Mario Vaquerizo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mario Vaquerizo
Background information
Birth name	Mario Vaquerizo Caro
Born	(1974-07-05) 5 July 1974 (age 51) Madrid, Spain
Genres	Pop Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, journalist, writer and manager
Instruments	Vocals guitar

Mario Vaquerizo Caro was born in Madrid, Spain, on July 5, 1974. He is a Spanish singer, writer, and manager. He is also known for being a radio and television personality. Mario became famous with the Spanish reality show Alaska y Mario on MTV Spain. This show shared his life with his wife, the singer Alaska. They got married in Las Vegas.

Mario Vaquerizo has also appeared on many Spanish TV and radio shows. Some of these include El Hormiguero and El programa de Ana Rosa. He also lent his voice to the character of Frankenstein in the Spanish version of the animated movie Hotel Transylvania.

Mario Vaquerizo's Career Journey

Early Work in Media

Mario Vaquerizo has worked as a writer for different Spanish newspapers. These include El País and La Razón. He also wrote for magazines like Vanidad and Rolling Stone. In 1999, he started working in advertising for a record company called Subterfuge.

Working with Artists

Mario also worked as a press agent for many Spanish music groups. He helped bands like Fangoria and Dover. He also worked with singers Merche and Silvia Superstar. In addition, he was a press agent for actresses Elsa Pataki and Leonor Watling. A press agent helps artists share their news with the public.

Music and Books

Mario Vaquerizo is the lead singer of a Spanish pop group called Las Nancys Rubias. In this band, he uses the stage name Nancy Anoréxica. The group is known for singing cover versions of other songs. His sister Marta Vaquerizo is also a member of the band. They have released five albums. Some of their popular songs are "Peluquitas" and "Me da igual".

In 2014, Mario Vaquerizo wrote a book called Fabiografía. This book tells the life story of Fabio McNamara. Fabio McNamara was an important artist during a cultural movement in Madrid called La Movida Madrileña. This movement was a time of great artistic and cultural change in Spain.

TV Appearances

Mario Vaquerizo has appeared on television many times. He often plays himself in these shows.

Television Shows and Documentaries

See also

In Spanish: Mario Vaquerizo para niños