Grachi

Teen TV series broadcast by Nickelodeon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grachi is a Spanish-language American fantasy TV series produced by Nickelodeon Latin America created by Mariela Romero. The series stars Isabella Castillo as Grachi and Andrés Mercado as Daniel; also featuring Danilo Carrera, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Mauricio Henao, Sol Rodríguez, Lance Dos Ramos, María Gabriela de Faría, Willy Martin & Jesús Neyra in supporting roles. The series was filmed in Miami, Florida, United States, becoming the first Nickelodeon Latin American series to be recorded out of Latin America, and also the first to be recorded on high definition. It premiered on Nickelodeon Latin America on May 2, 2011. A second season began airing on February 27, 2012 & a third and last season began airing from March 4 to May 10, 2013.

Created byMariela Romero
Written byCatharina Ledeboer, Mariana Palos, Rosalba Pico Estrada, Diego Vago
Directed byLuis Manzo, Arturo Manuitt
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Grachi
Life Is Wonderfully Magical
GenreFantasy
Drama
Romance
Created byMariela Romero
Written byCatharina Ledeboer, Mariana Palos, Rosalba Pico Estrada, Diego Vago
Directed byLuis Manzo, Arturo Manuitt
StarringIsabella Castillo
Andrés Mercado
Sol Rodríguez
Opening themeGrachi by Isabella Castillo (s. 1)
Grachi Remix by Isabella Castillo (s. 2–3)
Ending themeGrachi by Isabella Castillo (s. 1)
Magia by Isabella Castillo, Kimberly Dos Ramos and Maria Gabriela de Faría (s. 2), Alma en Dos & Soñar No Cuesta Nada by Isabella Castillo (s. 3)
ComposerSantiago Dobles
Country of originUnited States
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes205
Production
Executive producersTatiana Rodriguez, JC Acosta
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Production companyCinemat
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseMay 2, 2011 (2011-05-02) 
May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)
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Every Witch Way, WITS Academy
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The series follows the adventures of a teenage girl who, while adjusting to a new town, new school, rivalry, love and the everyday problems of being a teenager, discovers she has magical powers.[1]

In 2015, Nickelodeon Latin America's head & executive producer of Grachi Tatiana Rodríguez announced plans for a fourth season, which never got produced.[2]

In 2021 Nickelodeon began plans to film a theater film of Grachi, which was about to be filmed and produced in 2023 at the beach of Cartagena, Colombia, but the project got scrapped after Nickelodeon Latin America decided to stop producing latin american content, most of Nickelodeon Latin America's workers were fired and the TV signal of Nickelodeon in Latin America changed to the signal of Nickelodeon Scandinavia with a latin american spanish dub, members of the cast of Grachi like Isabella Castillo, Sol Rodríguez and Willy Martin talked about the film on their social media and interviews, and also the cast of Grachi dedicated kind messages to all of the Nickelodeon Latin America's workers and head executives who were fired, including the former presidents of Nickelodeon and executive producers of Grachi, JC Acosta and Tatiana Rodríguez.[3][4][5][6][7]

Summary

Season 1

The season centers on Grachi (Isabella Castillo), a witch and a new student in Escolarium. She deals with using her magic and trying to find out how to defeat the Principal (an evil witch who tries to steal the powers of Grachi so she can be the most powerful witch). Grachi also deals with her rival, Matilda (Kimberly Dos Ramos) with whom she fights for the love of Daniel (Andrés Mercado). At the end of the season, Matilda celebrates her 16th birthday at the night of the eclipse while the Principal (Martha Pabon) and Sibilo (William Valdes) plan to steal the powers of Matilda and Grachi. The two girls team up and fight the Principal, turning her into a dog, but losing their powers. Matilda finally realizes that Grachi and Daniel are meant to be together.

Season 2

A new witch named Mía arrives in town. Unfortunately, she falls in love with Daniel, Grachi's boyfriend. So she manipulates Grachi into a false friendship in order to win over Daniel (who is not insensitive to her charms).

Along with Mía comes the Witches' Council, who remind Grachi of her responsibilities. But one of them has evil intentions towards Grachi and wants to win the heart of Francisco, who is Matilda's mother along with Ursula. Matilda, for her part, enters into an intermittent relationship with Diego and wants her powers back.

At the end of the season, Grachi dreams of a mysterious boy to whom she seems close: Axel.

Season 3

Grachi's life is turned upside down the day she meets a young wizard: Axel Velez, who will become both her lover and her enemy. Grachi starts school at the wizards' college that Tony had told her about. There, Grachi learns much more about her role as a chosen one, while her heart is caught between her human and witch life, and her relationships with Daniel, her first love, and Axel, her newfound love.

Background

The show was produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and written by Venezuelan author Mariela Romero. Nickelodeon's Vice President of Programming and Creative Strategy, Tatiana Rodriguez commented that:

This project demonstrates our continued commitment to the region and local talent. We are excited to bring a little bit of magic for Latin American fans and we're confident that Grachi will provide many hours of fascinating humor, romance and fun for all our audience

The series uses advanced production technology and 3D effects under the management of FX and animation production house Pixelhangar. Executive producers were Solange Rivero & Yuldor Gutierrez for Season 1 and José Vicente Scheuren for Season 2 and 3.

Cast

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Isabella Castillo Graciela "Grachi" Alonso Main
Grachi (Clone) Recurring Main
Andrés Mercado Daniel Esquivel Main
Kimberly Dos Ramos Matilda Román Main
Mauricio Henao Antonio "Tony" Gordillo Main Guest
Sol Rodríguez Mercedes "Mecha" Estévez Main
Lance Dos Ramos José Manuel "Chema" Esquivel Main
Sharlene Taule Kathiusca "Katty" Main Recurring
María del Pilar Pérez Dorothea "Dotty" Main Recurring
Alexandra Pomales Beatrice "Betty" Main
Liannet Borrego Cussy Canosa Main
Lino Martone Julio Main
Evaluna Montaner Melanie Esquivel Main Recurring
Cristian Campocasso Luis Esquivel Main Recurring
Andrés Cotrino Roberto Esquivel Main Recurring
Katie Barberi Úrsula de Román Special Appearances
Ramiro Fumazoni Francisco Alonso Special Appearances
Rafael de la Fuente Diego Forlán Recurring Main
María Gabriela de Faría Mía Novoa Guest Main
Willy Martin Leo Martínez Main
Danilo Carrera Axel Vélez Guest Main
Jesús Neyra Manuel "Manu" Copas Main
Carlos Arrechea Sebastián Recurring Recurring
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  • Isabella Castillo as Graciela "Grachi" Alonso – A new 16-year-old student at Escolarium, she is a very powerful witch who has inherited her powers from her late mother. At the beginning of season one, she moves to a new neighborhood with her father Francisco, who is the new math professor at Escolarium. Her best friend is Mecha, while she is in love with Daniel. During the second season, Grachi gets a new enemy named Mía, a witch who is determined to steal Daniel's love from her. At the end of the second season, Grachi's powers get stronger, enough to defeat Mía. During the third season, she has a new love interest who is also her enemy, Axel. She is the Latin counterpart of Emma Alonso from Every Witch Way.
  • Andrés Mercado as Daniel Esquivel – The leader of the swimming team "The Sharks" at Escolarium. He's Chema's cousin and best friend. Daniel's parents are Cristina and Ricardo, and he has three siblings: Melanie, Luis and Roberto. He's introduced as Matilda's boyfriend and the most popular boy in the school, who every girl wants to be with. He and Grachi start a relationship during the first season's last episodes. In season two, he and Leo become enemies, because both want to be with Grachi. During the third season, Daniel befriends Leo, as he faces a new enemy, Axel. He is the Latin counterpart of Daniel Miller from Every Witch Way.
  • Kimberly Dos Ramos as Matilda Román (Seasons 1–2) – She's the main antagonist of the first season and was the most popular girl at Escolarium before Grachi's arrival. She is also a witch but uses her powers to do bad. She is the leader of the "Red Panthers", a group of girls who dance and respond to all of Matilda's manipulations. Matilda is Daniel's ex-girlfriend, and she is determined to win his love back and destroy Grachi. During the second season, she began dating a new guy named Diego. She and Grachi developed a slight friendship during the season and became stepsisters at the end due to Ursula and Francisco's wedding. Matilda doesn't return for the third season. She is the Latin counterpart of Maddie Van Pelt from Every Witch Way.
  • Rafael de la Fuente as Diego Forlán – Part of "The Sharks", Matilda's boyfriend in season two and a Kanay, a person who can manipulate the four elements. He was a minor character during the first season and got a prominent role during the following ones. In the third season, he falls in love with Axel's sister, Amaya, and she becomes his girlfriend at the end of the third season. He is the Latin counterpart of Diego Rueda from Every Witch Way.
  • Mauricio Henao as Antonio "Tony" Gordillo – A highly intelligent and nerdy boy who falls in love with Grachi, but his affections aren't reciprocated. He joins the swimming team "The Sharks". At the end of the first season, Tony wins a scholarship to study at a better school and leaves Escolarium in search of new opportunities. He returns for the second and third season as a guest star, revealing he's a wizard. During the second season, he doesn't wear his glasses anymore, and has a more mature look. During the third season, he becomes an antagonist, trying to destroy Grachi for not loving him back, but he is locked up in a magical powder box by Axel. He is the Latin counterpart of Tony Myers from Every Witch Way.
  • Sol Rodríguez as Mercedes "Mecha" Estevez – Grachi's best friend, daughter of Lolo. She hates Matilda, but is stuck living in the same house as her because Lolo works for Ursula, Matilda's mother. Mecha is in love with Chema. In season 2, she moves out of Matilda's mansion with her mother. She also dislikes Mía but becomes her guardian after finding out that the evil witches are the ones who have guardians, while the good witches only have magical tutors to guide them. In the third season, she falls in love with Manú. She is the Latin counterpart of Andi Cruz from Every Witch Way.
  • Lance Dos Ramos as José María "Chema" Esquivel (Seasons 1–2) – Daniel's cousin and best friend, part of "The Sharks". Chema's parents are artists who tour most of the time, so Chema lives with his uncle Ricardo and aunt Cristina and his four cousins. He is in love with Mecha. He doesn't appear in the third season.
  • Maria Gabriela de Faría as Mía Novoa (Seasons 2–3) – The new witch at Escolarium and Grachi's enemy in the second season. She falls in love with Daniel right away, but her love is not reciprocated. In the last episode of the second season, she tries to destroy Grachi's father and Matilda's mother wedding for revenge. She is later enchanted and loses her memory. During season three, she takes her memory back and tries to take revenge, but in the end she befriends Grachi. She is the Latin counterpart of Mia Black from Every Witch Way.
  • Willy Martin as Leonardo "Leo" Martinez (Seasons 2–3) – An intelligent and creative guy who uses science to create his own magic. He has a crush on Grachi and hates Daniel. During the third season, he befriends Daniel and starts a relationship with his best friend Valeria.
  • Danilo Carrera as Axel Vélez (Seasons 2–3) – A wizard at the school of witchcraft, he is Amaya's brother, Erick's son and Mía's ex-boyfriend. He's the villain of the third season and uses his power to do misdeeds. He is sent to the past in the season's last episode by Daniel through the collar. He is the Latin counterpart of Jax Novoa from Every Witch Way.
  • Jesús Neyra as Manú (Season 3) – used to be Axel's best friend and sidekick. He falls in love with Mecha, and later becomes part of the heroes and Mecha's boyfriend. He is the Latin counterpart of Luke Archer.
  • Katie Barberi as Úrsula – Matilda's mother and Francisco's wife. She accidentally obtained Matilda's powers during the final episode of the first season and the first ones of the second one. She gets closer to Grachi and Francisco during the second season. She marries Francisco at the end of the season. Note: Barberi also played Ursula (Maddie Van Pelt's mom) in Every Witch Way.
  • Ramiro Fumazoni as Francisco Alonso – Grachi's father and, later, new principal of the Escolarium and Úrsula's husband.
  • Sharlene Taulé as Katty – Co-leader of the "Red Panthers" and Matilda's sidekick. Dotty and Betty's best friend. She is the Latin counterpart of Katie Rice from Every Witch Way.
  • María del Pilar Pérez (Pitizion) as Dotty – Member of the "Red Panthers" and Matilda's sidekick. Katty and Betty's. She is the Latin counterpart of Sophie Johnson from Every Witch Way.
  • Carlo Arrechea as Sebastian (Seasons 1–3) – Member of "The Sharks", the popular swimming team from Escolarium. He's funny and likes to be the center of attention, burps all the time specially on season 3. His nickname is "El Tiburón Peligroso" (The dangerous shark). He always wants to be the best. His best friend is Carlos. He is intelligent, naive and a good athlete.
  • Alexandra Pomales as Betty (Season 1) – Member of the "Red Panthers" and Matilda's sidekick. Betty transfers to a different school during the first season.
  • Cristian Campocasso as Luis Esquivel – Daniel's younger brother. He is the Latin counterpart of Tommy Miller.
  • Evaluna Montaner as Melanie Esquivel (Seasons 1–2) – Daniel's younger sister. Like her brothers, she likes Grachi and wants her to be Daniel's girlfriend. She is the Latin counterpart of Melanie Miller
  • Andrés Cotrino as Roberto Esquivel (Seasons 1–2) – Daniel's younger brother. He is the Latin counterpart of Robert Miller.
  • Liannet Borrego as Cussy Canosa (Season 1) – Julio's girlfriend, secretary in Escolarium and Grachi's magic tutor. She is the Latin counterpart of Lily from Every Witch Way.
  • Lino Martone as Julio Vallas (Season 1) – Cussy's boyfriend, and the son of the Principal. He used to be "The Sharks" team coach, but later resigned during the second season. He has the same name as his American counterpart.

Recurring

  • Marisela González as Lolo (Seasons 1–2) – Mecha's mother and Úrsula's personal assistant only in season one. In season two, she leaves Úrsula's house and goes to an apartment with her daughter Mecha. She was the guardian of Ora.
  • William Valdés as Sibilo/Ora Santisteban (Season 1) – Lolo's ring, former wizard and Oracle.
  • Adriana Cataño as Cristina de Esquivel (Seasons 1–2) – Daniel's mother.
  • Manuel Carrillo as Ricardo Esquivel – Daniel's father. He is the Latin counterpart of Rick Miller
  • Virginia Nuñez as Kim Kanay(Seasons 2–3) – Diego's friend and a Kanay.
  • Martha Pabón as Mrs. Director (Season 1) – Principal of Escolarium and main antagonist in season one.
  • Nicole Apollonio as Diana (Season 1–2) – Friend of Melanie and Guillermo's sister.
  • Raquel Rojas as Rosa Forlán – Leader of the pink gossips, Diego's sister and also Guillermo's girlfriend during the second and third season. She is the Latin counterpart of Gigi Rueda.
  • Wendy Regalado as Lucía – Member of the pink gossips. She is in love with Tony.
  • Erika Navarro as Veronica (Season 1) – Member of the pink gossips.
  • Andreina Santander as Marta (Season 1) – Member of the pink gossips.
  • Elizabeth Lazo as Carolina (Season 1) – Member of the pink gossips.
  • Angela Rincon as Silvia – Member of the pink gossips.
  • Ana Carolina Grajales as Valeria (Seasons 2–3) – Member of the pink gossips. Leo's assistant and girlfriend in season three. She's Amaya's clone.
  • Ana Carolina Grajales as Amaya Vélez (Season 3) – A new witch in the third season. Axel's sister, Mía's best friend, she falls in love with Diego, who is a Kanay and currently is her boyfriend at the end of the third season. She is the Latin counterpart of Jessie Novoa from Every Witch Way
  • Guilherme Apollonio as Guillermo – Member of "The Sharks". He had a crush on Grachi only in the first season. Diego's best friend and Rosa's boyfriend during the second and third season. He is the Latin counterpart of Mac Davis from Every Witch Way.
  • Tony Hernandez as Carlos – Member of "The Sharks".
  • Jesus Licciardello as Eduardo (Season 1) – Dotty's lizard which was temporarily turned human by Matilda. He is the Latin counterpart of Beau.
  • Alex Rosguer as Miguel (Season 1–2) – Leader of "The Dolphins" and Daniel's rival. He has a much bigger role during the second season, trying to take Grachi away from Daniel.
  • Paloma Marquez as Isadora (Season 1) – Dance teacher at Escolarium.
  • Yosvany Morales as Teacher of Chemistry (Season 1) – Teacher at Escolarium.
  • Francisco Chacin as Fernando Gordillo – Tony's father and worker of the Cafeteria at Escolarium.
  • Diana Osorio as Alejandra Forlán (Season 2) – She is the new coach of "The Sharks", and she is the sister of Diego and Rosa.
  • Juan Pablo Llano as Ignacio "Nacho" Novoa (Season 2) – Mia's brother. He is the new coach of "The Dolphins" in season two and is in love with Alejandra.

Episodes

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174May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)August 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)
281February 27, 2012 (2012-02-27)June 18, 2012 (2012-06-18)
350March 4, 2013 (2013-03-04)May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)
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TV specials

A Wonderfully Magical Story (2011)

It is the first special broadcast on TV of the series. It premiered on Thursday, April 28, 2011, and was re-aired days later on Monday, May 2, 2011, before season one's first episode.[8] The main characters introduce themselves to the audience, talking about themselves, their friends, their neighborhood and their school. It was released on DVD under the title "Un Especial de Grachi" (A Grachi Special) on August 1, 2011, in Mexico and July 14, 2012, in Argentina. A limited edition of the DVD exists that includes a microphone as a gift.[9][10] It was also broadcast in Italy, Spain, the Philippines, France and Poland.

Unaired Episode: Kanay (2011)

It is a lost episode showing deleted scenes from the series. It premiered months after the end of the first season, on August 19, 2011, on Nickelodeon. The episode focuses on the character Diego Forlán, the 'Churi Kanay' (elemental wizard) and his magical powers. It is the only episode in the entire series where the protagonist Isabella Castillo does not appear. On streaming services and on the DVD of Grachi's first season it is shown as the final episode '#75'.

I Want My Sweet 16: Matilda (2011)

It is a TV film focused on Matilda's sixteenth birthday, but it also reveals itself to be an undercover investigation by a journalist named Alejandro Carrión to prove the existence of witches. The film is a parody of the TV series My Super Sweet 16 and Quiero Mis Quinces from MTV, so Matilda is filmed by cameras during the planning of her birthday party. It premiered on August 25, 2011, on Nickelodeon Latin America and was released on DVD on November 11, 2011, in Mexico and July 14, 2012, in Argentina,[11] a limited edition of the DVD was also released, including a microphone as a gift and a code for a 25% discount on other Grachi products and experiences.[12] It was re-aired as part of a Halloween celebration on October 12, 2016, on Nickelodeon Latin America.[13] It was also broadcast in Italy on the channel RaiGulp, and on Nickelodeon Portugal.

Grachi: On Tour in Colombia... Part I and II (2011)

These are two documentaries about the tour the series' cast did in Bogotá, Colombia, where "NickCity" reporters Stephania Duque and Tatiana Fernandez follow the cast from their arrival at the airport, through various autograph signings, and as they sing for their fans. It contains interviews with the characters and fans of the series. It premiered on December 3 and 7, 2011, respectively, during the NickCity block on the Colombian TV channel Citytv.[14][15]

The Best of Grachi (2012)

It is a TV special that only aired in the Philippines at the end of the last episode of Grachi's first season, where the main cast of the series reunites and talks about their favorite moments from all the episodes. It premiered on April 27, 2012, dubbed into English on Nickelodeon Philippines.

Life is Wonderfully Musical (2012)

This TV film presents several musical acts performed by the main protagonists while they dance. The musicals presented are "Magia" (Magic), "La Estrella Soy Yo" (I Am the Star), "Somos Las Panteras" (We Are the Panthers), "Tiburones" (Sharks), "Amor de Película" (Movie Love), among others. This film premiered on the TV channel Nickelodeon Latin America on May 10, 2012, and was released on DVD on June 15, 2012. The DVD omits two musical numbers from the "Grachi: La Vida es Maravillosamente Mágica" album of the series, which are "¿Qué Sabes?" (What Do You Know?) and "Tú y Yo" (You and I), which were aired during its original premiere on Nickelodeon.

Nick at Home: Grachi Reunion (2020)

It is a special where Nickelodeon reunites the main cast from all seasons to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Grachi, which began production in 2010. It premiered on May 28, 2020, on the Instagram and Facebook profiles and the YouTube channel of Nickelodeon Latin America. It is hosted by the young influencer La Bala. The cast shares anecdotes from filming and international tours, plays games, sings, and talks about the possibility of a fourth season and a film.

Nick Playlist: Special 'Super Friends Edition' (2020)

It is a special where Mexican popstar Sofía Reyes, along with the cast of Grachi and other Latin Nickelodeon series such as Kally's Mashup, Club 57, and Yo Soy Franky, present several visual musicals during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this special, the songs "Magia" (Magic), "Grachi", and "Amor de Película" (Movie Love) are presented.

Reception

It is considered one of the 50 most talked about and cataloged series in Latin America, winning more than 47 awards. It also holds the record of being Latin American Nickelodeon's highest debut (in general) gaining 10.7 million viewers on its premiere in Mexico alone, surpassing the 6.8 million viewers that had the before record holder Big Time Rush.[16][17] Season 2 of Grachi grew 4% more on ratings, gaining 11.1 million viewers on its first episode through Nickelodeon in Mexico.

Music

Life's Wonderfully Magical, Volume 1

The soundtrack of the first season was released in Latin America on June 7, 2011. The album includes 14 songs used in the series sang mostly by Isabella Castillo, some others of the cast and Latin artists. The simple theme of the series was released on April 1, 2011, with its accompanying video. The second single from the album, Tu Eres Para Mi, was released on July 21, 2011. Distributed by Universal Music and Warner Music. A live concert tour was created to promote the album in North America, South America and Europe. The album peaked No. 1 in Mexico and achieved a triple diamond certification for one million physical copies sold in that country, it also gained a double platinum certification in Brazil for 80.000 copies sold.

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1."Grachi" (Isabella Castillo)2:54
2."Goma de Mascar" (Paty Cantú)2:58
3."¿Qué Sabes? (What Do You Know?)" (Isabella Castillo)3:40
4."Tú Eres Para Mí (You Are For Me)" (Isabella Castillo & Andrés Mercado)4:07
5."Tú & Yo (You and I)" (Elenco de Grachi)3:44
6."Somos Aire" (Motel)4:02
7."Lobo" (Koko)3:43
8."Hechizo de Amor" (Ádammo)3:24
9."Las Palabras" (Manuela Mejía)3:20
10."Llega el Otoño" (Abril Cantilo)2:42
11."Enamorada" (Miranda!)3:15
12."Algún Día" (Ádammo)3:12
13."Acabo de Llegar" (Denisse)3:37
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14."Goma de Mascar (Hoodie's Club Mix)" (Paty Cantú)3:54
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15."Puedo Volar" (Agustín Almeyda)3:24
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16."Grachi (Theme Song)" (Amy Miller Brennan)Lizmary Fossi2:54
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17."¿Qué Sabes? (What Do You Know?) (Tony Choy's Magia Dance Remix)" (Isabella Castillo)3:48
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Life's Wonderfully Magical, Volume 2

The second soundtrack was released on April 11, 2012, in Latin America and it contains the season 2 songs, this time all sang by the entire cast from the series. Distributed by Warner Music. A live concert tour was created to promote the album in North America, South America and Europe. The song "Lagrimas" won a Latin Grammy nomination. This album peaked No. 1 in 14 countries and won many diamond, platinum and gold certifications around the world. It has sold more than 3 million copies and it's Nickelodeon Latin America's most sold and successful album ever released.

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1."Grachi (Remix)" (Isabella Castillo)2:52
2."Magia (Magic)" (Isabella Castillo, Kimberly Dos Ramos & María Gabriela de Faría)2:35
3."Amor de Película (Movie Love)" (Isabella Castillo & Andrés Mercado)3:20
4."La Estrella Soy Yo (The Star It's Me)" (María Gabriela de Faría)3:07
5."Química Perfecta (Perfect Chemistry)" (Willy Martin & Ana Carolina Grajales)3:16
6."Tiburones (Sharks)" (Rafael de la Fuente, Lance Dos Ramos, Guilherme Apollonio, Carlos Arrechea & Yony Hernández)1:52
7."Te Busco (I Look For You)" (Rafael de la Fuente & Kimberly Dos Ramos)3:59
8."Siempre, Siempre, Siempre (Always, Always, Always)" (María Gabriela de Faría)3:08
9."Lágrimas (Tears) (Acoustic)" (Isabella Castillo)3:42
10."Somos Las Panteras (We're The Panthers)" (Kimberly Dos Ramos, María del Pilar Pérez & Sharlene Taule)2:50
11."M.A.P.S (B.F.F.)" (Isabella Castillo & Sol Rodríguez)3:00
12."Lágrimas (Tears) (Dance Remix)" (Isabella Castillo)3:12
13."Soñar Forever (Dream Forever)" (Cristian Campocasso)3:12
14."Tú Eres Para Mí (You Are For Me) (Rock Remix)" (Isabella Castillo & Andrés Mercado)4:04
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15."Mariposas (Butterflies)" (Isabella Castillo)2:57
16."Mágica Obsesión (Magic Obsession)" (Rafael de la Fuente & Kimberly Dos Ramos)2:53
17."Juntos Vamos (Let's Go Together)" (Isabella Castillo, Andrés Mercado, Rafael de la Fuente, Sol Rodríguez, Kimberly Dos Ramos, María Gabriela de Faría, Lance Dos Ramos, Mauricio Henao)3:13
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18."Grachi (Remix) {English Version}" (Amy Miller Brennan)Lizmary Fossi2:52
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Life's Wonderfully Magical, Volume 3

The third soundtrack was released exclusively on a Nickelodeon website via streaming[18], this website was called "NickHits" each song was put on the site when it was shown on a new episode of Grachi, starting March 4, 2013 after "Me Enamoré" and "Alma en Dos" appeared on the third season's first episode. This is the only Grachi album which never had a CD release though 4 of it's songs were also included on Isabella Castillo's debut album "Soñar No Cuesta Nada" (which had a CD release).

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1."Grachi (Remix)" (Isabella Castillo)2:52
2."Me Enamoré (I Fell in Love)" (Isabella Castillo)3:39
3."Alma en Dos (Soul in Two)" (Isabella Castillo)3:36
4."Lágrimas [Techno Remix] (Tears)" (Isabella Castillo)3:09
5."Soñar No Cuesta Nada (Dreaming Costs Nothing)" (Isabella Castillo)2:28
6."Te Busco (I Look For You)" (Los Hollywood)3:54
7."Solía Ser (I Used to be)" (Coral)3:07
8."Busca tu Camino (Search Your Road)" (Rafael de la Fuente)3:12
9."Con Medio Corazón (With Half my Heart)" (Cristian Campocasso)3:58
10."Niño Tonto (Dumb Little Boy)" (Ninah Mars)3:00
11."Creyendo Historias (Believing Stories)" (Los Impostors)3:49
12."Cancioncita Cursi de Amor (Cheesy Little Love Song)" (EliaCiM)3:45
13."Me Ha Besado un Ángel (An Angel Has Kissed Me)" (Cristian Campocasso)2:35
14."Nada (Nothing)" (Zania)3:33
15."Recuerdos de Ti (Memories of You)" (Christian Pagán)3:23
16."Jardín del Edén (Garden of Eden)" (Rakel)4:08
17."Late, Vibra, Palpita (Beats, Vibrates, Throbs)" (Willy Martin)3:06
18."Te Busco [Acoustic Mix] (I Look For You)" (Willy Martin)2:46
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Soñar no cuesta nada

On March 21, 2013, Warner Music signed Nickelodeon Latin American star Isabella Castillo. The album Soñar No Cuesta Nada was released on Latin America on April 23, 2013 and it contains 4 songs from the third season of Grachi. Nickelodeon, MTV, MTV Hits & VH1 promoted the album. This album peaked No. 14 in the Billboard Latin Hot 100. It also contains a new version of the Latin Grammy nominated song from Grachi season 2 "Lágrimas".

Tours

Due to the success of the series, the cast of Grachi embarked on multiple promotional and concert tours throughout Latin America, Europe, and the United States, offering autograph signings, meet & greets, theatrical plays, and showcases, as well as attending interviews on television programs, radio stations, and press conferences. The cast of Grachi also held multiple online meetings with their fans through video calls on social media platforms, such as X and Instagram. In 2025, Sol Rodríguez confirmed through her TikTok profile that an exclusive concert tour in Europe was also planned, but it did not take place due to lack of time. Finally in 2013 some members visited Venezuela[19], and in 2016 Isabella Castillo toured in Dominican Republic[20]. In May 2020 the cast of Grachi confessed desires to tour again together and film a new season and a movie, while they were promoting the sixth rebroadcast and 10th anniversary of Grachi on Nickelodeon Latin America's TV channel.[21]

Press Tours, Award attendances, CD & DVD signings, meet & greets and Philanthrophy

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Country City Event Date
United States Los Angeles Kids' Choice Awards March 31, 2012[22]
Isabella Castillo hosting the orange carpet of the Kids' Choice Awards U.S.[23] March 12, 2016
TV interviews and press promo for the premiere of Grachi in the United States & Canada through Azteca America[24] May 6, 2014
Miami Filming of Grachi January 10, 2011[25] - October 25, 2012
Interview on Turn It On[26] May 14, 2012
Interview on Cala CNN[27] March 27, 2012[28]
Meet & Greet and toy delivery to children with cancer at the Ronald McDonald House Charities hospital[29] May 19, 2013
Isabella Castillo hosting the iHeart Radio Pool Party (with special guests Sofia Carson, Jason Derulo, Flo Rida, DNCE, Kygo, Hailee Steinfeld, Tinashe & Lukas Graham) Aired on The CW on June 1, 2016.[30] May 21, 2016[31]
Mexico Mexico City Press conference at Hotel W promoting the first CD, Grachi's merchandise line, the tour "Grachi el Show en Vivo" & season 2[32] June 8, 2011
Private showcase at Hard Rock Cafe (with special guest Paty Cantú)[33] June 9, 2011
CD signing at Plaza Satélite[34] June 10, 2011
DVD signing at Mixup Plaza Loreto[35] December 1, 2011
Autograph signing at Liverpool Perisur[36] December 2, 2011
Autograph signing at Mixup Plaza Universidad[37] April 30, 2013
Monterrey Autograph signing at Saharis July 15, 2013
Mexico City Autograph signing at Papalote Museo del Niño[38] and meet & greet at Verano Nick July 18, 2013
Kids' Choice Awards Mexico September 3, 2011[39]
September 1, 2012[40]
August 31, 2013[41]
September 20, 2014[42]
August 18, 2017[43]
August 27, 2022[44]
Colombia Bogotá Autograph signing at Montessori British School[45][46] November 17, 2011
CD signing and showcase at Gran Estación Mall[47] November 18, 2011
Press conference and meet & greet at CityTV studios[48] November 19, 2011
Meet & Greet November 20, 2011
TV appearances, press promo and radio interviews[49] November 21, 2011
November 22, 2011
Kids' Choice Awards Colombia September 10, 2016[50]
September 30, 2017[51]
Argentina Buenos Aires Meet & Greet, CD signing and showcase at the Nickelodeon & MTV Studios, shooting of TV commercials and livestream with fans via X[52][53][54][55] May 16, 2012
TV appearances, press promo and radio interviews[56] May 18, 2012
May 19, 2012
Screening of the final episode of Grachi's season 3 and private concert for fans at Samsung Studio (with special guest Roger González)[57][58] May 10, 2013
Rosario CD signing at Portal Rosario (canceled due to a major gas explosion in Rosario that resulted in 22 fatalities and 60 injuries, the scheduled autograph signing event was canceled)[59] August 9, 2013
Morón CD signing at Musimundo Plaza Oeste[60] August 22, 2013
Lomas de Zamora CD signing at Musimundo Portal Lomas[61] August 23, 2013
Buenos Aires Kids' Choice Awards Argentina October 5, 2012[62]
October 18, 2013[63]
October 19, 2017[64]
Venezuela Caracas Radio interviews[65] February 20, 2013
TV interviews & press conference February 21, 2013
TV interviews in various Televen TV shows February 22, 2013
Autograph signing at Sambil Caracas Shopping Center[66] February 23, 2013
TV interviews and appearance on "Consentidos Estrellas" from Televen[67] September 7, 2013
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Sharlene promotes her debut album on TV, radio and press[68] October 8, 2014
Isabella Castillo gets interviewed on Chévere Nights at Telesistema 11 May 4, 2016[69]
"Celebrities Fashion Show" benefit concert. Isabella Castillo also donated the iconic pink leather jacket of her character Grachi to raise funds for the 'Aprendiendo a Vivir' and 'Un Paso a la Vez' foundations and modeled exclusive designs by Giannina Azar.[70][71] May 5, 2016[72]
Isabella Castillo gets interviewed on Divertido con Jochy at Telesistema 11[73] May 8, 2016[74]
Several radio and TV interviews[75] May 9, 2016
May 10, 2016
May 11, 2016
Ecuador Salinas Danilo Carrera started his own foundation, TWAM, to invite celebrities and Grachi fans to clean up dirty beaches, and he visited Ecuador to clean the beach and the boardwalk of Salinas[76] January 12, 2014
Nicaragua Managua Press conference and TV interviews[77] March 10, 2014
Nueva Guinea Delivery of laptops to underprivileged children at the Virgen del Carmen school in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region[78] March 11, 2014
Managua Delivery of laptops to underprivileged children at the Santa Clara de Asís school[79] March 12, 2014
Chinandega Delivery of laptops to underprivileged children at the Aquespalapa school[80] March 14, 2014
Honduras San Pedro Sula Danilo Carrera played soccer alongside other celebrities in an event called RotaGol to raise funds for two important causes: the Amor y Vida Foundation, an institution that houses 34 orphaned children living with HIV, providing them with medication, education, and vocational training; and the construction of the Casa de la Cultura[81][82] January 17, 2014
Italy Rome Autograph signings, showcases, meet & greets, press conferences & interviews at many Rai Gulp, Rai 2 & Sky TG24 TV shows like TG2, GT Ragazzi, Storie di Ragazzi, and more.[83][84][85] April 14, 2012
April 15, 2012
April 16, 2012
Florence Autograph signings, showcases, meet & greets, press conferences and shooting of Nickelodeon Italy and Rai Gulp TV ads[86] April 18, 2012
Venice April 19, 2012
Milan April 20, 2012
Positano April 21, 2012
April 22, 2012
April 23, 2012
Rome April 24, 2012
April 25, 2012
April 26, 2012
April 27, 2012
Tuscania Cast vacations April 28, 2012
April 29, 2012
April 30, 2012
May 1, 2012
May 2, 2012
Brazil São Paulo CD signing with Victoria Justice at Villa-Lobos Mall Shopping and TV & radio interviews[87][88] October 3, 2012
Kids' Choice Awards Brazil October 4, 2012[89]
October 17, 2013[90]
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Grachi: El Show en Vivo (2012)

On June 8, 2011 Nickelodeon head executives announced a tour of theatrical plays of Grachi while on a press conference at Hotel W in Mexico City. The tickets for the live show started being sold on December 19, 2011[91] The show's setlist contains all the songs from Grachi's first soundtrack album, and also (then) new songs from the Season 2 and a couple exclusive songs which only appeared on the live show. VIP packages were sold, with these the fans could take a photo with Isabella Castillo, Andrés Mercado and María Gabriela de Faría by the end of the show.

The first live show opened at Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City on February 10, 2012. The show received mixed reviews, generally positive, but some people didn't like the use of playback by some members of the cast.[92]

Fans could also get merchandise of Grachi at the theaters and auditoriums where the live show was presented.

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Country City Venue Shows

per day

Date Attendance
Mexico Mexico City Teatro Metropólitan[93] 1 February 10, 2012 3,165/3,165
2 February 12, 2012 6,330/6,330
Guadalajara Teatro Galerías[94] 2 February 25, 2012 3,610/3,610
February 26, 2012 3,610/3,610
Puebla Auditorio del Complejo Cultural

Universitario (CCU) de la BUAP[95]

2 March 18, 2012 7,280/7,280
Mexico City Teatro Metropólitan 2 March 24, 2012 6,330/6,330
2 March 25, 2012 6,330/6,330
Argentina Buenos Aires Teatro Gran Rex[96][97] 2 July 14, 2012 6,524/6,524
2 July 15, 2012 6,524/6,524
2 July 16, 2012 6,524/6,524
2 July 19, 2012 6,524/6,524
2 July 20, 2012 6,524/6,524
Rosario Teatro Astengo[98] 1 July 21, 2012 1,100/1,100
Santa Fe Teatro ATE Casa España[99] 1 July 22, 2012 950/950
Dominican

Republic

Santo Domingo Arena Banreservas Profesor

Virgilio Travieso Soto[100]

2 March 16, 2013 16,674/16,674
104,399/104,399 (100%)
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated/Receiver Result
2011 Kids' Choice Awards México
Favorite Female Character in a Series Isabella Castillo Won[101]
Favorite Male Character in a Series Andrés Mercado Won[101]
Favorite Villain Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated[101]
Favorite TV Program Won[101]
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina
Television Revelation Isabella Castillo Nominated[102][103]
Favorite Villain Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated[102][103]
Favorite Latin Television Program Nominated[102][103]
2012 Kids' Choice Awards U.S. Favorite Latin Artist Isabella Castillo Won[104]
Kids' Choice Awards México Favorite Program Nominated[105]
Favorite Actor Andrés Mercado Nominated[106][105]
Favorite Actress Isabella Castillo Nominated[106][105]
Favorite Actor in a Series Rafael de la Fuente Nominated[106][105]
Mauricio Henao Nominated[106][105]
Favorite Actress in a Series Sol Rodriguez Nominated[106][105]
Favorite Villain Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated[106][105]
Maria Gabriela de Faria Nominated[106][105]
Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actress Isabella Castillo Won[107]
Favorite TV Character Isabella Castillo Won[107]
Girl of the Year Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated[107][108]
Favorite TV Program Won[107]
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina Favorite TV Program Won[109]
Favorite Actor Andrés Mercado Nominated[109][110]
Favorite Actress Isabella Castillo Won[109]
Favorite Villain Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated[109][110]
Maria Gabriela de Faria Nominated[109][110]
Revelation Sol Rodriguez Nominated[109][110]
GEMA Awards Best Poster Nominated[111]
2013 Kids' Choice Awards U.S. Favorite Latin Artist Isabella Castillo Won[112]
Kids' Choice Awards México Favorite Series or TV Program Nominated[113]
Favorite Actor Andrés Mercado Nominated[113]
Favorite Actress Isabella Castillo Nominated[113]
Favorite Actress in a Series Ana Carolina Grajales Nominated[113]
Favorite Villain María Gabriela de Faría Won[113]
Meus Prêmios Nick Favorite Actor Andrés Mercado Nominated
Boy of the Year Danilo Carrera Won
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina Favorite Actress Sol Rodriguez Nominated
Favorite Actor Andrés Mercado Nominated
Favorite Villain María Gabriela de Faría Nominated
Danilo Carrera Nominated
Favorite TV Program Nominated
EXA Frost Awards Mexico Contribution to Music Isabella Castillo Won
Teen TV Awards Russia TV Program of the Year Won[114]
Radio TKM Awards Argentina[115] Favorite TV Program Nominated
Favorite Villain Kimberly Dos Ramos Nominated
María Gabriela de Faría Nominated
Boy of the Year Andrés Mercado Nominated
Danilo Carrera Nominated
Favorite Song (Esta Canción) Isabella Castillo Nominated
Favorite Album (Soñar No Cuesta Nada) Isabella Castillo Nominated
Favorite Female Singer Isabella Castillo Nominated
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Adaptation

In 2014 after Grachi's international success, Nickelodeon United States decided to produce a remake. It was remade as Every Witch Way and it gained 4 seasons which were broadcast around the world too. And in 2015 Nickelodeon produced a spin-off of Grachi & Every Witch Way called W.I.T.S Academy, both, the remake and the spin-off were co-produced between Nickelodeon U.S. & Nickelodeon Latin America and recorded at the same studios where Grachi was filmed, both were premiered on every Nickelodeon channel through the world, just as Grachi did (but in the U.S.).[116][117]

Distribution

In the United States it premiered on February 3, 2014 on Azteca América.[118]

References

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