There are voices that conquer from the first sounds. A bright, unusual performance determines the path in a musical career. Marcela Bovio is just such an example. The girl was not going to develop in the musical field with the help of singing. But to give up your talent, which is difficult not to notice, is stupid. The voice has become a kind of vector for the rapid development of a career.
Marcela Bovio's childhood
The Mexican singer Marcela Alejandra Bovio García, who later became famous, was born on October 17, 1979. It happened in the large city of Monterrey, located in the northeastern part of Mexico.
Having become an adult and famous, Marcela did not dare to leave this place for a long time, planning to live here all her life. 2 girls grew up in the family, who from childhood delighted with musical abilities.
Learning music, the first difficulties
Adults noticed in the Bovio sisters a love for music, undiscovered rudiments of talent. At the insistence of the godfather, the girls were sent to study at the Academy of Music. Marcela was happy to receive knowledge, but was always shy to perform on stage. This fear was gradually overcome by studying in the school choir. It was regular performances in her childhood that formed in the girl self-confidence, a desire to develop in the musical field.
Marcela has loved melancholy music since childhood. Growing up, she expressed a desire to learn to play the violin. The girl also took singing lessons, which allowed her to properly control her voice.
By nature, the artist has a soprano, which she learned to beautifully reveal. Later, at her own request, the girl also mastered playing the flute, piano, and guitar.
Early musical hobbies, lifelong preferences
Childish melancholy preferences prompted the girl to pay attention to the work of gothic, doom bands. Soon these hobbies were influenced by growing up, fashion. The girl began to be interested in progressive rock, metal.
Gradually, Marcela discovered new directions and passions. She notices ethno, post-rock, jazz. It was the latter direction that interested her so much that she was enthusiastically engaged in it. At present, having become famous, she does not stop there, she is interested, tries, continues her creative search, draws inspiration from the activities and skills of other talented people.
Marcela Bovio's first steps into a career
At the age of 17, Marcela Bovio, together with friends, created the musical group Hydra. The guys played famous music. Young people created such covers spontaneously, showing their hobbies, expressing their own inner world. Marcela played bass guitar.
The girl, as in childhood, was embarrassed to show her vocal abilities. Once the guys heard her performance, she was no longer able to renounce the role of the singer. The group recorded a single EP, but the development did not go beyond this.
Participation in the Elfonia group
Marcela Bovio meets Alejandro Millan in 2001. They create their own team, which was called Elfonia. As part of the Marcela Bovio group, he records a couple of albums. The team is actively touring in Mexico. It was a good experience at the start of my career.
In 2006, disagreements arose in the team, the guys announced the suspension of activities. During the creative downtime, the musicians fled to other groups.
Participation in rock opera
In 2004, Marcela Bovio got a chance to quickly become famous. Arjen Lucassen was looking for a vocalist for a new rock project, announcing a competition among unknown talents. Marcela sent a recording made with Elfonia.
Arjen invited the girl to audition. She liked it more than the other 3 contenders. So Marcela got into the composition of the rock opera "Ayreon". The girl got the role of the wife of the protagonist, acting in tandem with James LaBrie.
Further career advancement
Arjen Lucassen was fascinated by the work of Marcela Bovio. He invites the girl to move from Mexico to the Netherlands. A well-known musician creates a new team especially for her. This is how the band Stream of Passion was born. In 2005, the team was already actively working, releasing their first album. In total, there were 4 of them during the years of activity.
After that, the guys decided to concentrate on live performances. At the same time, the singer, as a guest, participated in the recording of the compositions of the groups Ayreon, "The Gathering".
Solo debut of Marcela Bovio
In 2016, Marcela Bovio announced the release of her solo album. The project "Unprecedented"" the singer hatched for a long time. She herself wrote music, made arrangements. The artist admits that she worked without any guidance, simply relying on the dictates of her heart.
The album consists of the music of a string quartet of violins, viola and cello. Unusual, intriguing sound complements the bright, velvety voice of the singer. Assistance in recording and promotion was provided by producer and longtime friend of the artist Joost van den Broek. Recorded live.
Personal life of the artist
Marcela Bovio is married to Johan van Stratum. The couple met while participating in Stream of Passion. Currently, the singer's husband works in the VUUR group. He plays the bass guitar. The couple met in 2005, and the wedding was in October 2011. They live in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
