{{Short description|Venezuelan actor, model, singer (b. 1979)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Daniel Elbittar | image = Daniel Elbittar agosto, 2022 - en entrevista.png | caption = Daniel Elbittar in 2022 | birth_name = Daniel Elbittar Villegas | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|4|30}} | birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor * singer * model }} | years_active = 1998–present | spouse = {{marriage|Sabrina Seara|2014}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{flatlist| * Balada * Pop}} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals }} <!-- | label = {{flatlist| }} --> | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|elbittar.com}} }} }} '''Daniel Elbittar Villegas''' (born April 30, 1979) is a Venezuelan actor, model and singer, best known for his work in both Venezuelan and Mexican telenovelas.

== Career == === Acting career === Elbittar, began his career as an actor in 1998 in the Venezuelan telenovela produced by Venevisión ''Así es la vida'',<ref name="elbittar.com">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar – Biografía|url=http://www.elbittar.com/web/bio/|website=elbittar.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Promos Telenovela 'Asi es la Vida' – Venevisión (1998)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t8y-kgeaeQ|via=YouTube|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> in 1999 he starred in the telenovela ''La calle de los sueños''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar debuta en el escenario de los ídolos|url=http://www.farandula.com/daniel-elbittar-debuta-en-el-escenario-de-los-idolos/|website=farandula.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar a FACETAS: "La experiencia me hizo madurar"|url=http://www.panorama.com.ve/facetas/Daniel-Elbittar-a-FACETAS-La-experiencia-me-hizo-madurar-20160624-0018.html|website=panorama.com.ve|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> After a year away from television, in 2001 he participated in ''Más que amor, frenesí'' with Maritza Bustamante.<ref name="diariolavoz.net">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbitar sorprende ahora como cantante|url=http://www.diariolavoz.net/2014/02/12/daniel-elbitar-sorprende-ahora-como-cantante/|website=diariolavoz.net|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> He had roles in several telenovelas later such as ''Engañada'', ''Negra consentida'' and ''Olvidarte jamás''.<ref name="elbittar.com" /> He has also appeared in several episodes of the series ''Decisiones'', ''Lotería'' and ''Seguro y urgente''.<ref name="buenamusica.com">{{cite web|title=Biografía de Daniel Elbittar|url=https://www.buenamusica.com/daniel-elbittar/biografia|website=buenamusica.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> In 2007 he made his last telenovela in Venezuela for Radio Caracas Televisión, titled ''Camaleona''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Elbittar|first1=Danieal|title=#TBT grabando "Camaleona" #RCTV como se extraña lo q fue un hogar para muchos.|url=https://twitter.com/danielelbittar/status/563532726586712064|publisher=Twitter|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2020}} Which had problems during its transmission due to the problems of the closing of the channel.<ref>{{cite web|title=RCTV abre transmisiones con un editorial de Eladio Lárez (+video)|url=http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/6355/rctv-abre-transmisiones-con-un-editorial-de-eladio-larez/|website=noticias24.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-date=March 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302021852/http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/6355/rctv-abre-transmisiones-con-un-editorial-de-eladio-larez/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2008 he moved from Miami to Mexico to sign a contract with network TV Azteca.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Acevedo|first1=Yoselín|title=Daniel Elbittar: Tiene todo excepto a ti|url=http://peopleenespanol.com/article/daniel-elbittar-tiene-todo-excepto-ti/|website=People en Español|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|date=February 8, 2008}}</ref> His first production at TV Azteca was the telenovela ''Tengo todo excepto a ti''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Telenovela Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti tuvo todo menos éxito|url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/344517.telenovela-tengo-todo-excepto-a-ti-tuvo-todo-menos-exito.html|website=elsiglodetorreon.com.mx|publisher=El Siglo del Torreón México|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|date=April 14, 2008}}</ref> He later participated in several other telenovelas from the network such as ''Vidas robadas'', ''Pecadora'', ''La mujer de Judas'' and in the reality show ''La Isla''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peopleenespanol.com/article/daniel-elbittar-se-lesiona-grabando-la-mujer-de-judas/|title=Daniel Elbittar se lesiona grabando La mujer de Judas|website=People en Español|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Grito de dolor de Daniel Elbittar en La Isla|url=http://www.azteca7.com/laislaelreality/enterate/galerias/grito-de-dolor-de-daniel-elbittar-en-la-isla/4238|website=azteca7.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723212308/http://www.azteca7.com/laislaelreality/enterate/galerias/grito-de-dolor-de-daniel-elbittar-en-la-isla/4238|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="webdelatele.com">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar el nuevo rostro de TV Azteca|url=http://www.webdelatele.com/artistas/daniel-elbittar-el-nuevo-rostro-de-tv-azteca.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213020641/http://www.webdelatele.com/artistas/daniel-elbittar-el-nuevo-rostro-de-tv-azteca.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 13, 2008|website=webdelatele.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref>

In 2013 he debuted on American television in ''Find Me My Man'', the show was broadcast on Oxygen on the NBC Universal Network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar, a la conquista del mercado americano con Find me my man|url=http://www.venevision.com/mundo-show/nota/daniel-elbittar-a-la-conquista-del-mercado-americano-con-find-me-my-man|website=venevision.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2014 he starred in the telenovela ''Siempre tuya Acapulco'', which was his last production for TV Azteca.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar y Melissa, listos para "Siempre tuya… Acapulco"|url=http://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2014/01/15/daniel-elbittar-y-melissa-listos-para-siempre-tuyaacapulco|website=quien.com|publisher=Revista Quién|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> While residing in Mexico he was part of the stage production of ''Mentiras, el musical'', Ebittar later confirmed that his contract with TV Azteca had ended on good terms.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rubio|first1=Flor|title=No hay contrato con Azteca; estoy abierto a propuestas: Elbittar.|url=http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=528958&idFC=2015|website=radioformula.com.mx|publisher=Grupo Fórmula|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032137/https://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=528958&idFC=2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2015 he returned to Venezuela to start work on the production of the telenovela ''Entre tu amor y mi amor''.<ref>{{cite web|title=>Daniel Elbittar regresa a Venevisión junto a Rosmeri Marval en "Entre tu amor y mi amor"|url=http://notifalcon.com/v2/daniel-elbittar-regresa-a-venevision-junto-rosmeri-marval-en-entre-tu-amor-y-mi-amor/|website=notifalcon.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-date=January 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109065406/https://notifalcon.com/v2/daniel-elbittar-regresa-a-venevision-junto-rosmeri-marval-en-entre-tu-amor-y-mi-amor/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rosmeri Marval y Daniel Elbittar protagonizarán "Entre tu amor y mi amor"|url=http://noticiaaldia.com/2015/07/rosmeri-marval-y-daniel-elbittar-protagonizaran-entre-tu-amor-y-mi-amor/|website=noticiaaldia.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref> The telenovela premiered in June 2016, being the most viewed production of Venevisión in the 9&nbsp;pm time slot.<ref>{{cite web|title="Entre tu amor y mi amor" lucha por el rating|url=http://elsiglo.com.ve/2016/06/17/entre-tu-amor-y-mi-amor/|website=elsiglo.com.ve|publisher=El Siglo|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620052534/http://elsiglo.com.ve/2016/06/17/entre-tu-amor-y-mi-amor/|archive-date=June 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Canales en disputa por rating de melodramas|url=http://ronda.meridiano.com.ve/la-pantallita/8/canales-en-disputa-por-rating-de-melodramas.html|website=ronda.meridiano.com.ve|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2017 he began working with Telemundo, debuting in the telenovelas ''La Fan''. His most recent project at the network being ''Guerra de ídolos'' with whom he shares credits with Venezuelan actress Sheryl Rubio.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar protagonizará serie musical en Telemundo ?|url=http://www.elfarandi.com/2016/12/20/daniel-elbittar-protagonizara-serie-musical-en-telemundo-%F0%9F%8E%B8/|website=elfarandi.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=¡Talento venezolano! Daniel Elbittar y Sheryl Rubio estarán en serie de Telemundo|url=http://www.caraotadigital.net/entretenimiento/talento-venezolano-daniel-elbittar-y-sheryl-rubio-estaran-en-serie-de-telemundo/|website=caraotadigital.net|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Musical career === Elbittar began his career as a singer in the Venevisión series ''La calle de los sueños'',<ref name="noticias24.com" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar: Cuando me fui no lo hice huyendo de Venezuela|url=http://archivo.globovision.com/daniel-elbittar-promociona-quiero-decirte/|website=archivo.globovision.com|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es|archive-date=March 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309200002/http://archivo.globovision.com/daniel-elbittar-promociona-quiero-decirte/|url-status=dead}}</ref> prior to this, the band Calle Ciega considered adding him as a band member but Elbittar rejected the offer.<ref name="noticias24.com" /> Elbittar later played some songs for the telenovela ''Más que amor, frenesí''.<ref name="noticias24.com" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar cantando en mas que amor frenesi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvSlc-VROds|via=YouTube|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es}}</ref> Following this work Elbittar took a hiatus from his music career for several years.<ref name="noticias24.com" /> In 2014 he signed a contract with Sony Music Mexico and Azteca Records to launch his album ''Quiero decirte'' which was produced by José Miguel Velásquez;<ref name="noticias24.com">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar logra récord de ventas con su disco en México|url=http://www.noticias24.com/gente/noticia/118632/daniel-elbittar-logra-record-de-ventas-con-su-disco-en-mexico/|website=noticias24.com|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182320/http://www.noticias24.com/gente/noticia/118632/daniel-elbittar-logra-record-de-ventas-con-su-disco-en-mexico/|url-status=dead}}</ref> the album was promoted with a tour taking place across Mexico, the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Argentina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar inicia gira promocional con su disco 'Quiero decirte'|url=http://www.venevision.com/mundo-show/nota/daniel-elbittar-inicia-gira-promocional-con-su-disco-quiero-decirte|website=venevision.com|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182227/http://www.venevision.com/mundo-show/nota/daniel-elbittar-inicia-gira-promocional-con-su-disco-quiero-decirte|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first single from the album, titled "Quiero decirte", was part of the main theme of the telenovela ''Siempre Tuya Acapulco''.<ref name="2001.com.ve">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar promociona su primer sencillo|url=http://www.2001.com.ve/en-el-chisme/99869/daniel-elbittar-promociona-su-primer-sencillo-.html|website=2001.com.ve|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es}}</ref> Three songs from the album were written by David Bisbal and the rest by José Miguel Velásquez.<ref name="2001.com.ve" /> In 2016, he released his single "Y estoy vivo" produced in Mexico by Juan Carlos Moguel, a single that was part of the telenovela ''Entre tu amor y mi amor''.<ref name="venevision.com1">{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar interpreta 'Y estoy Vivo'|url=http://www.venevision.com/mundo-show/nota/daniel-elbittar-interpreta-y-estoy-vivo|website=venevision.com|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es|archive-date=June 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621151512/http://www.venevision.com/mundo-show/nota/daniel-elbittar-interpreta-y-estoy-vivo|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Personal life == Elbittar has been married since 2014 to Venezuelan actress Sabrina Seara,<ref>{{cite web|title=La 'Mega boda' de Sabrina Seara y Daniel Elbittar|url=http://www.elpropio.com/fama/boda-Sabrina-Seara-Daniel-Elbittar_0_583741634.html|website=elpropio.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205104213/http://www.elpropio.com/fama/boda-Sabrina-Seara-Daniel-Elbittar_0_583741634.html|archive-date=December 5, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> with whom he has a son, born in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Elbittar y Sabrina Seara dieron la bienvenida a su hijo|url=http://www.noticias24.com/gente/noticia/145226/daniel-elbittar-y-sabrina-seara-dieron-la-bienvenida-a-su-hijo/|website=noticias24.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|language=es|archive-date=May 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506065059/http://www.noticias24.com/gente/noticia/145226/daniel-elbittar-y-sabrina-seara-dieron-la-bienvenida-a-su-hijo/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of appearances in television series and specials ! width="42" | Year ! width="250" | Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1998 | ''Así es la vida'' | Emiliano | Supporting role |- | 1999–2000 | ''La calle de los sueños'' | Sebastián | Main role |- | 2001 | ''Más que amor, frenesí'' | Alberto José "Tito" Rodríguez Pacheco | Supporting role |- | 2003 | ''Engañada'' | Ricardo Viloria Ruiz Montero | Supporting role |- | 2004 | ''Negra consentida'' | Raimundo Aristiguieta Marthan | Supporting role |- | 2006 | ''Olvidarte jamás'' | Alejandro Montero | Main role; 112 episodes |- | 2007 | ''Seguro y urgente'' | Esteban | Episode: "Arriba las manos" |- | 2007 | ''Decisiones'' | Martín | Episode: "Hija bastarda" |- | 2007 | ''Camaleona'' | Juan Pablo Alcántara | Main role; 94 episodes |- | 2008 | ''Tengo todo excepto a ti'' | Antonio | Supporting role |- | 2010 | ''Vidas robadas'' | Javier Villafañe | Supporting role |- | 2010 | ''Pecadora'' | Ricky Millones | Main role |- | 2012 | ''La mujer de Judas'' | Alirio Agüero del Toro | Main role; 165 episodes |- | 2013 | ''Find Me My Man'' | Himself | |- | 2014 | ''Siempre tuya Acapulco'' | Diego Rivas | Main role; 124 episodes |- | 2016 | ''Entre tu amor y mi amor'' | Alejandro Monserrat | Main role; 110 episodes |- | 2017 | ''La Fan'' | Leonardo Márquez / El Potro | Guest role; 14 episodes |- | 2017 | ''Guerra de ídolos'' | Julio César Solar | Guest role; 2 episodes |- | 2017 | ''Sangre de mi tierra'' | Emilio Castañeda | Guest role; 10 episodes |- | 2018 | ''Selena's Secret'' | Chris Perez | |- | 2019–2020 | ''El Dragón: Return of a Warrior'' | Víctor Torres | Recurring role |- | 2021 | ''La desalmada''<ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=Daniel Elbittar se une a la telenovela La desalmada|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/daniel-elbittar-se-une-telenovela-la-desalmada-como-antagonista/|website=People en Español|access-date=May 21, 2021|language=es|date=May 21, 2021}}</ref> | César Franco | Main role |- | 2022 | ''La herencia''<ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=Tras La desalmada, Daniel Elbittar regresa con La herencia: "Desde el primer momento me enamoré de la historia"|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/daniel-elbittar-protagoniza-telenovela-la-herencia/|website=People en Español|access-date=February 22, 2022|language=es|date=February 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=ENTREVISTA ¿Fue difícil para Daniel Elbittar encontrarle verdad a un villano como Pedro del Monte?|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/daniel-elbittar-se-confiesa-pedro-del-monte-telenovela-la-herencia/|website=People en Español|access-date=September 27, 2022|language=es|date=September 27, 2022}}</ref> | Pedro del Monte | Main role |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 | ''El amor invencible''<ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=¡Entrevista! Daniel Elbittar enfrenta un gran reto actoral con El amor invencible|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/daniel-elbittar-enfrenta-reto-actoral-el-amor-invencible/|website=People en Español|access-date=February 10, 2023|language=es|date=February 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=Daniel Elbittar: "Me hubiera encantado que Leona se hubiera quedado con Gael, pero son decisiones que no toma uno"|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/daniel-elbittar-habla-final-el-amor-invencible/|website=People en Español|access-date=August 1, 2023|language=es|date=August 1, 2023}}</ref> | Gael Torrenegro | Main role |- | ''¿Quién es la máscara?'' | Sardinas | |- | 2024 | ''El amor no tiene receta''<ref>{{cite web|last1=González|first1=Moisés|title=Primeras imágenes de Claudia Martín y Daniel Elbittar como protagonistas de El amor no tiene receta|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/primeras-imagenes-claudia-martin-daniel-elbittar-protagonistas-el-amor-no-tiene-receta/|website=People en Español|access-date=October 31, 2023|language=es|date=October 31, 2023}}</ref> | Esteban Villa de Cortés | Main role |- | 2025 | ''Amanecer'' | Sebastián Peñaloza | Main role<ref>{{cite web |last1=González |first1=Moisés |title=Daniel Elbittar regresa a las villanías: ¿en qué telenovela? Y más noticias. ¡Mira la galería! |url=https://peopleenespanol.com/daniel-elbittar-regresa-villanias-mas-telenovela-8786898 |website=People en Español |access-date=2 April 2025 |language=es |date=7 February 2025}}</ref> |- |}

== Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:14em;" | Certifications |- ! scope="row" | ''Quiero decirte''<ref name="songs">{{cite web|title=Escucha las 9 canciones de Quiero decirte, el primer álbum del actor y cantante venezolano Daniel Elbittar|url=http://peopleenespanol.com/article/escucha-9-canciones-quiero-decirte-primer-album-actor-cantante-venezolano-daniel-elbittar/|website=People en Español|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es}}</ref> | * Released: 2014 * Label: Sony Music Mexico and Azteca Records * Format: CD, digital download | |- |}

=== Singles === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:2em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:15em;"| Album |- |align="left"| "Quiero decirte"<ref name="songs" /> |rowspan="8"|2014 |rowspan="8"|''Quiero decirte'' |- |align="left"| "In My House"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Dame"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Viento"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Me pintaré de tu color"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Allí estaré" <br />{{small|(featuring Melissa Barrera or solo)}}<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Está en peligro mi corazón"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Quiero decirte (Bachata)"<ref name="songs" /> |- |align="left"| "Y estoy vivo"<br />{{small|(featuring Nacho or solo)}} |rowspan="1"|2016 |rowspan="1" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- |align="left"| "Fuego cruzado (Regional)"<ref>{{cite web|title=Fuego Cruzado (Regional), a song by Daniel Elbittar on Spotify|url=https://play.spotify.com/track/6QDrQx0dtKYfXVxB12dAsv?play=true|website=play.spotify.com|publisher=Spotify|access-date=May 8, 2017|language=es|url-access=subscription }}</ref> |rowspan="1"|2017 |rowspan="1" | ''Guerra de ídolos Soundtrack'' |- |}

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== External links == *{{IMDb name|1350281|Daniel Elbitar}}

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