Chayanne

Known for
Acting
Born
June 28, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biography

Elmer Figueroa de Arce, better known as Chayanne, was born in Puerto Rico, the third of five siblings. He is married to Venezuelan Mariana Elizabeth "Marilisa" Maronesa de Figueroa, with whom he has a son, Lorenzo Valentino and a daughter, Isadora Sofia. Chayanne debuted as a singer at ten years of age, becoming a part of a Menudo-type group "Los Chicos." His recording career includes 14 albums/CDs, 5 of these with Los Chicos and 9 others as a solo performer; all in Spanish. As an actor for television he worked on the popular soap opera "Pobre Juventad, " he was also the star of "Tormento," "Sombras del Pasado," "Provocame" and "Gabriel". As an actor in films he was featured in the Jacobo Morales film Linda Sara, opposite ex-Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. "Dance With Me" was his first English acting job where his undeniable charm and expertise on the dance floor served him well.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Justo Molinero: el poder d'una veu poster

Justo Molinero: el poder d'una veu

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2024
Homenaje María Teresa Campos poster

Homenaje María Teresa Campos

Movie

2022
Los lunes a las 9 poster

Los lunes a las 9

Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)

2016
Chayanne - Grandes Exitos poster

Chayanne - Grandes Exitos

Movie · as Cantante, Actor y Bailarin

2015
Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 6

Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 6

Movie · as Self - Performer

2014
Estamos invitados

Estamos invitados

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2012
Chayanne A Solas Con Chayanne poster

Chayanne A Solas Con Chayanne

Movie

2011
Chayanne Live en Vina del Mar 2011

Chayanne Live en Vina del Mar 2011

Movie · as himself

2010
Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 2

Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 2

Movie · as Self - Performer

2009
Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 1

Lo Esencial De Un Año De Éxitos, Volume 1

Movie · as Self - Performer

2008
Gabriel, Immortal Love poster

Gabriel, Immortal Love

TV · as Gabriel · 11 eps

2007
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos poster

Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos

Movie · as Self

2006
Rocío Siempre poster

Rocío Siempre

Movie

2006
Aún hay más... Homenaje a Raúl Velasco

Aún hay más... Homenaje a Raúl Velasco

Movie · as Self - Performer

2004
Los 101 Mejores Videoclips del Universo poster

Los 101 Mejores Videoclips del Universo

Movie · as Self - Cantante (archive footage)

2004
The Nanny poster

The Nanny

TV · 136 eps

2002
Un paso adelante poster

Un paso adelante

TV · 1 ep

2001
Provócame poster

Provócame

TV · as Pedro Balmaseda/Pedro Linares Duncan · 131 eps

1998
Dance with Me poster

Dance with Me

Movie · as Rafael Infante

1998
Vivement dimanche poster

Vivement dimanche

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1997
Siempre piel canela: la música de Bobby Capó poster

Siempre piel canela: la música de Bobby Capó

Movie

1997
Ally McBeal poster

Ally McBeal

TV · as Sam Adams · 2 eps

1996
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores

Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores

Movie

1996
De pé a pá poster

De pé a pá

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1995
Linda Sara poster

Linda Sara

Movie · as Young Alejandro

1994
Volver a Empezar poster

Volver a Empezar

TV · as Él mismo · 145 eps

1988
Siempre lunes poster

Siempre lunes

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

1984
Caribbean Connection

Caribbean Connection

Movie · as Himself

1963
Viña del Mar International Song Festival poster

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 7 eps