Yahir

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Yahir
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Yahir in 2019
Background information
Birth nameYahir Othón Parra
Born (1979-03-21) 21 March 1979 (age 43)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Genres Latin pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active2002–present
Website http://www.yahir.tv

Yahir Othón Parra (born 21 March 1979), simply known as Yahir, is a Mexican singer and actor from Hermosillo, Sonora. He began his career as one of the participants in the music reality show La Academia [1] in 2002 and in addition to Yuridia, also from Hermosillo, is one of the most popular stars to come from the show. He became a judge of the show's tenth season.

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Personal life

Yahir's mother converted from Roman Catholicism to Jehovah's Witnesses, and although he was brought up in his mother's faith he no longer practices it. [2] He says that despite their differing beliefs his mother is now one of his biggest fans. [3]

Career

His first hit single was a cover of Italian singer Tiziano Ferro's biggest hit in Mexico, "Alucinado", taken from his first album "Yahir" in 2003. His next album, "Otra Historia De Amor" in 2004 produced the hit single "La Locura". In 2005, Yahir decided to make a tribute album to Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos with the entire album being covers of Carlos' hits. This album was titled "No Te Apartes De Mi" (2005) and had a hit single in the title track. In 2006, Yahir recorded his fourth album "Con El Alma Entre Las Manos..." which produced two hit singles: "Maldito Amor" and "El Amor". This was followed by a greatest hits album "Recuerdos" in 2007, and a new studio album "Elemental" in 2009, and a tribute album "Sexto" in 2012.

Yahir is also a television actor for TV Azteca, having appeared in two telenovelas. Yahir's debut in the telenovela world was through "Enamórate"(2003) opposite Martha Higareda in which he played "Yahir Jimenez" a son of a prominent businessman. After "Enamórate" he started in "Soñarás" (You Will Dream) playing "Rey" a charismatic young musician who is a waiter at the bar he plays at after his shift. His co star was Vanessa Acosta. He was also the protagonist of "Bellezas Indomables"

In 2019, he was one of the coaches for the first season of the Mexican singing competition show, La Voz on TV Azteca after being acquired from Televisa after 7 seasons.

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Yahir Othon Parra

Discography

Singles

Videography

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003EnamórateYahir JiménezLead role
2004SoñarásReyLead role
2007-2008 Bellezas Indomables Manuel Molina / Fernando BlancoLead role
2010 Quiéreme tonto Guillermo RomeroLead role
2017 Mi marido tiene familia [5] Xavi GalánSupporting Role
2021 La desalmada Santiago RamirezSpecial appearance

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References

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