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Richard Cuellar - Colombia

Richard Cuellar Acevedo was born May 12th, 1984 in Neiva (Huila-Colombia). He is the fifth out of seven brothers. From a very early age he showed that he had a god-given gift for musical interpretation as a singing and dancing act, taking part in school plays and the choir.

In 2001 he founded his first singing and dancing band. They were called “Conexion Pop” (Pop connection). He debuted as a chorographer in modern rhythms, climbing the ladder one step at a time, one school department at a time, finishing in first place of several modern dance contests.

From there the idea of mixing styles of dance and vocals was born. He starred in numerous shows and performed at beauty pageants, club openings, parties, reunions, and modeling events.

In 2003, he started to concentrate on his vocals and finished in first place in a contest held by the Cooperative University of Colombia. In 2005, proved himself as a singer-songwriter by finishing 3rd in a contest held by one of the local radio stations known as “Cristalina Estereo” (Crystal Stereo) with his song “Regresa a mi” (Comeback to me). In 2006, he had the opportunity to represent Colombia at the Departmental Beauty Reign contest. This contest allowed him to show off his vocal and songwriting skills with “Brilla en tu Corazon” (Shines in your heart). This opened the door for Richard to lead the Chinese-Colombian band known as “Mandarina China Band” (Tangerine/Mandarin China Band). This band is made up of mostly Latin (Colombian) musicians, but the singers are Asian. They toured all over Colombia.

Richard is becoming one of the most recognized singers in his city and will be representing Colombia in the Battle of the Americas contest.

Favorites:

Food:

All types of Colombian dishes

Ice cream:

Vanilla, Strawberry and Brownie

Color

Black and White

Music:

R&B, Pop, Soul, Ballad, Dance, Electronic, Rock and Hip Hop.

Hobbies:

Singing, Dancing, Listening to music and going to the movies.

Tv Shows:

News, the Simpsons, Musical shows

Fashion:

Urban or according to the occasion

Interview - Know our finalists

1. Do you like to sing in the shower? And if so, what songs?

Yes. WhateverI have in my head at that moment.

2. If you could trade places with somebody, who would you do it with?

Bill Gates, he succeeded doing what he loves.

3. When you were a kid, what did you used to do to make your mother angry?

I’d wander off and not tell her where I was going.

4. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?

Forgetting the lyrics to a song during a performance

5. What are you most afraid of?

Death

6. What was one of the happiest times in your life?

Moving to Canada

7. Did you have a nickname when you were a kid? And what was it?

My mom used to call me “Chepe”

8. If you could ask for one wish, what would it be?

I wish there were no differences between man kind, no social distinctions, no racial differences.

9. What place would you like to visit?

Asia

10. If you where to be stranded on a deserted island, what book, movie, person and/or food would you take with you?

Book: The secret. The movie would be Travel Paradise; the person would be a comedian so he/she could make me laugh all the time. Food: Canned, and lots of water.

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