Samuel Castelli

Samuel Castelán Marini (born May 7, 1985 in Zentla, Veracruz, Mexico) is a singer and composer who won the 5th generation of the popular Mexican reality singing show La Academia. He describes himself as someone friendly and happy, interesting and authentic.

However, more importantly his contribution to the musicality of the show La Academia was demonstrated when he composed 'Generacion de la Luz'. This song became the Sunday anthem for the Academy students who were expulsed each Sunday; he has also performed and composed another song dedicated to his native Mexico tittled 'Gracias Mexico'which he had the pleasure to perform in his native province of Veracruz.

Samuel demonstrated how a student can succeed through hard work, constancy, how his inate talent grew with the progression of the show La Academia through discipline and above all effort, which was clearly reflected on the Academia stage each Sunday.

Personal life

During his stay at La Academia, he was involved in a "love triangle" with Rocio Colette Acuña Calzada and Karla Renata Rodriguez Barajas (4th place winner) Samuel confessed that he felt attraction to both, Colette and Renata, but he later confirmed that his heart belonged to Colette. Colette also confessed that she felt a strong attraction towards Samuel but nothing serious happened between them. Nevertheless, their behavior hinted that there may have been something more between them.

Trivia

• His favourite singer is Michael Jackson.
• One of his hobbies is playing football (soccer).
• His favorite color is blue.

Songs performed at La Academia

• 1st Concert: Durmiendo con la Luna(duet with Julio César Elenes)[1]
• 2nd Concert: Cuando quería ser grande[2]
• 3rd Concert: Ojalá que llueva café[3]
• 4th Concert: Amiga mía [4]
• 5th Concert: Persiana Americana[5]
• 6th Concert: Color eseranza[6]
• 7th Concert: Si no te hubieras ido[7]
• 8th Concert: Mi bombón [8]
• 9th Concert: Y tu te vas[9]
• 10th Concert: Qué será [10]
• 11th Concert: Hasta que te conocí[11]
• 12th Concert: Un montón de estrellas[12]
• 13th Concert: Lloran las rosas[13]
• 14th Concert: La bilirrubina[14]
• 15th Concert: Dicen que los hombres no deben llorar[15] and No me ames (duet with Rocio Colette Acuña Calzada)[16]
• 16th Concert: Dejame llorar [17] and perdido en un barco [18]
• 17th Concert: Jamás[19] and Escondidos with renata[20]
• 18th Concert: Es mejor así [21]
• 19th Concert: Al fin me arme de valor [22]
• 20th Concert: Procura[23]
• 21st Concert: Para amarnos más[24]
• 22nd Concert: Pedro navajas[25] and Te sigo amando[26]
• 23rd Concert: Gracias México[27] and En los purititos huesos with Cynthia[28]
• 24th Concert: FINAL Qué será [29] El ausente[30] and Dígale[31]

DISCOGRAPHY

Mi Historia En La Academia, Released January 16 2007

EXTERNAL LINKS

Official Web Site: [32]
Official Yahoo Group: [33]