Bio
Chayanne is a Puerto Rican pop singer who was born as Elmer Figueroa-Arce in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.
Chayanne is one of Puerto Rico’s most successful pop stars, selling over 10-million records worldwide, and having nine number one singles in the United States.
In the 1980s, Chayanne participated in several soap operas and starred in the comedy series "Generaciones", (Generations), with Luis Antonio Rivera, Yoyo Boing, broadcasted by WAPA-TV.
More recently, he has received several offers for acting jobs, but he has declined most of them for conflicting with his musical career, which he considers his priority. However, he has found time to star in several projects.
In 1994 he played himself in Volver a empezar along with Yuri. That same year, he also starred in Linda Sara opposite former Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres. The film was written and directed by famous Puerto Rican Jacobo Morales.
In 1998, he starred in his first Hollywood role, playing a Cuban dancer along with Vanessa L. Williams in Dance with Me.
More recently he has starred in other projects like the Argentinian soap opera Provocame.
Chayanne also had a guest appearance on Ally McBeal in 2001.