Mexican Latin pop singer and actress Pilar Montenegro (born María del Pilar Montenegro López) got involved in show business after she joined a popular tropical/dance-pop group called Garibaldi, produced by Luis de Llano. Later, taking advantage of her popularity, Pilar Montenegro began playing roles in Mexican soap operas, such as #Gotita De Amor, #Marisol, and #Volver A Empezar. In 1996 she had her breakthrough as a solo artist with the release of Son del Corazón. ~ Drago Bonacich, Rovi