Mónica Molina
Who is Mónica Molina?
Mónica Molina Tejedor (Madrid, January 24, 1968) is a Spanish singer and actress, daughter of singer and actor Antonio Molina and sister of Ángela, Miguel and Paula Molina — her niece, Olivia Molina, is also an actress. She shares much of her musical work with her brother Noel Molina, who writes a large part of her repertoire and co-produces her records.
Career
Before turning her focus to music, Mónica Molina built an acting career spanning more than a decade, with roles in Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón’s “La mitad del cielo” (1986) and Fernando Fernán Gómez’s “El viaje a ninguna parte” (1986). She also worked under director Julio Médem in “La ardilla roja” (1993) and shared the lead with her sister in the series “Hermanas” (1998), her last notable acting role before turning decisively to singing.
She released her debut album, “Tu despedida,” in 1999, which earned gold-record status, establishing her own elegant, Mediterranean-rooted style. In 2001 came “Vuela,” a platinum record that earned her a Latin Grammy nomination for best female performer and a nomination at Spain’s Premios de la Música as breakthrough artist. “De cal y arena” (2003) and “A vida” (2006) followed, the latter including songs written for the Spanish public television series “Amar en tiempos revueltos,” in which she also appeared in 2008 playing a singer across twenty-five episodes. In 2007 she released “Autorretrato,” her first compilation, featuring new versions of her best-known songs.
Personal life
Mónica Molina dedicated the song “Nana para Candela” to her daughter, born from her relationship with actor José Coronado. Throughout her recording career she has worked closely with producer and composer Paco Ortega, alongside her brother Noel Molina.