Alejandro Wiebe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alejandro Wiebe
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Born | Carapachay, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1 June 1970
Other names | Marley |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Alejandro Wiebe (born June 1, 1970), known to everyone as Marley, is a famous TV host, comedian, and producer from Argentina. He's known for his fun personality and for hosting many popular shows.
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Marley's Early Life
Marley and his older brother went to a private school when they were growing up. At one point, his family needed some help, so his mom asked for a special scholarship. This helped Marley stay at the school. He had to repeat his second year of high school because he didn't pass his English class.
Marley's TV Career
Marley started working at the Telefe TV channel in 2002. His show was called MundoShow. This program was all about traveling to different places around the world. Marley would visit these places with famous people from Argentina. The show was very popular and ran until 2003.
In 2003, Marley also hosted a show called El show de la tarde with Florencia Peña. That same year, he hosted the first season of Protagonistas únicos. This show told the life stories of famous people. He was also chosen to host the live shows for the first season of Operación triunfo. This was a reality show where people competed to become a singing star.
Later in 2003, Marley started a new travel show called Por el mundo. This show was a big hit and continued until 2007. In 2004, he hosted Odisea, en busca del escarabajo dorado. This was an adventure competition show filmed in Costa Rica. It was so popular that it had two more seasons: Odisea, en busca del tesoro perdido (2005) and Odisea, aventura argentina (2007). Marley was also asked to host three more seasons of Operación triunfo between 2004 and 2009.
Marley has hosted many other popular shows over the years. These include Minuto para ganar, where contestants try to complete challenges in one minute. He also hosted La Voz Argentina, a singing competition where judges pick singers based on their voice alone. Another fun show he hosted was Tu cara me suena. On this show, celebrities dressed up and sang like famous music stars.
He has also hosted special travel shows like Por el Mundo: Mundial. These shows took him to places like Russia and Qatar during the FIFA World Cup events. Marley continues to be a very busy and loved TV host in Argentina.
Marley's Family Life
On October 27, 2017, Marley became a dad! His son, Mirko Wiebe, was born in Chicago, United States. Mirko was born through surrogacy. This means a woman carried the baby for Marley. Marley chose an egg from a donor and a different woman carried the pregnancy.
Marley's Television Shows
Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
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1991–1992 | Fax | Canal 13 | Showbiz columnist |
1993–1995 | 360: todo para ver | General topics | |
TN Show | Todo Noticias | Showbiz columnist | |
1996 | Clotilde en Teleshow | Canal 13 | Showbiz columnist |
1996–1999 | Teleshow | Showbiz columnist | |
1999–2001 | Telepasillo | Showbiz columnist | |
2000–2002 | Teleshow internacional | Travelling show | |
2001–2002 | Expedientes Teleshow | Celebrities biography | |
2002–2003 | MundoShow | Telefe | Travelling show |
2003 | El show de la tarde | Entertainment and humor show, with Florencia Peña | |
Operación Triunfo (1st Season) | Reality singing competition | ||
Protagonistas Únicos (1st Season) | Celebrities biography | ||
2003–2006 | Por el mundo | Travelling show | |
2004 | Odisea, en busca del escarabajo dorado | Celebrity survival competition, from Costa Rica | |
2004–2005 | Operación Triunfo (2nd Season) | Reality singing competition | |
2005 | Odisea, en busca del tesoro perdido | Celebrity survival competition, from Costa Rica | |
2005–2006 | Operación Triunfo (3rd Season) | Reality singing competition | |
2007 | Odisea, aventura argentina | Celebrity survival competition, from Argentina | |
2007–2008 | Viaje de locos | Travelling show, with Florencia Peña | |
2008–2009 | El muro infernal | Entertainment show | |
2009 | Operación Triunfo (4th Season) | Reality singing competition | |
2010 | 3, 2, 1 ¡A ganar! | Entertainment show | |
Protagonistas Únicos (2nd Season) | Celebrities biography | ||
2011–2013 | Minuto para ganar | Entertainment show | |
2012 | La Voz Argentina (Season 1) | Reality singing competition | |
2013 | Celebrity Splash! | Celebrity diving competition | |
2013–2014 | Tu cara me suena (Season 1) | Celebrity impersonation competition | |
2014 | La Nave de Marley | Entertainment show | |
Tu cara me suena (Season 2) | Celebrity impersonation competition | ||
2014–2015 | El destino perfecto | Travelling show | |
2014–2016 | La ciencia de lo absurdo | NatGeo | Entertainment show |
2015 | Elegidos (La música en tus manos) (Season 1) | Telefe | Reality singing competition |
Tu cara me suena (Season 3) | Celebrity impersonation competition | ||
Elegidos (La música en tus manos) (Season 2) | Reality singing competition | ||
2016 | Dueños de la cocina | Gastronomy show | |
La peluquería de don Mateo | Client | ||
Marley presenta | Celebrities biography | ||
2017 | Despedida de Solteros | Reality competition show, with Carina Zampini | |
2018 | La Voz Argentina (Season 2) | Reality singing competition | |
Por el Mundo: Mundial | Travelling show in Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup | ||
2020 | Por el Mundo: en Casa | Travelling show hosted from home | |
2021 | La Voz Argentina (Season 3) | Reality singing competition | |
2022 | La Voz Argentina (Season 4) | Reality singing competition | |
Por el Mundo: Mundial | Travelling show in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup | ||
2023 | The Challenge Argentina: El Desafío | Reality competition (host) | |
The Challenge: World Championship | Paramount+ | Reality competition (co-host) | |
2024 | Survivor, Expedición Robinson | Telefe | Reality competition (host) |
Awards and Nominations
Marley has been recognized for his great work on television.
Nominations
- In 2013, he was nominated for a Martín Fierro Awards.
- He was nominated for "Best male TV host" for his show Tu cara me suena.
See Also
In Spanish: Marley (conductor) para niños