Brenda Asnicar

Brenda Daniela Asnicar Mendoza (born 17 October 1991) known professionally as Brenda Asnicar is an Argentine actress, dancer and singer. She's mostly known for her role in the hugely successful telenovela Patito Feo as Antonella Lamas Bernardi. In 2013, she starred as Juana Carbajal, one of the protagonists in the Colombian series Cumbia Ninja, filmed in Bogotá for Fox.

Early life

Brenda Daniela Asnicar Mendoza was born on 17 October 1991 en San Isidro,Buenos Aires,Argentina, To Argentine parents Gustavo Asnicar y Adriana Mendoza. She is of Italian and Austro-Hungarian descent, She has one brother Ivan and her religion is Roman Catholicism. Brenda studied during her childhood at the Italian Cultural Centre Villa Adelina, where she learned to speak fluent Italian.

Career

Brenda Asnicar made her debut in show business at age 11, when she was chosen from among thousands of applicants to participate in Cantaniño (aired on Telefe). Initially selected as part of the choir, she ended her participation as a co-presenter of the program.

In 2002, she worked with Jimena Cyrulnik on an entertainment program. In 2003 she appeared on Chicos Argentinos on Buenos Aires channel 7, and at that time made her first CD recording - "Caminos", as part of the group from that show. In 2006 she appeared on "Tour Caminos 2006", with the Chicos Argentinos.

In 2003, Asnicar also began working as a model. She continued with such houses as Jactan and Marcela, until 2007, when she was cast as the villainess "Antonella Lamas Bernardi" in Patito Feo ("Ugly Duckling"), a youth-oriented TV comedy series.

In 2007, Asnicar was named to the Clarín Entertainment Awards 2007 for "Best Female Breakout star". In 2008 she participated in "Patinando por un sueño".

Following the success of Patito Feo, its cast, including the star, Laura Esquivel, toured several South American countries in 2009.

In 2009, Brenda played the role of Mia in "Mia, mi amiga invisible", when she recorded two songs: "Himno al amor" and "Nada cuesta sonar".

In February 2010, Asnicar and Nicolas Zuviria made a show to advertise the album Zuviria, entitled Ellas. On 22 June 2010 Asnicar returned to play the role of Antonella for a play concerning the world of Patito Feo. In 2010 she traveled to Italy to appear on the TV program Who Framed Peter Pan?, produced by Paul Bonolis.

Then she played the role of Nuria in Suena conmigo, when Brenda recorded three songs: "Hablan de mi", "Siempre te esperare" and "Hagas lo que hagas".

In April 2011, she toured Italy with Antonella in Concert, playing as her Patito Feo character.

In 2011-2012, she recorded a TV series, Los unicòs, when she interpreted Keira.

During 2012-2013, Brenda appeared in the hit soap opera, Corazón Valiente, in the role of Fabiola.

In 2013, she starred in the TV Serie Cumbia Ninja with Ricardo Abarca como Juana.

Musical career

Asnicar began her career as a member of the choir Cantaniños, on a Telefe show. As part of that group she made her first recording, "Caminos", in 2006. In 2007 she appeared on Patito Feo, which included singing. During that time she released the successful single "Las Divinas".

In 2009, Asnicar performed two promotional cuts for the TV series, "Mía, mi amiga invisibe". In 2010 she appeared with "Sueña Conmigo". In 2011 she began recording and producing solo records. The first single released was "Tus Juegos", in November 2011. In November she also released her cover of an Amy Winehouse song, "You Know I'm No Good", to honor the deceased British songstress.

In 2012, Brenda joined the second season of the TV series Los Unicos in Argentina as long as she changed her outlook style, drawing her hair extensions in pink colour. Also, in April 2012 she prepare her first solo album as she wrote all her songs by herself at her studio home.This period she collaborated with the company perfumes Clider, and in the summer she will sign for an accessories -clothes shop called "Elisa De Jenario".

Musical shows and tours

In 2006, the Chicos Argentinos presented the comedic show "Tour Caminos 2006". In 2007-2008, she appeared in Patito Feo: La Historia Más Linda En El Teatro, which presented the most popular songs from the TV program. In 2011 she presented several shows in Italy based on her Antonella character. In late 2011 she appeared in a fashion week show singing a cover from Amy Winehouse's hit song I'm Not Good. Moreover the song is going to be included in Brenda's solo album. She has a relationship with Gijs Groeneveld.

TV and film

TV programs
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001-2003.	Cantaniño	as herself	co-presenter
2003–2006	Chicos Argentinos	as herself	presenter
2007–2008	Patito Feo	Antonella Lamas Bernardi	Principal Antagonista.
2009	Mia,mi amiga invisible	Mia	Protagonista
2010–2011	Sueña Conmigo	Nuria Gómez	Principal Character
2011–2012	Los Únicos	Keira Beltrán	character.
2012-2013	Corazón Valiente	Fabiola Ferrara	co-Protagonista
2013-present	Cumbia Ninja	Juana Carabajal	Protagonista

Discography

Caminos	"Ser Una Estrella" "No detengas tu camino" "Llenos de Sol" "Cosas de Chi	Patito Feo Patito Feo en el teatro	2010 -2013 "Las Divinas" "Quiero, Quiero" "Amigos del Corazón" "Tango Llorón" "Porque A Mi?"
2008	Patito Feo: La Vida Es Una Fiesta Patito Feo: Fan Edition	"Nene Bailemos" "Diosa Única" "Respeto" "Somos Las Divinas" "Un Beso Para Mi"
2010	Sueña conmigo: La canción de tu vida	"Hablan de Mi" "Siempre Te Esperare"

Singles

Year	Song	Singer	CD
2007	Las Divinas	Brenda Asnicar	Patito Feo
2007	Tango llorón	Brenda Asnicar	Patito Feo
2008	Nene bailemos	Brenda Asnicar	Patito Feo
2008	Diosa única	Brenda Asnicar	Patito feo
2009	Himno al amor	Brenda Asnicar	Mia, mi amiga invisible (uncredited)
2010	Hablan de mí	Brenda Asnicar	Sueña conmigo
2010	Siempre te esperarè	Brenda Asnicar	Suena conmigo
2011	Hagas lo que hagas	Brenda Asnicar	Sueña conmigo 2
2011	Tus Juegos	Brenda Asnicar	TBA
2011	If ain't got you	Brenda Asnicar	(cover Alicia Keys)
2012	Call Tyrone	Brenda Asnicar	(cover Erykah Badu)
2012	You know I'm not good	Brenda Asnicar	(cover Amy Winehouse)
2013	Salten como yo	Brenda Asnicar	TBA
2013	Ojos En La Espalda	Brenda Asnicar feat. Ricardo Abarca	Cumbia Ninja
2013	Ceviche	Brenda Asnicar feat. Ricardo Abarca	Cumbia Ninja
2013	El Heroscopo Dice	Brenda Asnicar feat. Ricardo Abarca	Cumbia Ninja

Shows

Year	Title	Role	Program	Country
2006	Tour Caminos 2006	Brenda	Chicos Argentinos	Argentina
2007	Patito Feo: La Historia Más Linda En El Teatro	Antonella Lamas Bernardi	Patito Feo	Latin America
2008	Patito Feo: El Show Más Lindo	Antonella Lamas Bernardi	Patito Feo	Latin America
2011	Antonella, Divina en concierto	Antonella Lamas Bernardi	Patito Feo	Italy

Personal life

Asnicar entered a relation with Argentine actor Andrés Gil, who had worked with her in Patito Feo. In 2010 she entered a relation with Argentine-born football player Carlos Tevez.

External links

• Brenda Asnicar at the Internet Movie Database