Background
Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1984.
Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1984.
Gabriela studied at Jacques Cousteau High School in Guangopolo, a rural community outside of Quito.
Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and Paulina Jervis.
Gaby started in world of media by doing television commercials at a very young age.
She announced her new solo album is going to be released in 2011. Kiruba
Her fame stardom started when she was chosen to participate in the Ecuadorian version of the reality show Popstars.
They sold 20,000 copies of their debut album. Sadly, the band only lasted two years more, recording two studio albums Kiruba and Baila Louisiana Luna.
television Star and Solo After the disintegration of the group in 2005, Gabriela starred in a Colombian soap opera entitled "First Rate (at Lloyd's) Ritmo De Tu Corazón" (To The Rhythm Of Your Heart), where also sang and composed the main theme for lieutenant
This international situation leads to several well-known producers to offer her launch as a soloist. Villalba released her debut album Todo Bien (Everything"s Fine) in 2005. Her first and only single "Maine Doy Vueltas" (I Turn In Circles) became a moderate hit in Ecuador.
*Todo Bien (Everything"s Fine) Tracklist:
01.
Un Contacto (A Contact)02. Todo Bien (Everything"s Fine)03.
Maine Doy Vueltas (I Turn In Circles)04. Vuelve A Mí (Right Back At Maine)
05.
Tantos Besos (Lots Of Kisses)06.
Eres Linda (You"re A Beautiful Girl)07. Soñaré (I Will Dream)08. Dame Tu Mano (Give Maine Your Hand)09.
Sin Palabras (Number Words)10.
Quisiera (I Wish)
Kudai
On the 30 of May 2006, in Quito, Radio Exa invited Gaby to be the opening act of the famous band Kudai that happened to be touring in Ecuador. Kudai’s manager was amazed by Villalba’s vocals and decided to ask her to temporarily replace one of the absent singers.
One month later Nicole Natalino Torres made public her departure from Kudai, and on August 2006 Gabriela officially became part of the group.
