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Discover interesting facts about the band RBD and see the history of this band that was so successful on their tour in Brazil.

With the return after 15 years, find out more about the beginning of this great success. Don't miss this opportunity to learn everything about the history of this phenomenon called RBD.

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Original formation

Similarly, Grupo RBD was founded in 2004, when the Mexican soap opera “Rebelde” was also launched.

Initially the sextet was just part of the plot.

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The members of the musical group make up the main cast of the series, with Anahí (Mia Colucci), Dulce María (Roberta Pardo), Alfonso “Poncho” Herrera (Miguel Arango).

As well as Christopher Von Aukerman (Diego Bustamante), Maite Perroni (Lupita Fernández) and Christian Chávez (Giovanni Mendes).

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 International success

In addition to the great success of the band RBD in Mexico and several Latin American countries, the group also reached surprising heights on other continents.

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He has sold more than 15 million albums, 10 million tickets and nine studio albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English.

But the group also received awards such as Tu Mundo, Billboard Latin Music Awards and 6 Billboard Music Awards.

Although in 2020, these tracks returned to the top of the music charts and their entire discography was released on digital platforms.

 Absence of Alfonso Herrera

Although RBD's return without Alfonso Herrera is related to the Mexican actor's personal decisions.

For Miguel's interpreter, there is no interest in resuming his singing career.

According to him, his personal life and career as an actor are his goals at the moment.

As soon as the musical group launched its new tour, in a message on social media, Alfonso Herrera wanted to wish his friends positive energy and success in this new stage.

RBDMania

Of course, like many pop groups around the world, RBD also has a large fan base.

Since its launch, it has been so successful outside of Mexico and Latin America that it has earned fans the nickname “RBDMania”.

Despite announcing the end of the group's activities in 2009, the fan base did not cease to exist and support the members' solo careers.

 In the end, from the birth of the group until its closure, fans managed to faithfully spread the band's concepts and clothing.

Unexpected relatives

Singer Dulce María is the granddaughter of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Who died in 1954 due to complications from a pulmonary embolism.



Since she was born after her great-aunt's death in 1985, the two had never met.

However, the actress and singer has always expressed the honor of being associated with Frida Kahlo in this way.

In her latest album “Origen” (2021), Dulce María was inspired by Frida Kahlo for the song concept and album art.

Long Friendship

Essentially, some members of the Mexican pop group knew each other even before participating in Rebelde.

Dulce Maria, Anahí, Christian Chavez and Alfonso Herrera starred together in the Mexican series “Classe 406”.

This youth melodrama aired from 2002 to 2003.

During the five years of RBD, some members maintain short-term relationships.

 This was the case of Alfonso Herrera and Dulce María, who had a 3-year relationship, from 2002 to 2005.

Anahí and Christopher Von Uckermann had a relationship for less than a year, in 2004.

Even though the relationship didn't last long, the six participants have always maintained a very close friendship over the years.

Albums shown in Portuguese

After the release of the Spanish album “Rebelde”, in 2004 the group released their first album in Portuguese: “Rebelde – Edition Brasil” on the EMI Music label.

Released on November 1, 2005, the version features re-recordings of great hits such as “Fique em Silêncio”, “Ensina-me”, “ Quando o Amor Acaba ” and “Salve-me”.

The success of the Brazilian version made it possible to record another album in Portuguese.

On May 22, 2006, again by EMI Music, the studio album Nosso Carinho Rebelde was released.

Notable songs are “Our Love”, “Feliz Aniversario” and “Esse Coração”.