Chayanne facts for kids

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Elmer Figueroa Arce, known by his stage name Chayanne, is a famous singer and actor from Puerto Rico. He was born on June 28, 1968. Chayanne is known for his exciting Latin pop music and his energetic dance moves.

He has released 21 albums as a solo artist. He has sold over 15 million records around the world. This makes him one of the best-selling Latin music artists ever. In the 1980s, Chayanne also acted in two Puerto Rican TV shows called Sombras del Pasado and Tormento.

Contents

• About Chayanne's Life

• His Early Life
• Starting with Los Chicos
• Becoming a Solo Artist

• Chayanne's Acting Career
• Chayanne's Family Life
• Movies and TV Shows

• Films
• Television

• Music Albums
• See also

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 popular American TV show from the 1950s called Cheyenne.

Starting with Los Chicos

In the late 1970s, Chayanne tried out for the famous boy band Menudo. However, he was told he was too young to join them. Instead, he joined another group called Los Chicos.

Los Chicos released several popular songs, including "Puerto Rico Son Los Chicos" and "Ave Maria." The group traveled all over Latin America. They became a big rival to Menudo during the time Chayanne was a member.

Becoming a Solo Artist

After Los Chicos broke up in 1984, Chayanne started his career as a solo singer. He signed with RCA Víctor. He released his first album, Chayanne es mi Nombre, that same year. His second album with RCA Víctor, Sangre Latina, came out in 1986.

Chayanne performing during a concert in Managua, Nicaragua

In 1987, Chayanne moved to Sony Music. He released his first self-titled album, Chayanne. This album mixed slow, romantic songs (ballads) with upbeat dance tracks. This mix became his signature style. The album included hit songs like "Peligro de Amor" and the dance track "Fiesta en América."

In 1988, he released another album also called Chayanne. This album had popular songs such as "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 United States during the 1989 Grammy Awards.

On August 7, 1990, Chayanne released the album Tiempo de Vals. This album featured some of his most famous songs, like the title track "Tiempo de Vals" and "Completamente Enamorados." Two years later, he released Provócame (1992). The title song from this album became his most famous song. The album also had the hit "El Centro de mi Corazón."

In 1994, he released Influencias, an album where he sang 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 included his first number-one hit since 1992, "Dejaría Todo." His success continued in 2000 with the album Simplemente, which had 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 the new songs, "Y Tú Te Vas," was a top song in the summer of 2002. It also became the theme song for the Venezuelan TV show Todo sobre Camila. The next year, Chayanne released Sincero, which featured two number-one songs: "Un Siglo Sin Ti" and "Cuidarte el Alma."

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

Chayanne's 13th album, Mi Tiempo, was released on April 10, 2007. The first song from the album, "Si Nos Quedará Poco Tiempo," reached number-one on the Latin Songs chart. After this album, Chayanne went on an international tour to promote it. He visited countries like Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States.

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, he released "Tu respiración," which was the theme song for the TV show Lo imperdonable.

Chayanne's Acting Career

Chayanne has also had a successful acting career. In the 1980s, he appeared in several TV shows. 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.

In 1998, Chayanne got 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.

In 2008, Chayanne played the main character (a vampire) in the TV series Gabriel: Amor Inmortal. He even changed his daily schedule to sleep during the day and work at night to prepare for the role. He also voiced the character Flynn Rider in the Latin-American Spanish version of the Disney movie Tangled (2010).

Chayanne's Family Life

Chayanne is married to Marilisa Maronesse. They have two children, a son named Lorenzo and a daughter named Isadora. The family lives in Miami Beach, Florida. Chayanne is also the uncle of the Venezuelan singer Lele Pons.

Movies and TV Shows

Films

Television

Music Albums

Studio albums

See also

In Spanish: Chayanne para niños

• List of awards and nominations received by Chayanne
• List of Puerto Ricans
• List of best-selling Latin music artists