Timeless success, RBD completes 18 years since its debut

Eighteen years ago, on October 4, 2004, the first episode of the soap opera Rebelde aired in Mexico. Since then, every year on this same date, fans celebrate World RBD Day. With Anahí, Christian Chávez, Dulce María, Maite Perroni, Christopher von Uckermann and Alfonso Herrera, the band, which started at a time when the internet was not yet as powerful as it is today and Twitter did not even exist, the phenomenon was established mainly through broadcast television, radio programs, magazines, and of course, through physical albums, and to this day it has passionate fans.

The musical group RBD appeared in a fictional way in the soap opera, but soon officially left the small screen and achieved success and awards all over the world.

_{The RBD phenomenon turns 18 (Reproduction/Montage)}

Although their career spanned only four years, RBD's achievements were so significant for the music industry, especially in the Latin American music industry, that many of their records remain untouched even today, eighteen years after their breakup. In 2020, fans were treated to the return of the band's original songs on major streaming services. Fans showed that the band can still break records even after years without a new release. The songs soon entered the most sought-after music charts around the world.

Although they officially split up in 2009, the group reunited in December 2020. With only 4 members – Anahi, Maite, Christopher and Christian, they performed a live show called “Ser o Parecer”. According to the Terra portal, around 2.5 million viewers watched the virtual show. The year 2020 was also marked by an unreleased song, which was released a month before the live show, with the song “Siempre He Estado Aquí”

Check out the official video:

^{Anahí, Maite, Christopher and Christian during live. (Video: Reproduction/Youtube)}

Dulce María did not participate in the live broadcast, as she was pregnant with her first daughter, Maria Paula, but she was honored during the broadcast with a video performing the song 'No Pares'. Poncho was not involved in the event, but helped to promote it on social media. After the live broadcast, there was some speculation about a possible reunion tour for the group, with Brazil being one of the countries that would host the show, but so far no official information has been confirmed.

Check out the posts by former RBD members, celebrating the 18th anniversary of the global phenomenon

Alfonso Herrera, as fans already know him, was objective and discreet on his Twitter.

Happy day!

— Alfonso Herrera (@ponchohd) October 4, 2022

Our eternal Mia Colucci, Anahí shared a video with several excerpts from shows with her best-known solo, Sálvame, in the background. Anahí also thanked her fans for their messages and unconditional affection.

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Christian Chávez, one of the former members who interacts most with fans on social media, shared the RBD logo on his Instagram feed, and in his stories he posted photos of the group and a brief video of himself singing the anthem 'Rebelde'.

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Our eternal Lupita, and bride of the year, Maite Perroni released a video reminding and affirming that “we are not ex-RBD, we are RBDs”

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Even though time passes, return to the wind that allows you to contain your breath…. #18YearsRBD #WorldRBDDay pic.twitter.com/Coel0QwgIW

— Maite Perroni B. (@maiteperroni) October 4, 2022

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Our sweet Dulce María also remembered the date and shared with her fans a video with the song 'Fuego' in the background, one of her solos and one of the first songs to be played in the soap opera Rebelde. The video featured a compilation of scenes from her character in Rebelde, the icon Roberta Pardo.

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The last person to post about the celebration of World RBD Day was Christopher Uckerman, who played the character Diego. The actor shared a photo of the group on his Instagram stories. “Thank you to everyone who celebrates this great day”he wrote.

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To the delight of fans, all former members celebrated this special date for those who admire and continue to follow each one's projects.

Featured photo: Montage made by fans. Reproduction/Twitter.