Cuban-American radio and television host
Javier Romero
Romero in 2022
Born (1964-11-01 ) November 1, 1964 (age 59) Nationality Cuban and American Citizenship Cuba Occupation(s) Radio and television host Television Sábado Gigante
Javier Romero (born November 1, 1964) is a Cuban-American radio and television host. He works for WAMR-FM , where he hosts El Desayuno [1] and Univision .[2] He was previously the co-host of Sábado Gigante .[3] In 2021, he became the first Cuban American to be inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame .[4] [5]
Romero was born on November 1, 1964, in Santa Clara , Cuba.[6] [7] [8] In 1969, he and his family went to live to Spain. Four years later, they settled in Connecticut and then moved to Miami .[2]
In 1991, Romero began to co-host Univision Saturday show Sábado Gigante , which was mainly hosted by Don Francisco . He stayed until the program ended in 2015.[3]
2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee[9]
^ "Javier Romero" . Radio Hall Of Fame . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ a b Arias-Polo, Arturo (June 19, 2016). "Javier Romero: 'Mi gran secreto radica en ser parte de la farándula sin ser farandulero' " [Javier Romero: 'My great secret lies in being part of entertainment without being an entertainment fan']. El Nuevo Herald . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ a b Javier Romero at IMDb . Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^ Arias-Polo, Arturo (August 25, 2021). "El presentador cubano Javier Romero formará parte del Salón de la Fama de la Radio" [Cuban presenter Javier Romero will be part of the Radio Hall of Fame]. El Nuevo Herald . Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ "Hispanic Heritage Month: Miami's Javier Romero, First Cuban American To Be Inducted Into Radio's Hall Of Fame" . CBS News . CBS Miami. September 29, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ Univision 23 Miami [@Univision23] (November 1, 2013). "Felicidades! RT Hoy es el cumpleaños de nuestro @JavierRomerotv, lo felicitas? #HappyBirthday #Miami #1075amor" [Congratulations! RT Today is the birthday of our @JavierRomerotv, do you congratulate him? #HappyBirthday #Miami #1075amor] (Tweet ) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 13, 2022 – via Twitter . ((cite web ))
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^ Naretti, Luciana (January 10, 2022). "Hispanic radio legend continues to thrive after years in the industry" . Florida International University . South Florida Media Network. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. "When I started, I wanted to remain in the business for as long as possible," said the 57-year-old Romero
^ "Javier Romero: un cubano entre los más grandes de la radio y televisión del mercado hispano en EEUU" [Javier Romero: a Cuban among the biggest on radio and television in the US Hispanic market]. Todo Cuba (in Spanish). March 21, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2022 .
^ "2021 Inductees" . Radio Hall Of Fame . Retrieved September 3, 2021 .