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Christian Meier
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Meier in 2015
Born
Christian Dietrich Meier Zender

(1970-06-23) 23 June 1970 (age 54)
Lima, Peru
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 1988–present
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)
Marisol Aguirre
(m. 1995; div. 2008)
Andrea Bosio
(m. 2023)
Children 3
Parent(s)
  • Gladys Zender (mother)

Christian Meier (born June 23, 1970) is a famous actor and singer from Peru. He is well-known across Latin America, in the United States among Spanish speakers, and in many other Spanish-speaking countries.

About Christian Meier

Christian Meier was born in Lima, Peru, on June 23, 1970. He is the youngest of four children. His mother is Gladys Zender, who was crowned Miss Universe in 1957. His father, Antonio Meier, was a Peruvian politician. He was elected mayor of the San Isidro district in Lima in 2006. Christian has two older sisters, Sibylle and Karina, and an older brother, Antonio.

Christian went to the Miraflores Maristas School. After high school, he studied Graphic Design and finished his studies in 1992.

Christian's Career

Music Journey

In 1987, Christian helped start a popular Peruvian rock band called Arena Hash. He played the keyboard for the band and also sang some songs. The band was very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later, the band broke up, and some members, including Christian, started their own music careers.

In 1996, Christian released his first solo album, No Me Acuerdo Quién Fui. This album had hit songs like "Tus Huellas Entre Las Mías" and "Carreteras Mojadas." These songs quickly became number one on radio stations in Peru. The album sold so well that it went double platinum. In 1997, he began working on his second album, Primero en Mojarme.

In 2002, he released Once Noches, which was a very successful album for him. It included popular songs such as "Alguien" and "Novia de Nadie." The song "Novia de Nadie" was a duet with the Spanish singer Mikel Erentxun.

Acting Career

Christian Meier is also very famous for his acting. He has starred in many soap operas (which are long TV drama series) and movies. His acting success has made him well-known in many countries. This includes countries in Latin America, the United States, and other Spanish-speaking parts of the world. Besides acting and singing, Christian also has his own line of perfumes. He has appeared in many commercials too.

Christian's Personal Life

Christian Meier married Peruvian actress Marisol Aguirre in 1995. They met while working on the soap opera "Gorrión." They separated in 2007 and finalized their divorce in 2008. They have three children together. In July 2023, Christian married Andrea Bosio, who is also from Peru.

Discography

With Arena Hash

  • Arena Hash (1988)
  • Ah Ah Ah (1991)
  • El Archivo De Arena Hash (1995)

Solo Career

  • No Me Acuerdo Quien Fuí (1996)
  • Primero En Mojarme (1999)
  • Once Noches (2002)
  • Nada Ha Cambiado (2016)
  • He Vuelto a Casa (2023)

Filmography

Film Roles

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Meier and Bárbara Mori at the 2015 Fénix Awards.
Year Title Roles Notes
1994 Watchers III The Outsider
1998 No se lo digas a nadie Gonzalo
2000 Ciudad de M Pacho
2005 La mujer de mi hermano Ignacio / Ishan-husband
2008 Valentino y el clan del can Valentino Animated film; voice role
2012 Mar de Fondo Luis
2015 ¡Asu mare! 2 Ricky
2015 Magallanes Augusto Rivero
2016 All Men Are the Same Joaquín
2017 Todas las mujeres son iguales Joaquín
2017 Doble Lorenzo
2024 Mistura Roberto Tapia
2024 ¿Vienes o voy? Esteban Ferrer

Television Roles

Year Title Roles Notes
1994–1995 Gorrión (telenovela) Gabriel Maidana Main role; 154 episodes
1996 Obsesión Jimmy Martel / Jano Main role; 160 episodes
1997 Escándalo Álvaro Dupont Main role; 120 episodes
1998–1999 Luz María Gustavo Gonzálvez Main role; 175 episodes
1999 Me muero por ti Alfonso Hidalgo Main role; 91 episodes
1999 Isabella, mujer enamorada Fernando De Alvear Main role; 138 episodes
2001 Amores, querer con alevosía Pablo Herreros Main role; 64 episodes
2001–2002 Lo que es el amor Efrén Villarreal Main role; 68 episodes
2003 Luciana y Nicolás Nicolás Echevarría Main role; 120 episodes
2004–2005 Luna, la heredera Mauricio García Main role; 120 episodes
2005–2006 La Tormenta Santos Torrealba Main role; 216 episodes
2007 Decisiones Troquero Episode: "Amor de carretera"
2007 El Zorro, la espada y la rosa Diego de la Vega / El Zorro Main role; 90 episodes
2008–2009 Doña Bárbara Santos Luzardo Main role; 190 episodes
2010–2011 Alguien te mira Rodrigo Quintana Main role; 116 episodes
2011 The First Lady Leonardo Santander Main role; 150 episodes
2012–2013 Lynch Emilio Triana Recurring role (seasons 1–2); 6 episodes
2013 Cumbia Ninja Willy Recurring role (season 1); 13 episodes
2013 Arranque de pasión Jordi Fernández 6 episodes
2014 Familia en venta Santiago Main role; 13 episodes
2014 La malquerida Esteban Domínguez Main role; 117 episodes
2014 Cosita linda Diego Luján Main role; 146 episodes
2019–2020 El General Naranjo Óscar Naranjo Main role (seasons 1–3); 60 episodes

See also

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