Chayanne
Sign in to saveElmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), known professionally as Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican singer and actor. He has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
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Chayanne (born June 29, 1969)is a Latin Pop singer who was born as Elmer Figueroa de Arce in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Figueroa began using the artistic name of "Chayanne" when he was a little kid. He auditioned for Menudo, but was told that at the time that he was too young for the group. He didn't give up and he heard that Titi Soto was trying to create a new group that would compete with Menudo, and so he went and tried out. He was chosen for the group and his meteoric rise to the top began.
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- Chayanne performing in Chicago, United States in 2010
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- Elmer Figueroa Arce
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- Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
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- 1978–present
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- Lele Pons (niece) Isadora Sofia Figueroa (daughter)
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- San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
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- Latin pop
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- Career with Los Chicos
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Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), known professionally as Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican singer and actor. He has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.
As an actor, Chayanne participated in two Puerto Rican telenovelas broadcast by the WAPA-TV television station in the 80s. These were Sombras del Pasado with Daniel Lugo and Alba Nydia Díaz, and Tormento with Lugo and Yazmin Pereira.
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1968 births20th-century Puerto Rican male singers20th-century Puerto Rican singersAmerican male pop singersAmerican male voice actorsBLP articles lacking sources from January 2016Latin pop singersLiving peopleMale actors from MiamiMale actors from San Juan, Puerto RicoMusicians from MiamiPeople from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico