Francisco León (Mister Venezuela)
Francisco León | |
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Birth name | Francisco León Bastidas |
Born |
Caracas, Venezuela | September 24, 1981
Origin | Venezuela |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, model, television presenter |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Sony Music Columbia |
Website |
Francisco José León Bastidas (born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 24, 1981) is a Venezuelan model, singer and television host who won the title of Mister Venezuela[1] in 2004 where he represented Amazonas state.
Early life
León began his studies at the School of Arts of the Central University of Venezuela. From a young age, he began performing in small roles in theater and musicals. In 2003, he began his modelling career with several modelling agencies.[2]
Career
In 2004, León entered and won the Mister Venezuela crown. This gave him a chance to enter the television world where he participated in various shows such as Portada's in which he was a host between 2005 and 2007.[3]
He released his first album in 2008 titled Te Invito a Vivir produced by sony Music. It received Gold and Platinum certification in Venezuela.[4] In 2013, he represented Venezuela in the 2013 edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival held in Chile.[5]
In 2015, he releasaed his second album, Llegó La Hora.[6]
Discography
- 2008: Te Invito a Vivir
- 2015: Llegó La Hora
References
- ↑ Annie Suárez. ""Quien no arriesga, no gana"". Estampas.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- "Elección Mister Venezuela 2004". Bellezas Venezolanas. Retrieved August 17, 2016. - ↑ "Biografía". FranciscoLeon.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Francisco León retorna a "Portada's" luego de ocho años de ausencia". El Diario de Lara. January 18, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- Mildred Acosta (January 15, 2016). "Francisco León regresa como animador a Portada´s". Notitarde. Retrieved August 17, 2016. - ↑ José Márquez (February 20, 2015). "Francisco León: "No me molesta para nada que digan que no canto"". El Universal. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Canción finalista y representante de VENEZUELA en la 54 edición del Festival de Viña del Mar". Yo Soy Venezolano. February 17, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "FRANCISCO LEÓN ESTRENA "LLEGÓ LA HORA"". Sony Music. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- "Francisco León: "Sube" en la radio". La Voz. April 6, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
External links
Preceded by Andrés Mistage |
Mister Venezuela 2004 |
Succeeded by José Ignacio Rodríguez |