Chayanne

Birth Name:

Elmer Figueroa Arce

Birth Place:

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

After being turned away at an audition for Menudo in the early '70s, he quickly joined another all-male group, Los Chicos, in 1978
After Los Chicos separated by the mid-80s, he would continue his music career as a solo artist, eventually signing with RCA and later Sony
Released his first solo album, Chayanne es mi Nombre, in 1984, but would only gain widespread success by the late '80s following the release of his third studio album with Sony Music
Transitioned to acting by the late '80s, eventually making his Hollywood debut in 1998's "Dance with Me", a role that would earn him two ALMA Award nominations
Was given the nickname of Chayanne by his mother who loved the 1950s series, "Cheyenne"
Was the first Spanish-speaking spokesperson to sign an international ad campaign with Pepsi

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