Chayanne

Chayanne
Chayanne performing in Chicago, United States in 2010
Born
Elmer Figueroa Arce

(1968-06-28) June 28, 1968
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1978–present
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginSan Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
GenresLatin pop
Labels
Websitechayanne.com

Elmer Figueroa Arce, better known under the stage name Chayanne, (born June 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

Chayanne participated in two Puerto Rican telenovelas broadcast by WAPA-TV television station in the 80s. These were Sombras del Pasado with Daniel Lugo and Alba Nydia Díaz, and Tormento with Daniel Lugo and Yazmin Pereira.