Javier Romero

Javier Romero (born November 1, 1964) is a Cuban-American radio and television host. He works for WAMR-FM, where he hosts El Desayuno^[1] and Univision.^[2] He was previously the co-host of Sábado Gigante.^[3] In 2021, he became the first Cuban American to be inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame.^[4][5]

Javier Romero
Romero in 2022
Born	(1964-11-01) November 1, 1964 (age 60) Santa Clara, Cuba
Occupation(s)	Radio and television host
Television	Sábado Gigante

Early life

Bitth house of Javier Romero, in Santa Clara, Cuba, seen in 2016

Javier Romero was born on November 1, 1964, in Santa Clara, Cuba.^[6][7][8] In 1969, he and his family went to live to Spain. Four years later, they settled in Connecticut and then moved to Miami, Florida.^[2]

Career

In 1991, Romero began to co-host Univision Saturday show Sábado Gigante, which was mainly hosted by Don Francisco. He stayed until the program ended in 2015.^[3]

Awards

• 2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee^[9]