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.

Filmography

• 2024Homenaje María Teresa Campos
• 2016Chayanne - Grandes Exitos — Cantante, Actor y Bailarin
• 2012Chayanne A Solas Con Chayanne
• Gabriel, Immortal Love — Gabriel
• 2006Rocío Siempre
• The Nanny
• Un paso adelante
• Provócame — Pedro Balmaseda/Pedro Linares Duncan
• 1998Dance with Me — Rafael Infante
• Ally McBeal — Sam Adams
• 1997Siempre piel canela: la música de Bobby Capó
• 1996Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
• 1995Linda Sara — Young Alejandro
• Volver a Empezar — Él mismo

Appearances as themselves (10)

• 2022Los lunes a las 9 — Self (Archive Footage)
• Estamos invitados — Self
• 2011Chayanne Live en Vina del Mar 2011 — himself
• 2007Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos — Self
• 2004Los 101 Mejores Videoclips del Universo — Self - Cantante (archive footage)
• Vivement dimanche — Self
• De pé a pá — Self
• Siempre lunes — Self - Guest
• 1984Caribbean Connection — Himself
• Viña del Mar International Song Festival — Self - Musical Guest