Ari Borovoy (born May 29, 1979, in Mexico City) is a founding member of the Latin music children's group La Onda Vaselina which evolved into the successful Latin pop group OV7. As a songwriter, he had a hand in creating several of the group's biggest hits, including "Aum Aum," "Shake Shake," "Te Necesito" and "No Me Voy."[1] He has also recorded solo albums, starred on telenovelas and in films.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ari Borovoy Hofmann |
| Born | May 29, 1979 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Genres | Latin pop Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
OV7 disbanded in 2003 and the OV7 brand remained inactive until Borovoy and five members reunited in 2010.[2] During the interim, Borovoy launched a solo career, starting with an acting role on the Televisa telenovela Clap... El Lugar De Tus Sueños. His first solo album, Ari Borovoy, appeared in 2005, with the single "Booming" emerging as a hit.[3] Borovoy had a hand in writing nine of the album's tracks.[4]
Borovoy's second solo album, Pasajero, was released in 2008. The disc was issued under Borovoy's own label, BoBo Producciones, and he produced the album and wrote five songs. The first single was titled "Vivo" [5]
Personal life
editBorovoy's father is Mexican while his mother is Costa Rican.[5] He has two siblings, Jack and Denise.[5] He is also Debi Nova's cousin.
On December 4, 2010, he married Arlett Kalach in a civil ceremony in Mexico City; on January 15, 2011, the two renewed their vows in a Jewish ceremony.[5][6]
In October 2012, Borovoy announced that the couple was expecting their first child.[7] The baby is due in April.
Solo discography
edit- Ari Borovoy - 2005
- Pasajero - 2008
TV roles
edit- Clap, el lugar de tus sueños - 2003
- RBD La Familia - 2007
- Verano de Amor - 2009
Films
edit- Cuatro Labios - 2006
- Deseo - 2013
References
edit- ^ "OV7: Desde El Palacio De Los Deportes," liner notes, Sony Music, 2011
- ^ Cordova, Randy. "Latin-pop group OV7 has lasting power, loyal following." USA Today. 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Ari prepara video de su segundo sencillo" Terra.com 10 April 2007
- ^ "Ari Borovoy," liner notes, Sony Music, 2005
- ^ a b c d Ari Borovoy biography on EsMas.com
- ^ "Ari Borovoy se casa con Arlett Kalach." People en Español. 18 January 2011.
- ^ "[1]" EnElShow.com 2 October 2012
External links
edit- Ari Borovoy at IMDb