Chayanne
Chayanne | |
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Born | Elmer Figueroa Arce |
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Years active | 1978–present |
Musical career | |
Origin | San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico |
Genres | Latin pop |
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Website | chayanne |
Elmer Figueroa Arce[a], better known under the stage name Chayanne, (born June 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide,[1] making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
Chayanne participated in two Puerto Rican telenovelas broadcast by WAPA-TV television station in the 80s. These were Sombras del Pasado with Daniel Lugo and Alba Nydia Díaz, and Tormento with Daniel Lugo and Yazmin Pereira.
Biography
Early life
Figueroa Arce's father is Quintino Figueroa, a sales manager, and his mother was Irma Luz Arce, a teacher, who died on April 17, 2014, after a long fight against cancer. He is the third of five siblings. His nickname "Chayanne" was given to him by his mother, in honor of his love for the 1950s American television series,
Career with Los Chicos
In the late 1970s, he auditioned for
Solo artist
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After Los Chicos separated in 1984, Chayanne began his career as a solo artist. He signed with
After three years with RCA Víctor, Chayanne switched labels to Sony Music and broke out with his first self-titled album in 1987. This album featured a blend of ballads and dance tracks, a formula for which Chayanne would be famous. It featured two hit songs, the ballad "Peligro de Amor" written by Michael Sullivan and Paulo Massadas and a song that would cement him as an overall performer, the upbeat dance track "Fiesta en América" written by Honorio Herrero.
On November 1, 1988, Chayanne released his second self-titled album,
On August 7, 1990, he released the album Tiempo de Vals, featuring some of his best-selling singles; such as the title track, composed by José María Cano; "
In 1998, he received his second
In 2005, he did a tour alongside Alejandro Fernández and Marc Anthony. That same year, he released two albums. First, a second greatest hits album, Desde Siempre with the new song "Contra Vientos y Mareas", followed by Cautivo with hits such as "No Se Por Que", "Te Echo de Menos" and "No Te Preocupes Por Mí".
Chayanne's 13th album
Following the album's release, Chayanne began an international tour to promote Mi Tiempo. Among the places visited early in the tour were Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and the United States.[6]
On August 24, 2008, he began a series of presentations in Spain. When interviewed he noted that the concert would be fluid "like a musical", and "more Latin" than his previous presentations, being composed of "more pop, Brazilian, Caribbean and reggae rhythms" which he would use to "dance constantly".[6]
He gave a special performance at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant. On October 12, 2009, Chayanne released a new single titled "Me Enamoré de Ti",[7] serving as the theme song for the 2009 soap opera Corazon Salvaje. This single is featured in Chayanne's 2010 release, No Hay Imposibles.[8]
On March 14, 2015, Chayanne released a new single titled, "Tu respiración", serving as the theme song for the 2015 soap opera
Acting career
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In the 1980s, Chayanne participated in several soap operas and starred in the comedy series Generaciones with
In 2008, Chayanne played the title role (of a vampire) on the television series Gabriel: Amor Inmortal. To familiarize himself with the concept he adopted a different daily schedule, sleeping during the day and working at night.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Linda Sara | Young Alejandro | Debut film |
1996 | Al compás de un sentimiento | Singer | |
1997 | Siempre piel canela | Television film | |
1998 | Dance with Me | Rafael Infante | |
2000 | Chayanne: Candela | Himself | Video short |
2004 | Por amor al arte | Television film | |
2006 | Murcia, ¡qué hermosa eres! | ||
2012 | Merry Christmas with Our People... Tony Bennett and Friends | Himself | Television film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Pobre juventud | El Ruso | Television debut |
1994 | Volver a empezar |
Chayanne | Lead role |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Sam Adams | 2 episodes |
Provócame | Pedro Balmaceda-Linares Duncán | ||
2003 | Son amores |
Chayanne | |
2004 | La niñera | ||
2006 | Juan y José show | ||
Sos mi vida |
Himself | Episode 215 | |
2008 | Gabriel | Gabriel / Gabriel Marquez | Lead role; 10 episodes |
Songs for television and movies
Year | Project | Song | Notes |
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1994 | Linda Sara | "Sera" | |
Baila conmigo | "You Are My Home (Salsa)" "You Are My Home" |
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1999 | Girasoles para Lucía | "Atado a tu amor" | |
2000 | Pobre diabla |
"Soy como un niño (Looking Through The Eyes Of A Child)" | |
2001 | Provócame | "Hasta que el alma resista" | |
2003 | Todo sobre Camila |
"Y tú te vas" | |
2004 | La vida es una canción | "Peligro de amor" | 1 episode |
2005 | El disco del año | "No te preocupes por mí" | |
Rocío, siempre | "Me ha dicho la luna" | ||
2007 | La tele de tu vida | "Torero" | Season, Episode 15 |
2009 | Corazón salvaje |
"Me enamoré de ti" | |
Feroz | Episode: "Guillermo debe matar a Leo" Episode: "Leo atacó a Guillermo" Episode: "Leo supo que mató a Laura" | ||
2014 | Tu cara me suena | "Salomé" | |
Guapas | "Baila, baila" | Episode: "La máquina del tiempo" | |
2015 | Lo imperdonable |
"Tu respiración" | Main theme |
Discography
- Studio albums
- Es mi nombre (1984)
- Sangre Latina (1986)
- Chayanne (1987)
- Chayanne (1988)
- Tiempo de Vals (1990)
- Provócame (1992)
- Influencias (1994)
- Volver a Nacer (1996)
- Atado a Tu Amor (1998)
- Simplemente (2000)
- Sincero (2003)
- Cautivo (2005)
- Mi tiempo (2007)
- No hay imposibles(2010)
- En Todo Estaré (2014)
- Bailemos Otra Vez (2023)
See also
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Arce.
References
- ^ "El concierto de Chayanne despide el verano esta noche en la Playa Victoria". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). Spain. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Chayanne: 25 Years Of Stardom At The Peak Of Latin Pop" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, puertorico-herald.org; accessed January 20, 2016.
- ^ "¿Chayanne junto a Ricky Martin en Menudo?". Radio RitmoRomántica. Lima, Perú. January 31, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Los Chicos de Puerto Rico en Costa Rica". August 14, 2017.
- ^ Lannert, John (March 30, 1993). "Secada Lead Latin Noms Following Grammy Win". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Irene Mahía (August 19, 2007). "Flash!". Chayanne: En tierras españolas (in Spanish). Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Día. p. 95.
- ^ First Look: "Me Enamoré De Ti" Chayanne Archived January 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine,
- ^ Adondeirhoy.com (March 9, 2011). "Chayanne en Costa Rica – No Hay Imposibles" (in Spanish). Costa Rica: adondeirhoy.
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(help) - ^ Fraser, Trevor. "Chayanne comes back around to Orlando". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Chayanne con hábitos de vampiro". Primera Hora (in Spanish). May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Chayanne at IMDb