Iran Castillo

A year after that, she became part of the "Mosquitas Muertas" (Little dead mosquitos) young teenage music group, which only lasted for about a year. Later, she participated in the educational seccion of a children program called "El Club de Gaby" (Gaby's club). At the age of sixteen, she became part of the soap opera "Agujetas de Color de Rosa" (Pink Shoe Laces) as Cecilia the daughter of Roxana Chavez and Pedro Armendariz. A soundtrack was recorded for this soap opera, and she included the songs "Siempre estaras en mi" (You'll always be in me) and "La vida es rosa" (Life is pink).

Her next soap opera was "Retrato de Familia" (A family photo), where she acted as Cristina, daughter of Helena Rojo. At the same time, whe was acting in the play "Vaselina" as Sandy. This play made a tour for a year and a half across Mexico. In 1996, "Confidente de Secundaria" (Junior High Confident) was one of the soap operas with the hightest ratings on mexican television. She played the part of Jackie, and interpreted the songs "Amandote" (Loving you) and "De corazon a corazon" (from heart to heart), a duet with Flavio Cesar, and "Hoy mas que ayer" (Today more than ever); all of these part of the "Confidente de Secundaria" soundtrack.

She became more and more interested in music, so she stated taking singing clases to begin her singing carrer more seriously. In 1997, Iran Castillo presents us her first album "Tiempos Nuevos" (New Times), recorded in Mexico City, that includes ten pop hits, most of these are ballad pop. She still enjoys acting, as she is the star of one of the most popular soap operas "Preciosa" (Precious), and she sings the theme song "Girando en el Tiempo" (Spinning in Time). I have personally included a translation for this song, and you can get it from the soundtrack of this soap opera or from her second album released in 1998. By the end of 1998, she became part of the cast of the hit soap opera Soñadoras (dreamers), playing the part of a senior High School student. In 1999, she continued her acting career in the movie "La Segunda Noche" (The Second Night), based on a story of Roberto Gomez Bolaños (from the "Chespirito" comedy series)

She says that she likes ballad pop, and her producer agrees that is the kind of music that suits her best. She chooses her own way of dressing. She likes the wear the hats, bracelets, and the colored shirts that were used by the hippies in the '70s. She also uses very little make up, to make her look more natural. She also was the one that chose the title of her first album, she says that she selected this title because she is performing new achievements, and because she likes that song very much. On August of 1999, she returned to Mexico from Miami, Florida USA, after several promotional activities. She plans to continue width the promotion of her her second album Tatuada En Tus Besos (Tattooed on your kisses), starting with hit singles like "Sola" (Lonely), "Por ti, Por Mi" (For you, For Me) and "No Vendra" (He won't Come). She is also promoting the movie "La Segunda Noche" (The Second Night). The movie is now finished and it sould be realised February or March of next year.

The song "Por ti, por mi" is the first single of her second album. The video was produced by Victor Gonzalez, and it shows Iran's new short hair look with different clothings. It was produced in an old abandoned house with different sets. One set features living things and textures. Another one the tipical lifestyle of the 60's, and there is a part where she apears in a blue environment that refers to her album cover. All this combines in a video that's full of image, photos and clothing.