- Born
- Nickname
- Pepe Grillo
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Opera Singer Gaston Rivero was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and raised in Buenos Aires and New York City. Known for his participation in William Friedkin's Aida production and the Deutsche Grammophon's production of Il Trovatore alongside Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko and Daniel Barenboim. Gaston Rivero worked with film-makers Philipp Stölzl, Johannes Schaaf and Baz Luhrmann. His career has spanned several media and arts professions: actor, producer, composer and music consultant.
- IMDb mini biography by: Nikki Mercier
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Race / EthnicityHispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identityAmerican, Uruguayan
- Known for playing a wide variety of roles
- Opera Singer
- Tenor
- His grandfather was first violinist in Montevideo from 1940's throughout 1970's.
- Holds dual citizenship - USA and Uruguayan.
- Known for the Il Trovatore with Deutsche Grammophon directed by Philipp Stölzl.
- He visits schools and hospitals around the world as part of a program introducing children to Opera.
- He was born in Uruguay, and grew up in Buenos Aires and New York.
- It is a blessing for me to be able to fit the events and experiences of my life into the music and characters I play.
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