Lourdes Chacón

Lourdes Chacón
Chacón in 2017
Born	Lourdes María Chacón Rodríguez (1960-02-14) February 14, 1960 Puerto Rico
Occupation	Actress Singer Dancer entertainer Vedette
Years active	1980's - present
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Children	Chaliana Batista Chacón Alfredo Batista Chacón
Parent(s)	Don Angel Manuel Chacón Carmen Rodriguez Ortiz
Website	lourdeschacon.wixsite.com/lourdes

Lourdes Chacón (born February 14, 1960) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer, known as "La Vedette de Puerto Rico".

Biography

Lourdes Chacón dancing in an event sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Puerto Rico mid-80s

Lourdes enjoyed huge popularity and media exposure during the 1980s and 1990s in the island of Puerto Rico. She was also popular in Mexico, where she was baptized under the name of "Piel de Fuego" (Skin on Fire). She is well known for her exotic dance performances and songs encompassing "El Ritmo, Fuego y Sabor" (Rhythm, Fire, and Flavor). Chacón retired from the world of entertainment in 1995 with the birth of her first daughter.^[1] She finally made her comeback during the 2000s doing various theater performances. One of her most memorable appearances on television was her performance of the song "Yo Te Lo Doy Mañana" (I'll Give It To You Tomorrow). Lourdes was considered one of the best dancers in Puerto Rico of her time. She shares her surname with her half-sister Iris Chacón^[2] who is also a famous vedette.^[3]

Early life

Born of parents Don Angel Manuel Chacón Alonso^[4] and Mother Carmen Rodriguez Ortiz^[4] in Cayey Puerto Rico, raised in Chicago, IL, and by her late teens returned to reside in Vega Alta, PR.  For 8 years she studied modern, ballet and jazz techniques under a popular dance instructor & choreographer in Puerto Rico, the late Jose "Junito" Betancourt.

Lourdes Chacón achieved fame in 1980

Career

She became an internationally known artist in the 1980s. She was discovered and hired by the late Paquito Cordero, of (Paquito Cordero Productions, Inc), which aired local programs and Puerto Rican TV productions via Telemundo.

In the 80’s she made weekly appearances in a musical comedy show called "The Kakukomicos". While filming that show, she was given the opportunity to showcase her voice in song. "Suavecito"^[5] was her first song on television. The song was written by the Puerto Rican salsero, Felito Felix.^[6] And even though the song was never put on an LP record. It was successful in the promoting Lourdes and helped in her artist development, which eventually opened the doors for a recording of her "self" titled LP vinyl record. Another hit song was born called, " El Pescaito" (The Little Fish).^[7] By the late 80s, Lourdes had another hit song with "The Chocolatito" (a bit of Chocolate)^[8] a song written by Chucky Acosta of the dominican musical group "El Conjunto Quisqueya". Her second Album was produced in the mid 90s the Christmas album featured the song "El Parrandon de La Chacón" (The Grand-Party of the Chacón)^[9] and La Rubia Candela (The Blond is Hot).^[10] Most of her song were used for her dance presentations and were even though they were popular, they were never put on a recording, but are featured in many videos, that fans lovingly have uploaded.

2017 Lourdes is still active vedette; acting, dancing and singing.

Personal life

Lourdes retired in early 90s, she married Alfredo Batista on July 27, 1994, she has two children; "Chaliana Batista Chacón" ^[11] was born on December 27, 1995 and "Alfredo jr. Batista Chacón" ^[11] was born on December 27, 1996. She made a few acting roles and theater appearances during those years. On May 1, 2010 she divorced due to irreconcilable differences. And she made a comeback as a full time vedette.

Discography

• Lourdes Chacón LP Recording (1983) ^[12]
• Felicidades CD Recording (1993) ^[13]

Filmography

• Mili (Telenovela) (1984)^[14]
• Karina Montaner (Telenovela) (1989 -1990)^[15]
• Señora Tentación (Telenovela) (1994)^[16][17][18]
• Asesinato en Primer Grado (Mini-series) (1998)^[19][20][21]
• La 1 a.m (movie) (2010)^[22]

Theatre

Lourdes Chacón in the role of "Gloria" (Cuban Desdend). The play "La Nena Tiene Tumbao" (The Girl Has Her Own Rhythm).

• Cena de Matrimonios (1984)^[23]
• Mi Marido está Embarazado” (Venezuela Production) (1991)^[24][25]
• Baño de Damas (1995)^[26]
• Que Bonito Luce todo en la Navidad (1997)
• Mujeres de Blanco (1999)^[27]
• Las Mujeres y los Strippers (1999)^[28]
• Le Pegue un Cuernito, musical (1999-2000)^[29]
• De Negro y Blanco (2004)^[30]
• La Nena Tiene Tumbao 2005^[31]
• La Corte del Faraón (2000)^[32]
• Mujeres Sin Vergüenza (2009)^[33]
• No Te Pases De La Raya (2011)^[34]
• El Regreso de Los Kakukomicos (2012)^[35][36]
• El Matrimonio es un Toston (2017)^[37]

Television

• Noche de Gala (?)^[38]
• Los Kakukomicos 1980- 1990^[39]
• El Programa de Joselo en Venezuela^[25]
• El Cuartel de la Risa (2007-2010)^[40]
• El Show de Charitin. (?)^[41]
• Super Sabado Sensacional. (?)^[25]
• El Show de Paul Rodrîguez.(?)^[42]
• El Show de Cristina (?)^[42]
• No Te Duermas con Antonio Sánchez "El Gangster" 2008^[43]
• La Movida, Show de Veronica Castro. 1992-93^[44]
• La Noche Encima 2016^[45]

Other Ventures

• Calvin Cooler Commercials ^[46]
• El Circo Italiano (1991)^[47]

Honors & Awards

• La Vedette Revelación (New Artist Award) of 1981-1982^[48]
• Two Golden Owl Awards in Panama for "The Vedette of the Decade" (Búhos de Oro) (1983) & (1991) ^[49]
• Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree with honors:SUMMA CUM LAUDE (La Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, PR) June 11, 2005^[50]
• Data Entry Diploma, Graduate from MBTI Business Training Institute, San Juan November 24, 1995^[50]

External links

• https://www.facebook.com/lourdes.chacon.37 (Official Facebook)
• https://www.facebook.com/lourdes.chacon.965 (Official Facebook)
• https://twitter.com/lourdeschacon_ (Official Twitter)
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/lourdes-chacón-79078482/ (Official Linkedin)
• https://lourdeschacon.wixsite.com/lourdes (Official Website)
• https://lourdeschacon.wordpress.com/ (Official Reference Site)
• https://www.facebook.com/LOURDES-CHACON-129686947070674/ (Fan-page)
• https://www.facebook.com/Lourdes-Chacón-Forever-209675789062803/ (Fan-page)
• https://www.youtube.com/user/lourdeschacon (Fan-page)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyVv4zzoz1c (A Spanish interview in The Actor's Studio "El Estudio Actoral" Puerto Rico)

References