Erasmo Catarino González Bernal (born November 25, 1977) is a Mexican singer and politician; the first-place winner on the popular Mexican television show '' La Academia 4'' (2005). He was selected as the winner by the public.

Early life

Erasmo Catarino González Bernal was born in Xalpatláhuac,

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, in 1977. He is an indigenous

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and speaks the

language fluently. He is married to Karla Sandoval. Before entering

La Academia ''La Academia'' (''The Academy'') is a Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on TV Azteca, that premiered in June 2002 and is currently in its thirteenth installment. Although the show itself is not affiliated with the Endemo ...

, González was a schoolteacher, teaching second grade in a primary school for Nahuatl children in Xalpatlahuac, Guerrero. He studied elementary education in

Puebla, Puebla Puebla de Zaragoza (; ; ), formally Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, formerly Puebla de los Ángeles during colonial times, or known simply as Puebla, is the seat of Puebla Municipality. It is the capital and largest city of the state of Puebla, and t ...

, and received his teaching degree there.

Success

Since he appeared on ''La Academia'' he has performed in several genres, but prefers "rancheras" especially. On July 3, 2005 he became the winner of the fourth Generation. He competed on the Mexican television program '' Desafío de Estrellas'' (2006), in which 32 of the best young Mexican singers vied for the top spot and three million pesos. Erasmo won second place; first place went to Toñita, a singer from Veracruz, from ''La Academia'' 1. His first album, "Erasmo: El Conde de Xalpatlahuac" was released in December 2005 selling more than 100,000 copies. His second album, "A Toda Banda", went on sale in mid-2006, achieving gold status weeks after the release. On June 26, 2007 Erasmo released his third album which consists of six covers and six new songs. He is one of the few alumni from La Academia to win a muse from

Premios Oye! Premios Oye! (Premio Nacional a la Música Grabada) were presented annually by the ''Academia Nacional de la Música en México'' from 2003 to 2013 with the exception of 2011 when they were not presented, for outstanding achievements in the Mexica ...

alongside Nadia, Yahir, Yuridia and Víctor.

Political career

González Bernal contended in the

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as the alternate of Luis Armando Melgar Bravo, who was elected to the

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for the state of

Chiapas Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises Municipalities of Chiapas, 124 municipalities and its capital and large ...

on the

Ecologist Green Party of Mexico The Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (, , PVEM or PVE) is a green political party in Mexico. Founded in 1986, the party is associated with Jorge González Torres and his son Jorge Emilio González Martínez. It has seldom gotten more than 10% of ...

(PVEM) ticket. On 26 June 2025, after Melgar Bravo requested a four-day leave of absence from his congressional duties, González Bernal was sworn in as a senator.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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