Yahir

Biography

Yahir Othón Parra (born 21 March 1979), simply known as Yahir, is a Mexican singer and actor from Hermosillo, Sonora. He began his career as one of the participants in the music reality show La Academia in 2002 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.

Personal life

Yahir's mother converted from Roman Catholicism to Jehovah's Witnesses, 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 Italian singer Tiziano Ferro's biggest hit in Mexico, "Alucinado", taken from his first album "Yahir" in 2003. His next album, "Otra Historia De Amor×Otra historia de amor2004 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Te amaré4:272La locura4:213Buscando café3:514Fue ella, fui yo4:365Conmigo4:016Por que no puedo estar sin ti3:447Si te encontrara tras cien años3:538Toda la vida4:289Dame más3:5110Es ella3:4211Pasa el tiempo4:48" in 2004 produced the hit single "La Locura". In 2005, Yahir decided to make a tribute album to Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos 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×Con el Alma Entre las Manos2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Si Tú Me Faltas3:502Si Te Vas3:483Maldito Amor3:434Lo Que No Sabes4:445Casi, Casi Mía3:376El Amor4:257Teresa4:478Aguanta Corazón4:149Dulce Bendición3:3510No Seamos Tontos3:3211Y Me Acuerdo3:3012La Mujer2:54..." 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×Elemental27 March 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Viviré4:402Si te piden tiempo3:343Adiós para siempre3:074Se que perdí4:155Renunciar a ti3:516Nunca aprendimos3:487Ella me acepta como soy3:358Caminito de besos3:479En ti4:1510Cuando se quiere3:4111Si te veo llegar4:1112Se que perdí (Acústica)4:03" in 2009, and a tribute album "Sexto" in 2012.
Yahir is also a television actor for TV Azteca, having appeared in two telenovelas. Yahir's debut in the telenovela world was through "Enamórate"(2003) opposite Martha Higareda 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 Vanessa Acosta. 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.

Singles

Alucinado- No. 1 (MEX)
Contigo Si w/ Nadia- No. 3 (MEX)
La Locura- No. 2 (MEX)
Te Amare- No. 7 (MEX)
No Te Apartes de Mi- No. 2 (MEX)
Maldito Amor- No. 8 (MEX)
El Amor- No. 6 (MEX)
Márcame la piel- No. 10 (MEX)
Viviré – No. 7 (MEX)
Adiós Para Siempre – No. 16 (MEX)
Soledad – No. 18 (MEX)
Si Tu Te Vas
Perdóname
Vivi Así Es Morir de Amor
El Alma en Pie – a dueto con Yuridia (En Vivo / Live) (2013) – No. 1 (MEX)
Casualmente Miraste (En Vivo / Live) (2013)