Biography
Who is Jencarlos Canela?
Early life and beginnings
Jencarlos Canela was born in Miami, United States, on April 21, 1988. He grew up with his parents, Lisette and Heriberto Canela, alongside his siblings Erick, Annette, and actor Jason Canela. Instead of entering the military like his father, he chose to pursue a career in entertainment.
His musical path started at the age of twelve when he became the lead singer of the group Boom Boom Pop. He performed with this band for two years before launching his solo career in late 2002. During his youth, he appeared at several events, including international beauty pageants like Miss World in 2004 and 2005, as well as the Calle Ocho Festival in Miami. To refine his craft, he attended the New World School of the Arts and graduated with honors in May 2006.
Music career and albums
Jencarlos Canela established himself as a recording artist early in his career. In 2006, he appeared in a television commercial for Ford Motor Company, where he performed a jingle he had written himself. He later signed with the independent label Bullseye Music Entertainment to produce his first two studio albums.
His debut album, Búscame, reached number two on the charts in 2009. His follow-up album, Un Nuevo Día, achieved even greater success by reaching number one during its debut week in 2011. He later signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment in 2012. Throughout his career, he has explored genres such as Latin pop and pop rock, performing at various festivals and collaborating with producers like Emilio Estefan.
Acting and television work
Jencarlos Canela made his acting debut in 2007 playing Alfredo Torres in the telenovela Pecados Ajenos. He later starred as Ángel Salvador in the 2009 series Más sabe el diablo, which also featured Gaby Espino and Miguel Varoni. This led to a feature film adaptation titled Más Sabe el Diablo: El Primer Golpe in 2010. He further proved his acting range on stage, performing in the musical Miami Libre at the Arsht Center in 2008.
His career continued with major roles in productions such as Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán and Pasión prohibida. These performances earned him recognition, including the Favorite Lead Actor award at the Premios Tu Mundo ceremony on two separate occasions. Beyond Spanish-language television, he transitioned to American network TV with a role in the NBC series Telenovela in 2015. He also appeared in the Fox musical special The Passion, the Netflix series The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, and the film The Man from Toronto.
Family and relationships
Jencarlos Canela was previously in a relationship with Venezuelan actress and model Gaby Espino. The couple confirmed their relationship in September 2011 through a live chat on Twitter. They announced that they were expecting their first child together shortly after. The couple welcomed their son in 2012. However, the pair confirmed that their relationship had ended on August 26, 2014, through their respective Facebook pages.
Birthday and age
Jencarlos Canela was born on April 21, 1988, which makes Jencarlos 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Jencarlos shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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