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The Cantoral legacy is reborn in Eduardo Zucchi
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The Cantoral legacy is reborn in Eduardo Zucchi

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actor Eduardo Zucchi stars as a singer-songwriter in the new telenovela 'El renacer de Luna,' drawing parallels to his late grandfather, composer Roberto Cantoral.
  • Zucchi felt a strong connection to the role, seeing it as a way to connect with his grandfather's legacy.
  • The telenovela explores the sacrifices and frustrations of pursuing a music career, highlighting the challenges of the industry.

Eduardo Zucchi finds a deep personal connection in his latest role as Saúl Duarte, a singer-songwriter struggling to make his mark in the music industry in the new TelevisaUnivision telenovela 'El renacer de Luna.' The character's journey immediately reminded Zucchi of his late grandfather, the renowned composer Roberto Cantoral.

It filled me with a lot of nostalgia because my grandfather Roberto passed away when I was 12 years old. I have memories of him, but we couldn't share much.

— Eduardo ZucchiReflecting on his personal connection to the character and his late grandfather.

"It filled me with a lot of nostalgia because my grandfather Roberto passed away when I was 12 years old. I have memories of him, but we couldn't share much," Zucchi told EL UNIVERSAL. For the actor, who trained at Fordham University in New York and London's LAMDA, embodying a musician felt like a destined path to honor his grandfather's artistic legacy.

"Having been my grandfather a great composer and also a singer, it filled me with a lot of nostalgia. I felt that this was the character for me," he explained. The telenovela delves into the sacrifices and frustrations inherent in a musical vocation, allowing Zucchi to imagine the challenges his grandfather might have faced.

Having been my grandfather a great composer and also a singer, it filled me with a lot of nostalgia. I felt that this was the character for me.

— Eduardo ZucchiExplaining why he felt the role was particularly meaningful.

Zucchi believes the character's resilience will resonate with young audiences. "He is like a ball, my mom says: the lower they see you, the higher you have to jump," the actor shared, emphasizing the theme of perseverance. The series aims to portray the difficulties of dedicating oneself to music in Mexico, reflecting the demanding nature of the industry.

He is like a ball, my mom says: the lower they see you, the higher you have to jump.

— Eduardo ZucchiIllustrating the theme of resilience embodied by his character.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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