Soy Luna
Soy Luna (English: I am Luna) is an Argentine telenovela produced by Disney Channel Latin America. The first episode of Soy Luna premiered with over 2.3 million views in Argentina alone. Developed by Disney Channel Latin America and produced by Disney Channel Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the series stars Karol Sevilla along with Ruggero Pasquarelli.[1][4][5] It premiered on March 14, 2016, and concluded on 17 August 2018.[6][7]
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Genre | Telenovela |
Created by | Jorge Edelstein |
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Opening theme | "Alas" performed by Karol Sevilla |
Country of origin | Argentina |
Original language(s) | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 220 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer(s) | Diego Carabelli |
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Running time | 45 minutes[2] |
Production company(s) | Pol-ka[3] |
Distributor | Disney Channel Latin America and EMEA |
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Original network | Disney Channel Latin America |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV)[1] |
Original release | March 14, 2016 – August 17, 2018 |
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Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 80 | 40 | March 14, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | |
40 | July 4, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | |||
2 | 80 | 40 | April 17, 2017 | June 9, 2017 | |
40 | August 7, 2017 | September 29, 2017 | |||
3 | 60 | 30 | April 16, 2018[8] | May 25, 2018 | |
30 | July 9, 2018 | August 17, 2018 |
Season 1 (2016)
Luna Valente lives with her family in Cancún, Mexico. She goes to school, has her own group of friends, has a job, and loves to skate. However, her life changes when her parents are given a job offer that moves them to Buenos Aires, Argentina. There she finds a skating rink named Jam & Roller where she learns free styling. She makes new friends and falls in love with Matteo Balsano.[3] Also she sees interesting dreams about her childhood. She wants to learn her past.
Season 2 (2017)
The holidays are over and everyone returns home. Luna walks to a revealing truth, with illusion, in her reunion with Matteo. No one knows the secret that Matteo hides, but Luna is willing to fight with the wind and the air to find out. Over time, Luna helps Matteo to discover his true passion and he must cope with the pressure of his demanding father. In the Benson mansion is a tense atmosphere after the arrival of Alfredo, father of Mrs. Sharon, changes the routine and brings back memories of the past. Luna feels a strong sympathy for this funny man who looks so much alike. Their relationship, with the help of Nina, marks a new personal path for Luna and helps investigate the mysteries of her past. Holiday conflicts affect the group of others. Amber, Jasmine, Delfi, Gastón, Ramiro and Matteo who are finishing their studies, must decide which way to go.
Season 3 (2018)
Luna/Sol, has returned with her adoptive parents and her grandfather to the Benson mansion in Argentina. The mansion is now theirs. Amber has changed her clothing style to gothic. A new boy named Erik has fallen in love with Nina and becomes a couple. Sharon wants to take revenge on her father and the Valentes and decides to go back to Buenos Aires in disguise. Later in the season, Amber regained her normal clothing style and became a couple with Simon. During the big season finals, the Roller team started performing with the song "Todo Puede Cambiar" and Luna and Matteo are back together again. Amber, Delfi and Jazmin have made up for it and are friends again. At the end Luna celebrates her 18th birthday, concluding the series.
Cast and characters
Introduced in season one
- Karol Sevilla as Luna Valente
- Ruggero Pasquarelli as Matteo Balsano
- Valentina Zenere as Ámbar Smith
- Michael Ronda as Simón Álvarez
- Malena Ratner as Delfina "Delfi" Alzamendi
- Agustín Bernasconi as Gastón Perida (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- Katja Martínez as Jazmín Carbajal
- Ana Jara as Jimena "Jim" Medina
- Jorge López as Ramiro Ponce
- Chiara Parravicini as Yamila "Yam" Sánchez
- Gastón Vietto as Pedro Arias
- Lionel Ferro as Nicolás "Nico" Navarro
- Carolina Kopelioff as Nina Simonetti
- Luz Cipriota as Tamara Ríos (season 1; guest season 2)
- Lucila Gandolfo as Sharon Benson
- Rodrigo Pedreira as Reinaldo "Rey" Guitierrez
- David Murí as Miguel Valente
- Ana Carolina Valsagna as Mónica Valente
- Diego Sassi as Tino (seasons 1–2)
- Germán Tripel as Cato (seasons 1–2)
- Antonella Querzoli as Amanda (seasons 1–2)
- Paula Kohan as Mora Barza (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- Ezequiel Rodríguez as Ricardo Simonetti (seasons 1–2; guest season 3)
- Caro Ibarra as Ana Castro
Introduced in season two
- Estela Ribeiro as Juliana (seasons 2–3)
- Roberto Carnaghi as Alfredo Benson (seasons 2–3)
- Giovanna Reynaud as Emilia (season 3; recurring season 2)
- Pasquale Di Nuzzo as Benicio (season 3; recurring season 2)
- Joaquín Berthold as Gary López (season 3; recurring season 2)
Introduced in season three
- Jandino as Eric
- Vicky Suárez Battan as Maggie
- Mia Jenkins as Emma
- Esteban Velásquez as Michel
Music
Soundtrack albums
Title | Soundtrack details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||
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ARG [9] |
AUT [10] |
FRA [11] |
GER [12] |
MEX [13] |
POL [14] |
PRT [15] |
SPA [16] | |||
Soy Luna |
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1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 1 | |
Música en ti |
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1 | 24 | 29 | 73 | 10 | — | 22 | 11 |
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La vida es un sueño |
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3 | 17 | 25 | 32 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
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Modo Amar |
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— | 28 | — | 67 | — | — | — | 18 | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Remix album
Title | Album details |
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Soy Luna Remixes (AtellaGali Remixes) |
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Ratings
Season | Timeslot (ART) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Rank | |||
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Date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | Mon–Fri 6:00 pm | 80 | 40 | March 14, 2016 | 2.3[22] | May 6, 2016 | 5.3[23] | #1[22] |
40 | July 4, 2016[24] | August 26, 2016 | ||||||
2 | 80 | 40 | April 17, 2017 | TBD | June 9, 2017 | 31[25] | #1[26] | |
40 | August 7, 2017 | September 29, 2017 |
Note: The ratings for the first season are only from Argentina. Those of the second season are from all countries from Latin America.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico[27] | Favorite Actor | Michael Ronda | Nominated |
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Nominated | ||
Favorite Villain | Valentina Zenere | Won[28] | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Nominated | ||
Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite Actor | Ruggero Pasquarelli | Won | |
Michael Ronda | Nominated | |||
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Nominated | ||
Katja Martínez | Nominated | |||
Favorite Villain | Valentina Zenere | Won | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Nominated | ||
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite Actor | Ruggero Pasquarelli | Won | |
Michael Ronda | Nominated | |||
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Won | ||
Katja Martínez | Nominated | |||
Trendy Boy | Agustín Bernasconi | Won | ||
Lionel Ferro | Nominated | |||
Favorite Villain | Valentina Zenere | Won | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Won | ||
Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite International TV Series | Soy Luna | Nominated | |
2017 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico[29] | Favorite Actor | Michael Ronda | Won |
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Nominated | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Won | ||
Premios Martín Fierro de Cable | Best Children/Youth Program | Soy Luna | Won | |
Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite Actor | Ruggero Pasquarelli | Won | |
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Won | ||
Trendy Girl | Valentina Zenere | Won | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Won | ||
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite Actor | Michael Ronda | Won | |
Favorite Actress | Carolina Kopelioff | Won | ||
Trendy Boy | Agustín Bernasconi | Won | ||
Favorite Villain | Valentina Zenere | Nominated | ||
Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Won | ||
Lunas del Auditorio | Family Show | Soy Luna Live | Nominated | |
Tú Awards | #Portada del año | Soy Luna | Nominated | |
#Tour del año | Soy Luna Live | Nominated | ||
#El chico sexy | Michael Ronda | Nominated | ||
Ruggero Pasquarelli | Nominated | |||
Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite TV Series | Soy Luna | Won | |
2018 | Premios Gardel | Best children's album | La vida es un sueño | Nominated |
Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Actor | Michael Ronda | Won | |
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Won | ||
Favorite Villain | Giovanna Reynaud | Won | ||
Favorite Ship | Lutteo (Luna + Matteo) | Won | ||
Favorite Show | Soy Luna | Won | ||
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite Actor | Agustín Bernasconi | Nominated | |
Michael Ronda | Nominated | |||
Favorite Actress | Karol Sevilla | Won | ||
Carolina Kopelioff | Nominated | |||
Favorite Villain | Giovanna Reynaud | Nominated | ||
Favorite Ship | Simbar (Simón + Ámbar) | Won | ||
Favorite Show | Soy Luna | Won |
Broadcast
The first season originally aired from March 14, 2016 to August 26, 2016 in Latin America. The series premiered on Disney Channel in Scandinavia on October 10, 2016. In the United States, the Spanish-language UniMás channel was set to air the series from April 17, 2017.[30] However, the show was quietly taken off schedule. Eventually, the first season aired on February 20, 2018 on UniMás,[31] and then later on Galavisión.[32] After having a dormant entry for the series at launch, the first season was made available on Disney+ in the United States with English subtitles in December 2019.
Tours
- Soy Luna Live (2017–2018)
References
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- "Rankings". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- For Soy Luna: select "Ventas Físicas Mensual", "2016" and "Febrero".
- For Música en Tí: select "Ventas Físicas Mensual", "2016" and "Agosto".
- For La vida es un sueño: select "Ventas Físicas Mensual", "2017" and "Marzo".
- Peak positions for albums in Austria:
- Soy Luna: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - Música en Tí" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- La vida es un sueño: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - La vida es un sueño" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in France:
- Soy Luna: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna (album)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - Música en Tí (album)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- La vida es un sueño: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - La vida es un sueño (album)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in Germany:
- Soy Luna: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - Música en Tí (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- La vida es un sueño: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - La vida es un sueño (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in Mexico:
- Soy Luna: "Top Album - Semanal (del 27 de Mayo al 02 de Junio)" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Top Album - Semanal (del 04 de Noviembre al 10 de Noviembre)" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- La vida es un sueño: "Top Album - Semanal (del 14 de Abril al 20 de Abril)" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in Poland:
- Soy Luna: "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in Portugal:
- Soy Luna: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - Música en Tí (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Peak positions for albums in Spain:
- Soy Luna: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Música en Tí: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - Música en Tí (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- La vida es un sueño: "Soundtrack - Soy Luna - La vida es un sueño (album)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- Modo Amar: "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 33: del 10.8.2018 al 16.8.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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- "Albums and singles certified gold in 2017" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Certificaciones Mayo 2017". Facebook. AMPROFON. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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- "Disfruta de una aventura sobre ruedas en Soy Luna por Galavisión". Univisión (in Spanish). June 25, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2019.