Martina Alejandra Stoessel Muzlera, also known as Tini Stoessel (born 21 March 1997) is an Argentine actress, model, singer, songwriter and dancer who gained international popularity for her debut role as Violetta Castillo on the Disney Channel Latin America original telenovela, Violetta. On 21 August 2015, it was announced that Stoessel had signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records to release her own solo material under the name "Tini".[31] From January 2016 to early March 2016 she recorded her debut album in Los Angeles, California.