Jean Philippe Cretton facts for kids
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Jean Philippe Cretton
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Cretton in 2017
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| Born | 21 January 1985 (age 38) |
| Alma mater | Andrés Bello National University |
| Occupation | Television presenter, journalist, and musician |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Children | Moana Cretton |
Jean Philippe Cretton Vásquez (born in Victoria, Chile, on January 21, 1985) is a famous Chilean television presenter and journalist. He is well-known for hosting many TV shows. One of his first big roles was as a co-host for the show Calle 7 on Televisión Nacional de Chile. He later became the main host of the show until 2013.
About Jean Philippe Cretton
Jean Philippe Cretton was born in Victoria, Chile, in 1985. He spent most of his childhood there. Later, his family moved to Santiago de Chile because of his father's job. Jean Philippe started his studies in Santiago. He really wanted to study music, but he chose to study journalism instead at Andrés Bello National University.
In February 2009, Jean Philippe joined the TV show Calle 7 on Televisión Nacional de Chile. He started by hosting contests for the audience. He also hosted the online version of the show, Calle 7 Online. Soon, he became a co-host of the main program. He worked in this role for about a year. On August 31, 2010, he decided to take a break from the show. However, he returned as the main host on October 26 of that same year. He continued as the main host until 2013.
After the big earthquake in Chile in 2010, Jean Philippe helped out. He worked as a journalist for Televisión Nacional de Chile's special program Fuerza Chile. He reported from the affected areas in the Maule and Bío Bío regions.
He also hosted an online show called Sería todo with another journalist, Nicolás Opazo. In September 2010, he started hosting a show called Abre los ojos. That same year, he won the TV Grama award for "Best Young Hoster". He also signed a three-year contract with Televisión Nacional de Chile.
In January 2013, Jean Philippe signed a new two-year contract. This time, he went to work at La Red channel. There, he hosted the show Mentiras verdaderas. He also worked in radio. From August 2013, he hosted a show called Radar from 6 PM to 8 PM on Rock and Pop radio station.
Jean Philippe's TV Shows
Jean Philippe Cretton has worked on many TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Programme | Role | Channel |
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| 2007–2008 | C.Q.C | Journalist | Mega |
| 2009–2013 | Calle 7 | Contest hoster (2009) / Dual hoster (2009) / Co-hoster (2009–2010) / Main hoster (2010–2013) |
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| 2010 | Abre los Ojos | Panelist | TVN |
| 2012 | El mejor de Chile | Backstage hoster | TVN |
| 2013 | Mentiras verdaderas | Hoster | La Red |
| Así somos | Panelist | La Red | |
| Mañaneros | Panelist | La Red |
His Musical Journey
Jean Philippe Cretton is also a talented musician. He was a member of a band called Siberia. In this band, he was the lead singer, wrote songs, and played the guitar. They recorded two studio albums. Currently, he is part of a music duo called Crettinos. In this group, he creates electronic pop-rock music with Claudio Carrizo.
See also
In Spanish: Jean Philippe Cretton para niños
