Víctor Santiago
Víctor Antonio Santiago Negrón, known as Víctor (born February 5, 1983 in Villalba, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, host, and actor. He is known for being one of the finalists of the fourth season of reality/talent show Objetivo Fama'.[1]
Víctor Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Víctor Antonio Santiago Negrón |
| Born | February 5, 1983 |
| Origin | Villalba, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Rock Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Career
Víctor grew up in Villalba, Puerto Rico. Early in his career, he sang choirs for Las Nenas del Swing. Later, he was a member of merengue groups Mambo and Karís.[2]
In 2007, he was selected to be a contestant in the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican reality/talent show. Víctor was a consistent competitor and ended up in third place in the competition. During his stay in the show, Víctor performed the following songs:
| Objetivo Fama season 4 performances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Show | Song | Original artist |
| February 10 | "Estaremos Juntos" (with Aidsa Rodríguez) | Millie Corretjer and Alvaro Torres |
| February 17 | "Amores como el Nuestro" (with José Vargas) | Jerry Rivera |
| February 24 | "Sigo con Ella" (with Edgar Pérez) | Obie Bermúdez |
| March 3 | "Cuando Acaba el Placer" (with Juan Vélez) | Alexandre Pires |
| March 10 | "Hoja en Blanco" (with Frances Marrero) | Monchy y Alexandra |
| March 17 | "El Duelo" (with Natalia Herrera) | La Ley and Ely Guerra |
| March 24 | "Apiadate de Mí" | Víctor Manuelle |
| March 31 | "Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día" | Ricky Martin |
| April 7 | "Laura No Esta" | Nek |
| April 14 | "Vuélveme a Querer" | Cristian Castro |
| April 21 | "Porque te Tengo que Olvidar" | José Feliciano |
| April 28 | "Maldita Suerte" | Víctor Manuelle |
| May 5 | "Ves" | Sin Bandera |
| May 12 | "Nada se Compara Contigo" | Alvaro Torres |
| "Todo el Año" | Obie Bermúdez | |
| May 20 | "Hasta que te Conocí" | Marc Anthony |
| "Suavemente"/"La Foto Se Me Borró" (medley) | with Elvis Crespo | |
After Objetivo Fama, Víctor began working on his first album which was released on November 20, 2007, under the title Desesperados.[3] The album spawned a hit single titled "Salvajemente Enamorada". In 2009, he released his second album titled La Medida del Amor. In July 2013, Víctor headlined a show dedicated to boleros held at the National Foundation of Popular Culture at Old San Juan.[2]
Aside of his music career, Víctor has been acting in theater and plays. He also co-hosted, along with Jose Figueroa, the TV show ASF (first called Adrenalina Sin Frenos) which aired on Univision Puerto Rico.[4]
Personal life
Victor married Yizette Cifredo in a private ceremony in November 24, 2012. Their first daughter, Eva Santiago Cifredo, was born in April 2014.[5]
Discography
| Year | Album information |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Desesperados
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| 2009 | La Medida del Amor
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References
- "Sorprende eliminación de Jometh". Primera Hora (in Spanish). May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- Torres, Edgar (July 21, 2013). "Víctor seducido por el bolero". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- "Entre laca y transformaciones". Primera Hora (in Spanish). June 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ""Adrenalina sin frenos" cambia de nombre para evitar pleito legal". Primera Hora. January 10, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- "Nace la hija de Yizette Cifredo y Víctor Santiago". El Nuevo Día. April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.