The biography of Chayanne, the Puerto Rican Latin pop singer.

Full name/ Real name: Elmer Figueroa Alce.
Date of birth: June 29, 1968.
Place of Birth: Río Piedras,Puerto Rico.
Star sign: Cancer.
Marital status: Married.
Likes: To ride motocycles, play tennis, and enjoy a good book.
Dislikes: Swiming.
Hobbies: The music and the dance.

The Story

Early life:

Elmer Figueroa Arce was born in Río Piedras, a suburb of San Juan, to Quintino Figueroa, a sales manager, and Irma Luz Arce, a teacher. When he was still a baby, his family moved to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.He began using the artistic name of "Chayanne" when he was 19 years old. His artistic name comes from a western television series, Cheyenne that his mother used to watch.

Career history:
In the late 70s, he auditioned for Menudo, but he was told at the time that he was too small to be in the group.He became part of another group, Los Chicos, who made several #4 hits, including "Puerto Rico Son Los coclasas" and Ave María.

After Los Chicos separated in 1984, Chayanne began his career as a solo artist. He signed with RCA Ariola and released his first album, Chayanne es mi Nombre, that year. His second album with RCA, Sangre Latina was released in 1986.In 1988, Chayanne switched labels to Sony Music and released the eponymous album, Chayanne. This album included several hit singles such as Honorio Herrero's "Tu Pirata Soy Yo", José María Cano's "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" and "Este Ritmo Se Baila Así".His fourth album, released in 1989 included the songs "Fiesta en América" and "Peligro de Amor".He received his first Grammy nomination for "Fiesta en América".

In 1990 he released the album Tiempo de Vals, featuring some of his best-selling singles such as the title track, composed by José María Cano, "Completamente Enamorados", composed by Piero Cassano. He followed it with the album whose title track would eventually become Chayanne's signature song, Provocame (1992). That album also featured the hit El Centro de mi Corazon (#1 U.S. Hot Latin, 1992). Two years later, he released the album Influencias (1994), which was a tribute to some of his musical influences. In 1996, he released Volver a Nacer.In 1998, he received his second Grammy nomination with the album Atado a Tu Amor.

Chayanne’s 13th album Mi Tiempo was released on April 2007. The album debuted at Number two on the Top Latin Album chart selling 17,000 copies in its first week of release. The first single off the album "Si Nos Quedará Poco Tiempo" reached Number one on the Hot Latin Tracks chart.

How I became a fan:
I am fan of chayanne since that i remember. Because, his songs and dances are fantastic. My favorite song is: "Un día es un siglo sin ti" ,when I need think i listen this song and it relax to me.

Why I like him:
I like him because he is the best dances and singer of the world. The combination in his songs of dance and sing is perfect. And his letters they cause that it moves to me.

By: Beatriz Villén Castillo.