Rafael Mercadante Mena (born Mexico Federal District, 15 May 1973) is an actor, television host, singer and radio DJ who has worked in both Mexico and the United States. In the 1990s he was cast in soap operas such as El Manantial and El Privilegio de Amar, as well performing in films and plays. He later went on to host several television programs, and in 2007, won an Emmy Award after hosting "El Desfile de las Rosas" (The Rose Parade) for Univision, in Los Angeles, California.

Rafael Mercadante
Born
Rafael Mercadante Mena

(1973-05-15) 15 May 1973 (age 51)
Occupation(s)Actor, television host, singer
Years active1993–present
SpouseMaria Mercedes Aragon (2006–2021)

From 2000 – 2002, he presented a Mexican radio program, La Pijama, and has also produced three albums, with songs in the Norteño and Duranguense genres. In 2003, he joined the U.S. Spanish-language television network as a host and producer[1] where he was nominated for a "Revelacion Juvenil" (Young Revelation ) Award in the TVyNovelas Awards.

Early life

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He first appeared on television aged ten on a local channel in Monterrey with a dancing team, "Rafael y su Ballet", and later was involved in another group, "Karma" which performed in Saltillo, Coahuila. In 1993 Mercadante received a scholarship from Mexican media company Televisa to study at the Centro de Educacion Artistica (Center for Artistic Education) in Mexico City from which he graduated in 1995.

Work

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Theater

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Year Title
1991 Vaselina
1991 Jesucristo Superestrella
1992 Monte Calvo
1993 La Mudanza
1994 El Inspector
1995 El Libro de la Selva
1996 Piratas
1996 Power Rangers
1997 Dumbo
1998 Besame Salvaje
1998 Navaja Caliente
1999 Cenicienta
1999 El Enfermo Imaginario
2003 Todos tenemos Problemas Sexuales
2003 La Bella y la Bestia

Television

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  • Pioneer Host satellite TV ( SKY )
  • Canal Banda Max, programas: "La Ley del Top" "Y Sigue la Furia Dando" 97,98 ( SKY )
  • TV Host Ritmoson 98,99,00 ( Cablevision )
  • Programas "Top 5 Grupero", "Grito Norteno", "Reventados".(SKY)
  • TV Host "Premios Furia Musical" 98,99,00,01 (Televisa )
  • TV Host "Acapulco Fest" 99,00,01,02,04 ( Televisa )
  • TV Host "Fiesta Mexicana" 99,00,01,02,04 ( Televisa )
  • TV Host "Especial Los Tigres del Norte en el Zocalo"( Televisa )
  • TV Host "Temerarios en el Estadio Azteca" ( Televisa )
  • TV Host "Que Todo Mexico se Entere" TV Show "HOY"
  • TV Host Programa "Todo Se Vale" (Televisa)
  • TV Host Programa "Reventon Musical" (Televisa)
  • TV Host Grito Mexicano 04,05, 06,07(Univision)
  • TV Host Red Carpet (Premios Juventud, Univision) 04,05,06,07,08
  • TV Host Programa "Accesso Total" (Premios Juventud) (Univision )04,05,06,07,08
  • TV Host "Festival del Mariachi" 04,05 (Univision)
  • TV Host Invitado Programa "Escandalo Tv "(Telefutura)04,05,06,07
  • TV Host "Premios Furia Musical" 04,05,06,07(Univision)
  • TV Host "Premios TV y Novelas" 05,07 (Univision)
  • TV Host "Noche de estrellas de Tv y novelas" (Univision)05,07
  • TV Host Co-TV Host "Fin de Año" 04,05,06 (Univision)
  • TV Host Invitado programa "Despierta America" 05,06,07 (Univision)
  • TV Host " Rumbo a Premio Lo nuestro" 06 (Galavision)
  • TV Host and Associate Producer Programa "Caliente" (Univision) 03,04,05,06
  • TV Host " Las Mananitas de Guadalupe " 06,07,08( Univision )
  • TV Host " Desfile de las Rosas 06 ,08" GANADOR DEL EMMY(Univision)
  • TV Host " El Juego Supremo " 08 (Univision )
  • Anchor and Entertainment Reporter " Primer Impacto fin de semana " 06,07,08,09(Univision)

Soap Operas

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Radio

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Other works

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Records

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  • Mi Joven Corazon (2001 )
  • Rafael Mercadante Acompanado de Patrulla 81 y Control (2006)
  • Estas ganas que tengo (2008)

References

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  1. ^ "Rafael Mercadante Joins Univision as New Host of its Dance Party Program, "Caliente", on Mar. 1, 2 Pm" (Press release). Univision. 25 February 2003. Retrieved 7 July 2009.