Gabriela Sepulveda

Gabriela Sepulveda
Gabriela Sepulveda is a bilingual singer and

composer of Mexican-Chilean descent, singing in

both Spanish as well as in English. She became the

first person to sing Miley Cyruss hit song, The

Climb in Spanish, obtaining rights from the Walt

Disney Company in 2012. [1] She is also well known

for her ranchera style composition, Pero Nadie, Sepulveda posing for a photo
shoot in traditional dress.
which won a Josie Music Award and Fans Choice

Award in Nashville, Tennessee. [1] She has

Born September 21, 1999
participated in La Voz Kids in 2013, and later went
Residence San Jose, California
on to participate in American Idol, 2016. She has

been featured on several radio shows as well as talk Occupation Singer - songwriter - student

shows including the Dante Night Show, Otra Noche Website http:/www.gabrielasepulvedamusic.com
con Ustedes, Buenos Das con Celina, Stereo Play

Beat, Acceso Total, El Show International de Paula

Maruri, Encuentro en la Baha, El Show Pistolero de

Chicago, Comunidad del Valle, and in La Bamba

Magazine. [4] She made her acting debut in Telemundos, Mariposa de Barrio in 2017. [4]

Contents

1. Early Life

2. Career

2.1 2009-2011: Early Beginnings

2.1 La Voz Kids

2.2 Pero Nadie and Fame in Venezuela

2.3 American Idol

2.4 Mariposa de Barrio and Acting Debut

3. Performances

4. Singing Style and Collaborations

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5. Personal Life

6. References
Early Life

Gabriela Sepulveda was born in San Jose, California on September 21st, 1999, to a mother

of Mexican descent and a father or Chilean descent. She was exposed to music early on in her life

as her father plays several South American instruments and sings and composes Andean music on

his own. She stated in one of her interviews that, the passion of music runs in the family.[3] Gabriela
has mentioned in several interviews that she was always an entertainer even at a very young age,

singing and making jokes to the point where her family ended up nicknaming her, The Showgirl.[3]
The first time she sang on stage was at her elementary school talent show singing Selena

Quintanillas song, Como La Flor. After that, at the age of eight, Gabriela was entered by her

mother in a contest in Gilroy, California called, Juguemos a Cantar. She won third place singing a

Mexican folk song called, Los Laureles. [2]

Career

2009-2011: Early Beginnings

After her third place winning in Juguemos a Cantar, Sepulveda

began to get invited to various radio shows around the Bay

Area. She was invited to sing in Univisions television shows, Al

Despertar, and Encuentro en La Baha. Gabriela went to

participate in two segments of the popular show Sabado

Gigante. The first one was Los Rancheritos where she

participated twice, once in 2009 and again in 2010, winning both

times. In 2011 she participated in another segment, Estella de

Futuro, and made it to the semi finals. [2] Sepulveda released Sepulveda posing for the cover of her
first CD in 2010
her first CD in 2010 called Mis Primeras Canciones. She wrote

her first song, Ya No Ta Quiero at the age of nine and released the song on her new youtube

channel when she was twelve. [4] Gabriela continued to sing in various community events around the

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Bay Area and was also invited to perform at several Mariachi Festivals in San Jose. She performed

in Rosarito, Mexico and at the Fiestas Jalisco in Chicago. Sepulveda released her second CD in

2015 called Cantos del Corazon.[4]

La Voz Kids

In 2013, at the age of 13, Gabriela Sepulveda went on to audition for La Voz Kids in Miami, Florida.[1]
The show was for the television station, Telemundo and followed the format of the North American

television show, The Voice Kids. Gabriela auditioned with the song Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. The

judges were Roberto Tapia, Paulina Rubio, and Prince Royce for that season. Roberto Tapia was the

judge to turn his chair around for the young singer, stating that he found her voice to be very versatile

and capable of singing more than one genre of music. Sepulveda was on the show for the whole of

part one, but was eliminated before part two, the battle rounds.[1].

Pero Nadie and Fame in Venezuela

In 2014, Sepulveda released her single, Pero Nadie," a ranchera

style ballad song, written in collaboration with her mother and

manager, Diana Sepulveda.[1] She mentioned in her recent 2017

interview with El Diario de Guayana, that the song was inspired by

the dramatic and intense nature of telenovelas (spanish soap

operas) and drove her to make the song intense and dramatic as

well.[1] The song was later nominated in the World Category for
the Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee in 2016, winning Sepulveda posing for the cover of
her single, Pero Nadie.
the award for Song of the Year".[7]. The song was played on

Venezuelan radio station, Esplendida 91.9 and received a positive reception. [4] She has been
featured in many Venezuelan magazine and newspaper articles. Her first fan club was established in

Venezuela. [1]

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 American Idol

In 2016, Gabriela Sepulveda auditioned for American

Idol in its Farewell Season with the song, Will you

Sepulveda holding her Golden Ticket to
still Love me tomorrow. by The Shirelles. All three Hollywood after auditioning for American
Idol.
judges said yes and she was given the Golden Ticket

to Hollywood. She was eliminated later in the season.

[5][4]

Mariposa de Barrio

Gabriela Sepulveda made her acting debut in Telemundos, Mariposa De Barrio on June 27, 2017.

The show follows the life story of the late singer-songwriter, Jenni Rivera. [4] Sepulveda portrayed her

youngest daughter, Jenicka Lpez Rivera. [4] She played twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen- year-

old Jenicka. [8]

Performances

Gabriela Sepulveda has been invited to

perform in several venues in the Bay Area.

On September 13th, 2014, she was asked

to sing the U.S. National Anthem for the

San Francisco Giants.[4] In December 11th

of 2014, she was invited to perform with the

the San Jose ice hockey team, The Sharks.

She sang for the San Jose Earthquakes

and Barracudas in 2015. She also performs

Sepulveda using with the Giants mascot after performing the
National Anthem at the game in the annual event, Noche Bohemia, in

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Salinas, California. She has performed in Fiesta Gigantes de San Francisco, and in the Navidad en

Mexico Bay Area Tour, featured alongside Ballet Folklorico de Carlos Moreno.[4] Sepulveda also
performed in the National Policy Forum on Arts Education, an event organized by the White House

and Vivafest. [4]

Singing Style and Collaborations

As a bilingual singer, Gabriela sings both English as well as

Spanish songs. Her biggest singing inspiration is Selena

Quintanilla, prompting her to choose many of Quintanillas

songs in her concerts. Sepulveda has sung from several

genres of music such as mariachi, country music, pop,

ballads, blues, bachata, and soul music.[3] She has

mentioned in many interviews that she shares a close bond

with her Latin American heritage and that Mariachi and

Sepulveda performing on stage.
Mexican ranchera style music is closest to her heart. [3]
Sepulveda has collaborated with Victor Hugo Santos on his

album, 25 Aos de Canciones para Nios. She also sang with and Miguel Sotomayor in the songs

Vivo por Ella, Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti, and Written in the Stars. Sepulveda also has collaborated

with the famous Spanish pop star, Abraham Mateo Chamorro in the song Un 5 de Agosto. [4]

Personal Life

Gabriela Sepulveda always calls herself a Full-Time Student in most interviews when asked of her

views on education. She mentioned in one of her interviews that, Education is the one thing that I

know I will always carry with me everywhere I go, but I also learn because I enjoy opening my eyes

to different topics and exploring my mind along with it.[3] Sepulveda has also actively voiced her
support for animal rights and supports the organization PETA. She continues to perform in places

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like the Childrens Discovery Museum as well as Monterey Bay Aquarium on a regular basis. She is

also the ambassador for the organization, Juntos por la Vida, which works to help suicidal teens

and victims of abuse.[4]

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References

1)Redaccin EDG. El Diario De Guayana, 15 Jan. 2017, www.eldiariodeguayana.com.ve/gabriela-

sepulveda-la-sorprendente-voz-juvenil-enamora-venezuela/.

2)Cultural World, culturalworldbilingual.com/Reviews_Interviews/Int2.php.

3)Mills, David. EXCLUSIVE Musician Spotlight: Gabriela Seplveda. Rocky Coast News, 1 Jan.
1970, rockycoastnews.blogspot.com/2016/01/exclusive-musician-spotlight-gabriela.html.

4)Gabriela Sepulveda Music. Gabriela Sepulveda Music, www.gabrielasepulvedamusic.com/.

5) Gelhaus, Anne. Former Idol Contestant Brings Her Family Traditions to the Stage. The Mercury
News, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2017, www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/11/former-idol-contestant-
brings-her-family-traditions-to-the-stage/.

6) Latinbayareaofficial. 16 Year-Old Gabriela Sepulveda from San Jose Is Going to American Idol //
Hollywood. LatinBayArea.com, 28 Jan. 2016, latinbayarea.com/wordpress/2016/01/25/bay-area-
latina-from-san-jose-is-going-to-american-idol-in-hollywood/.

7) 2016 Award Winners. The Josie Music Awards, www.josiemusicawards.com/2016-award-

winners.html.

8) Jenni Rivera's Children Honor Her on 5th Anniversary of Her Death. PEOPLE.com, people.com/
chica/jenni-rivera-children-honor-fifth-death-anniversary/.

9) omarsepulveda1. National Anthem- SF Giants- 14 Years Old Gabriela Seplveda- Gigantes De

San Francisco AT&T Park. YouTube, YouTube, 14 Sept. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3SAEgpDJnxs.

10) Fuentes, Williams. Diario El Periodiquito - Gabriela Seplveda, Enamora a Venezuela Con Su
Clida Voz. El Periodiquito, 2 Feb. 2017, elperiodiquito.com/noticias/45927/Gabriela-Sepulveda-
enamora-a-Venezuela-con-su-calida-voz.

11) Tag Archive | Gabriela Sepulveda. stars2come, stars2come.info/tag/gabriela-sepulveda/.

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