Agustín Casanova
Agustín Daniel Casanova Sommaruga (born 14 December 1993) is an Uruguayan singer, songwriter and actor. He rose to prominence as the vocalist of the cumbia-pop band Márama, which achieved international success and toured several Latin American countries and Spain.
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| Born | Agustín Daniel Casanova Sommaruga 14 December 1993 Cordón, Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Member of | Márama |
The group's first album, Todo Comenzó Bailando, reached number one on the charts in Uruguay and Argentina, received the Graffiti Award for Best Latin Pop Music Album, and was certified double platinum by the Uruguayan Record Chamber. In addition to music, he has dabbled in acting, being part of the cast of the telenovela Simona, for which he received a Martín Fierro nomination for Best Newcomer and one for Favorite Actor at the Nickelodeon Argentina Kids' Choice Awards. He served as a judge on the television talent shows Got Talent Uruguay (2020-2022), La Voz Uruguay (2021–present) and La Voz Kids Uruguay (2023).