Carlos Otero is a Cuban presenter and host born on June 16, 1958, in Havana, Cuba.
Otero is regarded by the Cuban audience as one of the best entertainers and hosts of all time. His versatility as a host, interviewer, presenter, and even actor in humorous shows earned him a spot in the most popular entertainment programs on Cuban television, making him its star presenter during his 30-year career in Cuba.
As he has acknowledged on several occasions, he forged his own style inspired by the greats of Cuban broadcasting: Germán Pinelli, Cepero Brito, and Consuelito Vidal.
Biography
In 1978, he made his debut as one of the nine hosts of the show "Para Bailar," which aired every Sunday on television and launched the careers of notable presenters and actors such as Lily Rentería, Mara Roque, Albertico Pujol, Rebeca Martínez, and Néstor Jiménez. "Para Bailar" remained on the air until 1983, and due to the professionalism of its participants and the charisma of its hosts, it became one of the most successful interactive programs of its kind, serving as a reference for later shows like Bailando en Cuba.
But perhaps it is "Sabadazo" from director and screenwriter Julio Pulido that Cubans most associate with Carlos Otero. On July 4, 1993, during the harshest years of the Special Period, Cuban television brought together a group of comedians in its prime time Saturday night slot, hosted by Otero, who would become the best of the 90s on the island. The show enjoyed great acceptance and popularity among an audience that, struggling with economic hardships, looked forward to that hour of entertainment every Saturday. Featured on Sabadazo were Ulises Toirac, Orlando Doimeadios, Bongó Quiñongo, Geonel Martín (Gustavito), who made his debut as a comedian on the show, Ángel García Mesa (Antolín el Pichón), among other figures who are now essential when discussing Cuban Humor.
Carlos Otero left the hosting of the program in early 1996 because he felt that the television show needed a change that never came.
Initially, Carlos Otero was chosen in 1998 to host the program 23 y M, but he left the project after three months, and Edith Massola took over as host.
In 2007, he returned to hosting a high-rating prime-time program "Con Carlos y Punto", where he combined humor with interviews and music once again.
That same year, he made an appearance on the comedy show by Ulises Toirac "Jura decir la verdad". This program was interrupted and taken off the air because, at the time of its broadcast, the news of his arrival in the United States was already known.
Otero emigrated to Miami via Canada with his two children and his wife in December 2007. His arrival and welcome were televised. A few days earlier, he had been awarded the Animator of the Year prize in Cuba.
Upon her arrival, she granted several interviews on various programs and signed with AmericaTeVe Canal 41. True to her hosting style, she has been presenting the show TN3 on this network for several years alongside her co-host, Venezuelan Mónica Pasqualotto. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to reconnect with figures from the island who have visited the city of exile.
In December 20014, he reunited live on América TV with part of the cast of Sabadazo.
Both on his own show TN3 and on his Facebook and Instagram profiles, he expresses his opinions against the policies of the Cuban government and denounces the situation in which the people of the island live.
Otero has been emotionally linked for 7 years to the Cuban backing vocalist Haniset Rodríguez, with whom he also shares the stage.
