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Alaska (María Olvido Gara Jova) was born on 13 June, 1963 in Mexico City, Mexico, is a Spanish-Mexican singer. Discover Alaska's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As María Olvido Gara Jova
Occupation Singer-songwriter actress record producer television presenter author businesswoman
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 13 June 1963
Birthday 13 June
Birthplace Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality Mexico

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Alaska Height, Weight & Measurements

At 60 years old, Alaska height is 1.52 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.52 m
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Who Is Alaska's Husband?

Her husband is Mario Vaquerizo (m. 1999)

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Husband Mario Vaquerizo (m. 1999)
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Alaska Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alaska worth at the age of 60 years old? Alaska’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Mexico. We have estimated Alaska's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Singer

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1963

Olvido Gara Jova (born María Olvido Gara Jova, June 13, 1963), known professionally as Alaska, is a Mexican-Spanish singer, songwriter and actress.

Dubbed the "Queen of La Movida", Alaska has been widely recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation.

Alaska was born in Mexico City on 13 June 1963.

Her father, from Asturias, Spain, was in Mexico living in exile during the Spanish Civil War along with her Cuban mother, who was also living in Mexico in exile from Fidel Castro.

1973

Alaska moved from Mexico to Spain in 1973 with her family.

In 1973, two years before caudillo Francisco Franco died, her parents decided to move to Spain, settling in Madrid.

Alaska was a big fan of artists such as Lou Reed and T-Rex, but David Bowie was her biggest influence.

She even told her mother that she would love to be a boy just so she could (as a boy) be gay.

At 14 she collaborated translating Robert Crumb's comic strips for a fanzine called Bazofia, using the pen name Alaska.

She chose the name inspired by the lyrics of Reed's song "Caroline Says II" ("All her friends call her Alaska"/../"It's so cold in Alaska").

The birth of punk also had a big influence on the young Alaska, who soon decided to form a band.

She went to El Rastro, a famous flea market in Madrid, looking for band members, where she met Nacho Canut and Carlos Berlanga.

1977

In 1977, Alaska along with Fernando Márquez, Nacho Canut, Carlos Berlanga and Enrique Sierra, among others, formed the band Kaka de Luxe, one of the first Spanish punk rock bands, where she played rhythm guitar.

1979

In Spain, she joined the group Kaka de Luxe as a guitarist, until 1979, when she became the vocalist and composer of Alaska y los Pegamoides, a group with which she reached her first number one thanks to "Bailando", acquiring great recognition nationally and in some Spanish-speaking countries.

In 1979, Gara, Canut, Berlanga, Ana Curra and Eduardo Benavente formed the band Alaska y los Pegamoides.

Alaska was lead singer for the first time with the group "Pegamoides".

They took the name as a tribute to one of the bands they admired: Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Due to some artistic differences, Carlos Berlanga left "Pegamoides", and with Nacho Canut they formed "Dinarama".

At this time, Eduardo Benavente and Ana Curra were involved in Parálisis Permanente, one of the first goth bands in Spain.

A few months after Carlos Berlanga left the band, "Pegamoides" split up.

1980

In the late 1980s, Alaska was the host of a Spanish children's show on Televisión Española called La Bola de Cristal.

1982

In 1982, Alaska joined "Dinarama" and the band released their first album in 1983 titled Canciones Profanas under the name Dinarama + Alaska.

1983

From 1983 onwards, she was the vocalist and composer of Alaska y Dinarama; a band with which she continued to release albums that reached widespread popularity.

Many of her songs have reached number one in the music charts of several countries around the world; her biggest hits include songs such as "Perlas ensangrentadas", "Rey del Glam", "Cómo Pudiste Hacerme Esto a Mí", "Ni Tú Ni Nadie", "A Quién Le Importa", "La Funcionaria Asesina", "Mi Novio Es Un Zombi" and "Quiero Ser Santa".

1989

The band decided to use the name "Alaska y Dinarama" in their following album, Deseo carnal, and they kept the name until 1989.

In 1989, Carlos Berlanga left "Alaska y Dinarama" in the middle of their tour of their last album Fan Fatal where all songs are tribute to the bands they loved and admired over the years: Ramones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Aviador Dro, Parálisis Permanente, etc.

When "Alaska y Dinarama" split up, Nacho Canut and Alaska decide to call themselves "Fangoria".

They changed their music style to electronic pop, in the style of Pet Shop Boys.

They released their first album Salto Mortal with Hispavox, their record company since forming "Pegamoides".

After that they left the company and released a trilogy with different independent companies: Un día cualquiera en Vulcano I, Un día cualquiera en Vulcano II and Un día cualquiera en Vulcano III.

They did not play many concerts.

It was during this period that Alaska became an icon for the LGBT community and became very active supporting Madrid Gay Pride.

Subterfuge, an important indie company released Fangoria's next album: Una Temporada en el Infierno, considered by some to be a masterpiece of electronic music.

Fangoria started selling loads of CDs and the band became very popular.

Another album with Subterfuge, Naturaleza muerta proved that Fangoria was an amazing electronic band and that Alaska was a fantastic performer.

Some creative differences with Subterfuge forced Fangoria to leave its new recording label.

2004

In 2004, DRO (Warner) released their next album: Arquitectura Efímera.

2005

In 2005, Fangoria visited Mexico to promote their new album Arquitectura efímera.

Alaska appeared on two sketches of Telehit's Desde Gayola (a Mexican parody show).

In the first sketch, she appeared as herself in an interview with Tesorito, in the second one, she played the character of Galaxia (a DJ) with Supermana, Chef Ornica & Manigüis.