Américo

 Américo real name is Domingo Johnny Vega Urzúa is a singer of "bachata", he was born in Arica, Chile.  started his musical career at the 8 years old, when unexpectedly, he had to replace his brother Darwin, who had to sing in the Carnaval del Parque Lauca, one of the most populated areas of Arica. After that, he started participating in local and regional festivals. When he was 9 years old, he recorded his debut album, Para mis padres, and later released his second album, Mi colegiala, while he was a teenager.

When he released his album Tropicalmente Américo, he was discovered by the bando Alegría, who at the time, were without a vocalist, and they invited him to join the band. With the band, Americo recorded 11 albums, He worked with them until 2002, when he decided to leave the band.

 In 2005 he formed Américo y La Nueva Alegría. He soon moved back to Europe, where he worked with well-known musicians.

In 2009, Américo confirmed his show in the 2010 Viña del Mar International Song Festival. On February 25, in the festival his show was successful and received the Silver Torch, Golden Torch and two Silver Seagull

Now he and his 37 years. Américo remains being a good singer. He is the son fo bolero singer Melvin "Corazon" Américo and Leyla Urzúa. He is the youngest of eight brothers.

Sebastian Aguirre IIºA