Edgar Guerrero
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Edgar Guerrero Gastelum, born on October 23, 1979 in Burley
, Idaho
, and lived in the Mexican
state of Sinaloa
until the age of 8. He and his family later moved to Glenns Ferry, Idaho
. He is the son of Juan Guerrero and Dora Guerrero Gastelum. He graduated from Glenn’s Ferry High School and he graduated from Boise State University
where he received a bachelor degree in Graphic Design in 2004.
Before entering the popular Mexican show La Academia
, an 'American Idol'-style TV show,
he was a member of several music groups, most recently Grupo Karibe in Boise, which performs all styles of music in Spanish. He was working for a Boise Airport car rental company when he auditioned for the show in Los Angeles
. He beat out 150,000 people from Mexico
and the United States
to become one of 18 contestants during the show's fourth season.
At the end he lost to Erasmo Catarino
, a school teacher of indigenous ethnicity, He won fifth place of the fourth generation of the popular Mexican show La Academia
.
On 24 September 2005, Edgar Guerrero traveled to Burley, Idaho, to receive the keys of the city for being a good ambassador of the community. The mayor John Anderson proclaimed 24 September "Edgar Guerrero Day"...
At this moment Edgar is working on many projects, but his priority is his upcoming album.
Currently Edgar and second place winner of the fourth generation of La Academia, Yuridia Gaxiola have a child, Phoenix.
Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, and lived in the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state of Sinaloa
Sinaloa
Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales....
until the age of 8. He and his family later moved to Glenns Ferry, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. He is the son of Juan Guerrero and Dora Guerrero Gastelum. He graduated from Glenn’s Ferry High School and he graduated from Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
where he received a bachelor degree in Graphic Design in 2004.
Before entering the popular Mexican show La Academia
La Academia
La Academia is a Mexican reality musical talent show shown on TV Azteca, premiering in June 2002 and currently in its ninth installment...
, an 'American Idol'-style TV show,
he was a member of several music groups, most recently Grupo Karibe in Boise, which performs all styles of music in Spanish. He was working for a Boise Airport car rental company when he auditioned for the show in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. He beat out 150,000 people from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to become one of 18 contestants during the show's fourth season.
At the end he lost to Erasmo Catarino
Erasmo Catarino
Erasmo Catarino González Delgado , is a Mexican singer and the first place winner on the popular Mexican television show La Academia 4...
, a school teacher of indigenous ethnicity, He won fifth place of the fourth generation of the popular Mexican show La Academia
La Academia
La Academia is a Mexican reality musical talent show shown on TV Azteca, premiering in June 2002 and currently in its ninth installment...
.
On 24 September 2005, Edgar Guerrero traveled to Burley, Idaho, to receive the keys of the city for being a good ambassador of the community. The mayor John Anderson proclaimed 24 September "Edgar Guerrero Day"...
At this moment Edgar is working on many projects, but his priority is his upcoming album.
Currently Edgar and second place winner of the fourth generation of La Academia, Yuridia Gaxiola have a child, Phoenix.
External links
- Edgar Guerrero Website - Official site
- LaAcademia.tv - La Academia's official site
- TVAzteca.com - TV Azteca, the TV station that produces La Academia