Víctor Drija facts for kids

Víctor Antonio Drija Vivas (born January 16, 1985) is a talented Venezuelan actor, singer, and dancer. He is well-known for playing the character Victor in the popular Latin American TV series Somos tú y yo.

Early Life and Dance

Víctor Drija was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents, Anita Vivas and Antonio Drija, are famous dancers and choreographers. Víctor also has a brother, George Akram, who is a dancer and actor on Broadway.

Víctor started dancing at a young age. He took classes with many well-known Hip Hop dancers. These experiences helped him develop his amazing dance skills.

Career Highlights

Early TV Appearances

Víctor first appeared on television in children's shows like "Video Time" and "Ruta de las Mañanas" on RCTV. He also appeared on Venevisión's "Rugemanía." His dancing talent quickly caught people's attention.

He performed at many events, including "los Premios Ronda" and "Chica 2001." In 2000, he traveled to the United States. There, he performed in events like "Nuestra Navidad" and the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2002. Víctor also performed in stage shows such as "Celebremos La Vida."

Starring in Somos tú y yo

In 2007, Víctor Drija got his first main role on television. He played Víctor Gómez in the series Somos tú y yo. This show was made by Boomerang and Venevisión. It became very popular across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

The series first aired in Venezuela on June 27, 2007. It later premiered on Boomerang in Latin America and Europe in January 2008. The show ended on December 15, 2008, with a huge audience.

After the show ended, a music album with songs from the series was released. Víctor also helped create dances for the second and third seasons of "Somos Tú y Yo." He even created dances for other famous artists and big events like Miss Venezuela.

Spin-off Shows

In January 2009, Víctor starred in Somos tú y yo: un nuevo día. This show was a spin-off of Somos tú y yo. It was inspired by the American movie Grease and premiered on Boomerang in August 2009.

In January 2010, he played Victor again in NPS: No puede ser. This was the second spin-off of Somos tú y yo and marked the end of the series. In 2011, he also played Gerardo Moncada in the TV show Natalia del mar.

Solo Music Career

In 2010, Víctor Drija announced he would release his first solo album. He described his music as mainly dance with hip hop influences. His first song, "1, 2, 3," was released in August 2010. Later that year, he released the music video for his second song, "Este amor."

In March 2011, Víctor was the opening act for the famous Colombian singer Shakira in Caracas, Venezuela. In November 2011, he received an award at the Festival Internacional de la Orquídea.

In 2012, he released "Amanecer," the first song from his second album. He also released an English version called "Sunrise Sunset." He received three nominations at the Premios Pepsi Music Venezuela for his music. In November 2013, he released another song, "De ti no me voy a olvidar."

In May 2014, Víctor toured several countries, including the United States, Colombia, and Mexico. He appeared on many TV shows. In April 2014, he performed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami. He released his song "Única" in November 2014.

Víctor continued to release new music and collaborate with other artists. In March 2015, he released "Mia" with singer Samy Hawk. In May 2015, he won an award for Best Andean Region Artist at the Heat Latin Music Awards. His song "Tu caballero" was released in January 2016, followed by "Beber" in August 2016. In March 2018, he launched his song "Un poquito más."

Personal Life

Víctor Drija is married to Blanca Aljibes, who was Miss Venezuela International 2011. They met in 2012. He proposed to her in February 2017, and this special moment was shown in the music video for his song "I Love You." They got married on September 1st. On July 2, 2020, they welcomed their first child, Liam Michael Drija Aljibes.

Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Víctor Drija para niños