He is the son of a rich Mexican businessman of Egyptian descent and a talented Brazilian singer from Ipanema. He began his career singing in bohemian Clubs along with the famous Cubans, Amaury Guitierrez and Pancho Céspedes. His father wanted him to be a businessman. He studied business and worked in his company for a couple of years. When he was 20, he told his father that he was not happy with his life and that his dream was to be a singer, and he accepted. He studied opera and theater for some time. One day he went to a radio station to record his first demo and he ended up being a producer. He worked on "El Show de Jaime Camil", for USA network, and Que Nochecita! for TV Azteca.Owns a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Loves extreme sports, like sky diving, water skiing, and bungee jumping.Dated singer Thalía and soap actress Adriana Lavat.Step-brother of actress Issabela Camil.He speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.His father is of Egyptian descent and his mother is of Brazilian descent.