User:Mauriziok/Francisco León (Mister Venezuela)
Francisco León | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francisco León Bastidas |
| Born | September 24, 1981 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Origin | Venezuela |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, model, television presenter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Columbia |
| Website | [1] |
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
[edit]From a young age, León began performing in small roles in theater and musicals. In 2003, he began his modelling career with several modelling agencies.[2]
León studied at the School of Arts of the Central University of Venezuela.
Career
[edit]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 released his second album, Llegó La Hora.[6]
Discography
[edit]- 2008: Te Invito a Vivir
- 2015: Llegó La Hora
References
[edit]- ^ Annie Suárez. "Quien no arriesga, no gana". Estampas.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- Mildred Acosta (January 15, 2016). "Francisco León regresa como animador a Portada´s". Notitarde. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. 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
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[[Category:Male beauty pageant winners]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Venezuelan male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Venezuelan singers]]
[[Category:21st-century male singers]]