Marlon Fernández
Encyclopedia
Marlon is a Cuban
singer, better known as the winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama
, a Puerto Rican
reality-show -singing talent contest broadcast by Univision Puerto Rico
, and Telefutura
network
in the United States
.
, Cuba
in 1977 to José and Raquel Fernández. At the age of 14, he formed a five-piece band that would help him in his future career.
In 2001, he had an accident that threatened his right leg and moved to Tenerife
, Canary Islands
for treatment. During his stay there, he participated and won in a talent competition called El Concurso de la Juventud. He followed the competition by performing at several clubs and restaurants in Spain
. In 2003, he moved to Miami, Florida
where he started singing at several venues, including Mango's restaurant, with his band called La Química.
In 2005, he auditioned to participate in the third season of Objetivo Fama
. During the show, he excelled with his interpretations and ended up winning getting over a million votes on the final night.
On October 24, 2006 he released his debut album titled Mi Sueño
by Univision
Records which peaked at #7 on Billboard
s Latin Tropical chart. Marlon's first single was a cover of Willie Colón
& Celia Cruz
's hit "Usted Abusó", which he released alongside La India
. The latter has always been Fernández's idol, and they met during the contest. The single peaked in the Top 10 in the Tropical Airplay Charts.
On January 2007, Marlon asked to be released from Univision Music Group
. He was unsatisfied with how they were managing his career.
In 2007, he was nominated for a Billboard Latin Music Award
for the Best Tropical Album. He was also nominated for two Lo Nuestro Awards. He also had a successful presentation at the Calle 8 Festival with Cachao López
.
In January 2008, Marlon released a tribute to Dominican
singer Juan Luis Guerra
titled Homenaje a Juan Luis Guerra
.
In 2009, Marlon released Estoy de Pie. The lead single, "Hagamoslo Aunque Duela" reached #1 on the Tropical Airplay charts.
.
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
singer, better known as the winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama (Third Season)
The third season of Objetivo Fama began on February 11, 2006. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri.-Final Cutdown:...
, a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
reality-show -singing talent contest broadcast by Univision Puerto Rico
WLII
WLII-DT is a full-power television station licensed to Caguas, Puerto Rico. Transmitting its analog signal on channel 11 and digital signal on channel 56, the station is owned and operated by Univision and is branded as Univision Puerto Rico...
, and Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
network
Television network
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in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Biography
Marlon Fernández was born in La LisaLa Lisa, Cuba
La Lisa is one of the 15 municipalities in the city of Havana, Cuba.It has several neighbourhoods such as Alturas de la Lisa, El Cano, Punta Brava, San Agustin etcIt can be generally thought of as a semi-rural municipality....
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 1977 to José and Raquel Fernández. At the age of 14, he formed a five-piece band that would help him in his future career.
In 2001, he had an accident that threatened his right leg and moved to Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
, Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
for treatment. During his stay there, he participated and won in a talent competition called El Concurso de la Juventud. He followed the competition by performing at several clubs and restaurants in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. In 2003, he moved to Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
where he started singing at several venues, including Mango's restaurant, with his band called La Química.
In 2005, he auditioned to participate in the third season of Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that has been on air for over five years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United States...
. During the show, he excelled with his interpretations and ended up winning getting over a million votes on the final night.
On October 24, 2006 he released his debut album titled Mi Sueño
Mi Sueño
Mi Sueño is the debut album from Cuban singer Marlon. Marlon was the winner of the third season of Puerto Rican talent show contest Objetivo Fama.The album was released in the U.S. on October 24, 2006...
by Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
Records which peaked at #7 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Latin Tropical chart. Marlon's first single was a cover of Willie Colón
Willie Colón
William Anthony Colón is a Nuyorican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in municipal politics in New York City.-Early years:...
& Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
's hit "Usted Abusó", which he released alongside La India
La India
La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:...
. The latter has always been Fernández's idol, and they met during the contest. The single peaked in the Top 10 in the Tropical Airplay Charts.
On January 2007, Marlon asked to be released from Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group
For the successor to this company, go to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.Univision Music Group was a Latin music company in the United States with approximately 45% market share...
. He was unsatisfied with how they were managing his career.
In 2007, he was nominated for a Billboard Latin Music Award
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...
for the Best Tropical Album. He was also nominated for two Lo Nuestro Awards. He also had a successful presentation at the Calle 8 Festival with Cachao López
Cachao López
Israel "Cachao" López , often known as Cachao, was a Cuban musician and composer who helped popularize mambo in the United States in the early 1950s....
.
In January 2008, Marlon released a tribute to Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
singer Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards...
titled Homenaje a Juan Luis Guerra
Homenaje a Juan Luis Guerra
Homenaje a Juan Luis Guerra is the second studio album from Cuban singer Marlon. The album is a tribute to Dominican merengue singer Juan Luis Guerra, and features salsa cover of some of his songs....
.
In 2009, Marlon released Estoy de Pie. The lead single, "Hagamoslo Aunque Duela" reached #1 on the Tropical Airplay charts.
Personal life
Marlon has been married for more than 10 years with Daysel Miró. He currently resides in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.