and Egypt.

According to her record label, as of 2024, she was credited for sales equivalent to 1 Diamond cetification in France, besides 55 Platinum and 10 Gold certifications in between Italy and Spain.

Career

Two 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 the 11th of May, 2018, and her second studio album, Bellodrama, on the 24th of March, 2023.[4][5][6][7]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
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

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2011 The Skin I Live In Young Norma Ledgard
2018 Journey to a Mother's Room Bea

Discography

Main article: Ana Mena discography

References

  1. ^ "La historia detrás de Ana Mena". Musicandote (in Spanish). 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Biografía de Ana Mena". CMTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ana Mena adapta con gracia otro "clásico" del pop italiano". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  4. ^ LOS40 (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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ RTVE.es (9 January 2023). "Ana Mena habla en MasterChef de su nuevo álbum para 2023". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Ana Mena on Twitter". Twitter. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ^ Palao, Alberto (24 March 2023). "El 'Bellodrama' de Ana Mena, canción a canción, explicado por ella misma". LOS40 (in Spanish).
  8. ^ ""Bienvenidos a Edén": primer tráiler y fotos de la serie de Netflix con Belinda". El Comercio. 3 March 2022.

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