Chayanne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chayanne
Chayanne performing circa 2007 in Managua, Nicaragua
Born	Elmer Figueroa Arce (1968-06-28) June 28, 1968 (age 56) Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Occupation	Singer songwriter actor
Years active	1978–present
Musical career
Origin	San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Genres	Latin pop
Labels	Sony RCA

Elmer Figueroa Arce, known to everyone as Chayanne, is a famous singer and actor from Puerto Rico. He was born on June 28, 1968. Chayanne sings Latin pop music. He has released many albums and sold over 15 million records. This makes him one of the best-selling Latin music artists ever!

In the 1980s, Chayanne also acted in two TV shows called telenovelas in Puerto Rico. These shows were Sombras del Pasado and Tormento.

About Chayanne's Life

His Early Life

Chayanne's real name is Elmer Figueroa Arce. His mother gave him the nickname "Chayanne". She named him after a TV show from the 1950s called Cheyenne, which he loved.

Starting with Los Chicos

In the late 1970s, Chayanne tried out for a famous music group called Menudo. But he was too young to join them. Instead, he joined another group called Los Chicos.

Los Chicos made several popular songs like "Puerto Rico Son Los Chicos" and "Ave Maria". They traveled all over Latin America. When Chayanne was part of Los Chicos, they were a big rival to Menudo.

Becoming a Solo Artist

After Los Chicos broke up in 1984, Chayanne started his own music career. He signed with RCA Víctor and released his first album, Chayanne es mi Nombre, that same year. His second album with RCA Víctor was Sangre Latina, released in 1986.

Chayanne during a concert in Managua, Nicaragua

After three years, Chayanne moved to Sony Music. He released his first self-titled album in 1987. This album had a mix of slow songs (ballads) and dance tracks. This mix became his signature style. Two popular songs from this album were "Peligro de Amor" and the upbeat dance song "Fiesta en América".

In 1988, Chayanne released his second self-titled album. This album had many hit songs, including "Tu Pirata Soy Yo" and "Este Ritmo Se Baila Así". Around this time, Chayanne also became a spokesperson for Pepsi. He appeared in the first Spanish-speaking Pepsi ad shown across the whole United States.

On August 7, 1990, he released the album Tiempo de Vals. This album included some of his most popular songs, like the title track "Tiempo de Vals" and "Completamente Enamorados". Chayanne then released Provócame in 1992, which became his signature song. The album also featured the hit "El Centro de mi Corazón".

In 1994, he released Influencias, an album where he covered songs by artists who inspired him. In 1996, he released Volver a Nacer.

In 1998, Chayanne received a Grammy nomination for his album Atado a Tu Amor. This album had his first number-one hit since 1992, "Dejaría Todo". His success continued in 2000 with the album Simplemente. This album included the popular song "Candela" and the number-one hit "Yo Te Amo".

On March 19, 2002, he released Grandes Éxitos, a collection of his greatest hits with some new songs. One of these new songs, "Y Tú Te Vas", was a top song in 2002. It was also the theme song for a Venezuelan TV show called Todo sobre Camila. The next year, Chayanne released Sincero, which had two number-one songs: "Un Siglo Sin Ti" and "Cuidarte el Alma".

In 2005, Chayanne went on a tour with other famous singers like Alejandro Fernández and Marc Anthony. That same year, he released two albums: Desde Siempre (another hits collection) and Cautivo. Cautivo featured hits like "No Sé Por Qué" and "No Te Preocupes Por Mí".

Chayanne's 13th album, Mi Tiempo, came out on April 10, 2007. It quickly became popular, reaching number two on the Billboard Latin Albums chart. The first song from the album, "Si Nos Quedará Poco Tiempo", became a number-one hit.

After the album, Chayanne started a world tour to promote Mi Tiempo. He visited countries like Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. In 2008, he performed in Spain. He described his concerts as being "like a musical" with lots of dancing.

He also gave a special performance at the Miss Universe 2003 pageant. In 2009, Chayanne released a new song called "Me Enamoré de Ti". This song was the theme for the TV show Corazon Salvaje. This song was also on his 2010 album, No Hay Imposibles.

In 2015, Chayanne released "Tu respiración". This song was the main theme for the TV show Lo imperdonable.

Chayanne's Acting Career

In the 1980s, Chayanne acted in several soap operas (TV shows). He also starred in a comedy series called Generaciones. In 1994, he played himself in Volver a empezar. That same year, he starred in the movie Linda Sara with former Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres. This movie was directed by the famous Puerto Rican filmmaker Jacobo Morales.

In 1998, Chayanne had his first Hollywood movie role. He played a Cuban dancer alongside Vanessa L. Williams in the film Dance with Me. He also made a guest appearance on the TV show Ally McBeal. Later, he worked on other projects, like the Argentine TV show Provócame. He even made the soundtrack for that show.

In 2008, Chayanne played the main character (a vampire) in the TV series Gabriel: Amor Inmortal. To prepare for the role, he changed his daily schedule. He would sleep during the day and work at night. He said the show wanted to make things look as real as possible. The series started on September 28, 2008, on Mega TV.

Chayanne's Family Life

Chayanne is married to Marilisa Maronesa de Figueroa. They have two children, a son named Lorenzo and a daughter named Isadora. The family lives in Miami Beach, Florida.

Chayanne's Movies and TV Shows

Films Chayanne Starred In

TV Shows Chayanne Appeared In

Songs for TV and Movies

Chayanne's Music Albums

Chayanne has released many studio albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:

• 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)

Images for kids

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  Chayanne performing circa 2007 in Managua, Nicaragua

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  Chayanne during a concert in Managua, Nicaragua

See also

In Spanish: Chayanne para niños

• List of Puerto Ricans
• List of best-selling Latin music artists