Mario Álvarez (singer)
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on 19 November 1985) is a Spanish
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singer. He is the winner of Operación Triunfo 2009
Operación Triunfo Seventh Series
This is the 7th series of Spanish reality TV show Operación Triunfo. It was presented by Jesús Vázquez MartínezCastings started in Barcelona on February 18, 2008. The season began on April 8 with 18 contestants.- Contestants / Results :-External links:*...
, a Spanish version of "Pop Idol".
At 9 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 without success, but 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, he is on the wake of releasing his debut studio album. His debut single from the album is "Voy a ser yo" (translated as I'll be me).