OV7, formerly known as La Onda Vaselina, is a Latin pop group from Mexico formed in 1989, but it was not until the early 1990s that OV7 would begin to make their mark. With a career spanning more than 25 years and several hits in the Latin American charts, OV7 remains as one of the most successful pop bands in Latin pop history.
The group disbanded in 2003. In 2010 they reunited. As of 2017, the remaining members are Mariana Ochoa, Ari Borovoy, Érika Zaba, Lidia Avila, Oscar Schwebel, and occasionally M'Balia Marichal.
The group consist of 5 members: Lidia Ávila, born in Puebla, Mexico; Ari Borovoy, born in Mexico City; Érika Zaba, born in Mexico City; Oscar Schwebel, born in Ixtapan de la Sal, Edo. de México; and Mariana Ochoa, born in Mexico City. OV7 has had several other members that have lasted less than 1 album with the group.
Daniel Vázquez was one member that lasted until the creation of OV7. He was replaced by Kalimba. In 2011 M'Balia Marichal decided to leave the group to focus on her family.
OV7 followed a trend that began in the 1980s by another pop group named Timbiriche. 1989 Mexican singer and producer 'Julissa' decided to make her own version of "Grease" or "Vaselina" (in Spanish) after the season finished. Julissa decided to form a group based on the play. After the development of "Timbuktu, she founded "La Onda Vaselina." Shortly after they recorded their successful debut album, with singles "Que Buen Reventon '(their first single) and" Triste Es El Primer Adios" which became big hits in the early 1990s with her first album they sold over 100,000 copies and had a successful tour, their second album "Onda Vaselina 2 'was one of the most successful albums of the 90s in Mexico with popular hits that became public property such as:" El Calendario "and" Voy Voy Voy "Their next album was" Dulces Para Ti "which was followed by a series of live shows in one of Mexico City's main venues for the" Teatro Aldama "The album's biggest hits was" Tu Seras Mi Baby "and" La Llorona Loca "
Their fourth album was a Regional Mexican Music album named: "La Banda Rock" (The Rock Band, using the word "Banda" both meaning "musical group" and the Mexican music genre ), the biggest hit of the album was the song "Pongánse botas, quitense tennis "(Put some boots on and lose the tennis shoes) The group has also had several hits in Spain from the album.