GLORIA TREVI

ASCAP's Latin Department signed Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi. Trevi comes back with a powerful record, How the Universe Was Born (Como Nace El Universo). Her album poignantly chronicles her life and views. Thus far, her album has sold more than 100,000 copies here in the U.S. in the first weeks after its release - and earned a nomination at the Latin Billboard Awards for Latin Pop Album of the Year, Female. Trevi, who has billed herself as a woman of the people, said her "Trevolution" tour, which began in early March in her hometown of Monterrey, will demonstrate her progress as an artist. Gloria is currently embarking on her U.S. tour.