Daniel Enrique Sarcos Cabrera (born 29 September 1967) is a Venezuelan

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, and

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best known as the host of ''

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'' from 1997–2009, and the

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pageant from 2004–2009. Both of these shows were broadcast on the

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n television channel,

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. From 2011-2018 he also hosted the morning program ''

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'' (formerly named ''¡Levántate!'') on the Telemundo Television network.

Television career

Sarcos began his television career when he hosted the variety show ''Frecuencia Latina'' on

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in 1994. In 1996, Sarcos was hired by Venevisión to host the ''Mega Match Sensacional'', a new segment on the variety show ''

''. In January 1997, Sarcos took over as the show's main host before being replaced by

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in 2010. Beginning in 2000, he also starred in ''La Guerra De Los Sexos'', another segment from ''Súper Sábado Sensacional'' (co-hosting with Viviana Gibelli) until his 2009 departure. Sarcos starred in the Dominican Movie, ''Un Macho De Mujer'' in 2006. He later hosted ''El Gran Navegante'', which ran from 2007 to 2008. After he departed from ''Súper Sábado Sensacional'', he hosted ''El Familión Nestlé: Trato Hecho'' (Spanish-language version of ''

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'') which airs on

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and is sponsored by

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. Following this, he was allowed to host the Miss Ecuador pageant on March 25, 2010. In February 2011, Sarcos became the host of the morning program '' ¡Levántate!'', now known as ''Un Nuevo Día'', which airs on

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. Sarcos is also the host of Aqui Se Habla Espanol which airs on Antena Latina,

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. On February 23, 2020, Sarcos started hosting La Guerra de los Sexos in the Dominican Republic.

Singing career

Sarcos is also a salsa singer. Two of his songs are featured in the CD '' Para Innocens'', which was released in 1998.

Personal life

From 2003 until 2010, Sarcos was married to his second wife, former

contestant,

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, and television host

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, with whom he has a daughter.

Filmography

Television

*''Frecuencia Latina'' (1994–1995) *''

'' (1996-2022) *''La Guerra de Los Sexos'' (2000–2009, 2020-2021) *'' Anda Pa'l Cará'' (2003) *''El Gran Navegante'' (2007–2008) *''El Familion Nestle: Trato Hecho'' (2010–2011) *''Aqui Se Habla Español'' (2010–present) *''

'' (formerly ''¡Levántate!'') (2011–2018) *''

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'' (Season 5 - 2022, guest appearance)

Stage

*''Mi Vida No Es Tan Sensacional'' (2009–2010) *''¿Divorciarme, Yo?'' (2011–present)

References

External links

Official websiteDaniel Sarcos on TwitterDaniel Sarcos on Facebook
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Daniel Sarcos on Instagram
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sarcos, Daniel Venezuelan television personalities Salsa musicians 20th-century Venezuelan male singers People from Maracaibo 1967 births Living people Venezuelan expatriates in the Dominican Republic Naturalized citizens of the Dominican Republic