Sex sells … just ask anyone in the music industry. It’s how stars like Madonna went from pop princess to a controversial icon in the span of a few years. The same is true for Alejandra Guzman, who some call the Madonna of Latin music. Alejandra has never been afraid to show a little skin or to perform music that didn’t shy away from her sexuality. Men and women are equally sexual beings, after all.

And, that’s not to say her entire career comes from her shock factor, she’s multi-talented, no one can argue that. But how did she go from a girl with a dream to Grammy winner? We’ve got the details below.

From Girl to Grammy

Alejandra was never without a sense of drama. She was performing as young as two months old, so it’s fair to say she grew up on the stage. Both of her parents were performers, her father musically, and her mother as a traveling actress. Alejandra always knew she wanted to perform, but didn’t know whose footsteps she’d follow into. It was after performing in Mame that she decided music was the way to go. As soon as she finished high school, Alejandra was ready to live at the top.

Bye Mama

Alejandra’s first album was titled Bye Mama and was produced by Miguel Blasco, who was a big deal at the time. Unlike most artists, her debut shot her straight to fame, and she’s lived there ever since. Her fans were calling her the queen of rock long before she even put out her second and third albums, which were Dame Tu Amor, and Eternamente Bella, respectively. While no one can argue with her talent and career success, it’s safe to say that she hasn’t had a picture-perfect personal life. But true fans know that stars are just people and that her music makes up for her other shortcomings.