Guillermo Dávila

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Guillermo Dávila
Birth name Guillermo José Dávila Ruiz
Also known as El Idolo de Otra Generacion
Born March 18, 1955 (1955-03-18) (age 53)
Origin Flag of Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Genre(s) Latin Pop
Years active 1982—
Label(s) Rodven Records, Sony Discos

Guillermo Dávila (born 18 March 1955, in Caracas) is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.

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 Venevision. 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' titled song, "Toda La Luz", 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.

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 a huge international hit in 1989 when he recorded a duet with pop sensation Kiara, the single was called "Tesoro Mío" (My Treasure) was from the soap opera Telenovela "La Revancha".

Dávila remained a popular star at home, as he was called "The Idol of this Generation" by many of his peers.

Dávila marries a third time. Second time he was married with Chiquinquirá Delgado. He has two teenage daughters(Daniela and Maria Elena) and a son(Guillermo). He spends much time between Caracas and currently resides in his home in Miami.

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[edit] Discography

  1. Guillermo Dávila (1982)
  2. Un Poco de Amor (1983)
  3. Definitivamente (1984)
  4. Cantaré Para Ti (1985)
  5. Guillermo Dávila 5 (1989)
  6. Éxitos Y Algo Más (1990)
  7. Tuyo (1991)
  8. Por Amarte Tanto (1993)
  9. Dulce Enemiga Y Otros Éxitos De Guillermo Dávila (1995)
  10. Días de Pasión (1998)

[edit] Singles

Year Song Hot Latin Songs Album
1990 "Tesoro Mío (with Kiara)" 3 Éxitos Y Algo Más
1990 "Ábreme La Puerta" 39
1991 "Yo Necesito Más De Ti" 17 Tuyo
1993 "Por Amarte Tanto" 31 Por Amarte Tanto
1993 "Cuando Se Acaba El Amor" 5
1994 "Barco A La Deriva" 30

[edit] Notable television roles

Guillermo Dávila as seen in an ad for Cantaré Para Ti
Guillermo Dávila as seen in an ad for Cantaré Para Ti
  1. Ligia Elena
  2. Nacho (soap opera) (1983)
  3. Diana Carolina (1984)
  4. Cantaré Para Ti (soap opera) (I Will Sing For You)(1985)
  5. El Sol Sale Para Todos (The Sun Rises For Everyone) (1986)
  6. Fabiola (1989) (again with co-star Alba Roversi)
  7. Adorable Mónica (Adorable Monica)(1990)
  8. Cara Sucia (Dirty Face) (with Sonya Smith)(1992)
  9. Dulce Enemiga (Sweet enemy) (1995) with Gigi Zancheta
  10. Contra Viento y Marea (Against all odds) with Ana Karina Manco
  11. Suenos (Dreams) (1999)
  12. Felina (Cat) (2001), his last main role in soap operas.
  13. Cosita Rica (Beautiful Girl) (2004), special appearance.
  14. Cuidad Bendita (Blessed City) (2006)

[edit] Notable songs

  1. Barco a la Deriva (Drifting Boat)
  2. Llevo Perfume a Ti (I Bring You Perfume)
  3. Yo Necesito Más de Ti (I Need More of You)
  4. Sin Pensarlo Dos Veces (Without Thinking of It Twice)
  5. Por Amarte Tanto (Because I Love You So Much)
  6. Toda La Luz (All of The Light)
  7. Juego Abierto (Open Game)
  8. Tesoro Mío (Duet with Kiara) (My Treasure)
  9. Sólo Pienso en Ti (I Only of You)
  10. No Voy a Mover un Dedo (I Won't Move a Finger)
  11. Cantaré Para Ti (I Will Sing For You)
  12. Me Fascina (Fascinates Me)
  13. Ábreme La Puerta (Open the Door for Me)
  14. Cuando Se Acaba El Amor (When Love Ends)
  15. Fabiola
  16. Enamorándome Más De Ti (I'm falling in love with you)
  17. Vuelve A Ser Mía Otra Vez' (Be Mine Again)
  18. Cada Cosa En Su Lugar' (Everything In its Place)
  19. Dulce Enemiga' (Sweet Enemy)
  20. Tiempo Libre' (Free Time)
  21. Días de Pasión (Days of Passion)
  22. Dejate Amar (Let Yourself Be Loved)

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