Violetta (TV series)

Violetta is an Argentine telenovela filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina and developed by Disney Channel Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and production company Pol-ka, debuted in Argentina, Latin America and Italy on 14 May 2012.Germán (Diego Ramos), her dad, is a very successful man who travels a lot and loves his daughter, despite being strict and overprotective.She meets Angie (Clara Alonso), her new teacher, governess, and secretly her aunt (sister of Violetta's mother, unbeknownst to Germán) who helps her to realize her talent.Ludmila (Mercedes Lambre), the richest and most arrogant girl in Studio 21, also falls in love with Tomás, angering León (Jorge Blanco), her old boyfriend.Germán is engaged to Jade (Florencia Benitez), an unintelligent woman who, though very ambitious, is callous and hates Violetta.Ludmila continues to be an unkind and glamorous girl who does everything to get what she wants: she called in her friend since childhood to help her get rid of Violetta from the studio but she became impatient and blackmailed Diego to continue to pretend that he loves Violetta, telling him that if he will do that, she will tell him who his father is (as his father abandoned him when he was a child).Camila and Maxi kissed but didn't feel anything, Seba (Rock Bones) comes and they fell in love, until they get together at the end.Francesca falls in love with Marco (Xabiani Ponce de León) after many doubts and thoughts (Diego's best friend).With dreams and individual ambitions multiplied by fame, the group began to crumble, putting Studio On Beat in danger.The group travel to Seville, Spain where Violetta and Leon realize their true feelings for each other and Gery and Clement end up together.The series ends with Germán marrying Angie, back in Buenos Aires, with everyone singing "Crecimos Juntos".Following the global phenomenon of Patito Feo, an Argentine telenovela produced by Ideas del Sur that aired on Disney Channel between July 2007 and March 2011 in Latin America, Europe and Asia, receiving consistently high viewership and becoming an international success of merchandise, soundtrack albums, and concert tours; Disney decided to begin production on its own first original telenovela.The show, inspired by Patito Feo, was produced in Argentina in collaboration with local production company Pol-Ka.The series was co-produced by Disney Channel Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa.In early April 2012, a music video for "En Mi Mundo", sung by Martina Stoessel, was uploaded to Disney Channel Latin America's website.The cast visited Mexico City and Bogotá and sung live on a Radio Disney event at Luna Park in Buenos Aires.[9] In June 2013, after three months of rehearsal, the musical with the complete cast made its debut at Teatro Gran Rex.[14][15] The actor Diego Ramos was instead cast as the Violetta's father by proposal and following an audition, sent to Europe, has been confirmed.[21][22] It was also announced the inclusion of new characters played by Diego Domínguez who will play the new rival of León, Diego,[23] and then actors like Valeria Baroni, Xabiani Ponce De León, Paloma Sirvén, Gerardo Velázquez,[24] Carla Pandolfi and Valentina Frione.[25] For the third season, there were new characters played by Damien Lauretta, Macarena Miguel, Rodrigo Frampton, Florencia Ortiz and Nacho Gadano.It premiered on 26 August 2013, and ended on 4 April 2014, on Disney Channel (Europe, Middle East and Africa).It premiered on 25 August 2014, on Disney Channel (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and ended 10 April 2015.Disney Channel (UK & Ireland) then aired the season everyday starting 1 June at 10:10pm until 19 August.The first episode in Italy received 195,973 viewers, making it Disney Channel's most watched broadcast in the country.In early 2013, it was confirmed that there would be a stage adaptation starring Martina Stoessel, Jorge Blanco, Diego Domínguez, and other actors.In Italy, Stoessel sings the Italian version titled "Nel mio mondo",[72] In France, Cynthia sung a French version of the theme song called Dans Mon Monde for the French release of Cantar es lo que soy.The monthly magazine was directed by Veronica Di Lisio and offered interviews, unpublished photographs of the series and even games, posters and rubrics for the female audience.