De Musica Ligera: Anahi vs. anorexia

I’m not going to mince words: I’ve always hated RBD. I’m far from a music snob (*cough*…Spice Girls…*cough*) but their brand of fluffy, corporate, and exceedingly radio-friendly pop was just not my cup of tea. (More like a cup of ipecac).

Yet I tip my hat to ex-RBD member Anahí who unveiled a campaign against anorexia and bulimia earlier today. “It’s very gratifying to help millions of teens that go through it” she said after admitting that she overcame her problems with eating disorders.

The campaign will be sponsored by the Mexican government and the charitable arm of media giant Televisa. (Televisa was the driving force behind the RBD juggernaut which recently disbanded.) In the meantime, it’s rumored that Anahí will soon launch herself as a solo artist.

Below is one of the PSAs in Anahí’s campaign where she warns against eating disorders:

Sources (English)- The Latin Americanist, YouTube, Wikipedia
Sources (Spanish)- Milenio, El Universal, Cronica, La Tercera