Ana Bárbara, born Altagracia Ugalde Mota on January 10, 1971, in Río Verde, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, rose to fame in the mid-'90s as a prominent figure in the grupero music scene. Her music, often classified as ranchera, also incorporates elements of norteño and Latin pop, featuring synthesizers, drums, accordions, guitars, strings, and horns. Bárbara's popularity peaked with albums like La Trampa (1995) and Ay, Amor (1996), as well as hits such as "No Se Que Voy a Hacer" and "Ya No Te Creo Nada." She received a Latin Grammy for Best Grupero Album for Loca de Amar in 2004-2005. Despite her musical success, Bárbara garnered attention for her personal life, including a controversial relationship with José María Fernández shortly after the death of his wife, Mariana Levy.

Bárbara's career began with the release of her debut album, Nada (1994), which led to further successes like La Trampa (1995) and Ay, Amor (1996). She collaborated with artists like Marco Antonio Solís on albums such as Besos No Se Dan en la Camisa (1997) and continued to release well-received works like Te Atraparé...Bandido (2003) and Loca de Amar (2004). Despite personal controversies, including her relationship with El Pirru, Bárbara's music remained popular, with hits like "Bandido" and "Lo Busqué." Fonovisa capitalized on her success with compilations like Confesiones (2005) and Mas Confesiones (2006), alongside new releases such as No Es Brujeria (2006).