Erick Elera Biography: Wife, Ethnicity, Net Worth, Movies, Children, Songs, Height

Erick Elera Salinas, professionally Erick Elera, is a Peruvian singer, actor, and TV personality. He gained fame as the lead vocalist of Joven Sensación and as Joel Gonzales in Al fondo hay sitio.

Known for his cumbia sanjuanera performances and comedic talent, he has spent over two decades entertaining Peruvians through concerts with Hermanos Yaipén and prime-time television.

Profile

• Full Name: Erick Elera Salinas
• Stage Name: Erick Elera
• Born: 9, December 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Birthplace: Lima, Peru
• Nationality: Peruvian
• Occupation: Singer, Actor
• Height: 1.70 m
• Parents: Sergio Elera and Lola Salinas
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Analía Rodríguez (m. 2012–2015), Allison Pastor Romero (m. 2019)
• Children: Flavia
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Erick Elera Salinas was born on December 9, 1983, in the Chiclayo district of Lima, Peru, to Sergio Elera and Lola Salinas. Raised in a modest northern-migrant family with deep roots in Lambayeque, music was part of daily life from childhood.

He began singing at local parties and school events, and by his early teens was already performing with neighborhood groups.

Formal acting or musical studies were limited; his real training came from the stage and the street circuits of cumbia in northern Peru.

Career

Erick Elera launched his professional music career in the early 2000s as the original lead singer of Joven Sensación, one of the pioneering groups of the cumbia sanjuanera revival. Hits like “Amor de mis amores” and “Vete ya” made him a teen idol across northern Peru.

In 2008 he joined the already-established orchestra Hermanos Yaipén, where his voice and charisma helped the group reach national and international stardom, filling arenas in Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, and the United States.

Parallel to music, Elera entered acting in 2009 when he was cast as the lovable security guard Joel Gonzales in Al fondo hay sitio.

The character’s romance with “La Charito” and his catchy cumbia performances within the show turned Joel into one of the series’ most popular figures, keeping Elera on screen for the original eight seasons (2009–2016) and all the recent revivals (2022–present).

He has also appeared in other América Televisión productions and hosted music programs.

Erick Elera continues to tour extensively with Hermanos Yaipén, regularly selling out Lima’s largest venues and maintaining a packed calendar in the Peruvian diaspora.

His dual career as both recording artist and television fixture has made him a rare figure who can headline a concert one night and draw millions of viewers the next, cementing his place as a cornerstone of modern Peruvian cumbia and popular culture.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @erickelerareal
• Facebook Handle: Erick Elera
• Twitter Handle: @erickelera

Personal Life

Erick Elera married dancer Analía Rodríguez in 2012; the couple welcomed daughter Flavia in 2014 but divorced in 2015. In 2019 he married actress and reality star Allison Pastor in a widely covered ceremony. Their son was born in 2021.

The family resides in Lima, and Elera frequently shares moments of his home life, faith, and gratitude with followers. Deeply religious, he often credits God and family for his success and has spoken openly about personal growth after the challenges of his first marriage.

Discography

• Con la ropa al revés (2008)
• Amor de mis amores (with Joven Sensación)
• “Celos de ti”
• “Mix Adriana”
• “Lárgate”
• “Morir de amor”
• “Necesito un amor”

Filmography

• Al fondo hay sitio (2009–2016, 2022–present)
• La AKdemia (2013)
• Locura de amor (2020)

Net Worth

Erick Elera has an estimated net worth of $4 million. His income streams include long-term earnings and residuals from Al fondo hay sitio, concert fees and royalties with Hermanos Yaipén, music streaming and sales, television hosting, and brand endorsements across Peru and the Andean region.