Sebastián Yatra turns 30: his businessman father, his uncle kidnapped by drug trafficking and his fight to get into the industry

Sebastián Yatra turns 30: his businessman father, his uncle kidnapped by drug trafficking and his fight to get into the industry

October 14, 2024 – 23:00

At 30 years old, Sebastián Yatra is a television and music star, with global hits and awards that cement his place in the industry.

Sebastian Yatrathe Colombian singer and television star, who conquered the world with hits like “treacherous“, turns 30 with a family and professional history like no other. His relationship with Tini Stoessel captured the headlines, and awarded him as Latin Grammy and a nomination for Oscar for “Two Caterpillars”, They made clear the great talent of the artist.

Throughout his career, Yatra also reflected on the challenges of love relationships in the context of fame and constant travel. In an interview, he expressed his concerns about freedom in long-term relationships, revealing the complexity of balancing his personal and professional life. “If I have a relationship for longer, I don’t know how I can put up with it because it would make me want to be unfaithful, even if I am in love with someone,” the artist confessed about relationships that last more than a year.

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The Colombian singer and Tini were in a relationship and their separation was highly analyzed by television programs who claimed that there was a third party in discord.

The Colombian singer and Tini were in a relationship and their separation was highly analyzed by television programs who claimed that there was a third party in discord.

The story of Sebastián Yatra, a millionaire family that fled drug trafficking and started again

The artist was born in Medellin in 1994, within a wealthy family. His father, Aníbal Obando Agudelo, was a successful businessman in Colombia, while his mother, Maria Adelaida Giraldoshe dedicated herself to the home and raising her three children. However, the violence that plagued Colombia in the 90s, especially linked to drug trafficking, put the family in danger. “Medellín was a place full of drug trafficking. A place that at that time was very difficult. My dad, there was a point where he himself carried a gun to defend himself against anything,” said the singer when remembering his childhood.

In his childhood, Yatra and his family moved to Miami in search of a safer future. Once installed in USA, The singer began to show interest in music from an early age. It was his participation in the school musical “High School Musical” which sparked his passion for singing and acting. From that moment on, his mother left her role as a housewife to become his representative, accompanying him at the beginning of his musical career.

With the release of his first single, “The Psychologist”in 2013, Yatra began to make his name in the music industry. The video clip was directed by Simón Brand, a renowned filmmaker who worked with figures such as Shakira and Carlos Vives. This debut marked the beginning of a career full of successes, in which he managed to obtain more than 20 platinum singles and gold records in countries such as Mexico, Spain and the United States.

The personal life of this talented artist was also marked by his love relationships, the most notable being his relationship with the Argentine actress and singer Tini Stoessel. The couple made headlines for several years, until their breakup in 2020. Although neither of them confirmed if there was a third in discord, the press and some messages on the Argentine singer’s social networks could confirm that things did not end well between both.

In 2022, Yatra debuted as an actor in the series “Once upon a time… but not anymore”, produced by Netflix. The Colombian artist expressed his enthusiasm for this new challenge in his career, where he combined his two great passions: music and acting. In September, the singer visited our country and from the city of Bariloche released his song “On Sundays” which is already a new success like many others that the composer wrote.

At 30 years old, Yatra is not only one of the most influential stars in Latin pop, but he also proves to be a versatile artist who continues to explore new horizons. The combination of his Colombian roots, family support and his tireless efforts have led him to achieve global success that few can match.

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