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| Mario Álvarez | |
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| Born | (1985-11-19) 19 November 1985 (age 39) |
| Origin | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Mario Álvarez (born 19 November 1985 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish singer. He is the winner of seventh series of Operación Triunfo in 2009, a Spanish version of Star Academy.
Career
At nine, he started taking part in various entertainment castings. In 2000 when he was just 15, he became the vocalist for the punk band StaticDasters. In September 2004, he joined the Tekila orchestra. He also registered at Conservatorio de Música de Oviedo studying music and Escuela de Arte Dramático de Gijón studying acting.
In 2009, he applied for casting of musical Nino Bravo. Later on the same year was accepted as one of the finalists of Operación Triunfo. He won with a narrow margin getting 50.5% of the votes.
After touring with the other finalists. His debut single from the album is "Voy a ser yo". Starting 2014, he became a host in Orquesta Principado XXI season on Televisión del Principado de Asturias (TPA).
In 2016, he joined Orquesta Panorama.
Discography
Albums
- 2009: Música (Operación Triunfo collective album)
- 2010: Voy a ser yo
EPs
- 2012: Tiempo al Tiempo
- 2013: Me equivoqué
Singles
- 2011: "Voy a ser yo"
- 2012: "Tiempo al tiempo"
- 2013: "Me equivoqué"
- 2018: "Entre tu y yo"
References
- ^ Bekia.es: Qué fue de... Mario Álvarez, ganador de 'Operación Triunfo 7' (in Spanish)
- Hola: El asturiano Mario Álvarez gana Operación Triufo (in Spanish)
- ^ Voz Libre: Las intimidades y secretos de Mario Álvarez, el ganador de Operación Triunfo (OT 2009) (in Spanish)
- Qué fue de... los otros ganadores de «Operación Triunfo» (in Spanish)
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