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Biography
BLP sources|date=July 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Guillermo Dávila|alias = El Idolo de Una Generación |image =|right|140px|thumb||caption = Guillermo Dávila|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Guillermo José Dávila Ruiz|birth_date = birth date and age|1955|3|18|death_date =|origin = Caracas , Venezuela |genre = Latin Pop |Occupation: Singer-songwriter |years_active = 1982–present|label = Rodven Records |website = Guillermo Dávila (born 18 March 1955, in Bailadores ) is a Venezuela n actor and singer who has acted in many telenovela s.
After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena , becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho , for Venevisión . He played the eponymous main character. He then went to Puerto Rico , where he starred alongside Ivonne Goderich in the 1984 soap opera Diana Carolina for WAPA-TV . The series' title song, "LLevo perfume a ti", became a number-one hit for him.
Dávila's international stardom somewhat faded after that, but he remained busy at home with numerous soap operas television shows, and album releases, until 1992 when he made a comeback to the international arena with another soap opera, Cara Sucia (telenovela)|Cara Sucia .
As a singer, Dávila has released over ten albums, some of which reached international platinum or gold status. He sang the songs on the soundtracks for nearly all the soap operas he starred in.
Dávila had an international hit in 1989 when he recorded a duet with pop singer Kiara (entertainer)|Kiara ; the single was called "Tesoro Mío" (My Treasure) and was from the soap opera telenovela La Revancha . His first album, Tu Corazón , followed in 1990.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p38275|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Guillermo Davila|last=Bonacich|first=Drago|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=31 July 2010
Dávila remained a popular star at home, as he was called "The Idol of this Generation" by many of his peers.Citation needed|date=October 2011 Dávila has been married three times. His second marriage was with Venezuelan actress and TV hostess Chiquinquirá Delgado , with whom he has one of his two daughters. He has two teenage daughters (Daniela and Maria Elena) and a son (Guillermo). He spends time between Caracas and Miami , where he currently resides.
Discography
# Guillermo Dávila (1982) # Un Poco de Amor (1983) # Definitivamente (1984) # Cantaré Para Ti (1985) # Guillermo Dávila 5 (1988) # Éxitos Y Algo Más (1990) # Tuyo (1990) # Por Amarte Tanto (1993) # Dulce Enemiga Y Otros Éxitos De Guillermo Dávila (1995) # Días de Pasión (1998)
Singles
Year
Song
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Album
1990
Kiara )"
3
Éxitos Y Algo Más
"Ábreme La Puerta"
39
1991
"Yo Necesito Más De Ti"
17
Tuyo
1993
"Por Amarte Tanto"
31
Por Amarte Tanto
"Cuando Se Acaba El Amor"
5
1994
"Barco A La Deriva"
30
Notable television roles
# Ligia Elena # Nacho (soap opera) (1983) # Diana Carolina (1984) # Cantaré Para Ti (soap opera) (I Will Sing For You)(1985) # El Sol Sale Para Todos (The Sun Rises For Everyone) (1986) # Fabiola (telenovela)|Fabiola (1989) (again with co-star Alba Roversi ) # Adorable Monica|Adorable Mónica (Adorable Monica)(1990) # Cara Sucia (telenovela)|Cara Sucia (Dirty Face) (with Sonya Smith )(1992) # Dulce Enemiga (Sweet enemy) (1995) with Gigi Zancheta # Contra Viento y Marea (Venezuela)|Contra Viento y Marea (Against all odds) with Ana Karina Manco # Suenos (Dreams) (1999) # Felina (telenovela)|Felina (Cat) (2001), his last main role in soap operas. # Cosita Rica (Beautiful Girl) (2004), special appearance. # Ciudad Bendita (Blessed City) (2006) # Toda Una Dama (The Lady) (2007) # Nadie Me Dira Como Quererte (The Way About Her) (2008)
References
Reflist Use dmy dates|date=August 2010 Persondata| NAME = Davila, Guillermo | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 18 March 1955 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Davila, Guillermo Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:People from Caracas Category:Venezuelan musicians Category:Venezuelan singers Category:Venezuelan telenovela actors
