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Felipe Colombo
Felipe Colombo in 2016.
Born
Felipe Colombo Eguía

(1983-01-08) January 8, 1983 (age 41)
NationalityMexican
Argentina
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer and Songwriter
Years active1989-present
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Partner(s)Luisana Lopilato (2002-2004)
Cecilia Bonelli (2005-2006)
Cecilia Coronado (2007-present)
ChildrenAurora Colombo (b. 2009)
Parent(s)Juan Carlos Colombo and Patricia Eguía
RelativesSol Colombo Eguía (Sister)

Felipe Colombo Eguía[a] (born January 8, 1983 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) is a Mexican-Argentine actor, singer and songwriter. He was part of the pop-rock band Erreway together with Camila Bordonaba, Benjamín Rojas and Luisana Lopilato.

Biography

Felipe Colombo Eguía was born to Argentine actor Juan Carlos Colombo and Mexican actress Patricia Eguía, on January 8, 1983. He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He has big sister with the name Sol. Influenced by his parents, Colombo made his acting debut on the stage in 1989, at the age of 6.[1]

Career

Acting career

Colombo made his television debut in the 1992 Televisa soap opera El abuelo y yo, co-starring Ludwika Paleta and Gael García Bernal, and made his film debut the same year with a performance in Sonata de luna.[2]

Colombo then co-starred with Angélica María in the 1994 soap opera Agujetas de color de rosa, which was successful across Latin America and especially among Hispanic audiences in the United States. He appeared as Carlitos in the 1995 film Cilantro y perejil (Cilantro & Parsley), and in 1996 had a role in an episode of Mujer, casos de la vida real, a show hosted by legendary Mexican actress Silvia Pinal. In 1999 he acted alongside Anahí in the 1999 tele-novela Ángeles sin paraíso.

Chiquititas México (1998)

In 1998 Colombo captured the role of Julio in the Mexican version of Chiquititas, originally an Argentine production.

Chiquititas (1999–2001)

After the Mexican version flopped, Chiquititas author Cris Morena decided to give him a role in the original version, where he soon became one of the most popular actors. While performing in Chiquititas, Colombo worked for the first time alongside Benjamín Rojas, Luisana Lopilato and Camila Bordonaba, which would later on become part of another one of Colombo's highlights of his career as an entertainer. In 2001, Colombo reprised his character inChiquititas' for the big screen version, Chiquititas: Rincón de luz.

Rebelde Way and Erreway (2002–2007)

Colombo secured the role of Manuel Aguirre in Rebelde Way in 2002. The show was nominated for the 2002 Martín Fierro Award for Best Telenovela. He starred alongside Benjamín Rojas, Luisana Lopilato and Camila Bordonaba. The four had previously worked together in Chiquititas and went on to form the band Erreway.

The band released three hit albums — Señales in 2002, Tiempo in 2003 and Memoria in 2004, had three successful tours Erreway en Grand Rex, Nuestro Tiempo and Gira 2004 and released a film in 2004, 4 Caminos. The film was based on their Rebelde Way characters: Manuel, Pablo, Mía and Marizza. The band split up soon after the release of their film and final album.

However, Camila Bordonaba, Benjamín Rojas and Felipe Colombo reunited in 2006 and released the compilation of the greatest hits, El Disco de Rebelde Way. Colombo and Bordonaba visited Spain during the promotional tour of the compilation. In 2007 Lopilato left Erreway, and the remaining three released a live hits collection Erreway presenta su caja recopilatoria, held a short tour in Spain, and confirmed the release of the band's fourth album, Vuelvo.

Recent and future projects (2004–present)

After his acclaimed role in Rebelde Way, Colombo appeared as Miki in another production of Cris Morena, the 2004—2005 telenovela Floricienta. He also got a lot of attention playing the lead in the theatrical version of The Graduate, alongside Nacha Guevara. In 2006, Colombo portrayed deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in the stage play No te preocupes ojos azules. He also portrayed Pastor in 2006 hit television drama Doble Vida and appeared in one episode of Amor Mío.

In 2007 Colombo captured the role of Lucho Fierro on Martín Fierro Awards—nominated television comedy Son de Fierro. He worked alongside Camila Bordonaba for the sixth time in his career. He was seen in two films in 2008 Fantasma de Buenos Aires and Solos en la ciudad, alongside his Rebelde Way co-star Sabrina Garciarena.

In 2011–2012, his role is Bernardo Berlanga in Herederos de una venganza and 2012 he made Host TV debut in La vuelta al mundo together with the actress Isabel Macedo.

In 2013, he was part of the miniseries Inconsistente colectivo.

In 2014, he returned to television to play Fidel in Mis amigos de siempre.

In 2016, he starred in the play Cardenio.

Musical career

During the development of Rebelde Way, Felipe Colombo and his co-stars: Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas and Camila Bordonaba have become the members of the band Erreway. They immediately reached worldwide popularity, especially in Latin America, Spain, Europe and Israel. All their studio albums, Señales (2002), Tiempo (2003) and Memoria, reached Platinum certification. The band broke up at the end of 2004 and reunited again in 2006 except Luisana Lopilato to tour Spain. In 2007, they did a concert in Valencia for Sunny Happy Day and received the Platinum Record for the 80,000 copies sold of his album Erreway, el disco de Rebelde way. In 2010, he formed a new band, La Miss Tijuana with his friend Camila Bordonaba and Erreway's vocal coach, Willie Lorenzo. In 2013, he formed a new band, Roco with his friend Benjamín Rojas and Erreway's vocal coach, Willie Lorenzo.

Personal Life

From 2002 to 2004, Felipe Colombo was in a relationship with his co–star the actress, Luisana Lopilato. From 2005 to 2006, Felipe Colombo was in a relationship with the model, Cecilia Bonelli. Since 2007, Felipe Colombo has been in a relationship with Cecilia Coronado, a costume designer whom he met in the recordings of Son de Fierro. On November 3, 2009, the couple's first child, a girl, was born whom, they called Aurora Colombo.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1992 Sonata de luna The Boy Cameo appearance
1995 Cilantro y perejil Carlitos Mexican film
1998 El paje Nicolás Mexican film
2001 Chiquititas: Rincón de luz Felipe Mejía Argentine film
2004 Erreway: 4 Caminos Manuel Aguirre Argentine film
2006 Cara de queso Gustavo Argentine film
2007 Cañitas. Presencia Emmanuel Mexican film
2008 Fantasma en Buenos Aires Felipe Argentine film
2009 Matar a Videla Dante Argentine film
2009 Marea de arena Sebastián Argentine-Mexican film
2009 Carmilla TBA Argentine film
2011 Solos en la ciudad Santiago Argentine film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 El abuelo y yo Felipín First Role in México
1992 Ángeles sin paraíso Andrés México
1994 Agujetas de color de rosa Luisito Dávila México
1996 Mujer, casos de la vida real Child México
1999—2001 Chiquititas Felipe Mejía First Role in Argentina
2002—2003 Rebelde Way Manuel Aguirre See: Erreway. / Argentina
2004 Floricienta Miki Rojas Argentina
2005 Doble Vida Pastor Saravia Argentina
2006 Amor Mío Nachito Guest role _ Argentina / México.
2007—2008 Son de Fierro Luis "Lucho" Fierro Argentina
2008 Por amor a vos Facundo Aguero Guest role / Argentina
2009 Enseñame a vivir Cristóbal Linares Argentina
2011 Herederos de una venganza Bernardo Berlanga Argentina
2012 La vuelta al mundo Host TV Argentina
2012–2013 Sos mi hombre Máximo Duarte Argentina
2013 Inconsciente colectivo Álvaro Goldstein Argentina
2013–2014 Mis amigos de siempre Fidel Argentina
Theater
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Entre todos si se puede México / Dir.: Juan Carlos Colombo
El abuelo y yo México
Momo México / Award like best child actor in the "AMCT Awards".
La vida del rey Eduardo II de Inglaterra México
Los ladrones del tiempo México
2001 Chiquititas Felipe Mejía Argentina
2002–03 Erreway Himself Argentina
2005 El Graduado Benjamin Braddock Argentina
2006 No te preocupes ojos azules Kurt Cobain Argentina
2008 Yepeto Argentina
2009 El alivio Argentina
2010 No confíes en mí Marcos Argentina
2011 Noche de reyes Sebastián Argentina

Discography

Soundtracks

Erreway

La Miss Tijuana

  • 2010 — "Sólo Me Salva Amar"
  • 2010 — "Vuelvo"
  • 2011 – "Dejar que llueva"
  • 2011 – "3 iguanas"

RoCo

  • 2013 — "Pasarán Años"
  • 2013 — "Tornado"
  • 2013 – "Quien Se Ha Tomado ... "
  • 2013 – "Gira"
  • 2013 – "Como baila la novia"

Notes

  1. ^ In this article, the surname is Colombo, not Eguía.

References