Bia (TV series)

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Bia
BIA logo.webp
Genre
Created by
  • Jorge Edelstein
  • Marina Efron
  • Carmen López-Areal
Written by
  • Marina Efron
  • Carmen López-Areal
  • Matias Rodríguez
  • Laura Farhi
  • Ignacio Campón
  • Andrés Rappaport
Directed by
  • Jorge Bechara
  • Daniel De Filippo
Narrated by Isabela Souza
Country of originArgentina
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes120 (list of episodes)
Production
Production locations Buenos Aires, Argentina
Running time33–42 minutes
Production companies
  • Non Stop Producciones
  • Pegsa Group
Original release
Network Disney Channel
Release24 June 2019 (2019-06-24) 
24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Related
Soy Luna
Violetta

Bia is an Argentine television series original of Disney Channel Latin America produced by Pegsa and Non Stop and Disney Channel Latin America in collaboration with Disney Channel Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). [1] Bia is the third original production of Disney Channel Latin America after Violetta (2012-2015) and Soy Luna, (2016-2018) and the fourth musical telenovela on the channel following the steps of Patito Feo (2007-2011), the show that paved the way for Disney's Latin series. The series directed by Jorge Bechara and Daniel De Filippo, [1] stars Isabela Souza [2] along with Gabriella Di Grecco, Julio Peña Fernández, Fernando Dente, Agustina Palma, Giulia Guerrini, Andrea De Alba and Guido Messina, as well as Daniela Trujillo, Micaela Díaz, Julia Argüelles, Alan Madanes, Rhener Freitas, Esteban Velásquez, Rodrigo Rumi, Luis Giraldo, Valentina González and Jandino. [3]

Contents

Its first season of 60 episodes premiered on 24 June 2019, [4] and concluded on 8 November 2019. In October 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, [5] which premiered on 16 March 2020 and concluded on 24 July 2020 after 60 episodes. [6] [7]

In November 2020, a special episode titled Bia: Un mundo al revés (Bia: An Upside Down World) was officially announced. [8] It was released exclusively on Disney+ on 19 February 2021. [9]

Plot

The plot focuses on the 16 year old Beatriz Urquiza (Isabela Souza), a girl who likes to draw. When Beatriz "Bia" was very young, she loved making music with her older sister Helena (Gabriella Di Grecco). Helena was herself a singer and a member of the band MoonDust, which included her boyfriend Víctor (Fernando Dente) and his little brother Lucas Gutiérrez. One day the band got into a traffic accident in which Lucas and apparently Helena died and only Víctor survived, who is now paraplegic and has to sit in a wheelchair. Bia still suffers from the loss of her sister ten years later, and neither have the Urquiza or Gutiérrez families processed the loss of their children or siblings. There has been hostility between the two families since the accident, particularly the Gutiérrez make life difficult for the Urquiza because they make Helena responsible for the accident.

The situation escalates when Bía and Manuel (Julio Peña Fernández) fall in love because Manuel is the cousin of Víctor and Alex Gutiérrez. While their love meets with little approval within their families, they both try to make the best of the situation and fight for their love. But among other things, Alex does everything to separate the two and makes life hell for them. The two find support from their friends and from Víctor, who best copes with Manuel from his family, and vice versa. In addition, a mysterious young woman named Ana appears in the Residence Kunst, who has a connection to what has happened in the past. And after a short time it turns out that there are some secrets and intrigues in the Gutiérrez family that reveal terrible deeds.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Isabela Souza as Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza.
  • Gabriella Di Grecco as Ana Da Silvo / Helena Urquiza.
  • Julio Peña Fernández as Manuel Gutierrez Quemola
  • Fernando Dente as Víctor Gutiérrez.
  • Agustina Palma as Celeste Quinterro.
  • Giulia Guerrini as Chiara Callegri.
  • Andrea de Alba as Carmín Laguardia.
  • Guido Messina as Alex Gutiérrez.
  • Daniela Trujillo as Isabel "Pixie" Ocaranta.
  • Micaela Diaz as Daisy Durant.
  • Julia Argüelles as Mara Morales.
  • Alan Madanes as Pietro Benedetto Junior.
  • Rhener Freitas as Thiago Kunst.
  • Esteban Velásquez as Guillermo Ruiz.
  • Rodrigo Rumi as Marcos Golden.
  • Luis Giraldo as Jhon Caballero (season 1).
  • Valentina González as Aillén.
  • Jandino as himself.
  • Sergio Surraco as Antonio Gutiérrez.
  • Estela Ribeiro as Alice Urquiza.
  • Alejandro Botto as Mariano Urquiza.
  • Mariela Pizzo as Paula Gutiérrez.
  • André Lamoglia as Luan (season 2).

Recurring

  • Florencia Tassara as Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza (child).
  • Nicolás Domini as Lucas Gutiérrez.
  • Sebastián Sinnott as Charly.
  • Santiago Sapag as Milo.
  • Simón Tobías as Hugo Landa "Indy House".
  • Katja Martínez as Jazmín Carbajal (from Soy Luna, season 1).
  • Mirela Payret as Lucía Quemola.
  • Facundo Gambandé as Marcelo.
  • Camila Vaccarini as Valeria.
  • Ana Wasbein as Julia (season 1).
  • Ana Carolina Valsagna as Florencia (season 1).
  • Mariano Muente as Claudio Gutiérrez (season 1).
  • Jimena González as Antonia Svetonia (season 1).
  • Sebastián Holz as Silvio (season 1).
  • Daniela Améndola as Chloe (season 1).
  • Lourdes Mancilla as Camila (season 1).
  • Nicole Luis as Soledad.
  • Mariana Redi as Luciana.
  • Neira Mariel as Uma.
  • Ximena Palomino as Olivia (season 1).
  • Malena Ratner as Delfina "Delfi" Alzamendi (from Soy Luna, season 2).
  • Maximiliano Sarramone as Juan (season 2).
  • Alfonso Burgos as Julián (season 2).
  • Macarena Suárez as Trish (season 2).
  • Hylka Maria as Alana (season 2).
  • Felipe González Otaño as Zeta Benedetto (season 2).
  • Leo Trento as Carlos Benedetto / Pietro Benedetto Mr. (season 2).
  • Robbie Newborn as Ruben (season 2).
  • Julia Zenko as a fortune teller (season 2).

Guest stars

  • Sebastián Villalobos as himself.
  • Kevsho as himself.
  • Facundo Rodríguez Casal as himself.
  • Connie Isla as herself (season 1).
  • Gian Pablo "Giian Pa" as himself (season 1).
  • Mario Ruiz as himself (season 1).
  • Daniela Calle and María José Garzón "Poché" as themselves.
  • Clara Marz as herself (season 2).
  • Agustín Bernasconi and Maxi Espindola "MYA" as themselves (season 2).
  • Paula Etxeberria and Aitana Etxeberria "Twin Melody" as themselves (season 2).
  • Pautips as herself (season 2).

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2019Produ AwardsTeen SeriesBIANominated [10]
Billboard ArgentinaBest Ibero-American Musical SeriesBIAWon [11]
Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 Favorite TV ShowBIANominated [12]
Favorite TV Actress Isabela Souza Nominated
Tú AwardsFavorite Actor Julio Peña Nominated
Favorite ActressIsabela SouzaNominated
2020 Nickelodeon Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite TV ShowBIAWon [13]
Prêmios GardelBest children's albumAsí yo soyNominated [14]
Best album by sound film / televisionAsí yo soyNominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite ActressIsabela SouzaWon [15]
Favorite ActorJulio PeñaNominated
Favorite SeriesBIANominated
Produ AwardsTeen SeriesBIANominated [16]
2021Lo Más Escuchado AwardsBest TV SeriesBIAWon [17]
Best TV ActressIsabela SouzaWon
Best TV ActorJulio PeñaNominated
Latin PlugActor - Actress of the yearRodrigo RumiNominated [18]
Micaela DíazNominated
Valentina GonzálezWon
SEC AwardsBest Teen SeriesBIANominated [19]
Best Teen Series ActorJulio PeñaWon
Best Teen Series ActressIsabela SouzaWon
Gabriella Di GreccoNominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Actress Giulia Guerrini Nominated
Favorite ShowBia: Un mundo al revésNominated
Favorite actorJulio PeñaNominated
Guido MessinaNominated
Produ AwardsTeen SeriesBIANominated
Favorite ActorRhener FreitasNominated
Series SongEn tu caraNominated
Martín Fierro de CableTeen SeriesBIANominated

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 602024 June 2019 (2019-06-24) [20] 19 July 2019 (2019-07-19)
2019 August 2019 (2019-08-19) [21] 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
2014 October 2019 (2019-10-14) [22] 8 November 2019 (2019-11-08) [23]
2 6016 March 2020 (2020-03-16) [24] 24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Especial 19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) [25]

Music

Walt Disney Records has released three soundtrack albums containing the music from Seasons 1 and 2. [26]

TitleSoundtrack details
Así yo soy
Si vuelvo a nacer
  • Released: 8 November 2019 [28]
  • Label: Walt Disney
  • Format: digital download
Grita
  • Released: 6 March 2020 [29]
  • Label: Walt Disney
  • Format: CD, [30] digital download
Bia: Un mundo al revés
  • Released: 12 February 2021
  • Label: Walt Disney
  • Format: digital download

Distribution

In the United States, the first season of the show was made available on Disney+ on 20 November 2020, with English subtitles. It is unknown if the second season will be made available.

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