Mary Boquitas

Who is Mary Boquitas?

Maria Raquenel Portillo aka "Mary Boquitas" is a Mexican singer and actress.

In 1985, she auditioned with Sergio Andrade to be a singer. He formed a group, managed by powerful Mexican producer Sergio Andrade. Portillo was chosen for the group; the girls picked the name "Boquitas Pintadas" because it sounded very different from the names of other typical teenage bands of the era, many of which tried to copy Menudo with their name. Because of the band's name, Mary Raquenel Portillo later became known as "Mary Boquitas".

Gloria Trevi was another member of the band. "Boquitas Pintadas" had five members in total; however, it was Trevi and Portillo who were able to forge a friendship that went beyond their days at "Boquitas Pintadas".

In 1994 Sony Music International released her first solo album, named "Mary Boquitas" and from that album the song "A Contratiempo", which was successful in Mexico, staying many weeks in first place on radio stations, and became a favorite song till now in Mexico. Mary Boquitas was considered as one of the best singers in Mexico and Latin America.

In November 2004 she was invited by Carmen Salinas to be a part of the play "Aventurera". Boquitas from there till now is one of the principal stars in the play.