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Javier Romero
Romero in 2022
Born (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964 (age 60)
Santa Clara, Cuba
Occupation(s)Radio and television host
TelevisionSábado Gigante

Javier Romero (born November 1, 1964) is a Cuban-American radio and television host. He works for WAMR-FM, where he hosts El Desayuno[1] and Univision.[2] He was previously the co-host of Sábado Gigante.[3] In 2021, he became the first Cuban American to be inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame.[4][5]

Early life

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Javier Romero was born on November 1, 1964, in Santa Clara, Cuba.[6][7][8] In 1969, he and his family went to live to Spain. Four years later, they settled in Connecticut and then moved to Miami, Florida.[2]

Career

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In 1991, Romero began to co-host Univision Saturday show Sábado Gigante, which was mainly hosted by Don Francisco. He stayed until the program ended in 2015.[3]

Awards

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  • 2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Javier Romero". Radio Hall Of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Arias-Polo, Arturo (June 19, 2016). "Javier Romero: 'Mi gran secreto radica en ser parte de la farándula sin ser farandulero'" [Javier Romero: 'My great secret lies in being part of entertainment without being an entertainment fan']. El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Javier Romero at IMDb. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Arias-Polo, Arturo (August 25, 2021). "El presentador cubano Javier Romero formará parte del Salón de la Fama de la Radio" [Cuban presenter Javier Romero will be part of the Radio Hall of Fame]. El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hispanic Heritage Month: Miami's Javier Romero, First Cuban American To Be Inducted Into Radio's Hall Of Fame". CBS News. CBS Miami. September 29, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  6. ^ Univision 23 Miami [@Univision23] (November 1, 2013). "Felicidades! RT Hoy es el cumpleaños de nuestro @JavierRomerotv, lo felicitas? #HappyBirthday #Miami #1075amor" [Congratulations! RT Today is the birthday of our @JavierRomerotv, do you congratulate him? #HappyBirthday #Miami #1075amor] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 13, 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Naretti, Luciana (January 10, 2022). "Hispanic radio legend continues to thrive after years in the industry". Florida International University. South Florida Media Network. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. "When I started, I wanted to remain in the business for as long as possible," said the 57-year-old Romero
  8. ^ "Javier Romero: un cubano entre los más grandes de la radio y televisión del mercado hispano en EEUU" [Javier Romero: a Cuban among the biggest on radio and television in the US Hispanic market]. Todo Cuba (in Spanish). March 21, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Inductees". Radio Hall Of Fame. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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