Altagracia Ugalde Mota, better known as Ana Bárbara, is a 50-year-old Mexican singer, model, actress, and television personality. She is one of the leading figures in the Latin American entertainment industry, having released 11 studio albums, 8 compilations, and more than 30 music videos. As of 2021, Ana Barbara's net worth is estimated to be around $25 million.
| Full Name | Altagracia Ugalde Mota |
| Birth Date | January 10, 1971 |
| Birth Place | El Pitayo, Sanciro De Acosta, Mexico |
| Profession | Singer, Actress, Model |
| Ex-husband | Jose Maria Fernandez |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
Early life
Ana Bárbara was born Altagracia Ugalde Mota on January 10, 1971 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She did not reveal enough details about her past life, parents and her school background. However, she has been interested in singing and acting since childhood.
Barbara began her career by participating in the local Miss Universe beauty pageant, where she represented her home state. She managed to win a beauty contest. However, after competing at the national level, she managed to win the title. After that, she switched to singing and concentrated. She never missed an opportunity to perform at local talent shows.
Ana Bárbara’s net worth and career
Barbara’s big break came in 1994 after she was noticed by Spanish label Fonovisa. Finally, she signed with Fonovisa and came up with the stage name of Ana Bárbara. Ana she released her self-titled debut studio album Ana Bárbara in 1994. Shortly after a year, in July 1995, she released her second album La Trampa.
Ana achieved commercial success after releasing her third album titled Ay, Amor in the summer of 1996. The album helped her gain recognition as a successful Latin American artist. In 1998 she released her fourth studio album Los Besos No Se Dan En La Camisa. A year later, in 1999, she released her fifth studio album titled “Tu Decisión”.
Barbara made her film debut in 1999 in the television movie Todo Contigo. With the release of her new songs and albums, she became more and more popular. Ana received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Grupero Album in 2005 for her album Loca de Amar. She received her first Grammy at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards where she performed the song Lo Busque et Loca.
In 2012 he decided to change the course of his music because it did not resonate with the public. She then began writing and producing songs for a new Regional Mexican album. In July 2012, she posted a video clip on YouTube for her new song “Tu Ingratitud”. The clip quickly garnered over 3 million views on YouTube.
Bárbara performed as a presenter at the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards in April 2013. That same year, she returned to the small screen where she made a cameo appearance in the Univision telenovela Amores Verdaderos Grand Finale. Bárbara released her new album Yo Soy La Mujer in February 2014. On April 12, 2014 she celebrated two decades in the world of music at the Dolby Theater.
Ana Bárbara recently gave a powerful performance at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards. She performed with Guadalupe Pineda and Yuri to pay tribute to the late singer Juan Gabriel.
The personal life of Ana Barbara
Ana Bárbara married José María Fernández in 2006. She has four children with José. Two of her children are from José’s previous relationship. Barbara ended her relationship with José in divorce in 2010. Reportedly, José’s infidelity was the reason for her divorce.
Barbara gave birth to her third child via artificial insemination in December 2011. The father of her child is her best friend, Reilly. She made the decision to have a third child after her two sons, José María and Emiliano, suggested they needed a larger family.
The fate of Ana Barbara
As of 2021, Ana Barbara’s net worth is estimated to be around $25 million. She has earned a lot from her singing career and selling music albums. To date, she has sold over 6 million records.