Sebastián Yatra: 5 Things To Know About Colombian Singer Performing At The Oscars
hollywoodlife.comSebastián Yatra is sure to make his legion of fans swoon when he takes the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27).
The uber-famous Latin pop artist has been tapped to perform at the glamorous gala, making him one of the few international stars set to grace the stage at this year’s Oscars.
While he is widely known in Latin America, he is just beginning to break into the American mainstream. Find out more about this rising sensation, below!
Sebastián Yatra was born on October 15, 1994 in the city of Medellin, Colombia. He was raised in Miami by his mother, while his father stayed back in Columbia to wrok in real estate, per Miami New Times. “It was a big sacrifice,” Sebastián tolf the outlet. “Since my dad stayed working in Colombia, [my parents] had a long-distance relationship for like 12 years.” After dropping out of Boston University to follow his dreams of becoming a pop artist, Sebastián almost immediately shot to stardom with a pair of singles in 2016: “Traicionera,” which reached number one in Colombia, and “Alguien Robó,” which peaked at number two.
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