Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Andrew Mccoy | Intro | Mexican-American radio personality |
| A.K.A. | Eddie Sotelo, Piolín Sotelo, Piolin Sotelo, Piolin, Piolín |
| Is | Actor Television presenter Voice actor Radio personality |
| From | United States of America Mexico |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1972, Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Age: | 48 years |
Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, (born December 1, 1972) is a Mexican radio broadcaster. He is currently host of the nationally syndicated radio show El Show De Piolín on Entravision. His nickname means “Tweety Bird” in Mexican Spanish, a nickname he acquired as a child. Fans of his and his cast also call him “papuchón” which means “big daddy.”
Early Life
Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo was born in Ocotlán, Jalisco on December 1, 1972. He crossed the border to the United States when he was 16 years old.
Career
In 2003, Piolín became host of Piolín Por La Mañana. The morning radio show was broadcast entirely in Spanish for a Spanish speaking audience and was nationally syndicated to 50 markets. In 2006, the Los Angeles Times ranked Sotelo among the 100 most powerful people in Southern California.
Piolín was removed from Univision Radio on July 22, 2013 after the Los Angeles Times reported allegations of sexual harassment, claims that Sotelo denied.
SiriusXM launched “Piolín” Radio in 2013, and in 2014 he launched his current show El Show de Piolin on 40 radio stations.
Polin was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2013.
