Yahir Othón Parra, simply known as Yahir, is a Mexican singer and actor. In 2002, He began his career as one of the participants in the music reality show La Academia and in addition to Yuridia, 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. Yahir is also a television actor for TV Azteca, having appeared in two telenovelas. Yahir’s debut in the telenovela world was through “Enamórate” opposite Martha Higareda in which he played “Yahir Jimenez” a son of a prominent businessman. 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, La Voz on TV Azteca after being acquired from Televisa after 7 seasons.
Birth Name
Yahir Othón Parra
Nickname
Yahir
Profession
Singer and Actor
Genre
Latin Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Antenna Music
Nationality
Mexican
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Yahir was born on the 21st of March 1979, in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Age
He’s currently 45 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Mixed
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
His educational qualifications are unknown.
Family Details
- Father – Francisco Othón
- Mother – Dorita Parra
- Siblings – Irais and Sildayne Para
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Yahir has dated –
Yahir has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 1¼ inches
- In centimeters – 186 cm
- In meters – 1.86 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 75 kg
- In Pounds – 165 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Yahir became known as a Triple platinum-selling Latin pop singer whose first hit single was a cover of Tiziano Ferro’s “Alucinado” from his debut album Yahir. In 2016, he released his tenth studio album, titled + Allá. His song “Resistiré” has garnered more than 50 million streams on Spotify. In 2002, He was a participant in the music reality show La Academia . Years later he would be a judge on the show. He has appeared in two telenovelas called Enamorate and Sonaras. He has amassed over 1 million followers on his Instagram page as a result of his musical fame.
Singing Debut
In 2003, Yahir’s first hit single was a cover of Italian singer Tiziano Ferro’s biggest hit in Mexico, “Alucinado”, taken from his first album “Yahir”.
Television Debut
In 2003, Yahir landed his first role in television by appearing as Yahir Jiménez in the series, Enamórate.
Yahir Net worth
Yahir has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook– Yahir
- Instagram – yahirmusic
- Twitter – Yahir
- YouTube Channel – Yahir
Some Lesser Known Facts About Yahir
- In 2002, Yahir commenced his singing journey by participating in the Mexican singing reality show “La Academia.” He performed exceptionally well in the show and finished in 4th place.
- He participated in the music show “Desafio de Estrellas,” which he won.
- Following his early fame on reality shows, in 2003, Yahir released his self-titled debut album. The album received positive reviews globally and was nominated for multiple awards.
- Similarly, he has also released multiple other albums and songs, such as Otra Historia de Amor, Recuerdos, Elemental, Sexto VI, + Allá, and others.
- In 2019, he was one of the coaches for the first season of the Mexican singing competition show, La Voz on TV Azteca after being acquired from Televisa after 7 seasons.
- Apart from singing, Yahir is a globally recognized actor for his remarkable performances in several TV shows and movies, including Enamórate, Soñarás, Bellezas Indomables, Quiéreme Tonto, Mi marido tiene familia, and La Desalmada.
