Arelys Henao, 47

Who is Arelys Henao? 

Luz Arelys Henao Ruiz otherwise known by her stage name Arelys Henao, born on December 3rd, 1976, and now aged 47 years, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and composer from Antioquia, Colombia. She began her music career in the city of Medellin in 1996 when she was 20 years old. 

Nonetheless, she first developed a keen interest in music and writing songs when she was about 12 years old – in 1988. Since the release of her debut studio album, “Por la puerta grande” in 2004, she has released several other songs and albums, so that she is known for her albums, “Unica (2011), Reina sin rey (2015), and Mujeres y despecho (2015).”

Married to her long-term boyfriend and music manager husband, Wilfredo Hurtado, for close to three decades, Arelys Henao and her partner have two grown children with whom they reside in Columbia. Throughout her ever-evolving career, Arelys and her husband have continued to work as a team to see that their children are having their best lives. 

With this article, I explored and answered every other query I could lay my hands on Arelys, including details about her early life, net worth in 2024, children, husband, and as a matter of fact, everything you have been burning to know about her. Without further ado, let’s get into it but first, take a glance at her Wikipedia profile rundown. 

Creator’s Profile Summary 

Arelys Henao Early Life

Born Luz Arelys Henao Ruiz on December 3rd, 1976, in Sabanalarga, Antioquia, Colombia, Arelys Henao is now aged 47 years. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius and she grew up alongside her 13 siblings, among which 7 are dead. 

Coming from a very big family (familia), Arelys lost seven of her brothers and sisters, so that she now has only 6 siblings. Originally from Antioquia in Colombia, she has Colombian citizenship by birth, and from her parents’ ethnic ancestry, she belongs to the Latino ethnicity. 

Belonging to the Christian religion, Arelys Henao speaks both Spanish and English languages fluently. Moreover, she grew up in what she calls a violent neighborhood and started taking an interest in music from a very young age; inspired by the Colombian popular music, Darío Gómez.

Arelys Henao Discography 

Since she began her music career in 1996, Arelys has released several songs and albums, which would, upon release, become hits. Arranged in no order of importance, here’s a list of Arelys Henao’s songs and albums; 

• Miénteme
• No puedo olvidarlo
• Amor entre rejas
• De vuelta al barrio (2002)
• Amanecí Con el Alma Herida (2004)
• Vuelve Conmigo (2005)
• A escondidas
• Te prometí
• No te comparto
• Cariñito de mi vida (2006)
• Eso Es Amor (2008)
• La Reina de la Música Popular (2010)
• Mi Carta Final (2016)
• A un Segundo de Mi Amor (2018)
• La Guacherna
• A fuego lento
• Sin corazón
• Sígueme (2012)
• Deja que la vida te sorprenda (2014)
• El novio de mi ex

Height, Weight 

While her bra size and dress size are not public knowledge, it is public knowledge that she is still married to her husband. Meanwhile, she has both an IMDb profile and a Wikipedia profile. 

Equally important, she, as recently as January 11, 2022, had Caracol Televisión premiering a bionovela about her life, “Arelys Henao: I sing to not cry starring Mariana Gómez.”

Is Arelys Henao Married? 

Yes, Arelys Henao is married. She is married to her long-term boyfriend, Wilfredo Hurtado; a Columbian music manager, who she began dating at the peak of her career. Although the exact year of their marriage is not known, a 2022 report says the couple has been married for 26 years. 

By April 2024, the couple would’ve been married for 28 years, as Arelys, in April 2022, uploaded a photo of their wedding to commemorate their anniversary. Meanwhile, they have two children, Juan Esteban Hurtado Henao and Miguel Hurtado Henao. 

All in their 20s, their first son, Juan Henao, 26 years old, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance and so works as a Business Administrator. Their second son, Miguel Henao (21 years old), on the other hand, dreams of becoming a well-known football player, having at the age of 16, traveled to Mexico to play for his club, after passing a test in which more than 150 young people participated. 

Arelys Henao Net Worth 

Arelys Henao’s annual salary is $2.6 million and her net worth is $6 million, as estimated in December 2024 by our team after a thorough investigation. 

As with most singers and songwriters, Arelys makes a greater chunk of her net worth and annual salary from her career in the creative industry. Oh, and she is affiliated with record labels like Discos LAGS, ArcoIris Musical, ARELYS HENAO, Nova Stars Productions (PRONE), and Colombia Digital. 

Awards and Nominations 

Since her career began in 1996, Arelys has released several hit songs and collaborated with many big names in the industry. Similarly, she has won several awards and been nominated for several awards. Anyhoo, these are some of her awards and nominations, including;

• Arelys Henao for Popular Artist of the Year, Nominated in 2020 
• To Fly awarded her the Popular Song of the Year, Nominated in 2014
• Yeison Jimenez for Popular Artist of the Year, Nominated in 2013
• Women and Spite for Popular Song of the Year, Nominated in 2013
• The Queen and the King (feat. Darío Gómez ) for Popular Song of the Year, Nominated in 2021

That’s it on her profile. Now that you’re here, catch up with her husband, Wilfredo Hurtado.

Wiki Profile Source: www.chumaa.com.