Rafael Mercadante

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Rafael Mercadante
Born
Rafael Mercadante Mena

(1973-05-15) 15 May 1973 (age 48)
Mexico Distrito Federal
OccupationActor, television host, singer
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Maria Mercedes Aragon (2006–2021)

Rafael Mercadante Mena (born Mexico Federal District, 15 May 1973) is an actor, television host, singer and radio DJ who has worked in both Mexico and the United States. In the 1990s he was cast in soap operas such as El Manantial and El Privilegio de Amar , as well performing in films and plays. He later went on to host several television programs, and in 2007, won an Emmy Award after hosting "El Desfile de las Rosas" (The Rose Parade) for Univision, in Los Angeles, California.

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From 2000 – 2002, he presented a Mexican radio program. La Pijama and has also produced three albums, with songs in the Norteño and Duranguense genres. In 2003, he joined the U.S. Spanish-language television network as a host and producer [1] where he was nominated for a "Revelacion Juvenil" (Young Revelation ) Award in the TVyNovelas Awards.

Early life

He first appeared on television aged ten on a local channel in Monterrey with a dancing team, "Rafael y su Ballet", and later was involved in another group, "Karma" which performed in Saltillo, Coahuila. In 1993 Mercadante received a scholarship from Mexican media company Televisa to study at the Centro de Educacion Artistica (Center for Artistic Education) in Mexico City from which he graduated in 1995.

Work

Theater

YearTitle
1991Vaselina
1991 Jesucristo Superestrella
1992Monte Calvo
1993La Mudanza
1994El Inspector
1995El Libro de la Selva
1996Piratas
1996Power Rangers
1997Dumbo
1998Besame Salvaje
1998Navaja Caliente
1999Cenicienta
1999El Enfermo Imaginario
2003Todos tenemos Problemas Sexuales
2003La Bella y la Bestia

Television

Soap Operas

Radio

Other Works

Records

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References

  1. ↑ "Rafael Mercadante Joins Univision as New Host of its Dance Party Program, "Caliente", on Mar. 1, 2 Pm" (Press release). Univision. 25 February 2003. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
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