Yahir Othón Parra (born 21 March 1979), simply known as Yahir, is a Mexican

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from

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. He began his career as one of the participants in the music reality show ''

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'' in 2002 and in addition to

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, also from Hermosillo, is one of the most popular stars to come from the show. He became a judge of the show's tenth season.

Personal life

Yahir's mother converted from

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, and although he was brought up in his mother's faith he no longer practices it. He says that despite their differing beliefs his mother is now one of his biggest fans.

Career

His first hit single was a cover of

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singer Tiziano Ferro's biggest hit in

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, "Alucinado", taken from his first album "Yahir" in 2003. His next album, "Otra Historia De Amor" in 2004 produced the hit single "La Locura". In 2005, Yahir decided to make a tribute album to

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ian singer

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with the entire album being covers of Carlos' hits. This album was titled "No Te Apartes De Mi" (2005) and had a hit single in the title track. In 2006, Yahir recorded his fourth album "Con El Alma Entre Las Manos..." which produced two hit singles: "Maldito Amor" and "El Amor". This was followed by a greatest hits album "Recuerdos" in 2007, and a new studio album "Elemental" in 2009, and a tribute album "Sexto" in 2012. Yahir is also a television actor for

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, having appeared in two

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. Yahir's debut in the telenovela world was through "Enamórate"(2003) opposite

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in which he played "Yahir Jimenez" a son of a prominent businessman. After "Enamórate" he started in "Soñarás" (You Will Dream) playing "Rey" a charismatic young musician who is a waiter at the bar he plays at after his shift. His co star was

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. He was also the protagonist of "Bellezas Indomables" In 2019, he was one of the coaches for the first season of the Mexican singing competition show,

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after being acquired from

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after 7 seasons. Yahir Othon Parra

Discography

* Yahir (2003) * Otra Historia De Amor (2004) * No Te Apartes De Mí (2005) * Con El Alma Entre Las Manos (2006) * Recuerdos (2007) * Elemental (2009) * Quiéreme... Elemental Reloaded (2010) * Sexto VI (2012) * Zona Preferente (Live) (2013) * + Allá (2016)

Singles

* ''Alucinado''- #1 ( MEX) * ''Contigo Si'' w/ Nadia- #3 (MEX) * ''La Locura''- #2 (MEX) * ''Te Amare''- #7 (MEX) * ''No Te Apartes de Mi''- #2 (MEX) * ''Maldito Amor''- #8 (MEX) * ''El Amor''- #6 (MEX) * ''Márcame la piel''- #10 (MEX) * ''Viviré'' – #7 (MEX) * ''Adiós Para Siempre'' – #16 (MEX) * ''Soledad'' – #18 (MEX) * ''Si Tu Te Vas'' * ''Perdóname'' * ''Vivi Así Es Morir de Amor'' * ''El Alma en Pie – a dueto con

'' (En Vivo / Live) (2013) – #1 ( MEX) * ''Casualmente Miraste'' (En Vivo / Live) (2013)

Videography

* Alucinado * La Locura * Detalles * Contigo si * Amiga * Marcame la Piel * Vivire * Soledad * Si tu te vas * Perdoname

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yahir 1979 births La Academia contestants Living people Mexican male telenovela actors People from Hermosillo Singers from Sonora Warner Music Latina artists 21st-century Mexican singers 21st-century Mexican male singers Former Jehovah's Witnesses