# Bia (TV series)

Bia is an Argentine television series original of Disney Channel Latin America produced by Pegsa and Non Stop and Disney Channel Latin America in collaboration with Disney Channel Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Bia is the third original production of Disney Channel Latin America after Violetta (2012-2015) and Soy Luna, (2016-2018) and the fourth musical telenovela on the channel following the steps of Patito Feo (2007-2011), the show that paved the way for Disney's Latin series. The series directed by Jorge Bechara and Daniel De Filippo, stars Isabela Souza along with Gabriella Di Grecco, Julio Peña Fernández, Fernando Dente, Agustina Palma, Giulia Guerrini, Andrea De Alba and Guido Messina, as well as Daniela Trujillo, Micaela Díaz, Julia Argüelles, Alan Madanes, Rhener Freitas, Esteban Velásquez, Rodrigo Rumi, Luis Giraldo, Valentina González and Jandino.
Its first season of 60 episodes premiered on 24 June 2019, and concluded on 8 November 2019. In October 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 16 March 2020 and concluded on 24 July 2020 after 60 episodes.
In November 2020, a special episode titled Bia: Un mundo al revés (Bia: An Upside Down World) was officially announced. It was released exclusively on Disney+ on 19 February 2021.

## Plot

The plot focuses on the 16 year old Beatriz Urquiza (Isabela Souza), a girl who likes to draw. When Beatriz "Bia" was very young, she loved making music with her older sister Helena (Gabriella Di Grecco). Helena was herself a singer and a member of the band MoonDust, which included her boyfriend Víctor (Fernando Dente) and his little brother Lucas Gutiérrez. One day the band got into a traffic accident in which Lucas and apparently Helena died and only Víctor survived, who is now paraplegic and has to sit in a wheelchair. Bia still suffers from the loss of her sister ten years later, and neither have the Urquiza or Gutiérrez families processed the loss of their children or siblings. There has been hostility between the two families since the accident, particularly the Gutiérrez make life difficult for the Urquiza because they make Helena responsible for the accident.
The situation escalates when Bía and Manuel (Julio Peña Fernández) fall in love because Manuel is the cousin of Víctor and Alex Gutiérrez. While their love meets with little approval within their families, they both try to make the best of the situation and fight for their love. But among other things, Alex does everything to separate the two and makes life hell for them. The two find support from their friends and from Víctor, who best copes with Manuel from his family, and vice versa. In addition, a mysterious young woman named Ana appears in the Residence Kunst, who has a connection to what has happened in the past. And after a short time it turns out that there are some secrets and intrigues in the Gutiérrez family that reveal terrible deeds.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Isabela Souza as Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza.
* Gabriella Di Grecco as Ana Da Silvo / Helena Urquiza.
* Julio Peña Fernández as Manuel Gutierrez Quemola
* Fernando Dente as Víctor Gutiérrez.
* Agustina Palma as Celeste Quinterro.
* Giulia Guerrini as Chiara Callegri.
* Andrea de Alba as Carmín Laguardia.
* Guido Messina as Alex Gutiérrez.
* Daniela Trujillo as Isabel "Pixie" Ocaranta.
* Micaela Diaz as Daisy Durant.
* Julia Argüelles as Mara Morales.
* Alan Madanes as Pietro Benedetto Junior.
* Rhener Freitas as Thiago Kunst.
* Esteban Velásquez as Guillermo Ruiz.
* Rodrigo Rumi as Marcos Golden.
* Luis Giraldo as Jhon Caballero (season 1).
* Valentina González as Aillén.
* Jandino as himself.
* Sergio Surraco as Antonio Gutiérrez.
* Estela Ribeiro as Alice Urquiza.
* Alejandro Botto as Mariano Urquiza.
* Mariela Pizzo as Paula Gutiérrez.
* André Lamoglia as Luan (season 2).

### Recurring

* Florencia Tassara as Beatriz "Bia" Urquiza (child).
* Nicolás Domini as Lucas Gutiérrez.
* Sebastián Sinnott as Charly.
* Santiago Sapag as Milo.
* Simón Tobías as Hugo Landa "Indy House".
* Katja Martínez as Jazmín Carbajal (from Soy Luna, season 1).
* Mirela Payret as Lucía Quemola.
* Facundo Gambandé as Marcelo.
* Camila Vaccarini as Valeria.
* Ana Wasbein as Julia (season 1).
* Ana Carolina Valsagna as Florencia (season 1).
* Mariano Muente as Claudio Gutiérrez (season 1).
* Jimena González as Antonia Svetonia (season 1).
* Sebastián Holz as Silvio (season 1).
* Daniela Améndola as Chloe (season 1).
* Lourdes Mancilla as Camila (season 1).
* Nicole Luis as Soledad.
* Mariana Redi as Luciana.
* Neira Mariel as Uma.
* Ximena Palomino as Olivia (season 1).
* Malena Ratner as Delfina "Delfi" Alzamendi (from Soy Luna, season 2).
* Maximiliano Sarramone as Juan (season 2).
* Alfonso Burgos as Julián (season 2).
* Macarena Suárez as Trish (season 2).
* Hylka Maria as Alana (season 2).
* Felipe González Otaño as Zeta Benedetto (season 2).
* Leo Trento as Carlos Benedetto / Pietro Benedetto Mr. (season 2).
* Robbie Newborn as Ruben (season 2).
* Julia Zenko as a fortune teller (season 2).

### Guest stars

* Sebastián Villalobos as himself.
* Kevsho as himself.
* Facundo Rodríguez Casal as himself.
* Connie Isla as herself (season 1).
* Gian Pablo "Giian Pa" as himself (season 1).
* Mario Ruiz as himself (season 1).
* Daniela Calle and María José Garzón "Poché" as themselves.
* Clara Marz as herself (season 2).
* Agustín Bernasconi and Maxi Espindola "MYA" as themselves (season 2).
* Paula Etxeberria and Aitana Etxeberria "Twin Melody" as themselves (season 2).
* Pautips as herself (season 2).

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2019 | Produ Awards | Teen Series | BIA | Nominated |
| 2019 | Billboard Argentina | Best Ibero-American Musical Series | BIA | Won |
| 2019 | Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 | Favorite TV Show | BIA | Nominated |
| 2019 | Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 | Favorite TV Actress | Isabela Souza | Nominated |
| 2019 | Tú Awards | Favorite Actor | Julio Peña | Nominated |
| 2019 | Tú Awards | Favorite Actress | Isabela Souza | Nominated |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Meus Prêmios Nick | Favorite TV Show | BIA | Won |
| 2020 | Prêmios Gardel | Best children's album | Así yo soy | Nominated |
| 2020 | Prêmios Gardel | Best album by sound film / television | Así yo soy | Nominated |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Actress | Isabela Souza | Won |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Actor | Julio Peña | Nominated |
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Series | BIA | Nominated |
| 2020 | Produ Awards | Teen Series | BIA | Nominated |
| 2021 | Lo Más Escuchado Awards | Best TV Series | BIA | Won |
| 2021 | Lo Más Escuchado Awards | Best TV Actress | Isabela Souza | Won |
| 2021 | Lo Más Escuchado Awards | Best TV Actor | Julio Peña | Nominated |
| 2021 | Latin Plug | Actor - Actress of the year | Rodrigo Rumi | Nominated |
| 2021 | Latin Plug | Actor - Actress of the year | Micaela Díaz | Nominated |
| 2021 | Latin Plug | Actor - Actress of the year | Valentina González | Won |
| 2021 | SEC Awards | Best Teen Series | BIA | Nominated |
| 2021 | SEC Awards | Best Teen Series Actor | Julio Peña | Won |
| 2021 | SEC Awards | Best Teen Series Actress | Isabela Souza | Won |
| 2021 | SEC Awards | Best Teen Series Actress | Gabriella Di Grecco | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Actress | Giulia Guerrini | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Show | Bia: Un mundo al revés | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite actor | Julio Peña | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite actor | Guido Messina | Nominated |
| 2021 | Produ Awards | Teen Series | BIA | Nominated |
| 2021 | Produ Awards | Favorite Actor | Rhener Freitas | Nominated |
| 2021 | Produ Awards | Series Song | En tu cara | Nominated |
| 2021 | Martín Fierro de Cable | Teen Series | BIA | Nominated |

## Episodes

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 60 | 20 | 24 June 2019 (2019-06-24) | 19 July 2019 (2019-07-19) |
| 1 | 60 | 20 | 19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) | 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13) |
| 1 | 60 | 20 | 14 October 2019 (2019-10-14) | 8 November 2019 (2019-11-08) |
| 2 | 60 | 60 | 16 March 2020 (2020-03-16) | 24 July 2020 (2020-07-24) |
| Especial | Especial | Especial | 19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) | 19 February 2021 (2021-02-19) |

## Music

Walt Disney Records has released three soundtrack albums containing the music from Seasons 1 and 2.
| Title | Soundtrack details |
| Así yo soy | Released: 14 June 2019 Label: Walt Disney Format: CD, digital download |
| Si vuelvo a nacer | Released: 8 November 2019 Label: Walt Disney Format: digital download |
| Grita | Released: 6 March 2020 Label: Walt Disney Format: CD, digital download |
| Bia: Un mundo al revés | Released: 12 February 2021 Label: Walt Disney Format: digital download |

## Distribution

In the United States, the first season of the show was made available on Disney+ on 20 November 2020, with English subtitles. It is unknown if the second season will be made available.