Later, Rodríguez participated in the Latin American Spanish version of Meet the Robinsons, La Familia del Futuro, as Wilbur Robinson's father. With the second, he caused controversy at the 1982 contest of Miss Universe, which was being held in Lima, Peru the song's main issue was interracial marriage. His hits included Dueño de nada, Pavo real and Agárrense de las manos. Rodríguez's main money revenue, however, was his singing career. Later, he also made the telenovela, El ídolo, with Cuban actress Marilyn Pupo, playing Omar Contreras (a.k.a. It was there that he received his nickname, El Puma. Rodríguez went to Puerto Rico, where he participated in the Telenovela Cristina Bazán, alongside Johanna Rosaly and young Adamari López. He also participated in a famous commercial, along with his family during that time, for Ace detergents. Rodríguez surfaced in his homeland in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and was able to build a fan base there. There, his entry, the song "Vuélvete" (Return) found a warm reception, therefore gaining recognition for his country by winning the third place prize with 11 points. In 1974 Rodriguez was selected by Venevision to represent Venezuela in the third edition of the prestigious OTI Festival which was held in the Mexican city of Acapulco. Without an academic formation, he shaped himself as a singer and actor by empirical means.Īs his mother participated in the revolt against Marcos Pérez Jiménez (holding weapons and hiding politicians in her home), Rodríguez lived in exile in Ecuador with her and his brother, for a couple of years. He grew up in very modest conditions, having to shine shoes, and pack bags in a supermarket for a living at an early age. He lost his father at the age of six, and was raised by his mother (an illiterate then, learned to read as an adult to read the Bible) along with 11 brothers and sisters. José Luis Rodríguez was born in Caracas, Venezuela to José Antonio Rodríguez from the Canary Islands, Spain and Ana González a Venezuelan housewife. He has also served as a coach and mentor on the Peruvian, Argentinian, and Chilean versions of The Voice, as well as a judge on The X Factor Chile.
José Luis Rodríguez González, nicknamed El Puma ( Cougar) ( Spanish pronunciation: January 14, 1943), is a Venezuelan singer and actor who is known for having recorded many international super hits and participated in a handful of telenovelas.
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