Mexican actress and singer-songwriter Melissa Barrera has released one studio album, three soundtrack albums, and five singles. Barrera began her musical career in 2011 as a contestant on the Mexican reality show La Academia. In 2013, she debuted as part of the musical duo Melissa y Sebastian, releasing their self-titled album and achieving a top-ten radio hit in Mexico with their cover of "Mamma Maria".
Barrera's commercial breakthrough in the United States occurred in 2021 with the film adaptation of the musical In the Heights. According to Billboard, the film's soundtrack debuted at number one on the Top Soundtracks chart and reached number 45 on the Billboard 200. She has since contributed lead vocals to the operatic soundtrack of Carmen (2022), a collaboration with composer Nicholas Britell, and the 2024 horror-musical Your Monster. Additionally, she recorded the theme song "Volver a caer" alongside Kalimba for the telenovela Tanto amor.
Studio albums
Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certificationsTitleStudio album detailsPeak chart positionsMEXMelissa y Sebastian Release date: 3 December 2013 Label: Azteca Music Formats: Digital download, streaming—"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Soundtrack albums
Soundtrack albums +List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positionsTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsUSAUSCANUKIn the Heights Release date: 10 June 2021 Label: Atlantic Records/WaterTower Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming45———Carmen Release date: 21 April 2023 Label: Sony Masterworks Formats: CD, digital download, streaming————Your Monster Release date: 25 October 2024 Label: MovieScore Media/Vertical Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming————"—" denotes items which did not chart in that country.
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and originating album TitleYear Album"Mamma Maria"2013Melissa y Sebastian''Volver a caer" (featuring Kalimba)2015Tanto amor"Stay Home With Me''2020 Non-album singles"'Una y Otra Vez'' 2021"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
See also
Melissa Barrera on screen and on stage List of awards and nominations received by Melissa Barrera
References