Talented singer and actress Ana Belén was born in Madrid, Spain. As a child, Belén used to express herself dancing and singing, showing up at different radio stations and participating in children contests. At the age of 12, Ana Belén recorded her first single, soon being assigned with a role in a movie called Zampo y Yo, with Fernando Rey as its star part. Belén decided to get acting lessons at TEM (Teatro Estudio Madrile?o), debuting with a role in Cervante's Numancia and getting a main role for the first time in the 1970's movie Espa?olas en Paris. In 1973, Belén fell in love with singer Victor Manuel and the couple got married that same year.