The return of Camila Bordonaba, Benjamín Rojas y Felipe Colombo He has excited his thousands of Peruvian fans, who have longed for this news. After 20 years, we will see the group on stage again. This time, without Luisana Lopilaatobut with many spirits of recalling those glorious moments with the band that managed to be a phenomenon in the 2000s.
The Coast 21 of San Miguel will be the enclosure that will host nostalgic followers since this Saturday, May 3. So much has been the reception, that Erreway He managed to sell three more dates in Lima, on May 4, 6, and 7, 2025. In conversation with Infobae Peru, Coco Maggioformer member of the group and friends of the group, not only was he excited with this return, but also encouraged to share some memories of his arrival in Peru, when the band appeared at the Acho square.
“It’s great that after 20 years they are encouraged to make this tour that was very expected, the truth. It was something that the followers of the series wanted a long time ago, well, the boys were encouraged, so very happy for them and very happy that they come and we can enjoy their concert here,” said Coco Maggio, who never ceased to have communication with his former partners of the series, despite the fact that he has been living in our country for many years.
With great nostalgia, he said that Rebeld way He changed his life and was the beginning of his acting career, a good beginning that treasures a lot. That is why, he does not hesitate to highlight it with pride.
“We have been in communication with them (their former partners) during all this time. Camila (Bordonaba) No, but with some we are talking and everything. It was a very important series for all. For me too, of course. We really enjoyed doing it and opened the doors of many countries. He marked our lives in every way. It was the beginning of my career because it was practically the first thing I did. I left school and went to work in little girls and from there to rebel Way, so it was practically the first thing I did, ”he said.
Rebeld way It was released in 2002, and with it the birth of a band made up of Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilaato, Benjamín Rojas y Felipe Colombo. The success of the series and the group was such that making a countries tour was imminent. In 2003, the four young people arrived in Peru to provide a concert in the National Stadiumrepeating the dish in 2004, in the Acho square.
The group did not arrive alone, the other members of the successful series accompanied them, with them, Coco Maggioremembered for playing Tomás.
While it is true, it was not part of the band, Coco says that he could feel the great emotion of Peruvian fans, because they knew the entire cast of the series Rebeld wayfact that filled him with joy and gratitude.
“I remember that the time we came to Peru was crazy, I remember the girls following us everywhere, going to the hotel. The show in Plaza Acho, which was in such a particular place, in a bullring. For us that moment was somewhat striking, We had never made a show in a day bullringbecause generally the shows were at night and there it was made daytime. It was amazing, ”he recalled.
“I remember that at that time the street of Las Pizzas was fashionable and one day we went to eat a pizza or a plate of pasta, I do not know. We went everywhere as a caleta, but we barely sat down, after five minutes, they had already discovered where we were. that (this country) has a very special place in the heart of all those who integrated rebel Way, ”he added.
To Coco Maggiothe dissolution of the group is something that had to occur, because like any cycle, there is always a start and an end. That is why the goodbye of Erreway On the stage -resalta- did not impact him, like his thousands of fans.
“He did not disintegrate. Television programs have a beginning and an end, and simply ended And each one continues with his career. One as an actor does not expect a program to continue forever. It is not like a band that is formed with friends and from there they fight and separate. This is different. Each program has a beginning and an end. The band’s end was accompanied with the end of the program, ”he said.
Like every good product, Rebeld way He also had versions in another country, such as in Brazil, India, Portugal, Mexico, among others. However, it was Mexican adaptation that caused great impact in Peru, Rebel.
Given this, Coco Maggio He indicated that he knows about the success of the series, but never had the opportunity to see it in its entirety. What he did do is having friendship with the actor who interpreted Tomás, his character.
“You know. I am very sincere, I never saw her. I know who the boys are perfectly. I have seen photos, very small things. In fact, I once talked with Jack Duartewho is the boy who made my character in the Mexican version. We have a good relationship. We are still on social networks and talked about the series, We killed each other like one version and the other was not. But being very sincere. No, no, I never saw a rebel chapter, ”he said.
On the reception that this version had in Peru, he said: “Yes, it was impressive. Apart, The Mexican market is giant. What the rebel guys do is great. Last year, if I’m not mistaken, I was in Mexico and they were making presentations, I have my Peruvian friends who had traveled to Mexico especially to see the show. I am very clear that it has an impressive success. ”
After his first time in Peru, 2003, he came several more times, but with a very short stay. It was in 2016 that he received the proposal to drive Fight. This would mean Coco Maggio The beginning of a new stage, where he would get to know love and form his family, in addition to developing professionally.
“Things went to few, and one thing went to the other. I arrived to encourage combat, also a very important experience in my lifewhere I really learned a lot. I opened the door of Peru and well, from there I was always with a lot of work thanks to God, I am very grateful to this country and its people, how they treat me, I am really very lucky, ”he said Coco Maggiowho today leads his own travel program CocoTrips, where his passion for journalism and his taste for knowing new cultures and traveling.
“For me to have my own program and be able to tour Peru and Latin America, showing the best of such a wonderful place, it makes me feel privileged. Unites many of the interests that I have, as a journalist and also as an actor. I can develop all the concerns I have. I produce my own content, I can travel, I write my scripts, I am behind the technical part, the cameraman, the edition and production. I am grateful to always have had the luck of being part of super interesting projects, “he said very excitedly, highlighting that this 2025 can see his program through the DGO platform.” The truth that is very happy, gives me the chance of reaching more countries, “he added.
Coco Maggio He tells that despite the years, people remember their character a lot, not only those of that time, but also new generations that have known him thanks to Tiktok or the platform de Netflix. With great joy he does not hesitate to attend to his fans, those who have adopted him as a Peruvian and rejoice for every step he takes in his career and in his personal life. Nowadays he not only has his own program, but he has also formed a beautiful family.
“My wife is supporting me and always encourages me. Thanks to social networks, people can meet her and follow her. He is such a pretty, so good person, with such a beautiful heart, that the followers or followers are delighted that we are together and that we are forming a family. The truth is that I am very lucky to have found her,” he concluded.
