Rafael Negrete
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Rafael Jorge Negrete, is a Mexican
actor
and singer
, who performs traditional Mexican music
.
Negrete is the grandson of Jorge Negrete
. He studied at the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico and at The University for Music and Dramatic Art Mozarteum, in Salzburg
, Austria
and studied voice in Austria
and France
. Negrete has performed in many venues in Mexico, including Centro Nacional de las Artes (the National Arts Center), Teatro de la Ciudad
, Sala Manuel M. Ponce in Mexico City
, Teatro de la Paz in San Luis Potosí
, Teatro Degollado
in Guadalajara
. In the United States
Negrete was invited to sing in Santa Ana
, California
and in October 2004 he performed at a Latin American Festival in Charlotte
, North Carolina
. In December 2002, he performed in France
at the Notre Dame de Paris
and Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
. He has also performed in Spanish-speaking countries, including Costa Rica
, Spain
and Peru
. On 31 December 2009, he performed at concert Mexico City
New Year's Eve.
He acted in many plays and TV series such as:
"Secretos de Nuestra Historia" (Mexico 2006-2009)http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n476917.htm; L'Enfant prodigue by C.A. Debussy. (Sala Revueltas and Ponce Hall at Bellas Artes); Suave Patria by Miguel Sabido; Zehn Maedchen und kein Mann (10 Girls with no Husband) by Von Suppé dir. R. Pflanzl Salzburg, Austria 1999; Merry Widow by F.Léhar at "Teatro Lírico" Mexico city The Fantastics by Harvey Schmidt Jiménez Rueda Theater, Mexico 1995 by Von Suppé dir. R. Pflanzl Salzburg, Austria 1999; "The Beauty and the Beast": and some movies:"Do you want to be like Dad?" by Miguel Lozano;"El Padre Pro" http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldezacatecas/notas/n428291.htm, Martín de Porres http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1122586/, and starred "La Que se Fue"with famous actor Ernesto Gómez Cruz
. http://www.produccionesbalestra.com.mx/comedia/la%20que%20se%20fue.htm
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, who performs traditional Mexican music
Music of Mexico
The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of different musical styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably indigenous Mexican and European, since the Late Middle Ages...
.
Negrete is the grandson of Jorge Negrete
Jorge Negrete
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....
. He studied at the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico and at The University for Music and Dramatic Art Mozarteum, in Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
, Austria
Austria
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and studied voice in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Negrete has performed in many venues in Mexico, including Centro Nacional de las Artes (the National Arts Center), Teatro de la Ciudad
Teatro de la Ciudad
The Teatro de la Ciudad was built as the "Teatro Esperanza Iris" in 1918 and is now one of Mexico City’s public venues for cultural events...
, Sala Manuel M. Ponce in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Teatro de la Paz in San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
, Teatro Degollado
Teatro Degollado
Teatro Degollado is a neoclassical Mexican theater known for its diverse performances and artistic design. It is located on a downtown plaza on the street Belen between Hidalgo Avenue and Morelos Avenue in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Many performances take place at this building...
in Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Negrete was invited to sing in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and in October 2004 he performed at a Latin American Festival in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. In December 2002, he performed in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
at the Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris , also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the cathedra of...
and Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris , also known under its abbreviation of CIUP or often as Cité U among Parisiens, is a private park and foundation located in Paris, France...
. He has also performed in Spanish-speaking countries, including Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, 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...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. On 31 December 2009, he performed at concert Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
New Year's Eve.
He acted in many plays and TV series such as:
"Secretos de Nuestra Historia" (Mexico 2006-2009)http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n476917.htm; L'Enfant prodigue by C.A. Debussy. (Sala Revueltas and Ponce Hall at Bellas Artes); Suave Patria by Miguel Sabido; Zehn Maedchen und kein Mann (10 Girls with no Husband) by Von Suppé dir. R. Pflanzl Salzburg, Austria 1999; Merry Widow by F.Léhar at "Teatro Lírico" Mexico city The Fantastics by Harvey Schmidt Jiménez Rueda Theater, Mexico 1995 by Von Suppé dir. R. Pflanzl Salzburg, Austria 1999; "The Beauty and the Beast": and some movies:"Do you want to be like Dad?" by Miguel Lozano;"El Padre Pro" http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldezacatecas/notas/n428291.htm, Martín de Porres http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1122586/, and starred "La Que se Fue"with famous actor Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz is a prolific Mexican actor with more than 154 films.He has been nominated several times for the Ariel Award...
. http://www.produccionesbalestra.com.mx/comedia/la%20que%20se%20fue.htm