Christopher Uckermann
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Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann (born October 21, 1986 in Mexico City), better known as Christopher Uckermann, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, best known as a member of the pop band RBD
.
. He then starred in Amigos X Siempre
in 2000, alongside Spanish Mexican
singer/actress Belinda Peregrín
. In 2001 he acted in and wrote the theme song for the telenovela Aventuras En El Tiempo
. In 2004 later starred in a couple of episodes of "Amy, la niña de la mochila azul"
In 2004 he was cast in Rebelde
. A remake of the famed Argentinean telenovela Rebelde Way
. He played Diego Bustamante, a student in the fictitious "Elite Way School"
, with dreams of becoming a musician. The show ran from 2004–2006, totaling 440 episodes.
Following the success of Rebelde
, in 2007, Televisa
released RBD: La Familia
, which starred the members of RBD
. The sitcom was based on the fictional lives of the members of RBD
. The characters of the sitcom were not based on the band's characters in Rebelde
, but intended to be similar to the actors' real personalities. The show ran from March 14, 2007 – June 13, 2007, and only lasted 13 episodes.
He is currently starring in the series of mystery and science fiction Kdabra, produced in Latin America
by the Fox
.Which is filmed in Colombia at the Majestic Hotel.
He is currently set to produce and star in a movie called 1985, based on the 1985 Mexico City earthquake
.
, launched RBD
. To date RBD
has made 9 studio albums, including albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have toured across Mexico, South America, Serbia, Romania the United States, and Spain.
Uckermann composed Sueles Volver, for RBD's fourth Spanish language album, Empezar Desde Cero
.
On August 15, 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour, Gira Del Adios World Tour
which ended in early 2009.
In February 2009, Uckermann announced that he would be releasing a new song as a solo artist, produced by Rudy Maya. The song, entitled Light Up the World Tonight, was officially released on iTunes
in March 2009.
He will be traveling to several countries including Brazil, Spain and Israel to record his solo album, due out sometime in late 2009.
His first solo album "Somos" is set to come out on November 16, 2010. on 2012 christopher second album in english. first album in english.
and has won various national competitions.
He and co-star Anahí
, had a brief romance during the filming of Rebelde
, but split after 10 months.
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
.
Biography
Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann was born in Mexico City to a Mexican father and Swedish mother. He started his acting career when he was just 2 years old in TV commercials.Acting career
In 1999 he was cast in El diario de Daniela, a successful children's telenovelaTelenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
. He then starred in Amigos X Siempre
Amigos x siempre
¡Amigos X Siempre! is a Mexican television series. It first aired in 2000, and 115 episodes were broadcast. Leading cast members included Belinda, Martín Ricca and Christopher Uckermann....
in 2000, alongside Spanish Mexican
Spanish Mexican
A Spanish Mexican is any citizen or resident of Mexico whose ancestral origin is identified as Spanish. Spanish immigration to Mexico began in 1519 and spans to the present day....
singer/actress Belinda Peregrín
Belinda Peregrín
Belinda Peregrín Schüll , is a two-time Latin Grammy Award nominated Mexican singer, songwriter and actress.- Early life :...
. In 2001 he acted in and wrote the theme song for the telenovela Aventuras En El Tiempo
Aventuras en el tiempo
Aventuras En El Tiempo is a Mexican telenovela from 2001, presented completely in Spanish, and featuring a young pre-teen girl named Violeta.-Synopsis:...
. In 2004 later starred in a couple of episodes of "Amy, la niña de la mochila azul"
In 2004 he was cast in Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
. A remake of the famed Argentinean telenovela Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
. He played Diego Bustamante, a student in the fictitious "Elite Way School"
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, with dreams of becoming a musician. The show ran from 2004–2006, totaling 440 episodes.
Following the success of Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, in 2007, Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
released RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia is a Mexican sitcom made by Televisa about the fictional lives of the Mexican group RBD. RBD and the producer, Pedro Damián, have stated that this sitcom is fictional and not really based on the real lives of the members of RBD...
, which starred the members of RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
. The sitcom was based on the fictional lives of the members of RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
. The characters of the sitcom were not based on the band's characters in Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, but intended to be similar to the actors' real personalities. The show ran from March 14, 2007 – June 13, 2007, and only lasted 13 episodes.
He is currently starring in the series of mystery and science fiction Kdabra, produced in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
by the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
.Which is filmed in Colombia at the Majestic Hotel.
He is currently set to produce and star in a movie called 1985, based on the 1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Mexico City on the early morning of 19 September 1985 at around 7:19 AM , caused the deaths of at least 10,000 people and serious damage to the greater Mexico City Area. The complete seismic event...
.
Music career
The success of RebeldeRebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, launched RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
. To date RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
has made 9 studio albums, including albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have toured across Mexico, South America, Serbia, Romania the United States, and Spain.
Uckermann composed Sueles Volver, for RBD's fourth Spanish language album, Empezar Desde Cero
Empezar Desde Cero
Empezar Desde Cero is RBD's fourth and second to last studio album in Spanish, released simultaneously in Mexico and the US on November 20, 2007.-Album information:...
.
On August 15, 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour, Gira Del Adios World Tour
Gira Del Adios World Tour
The Gira Del Adiós ,was a world tour by Mexican group RBD. The tour was set to visit South America, North America and Europe and it started on November 1...
which ended in early 2009.
In February 2009, Uckermann announced that he would be releasing a new song as a solo artist, produced by Rudy Maya. The song, entitled Light Up the World Tonight, was officially released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in March 2009.
He will be traveling to several countries including Brazil, Spain and Israel to record his solo album, due out sometime in late 2009.
His first solo album "Somos" is set to come out on November 16, 2010. on 2012 christopher second album in english. first album in english.
Personal life
Uckermann is also interested in skateboardingSkateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
and has won various national competitions.
He and co-star Anahí
Anahí
Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla, better known as Anahí , , is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She gained international fame after being cast as Mia Colucci in the hit Mexican telenovela Rebelde, and as a member of the Latin Grammy-nominated pop group RBD..- Acting career :At the age of 2,...
, had a brief romance during the filming of Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, but split after 10 months.
Singles
- 2009: Vivir Soñando
- 2010: Sinfonía
- 2011: Apaga La Maquina
- 2011: 1, 2, 3
Promo Singles
- 2008: Light Up the World
- 2010: Me Enamorado de Ti
- 2010: Viver Sonhando
Tours
- 2009: El Movimiento (Pocket Show)
- 2010: ShowCase Kdabra (world tour series "Kdabra")
- 2011-Atualmente: Somos World Tour 2011
Telenovelas
- El diario de DanielaEl diario de DanielaEl diario de Daniela was a Mexican telenovela. It first aired on 1999, and starred Daniela Luján and Martin Ricca....
(1999) as Christopher - ¡Amigos X Siempre!Amigos x siempre¡Amigos X Siempre! is a Mexican television series. It first aired in 2000, and 115 episodes were broadcast. Leading cast members included Belinda, Martín Ricca and Christopher Uckermann....
(2000) as Santiago del Valle - Aventuras En El TiempoAventuras en el tiempoAventuras En El Tiempo is a Mexican telenovela from 2001, presented completely in Spanish, and featuring a young pre-teen girl named Violeta.-Synopsis:...
(2001) as Ángel del Huerto - Amy, la niña de la mochila azul (2004) as Ronaldo.
- RebeldeRebeldeRebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
(2004–2006) as Diego Bustamante - Lola Erase Una Vez(2007) as Himself
- Verano de AmorVerano de AmorVerano de amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is a remake of a famous Argentine telenovela, Verano del 98, adapted for the Mexican audience. The soap opera premiered on February 9, 2009, replacing the completed series Juro que te amo...
(2009) as Himself