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 ''

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'' 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

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after hosting "El Desfile de las Rosas" (The Rose Parade) for

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, in Los Angeles, California. From 2000 – 2002, he presented a Mexican radio program, ''La Pijama'', and has also produced three albums, with songs in the Norteño and

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genres. In 2003, he joined the U.S.

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television network as a host and

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where he was nominated for a "Revelacion Juvenil" (Young Revelation ) Award in the TVyNovelas Awards.

Early life

He first appeared on television aged ten on a local channel in

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with a dancing team, "Rafael y su Ballet", and later was involved in another group, "Karma" which performed in

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. In 1993 Mercadante received a scholarship from Mexican media company

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to study at the Centro de Educacion Artistica (Center for Artistic Education) in Mexico City from which he graduated in 1995.

Work

Theater

Television

*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

*''Agujetas de Color de Rosa'' (1994) *''Gente Bien'' *''Retrato de Familia'' *'' El Privilegio de Amar'' *''

Radio

*"La Pillama" (host) Cadena Firmesa Raza y Radio Cadena Nacional (2000–2002)

Other works

* ¿Quién Tiene la Razón?, as a panelist *"En Familia con Chabelo" *"La Cuchufleta" *"Mujer Casos de la Vida Real"

Records

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mercadante, Rafael Male actors from Mexico City Mexican male telenovela actors Emmy Award winners Mexican television presenters Mexican people of Italian descent 1973 births Living people Singers from Mexico City 21st-century Mexican singers