Chayanne
latinlatin poppopLatin pop mainstreamtropical pop crossover1980s–90s Latin heartthrob era
Chayanne (born June 29, 1969)is a Latin Pop singer who was born as Elmer Figueroa de Arce in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Figueroa began using the artistic name of "Chayanne" when he was a little kid. He auditioned for Menudo, but was told that at the time that he was too young for the group. He didn't give up and he heard that Titi Soto was trying to create a new group that would compete with Menudo, and so he went and tried out. He was chosen for the group and his meteoric rise to the top began.
Influenced by: Menudo, Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra
- Active:
- 1984-present
- Scene:
- Puerto Rico / Latin American pop
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