Samuel Castelán Marini

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Name = Samuel


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Samuel Castelán Marini
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Born = birth date and age|1985|5|7
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Origin = flagicon|Mexico Zentla, Veracruz, Mexico
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Genre = Latin Pop, Pop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2006—present
Label = Universal Music
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URL = [http://samuel-castelan.net/ Official Website]
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Notable_instruments = Guitar

Samuel Castelán Marini (born May 7, 1985 in Zentla, Veracruz, Mexico) is a singer and composer who won the 5th generation of the popular Mexican reality show La Academia. He describes himself as someone friendly and happy, interesting and authentic.

His contribution to the musicality of the show La Academia was demonstrated when he composed "Generacion De La Luz" [http://youtube.com/watch?v=nP1Z1eV7Zms] . This song became the anthem for the academia students who were expulsed each Sunday; he has also performed and composed a song dedicated to his native Mexico titled "Gracias Mexico" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0dHqd-xKKw] , which he had the pleasure to perform in the province of Veracruz.

His most moving moment, during the weekly Sunday concerts, was during the 8th when he sang 'Mi Bonbon'. This was the occasion during which all of his town of Zentla formed part of the audience and watched him in performance. He later said of the moment that "it almost seemed like a dream." Samuel had many moments of recognition in La Academia his interpretation, during the 15th concert, of 'Dicen que los hombres no deben llorar' won him immunity from expulsion, by the critics. His interpretation of 'Procura', during the 20th concert, not only won the critics over but the audience as well. Lolita Cortez, one of critics was impressed with how he interpreted, danced, and connected with the audience. During another one of the most laudable moments for Samuel Arturo Lopez Gavito, a critic, named Samuel 'the prodigal son of Zentla'. He was also the student who won the most recognition, as Best Student, by his Academia teachers.

Samuel demonstrated how an individual can succeed through hard work and constancy. His innate talent grew with the progression of the show because of his discipline and effort, which was reflected on the Academia stage each Sunday.

Samuel has fans in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, U.S., and Canada.

Biography

The son of Teresa Marini Sidi and Moises Castelán Hernández, Samuel has 5 siblings; Beatriz, Susana, Caridad, Enrique, and Felipe. Since a child his passion was music but the economic situation of his family would not allow him to follow his heart. The alternative then became helping his parents sell bread around the neighborhoods and schools and picking coffee.

At the age of 18, he emigrated to Puebla in search of his dream, which started humbly by singing in public buses. Later, he had the opportunity to be part of a musical group named 'Arrebato', which allowed him the experience to perform for 3 years until he auditioned for La Academia and so a new story began to write itself within the world of music.

Now, as an artist with Universal Music. He has his first album on release, a selection of 18 songs of his interpretations during his participation in La Academia, this album, which marks the beginning of this young singers' career, also includes 16 videos of his performances. With his career in the beginning stages, Samuel has goals clearly defined for himself and they are to continue to learn and to continue composing music.

ongs performed in La Academia

*1st Concert: Durmiendo con la Luna(duet with Julio César Elenes) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A45dQumryLE]
*2nd Concert: Cuando quería ser grande [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYIr6eTCKLo]
*3rd Concert: Ojalá que llueva café [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqm6jyfi0s]
*4th Concert: Amiga mía [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_WLC7vPzBI]
*5th Concert: Persiana Americana [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ougE_AZ8Xl8]
*6th Concert: Color eseranza [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNlKRwXW-v8]
*7th Concert: Si no te hubieras ido [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-Y4sUDbQQ]
*8th Concert: Mi bombón [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7gHzCnn1ns]
*9th Concert: Y tu te vas [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob2LfogmLYI]
*10th Concert: Qué será [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUAJJNwwAM]
*11th Concert: Hasta que te conocí [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZObqYEPV4A]
*12th Concert: Un montón de estrellas [http://www.www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cKCVs4DwqA]
*13th Concert: Lloran las rosas [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPDI1pdnCYI]
*14th Concert: La bilirrubina [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-54x1o6DZVo]
*15th Concert: Dicen que los hombres no deben llorar [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYRmSv3ToI0] and No me ames (duet with Rocio Colette Acuña Calzada) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg9dIdC6hFU]
*16th Concert: Dejame llorar [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOus8POpIPI] and perdido en un barco [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7iqXMEpuvI]
*17th Concert: Jamás [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5aHiYVaADE] Escondidos (duet with Karla Renata Rodriguez Barajas) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcuAHWBgEY] Cielo rojo ( duet with Julia) and Sin miedo a Nada (duet with Beatriz Marbella Corella)
*18th Concert: Es mejor así [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2yorOSyU1k] Dueto#1 Pasion (duet with Julia ) Dueto#2 Ven dimelo (duet with Vince Miranda) Dueto #3 Duele (duet with Karla Renata Rodriguez Barajas) Dueto #4 He venido a pedirte perdon (duet with Beatriz Marbella Corella) Dueto#5 La Tortura (duet with Yazmin) Dueto#6 Acompaname (duet with Rocio Colette Acuna)
*19th Concert: Al fin me arme de valor [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABWFkfmDtzg] Duele el amor ( Duet with former Ex-academica Cynthia Deyanira Rodriguez Ruiz, former academica from the 4th Generation)
*20th Concert: Procura [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4mmz2U6rEU] Fotografia (trio with Renata and Vince Miranda)
*21st Concert: Para amarnos más [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE52x7slDyo] Ojala que llueva Cafe
*22nd Concert: Pedro navajas [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXKayvAtecg] and Te sigo amando [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwG1Q5eGnFA]
*23rd Concert: Gracias México [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0dHqd-xKKw] Color Esperanza and En los purititos huesos with Cynthia [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEAHo9UDvWE]
*24th Concert: FINAL Qué será [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZPmgqsJM7M] El ausente [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQQbgt9mpoA] and Dígale [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VM8DF3f8r0]

Along with each concert there was also special event every Wednesday called "el Reto" El Reto aired for 11 weeks and Samuel was invited several times to the show. El Reto was a show where a former academico or a new contestant would compete with the worst academico of the week to win a chance to sing in Sunday's concert, if in "El Reto" the 3 judges decided that he had the potential to became a new member of the generation would have a ticket to sing on Sunday's concert, on Sundays this new member would sing and if the judges thought they were good enough they would let them became part of the 5ta generation. Throughout the show this happened only 3 times 1. Ivan 2. Sebastian 3. Julio Samuel Participated on:

Reto Week four singing 1) Ojala que llueva Cafe2) Una Aventura ( duet with Former Contestant Antonia Salazar)

Reto Week nine singing1) Hasta que te conoci2) Amor Eterno (Duet with Karla Renata Rodriguez Barajas)

Reto Week ten Singing1) Si no te hubieras Ido2) Viajando Contigo (duet with Famous singer Alex Ubago)3) Suenhos (duet with Yazmin)

Discography

*"Samuel, Mi Historia En La Academia", Released January 16 2007

External links

* [http://samuel-castelan.net/ Oficial Fansite]
* [http://www.samuelcastelanweb.com/ Mexico Fan Site]
* [http://www.laacademia.tv/5tageneracion/final/samuel/index.shtml/La Academia Site]
* [http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/Samuelcastelanweb/ Yahoo! Group]
* [http://www.myspace.com/samuelcastelan myspace]