Daniela Luján (; born Daniela Barrios Rodríguez, 5 April 1988) is a Mexican pop singer and actress. She rose to prominence with Una familia de diez, portraying Gabriela "Gaby" del Valle de López, and later appeared in Sortilegio as Lisette Albarrán and De que te quiero, te quiero as Karina Montiel roles that marked her artistic maturity. In her musical career, some critics have referred to her as the "Princess of Cumbia".
Biography
Born on 5 April 1988, to Miguel Barrios Luján and Amalia Rodríguez Gómez, she is the youngest of three daughters. She started her artistic career at the age of five when she played María on the show Plaza Sésamo (the Mexican version of Sesame Street). She shot to fame in 1996 with the telenovela Luz Clarita, where Daniela played the main character, seven-year-old Luz Clarita. Daniela went on to star in other telenovelas like El diario de Daniela and Primer amor, a mil por hora. She has released two solo albums, one in 1999 titled Por un mundo mejor ("For a better world") and the other in 2001 titled Corazón.com ("Heart.com").
In 2004, she signed a contract with Menudo creator Edgardo Díaz, who is now in charge of her singing career.
In February 2017, she returned to Univision to become the captain of Pequeños Gigantes USA.
In 2024, Luján returned to telenovelas, starring in Papás por conveniencia. Later that year, she competed as "Huesito Peligroso" during the sixth season of ¿Quién es la máscara?, reaching the finale and finishing in third place.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1993 Plaza Sésamo María Acting debut 1995 La Dueña Regina (young) Special appearance 1996–1997 Luz Clarita Luz Clarita Main role 1998–1999 El diario de Daniela Daniela 'Dani' Monroy Main role 2000 Primer amor, a mil por hora Sabrina Luna Guerra Supporting role 2002 Cómplices Al Rescate Mariana Cantú / Silvana del Valle Ontiveros Main role; replaced Belinda Peregrín as of chapter 92 2007; 2019-2023 Una familia de diez Gaby del Valle Main role 2008 La rosa de Guadalupe Angélica / Carolina / Aura 3 episodes 2009 Sortilegio Lisette Albarrán Supporting role 2013 De que te quiero, te quiero Karina Montiel Supporting role 2011, 2014 Como dice el dicho Ingrid / Claudia 2 episodes 2017 Pequeños Gigantes USA Herself Captain 2018 Por amar sin ley Valeria Zamudio de Ocampo Guest star 2022–present ¿Tú crees? Gaby del Valle Main role2024 Papás por conveniencia Clara Luz Main role ¿Quién es la máscara? Huesito Peligroso Season 6 contestant
Stage En El 2000, El Musical Del Nuevo Milenio ... Anahí/Renata (2019-2020) Cosas de Papá y Mamá ... Luisa (2018) La Princesa y el Ministro ... Princesa (2018) La Estética del Crimen ... Bárbara Lláñes (2018) La Tiendita de los Horrores ... Audrey Fulquard (2017) Verdad O Reto (2016) Carrie El Musical (2016) Una Familia de Diez (2014-2016) Cenicienta el musical (2010) Teatro Libanés Wicked (2010) ... Nessarose Camisa de fuerza (2009–2010) Cuentos para un día de sol (2009) Radio patito (2009) Vaselina (Mexican version of Grease) (2006) ... Licha/Sonia Centella, tierra de magia y estrellas (2005) ... Princesa Catite En dónde está el Mago de Oz Ariel, una historia de mar Caperucita Roja ... Caperucita Roja El sueño de una Flor
Film Sobre Tus Huellas - Carolina (2020) Charming - Lenore - (Voice - Latin Dub) (2019) Trolls - DJ Suki - (Voice - Latin Dub) (2016) Angelito Mio - María De Las Estrellas (1998) Entre Pancho Villa y Una Mujer Desnuda - Danny - (Participation) (1995)
Host Lifetime Fashion Studio (2018) ¡Qué Rayos! (2017-2018) Bailadísimo Junior (2017) TV de noche... desde la tarde (2012) Ritmo y Sabor (2004) Generación del Milenio (2002) Alebrije Kids (2002)
Discography Albums Album informationTanta Mujer Released: 12 April 2009 Label: Fonarte LatinoPor Un Mundo Mejor Released: 27 August 1999 Label: WEA InternacionalCorazón.com Released: 30 January 2001 Label: WEA Internacional
Soundtracks 1997: La Luz más Clarita 1999: Angelito mío 1999: El diario de Daniela 2002: Cómplices al rescate, el gran final
References
External links Official Site Official Youtube Channel