Piolín’s popularity led to a number of television and movie appearances, including voice-overs in “Beverly Hill Chihuahua ” and “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” and a cameo role in “The Muppets Movie.” His guests have included President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, actor Will Smith and legendary singer Vicente Fernández. Before long, Piolín Por La Manaña dominated the ratings and was syndicated on more than 60 radio stations coast-to-coast. The success of Piolín’s zany yet inspirational format caught the attention of HBC which in 2002 hired Piolin for its early morning slot on LA 101.9 FM (KCSA) in Los Angeles, one of the country’s most important Hispanic regional markets. He then worked on-air spots at Radio Exitos (1480 AM) in Santa Ana, Radio Lazer (102.9 FM) in Oxnard and La Super “X” (99.9 FM) in Sacramento before landing at Tri Color Mexicanisima (1170 AM). His first break came on Christmas Day 1991, when he started as a newsreader for Radio Mexico (1370 AM) in Corona, where he eventually hosted the midnight show. He worked menial jobs to support himself through high school before pursuing his dream: To become a Spanish-language radio personality. radio personifies a modern day cross-cultural success story.īorn in Ocotlán, Jalisco, México, Piolín left home age 16 to live with relatives in Santa Ana, California. Known to millions as “Piolín” (Tweety Bird), Eduardo Sotelo is Spanish language radio’s most recognizable star and is host of the buzz-generating new nationally syndicated morning show, El Show de Piolin.
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