Ana Bárbara (born as Altagracia Ugalde Motta January 10, 1971 in Rio Verde, San Luis PotosĂ), is a Mexican singer. Her maternal grandparents are of Italian origin. Ana Barbara would become a beauty queen before she reached stardom as a singer: in 1988, she became "Miss San Luis PotosĂ", going on to represent her state in the Miss Universe-sponsored Miss Mexico beauty contest. She lost in her bid to become Miss Mexico, however. In 1993, Ana Bárbara was proclaimed the "Ambassador of Ranchera Music" Read more on Last.fm