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Chayanne, who has multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, brings his Spanish-language show to the AT&T Center on Saturday, June 2. And while Chayanne — the 38-year-old former Playgirl pinup and soap opera star — has achieved a high level of international success, he isn't the only Puerto Rican to have done so. Here are some of 210SA's favorite Puerto Rican entertainers.
THE RUNDOWN
What: Chayanne
When: 8 p.m., Saturday, June 2
Where: AT&T Center
How much: $55-$85
Info: attcenter.com |
CHAYANNE
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 38
Profession: Singer/actor
Accolades: Chayanne — born Elmer Figueroa de Arce — has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and is a two-time American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards nominee.
Why we love him: Because his 1993 Playgirl pictorial was non-nude, and who doesn't love a tease?
BENICIO DEL TORO
Birthplace: Santurce, Puerto Rico
Age: 40
Profession: Actor
Accolades: Del Toro won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2001 for “Traffic,” and was nominated for another in 2004.
Why we love him: His résumé: “Traffic,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Snatch,” “Sin City,” “The Usual Suspects” and ..... “Big Top Pee-wee.”
ERIK ESTRADA
Birthplace: New York
Age: 58
Profession: Actor
Accolades: Estrada, known by most as Ponch from “Chips,” has been nominated for an ALMA Award and a Golden Globe.
Why we love him: He appeared on “The Surreal Life” in 2003 and didn't even seem to mind.
JENNIFER LOPEZ
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Age: 37
Profession: Actress/singer/ fashion designer/dancer
Accolades: J. Lo has won four ALMA Awards, been nominated for a Golden Globe and has had four songs hit the top of the Billboard Top 100 singles chart.
Why we love her: She popularized the badonkadonk and helped rid us all of Ben Affleck.
RICKY MARTIN
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 35
Profession: Singer/actor
Accolades: Martin's self-titled English debut has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.
Why we love him: Those cute little Speedo Internet pics (just Google “Ricky Martin”).
ROSELYN SANCHEZ
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 34
Profession: Actress
Accolades: Sanchez, who will be featured in the upcoming “Rush Hour 3,” has twice been nominated for an ALMA Award and is ranked No. 33 in Maxim's 2007 “Hot 100” list.
Why we love her: She might be the only reason to watch “Rush Hour 3.”
CLINT HALE | 210SA
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