Florentino Primera Biography: Children, Age, Songs, Brother, Net Worth, Awards, Parents, Girlfriend

Florentino Primera is a Venezuelan singer and actor who rose to prominence as one half of the musical duo Servando y Florentino alongside his older brother Servando Primera.

He first came into the spotlight as a young member of the children’s salsa orchestra Salserín, and later made the transition from youthful ensemble to mainstream Latin-pop artist.

With his brother, he achieved commercial success in the late 1990s and early 2000s across Latin America, blending salsa, pop and romantic ballads.

Profile

• Full name: Florentino Primera Mussett
• Date of birth: 31 August 1981
• Age: 44 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, actor
• Parents: Father: Alí Primera; Mother: Sol Mussett
• Siblings: Servando Primera (brother); Sandino Primera (brother); Juan Simón Primera (brother)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: Diego Rafael Primera Sandoval, Rodrigo Andrés Primera Sandoval, Manuela de Jesús Primera Sandoval
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Latino
• Net worth: USD 3.6 million

Early Life and Education

Florentino Primera Mussett is now 44 years old, born on 31 August 1981 in Caracas, Venezuela. His father was Alí Primera, a well-known Venezuelan singer, songwriter and political activist, and his mother is Sol Mussett, a school teacher. He was raised in a large family with at least three brothers—Servando, Sandino and Juan Simón—alongside half siblings María Fernanda, María Ángela and Jorge from his father’s earlier relationships.

Personal Life

Florentino has three children: his first son, Diego Rafael Primera Sandoval, born 11 September 2007; his second son, Rodrigo Andrés Primera Sandoval, born 18 November 2009; and his daughter, Manuela de Jesús Primera Sandoval, born 11 December 2013. He had a public relationship in his youth with actress Christina Dieckmann which reportedly lasted at least three years.

Career

Florentino Primera’s career began in the early 1990s when he joined Salserín, a children’s salsa orchestra founded in Caracas in 1993. With the orchestra he gained recognition and experience performing across Venezuela and Latin America. In 1997, he and his brother Servando left Salserín and formed the duo Servando y Florentino.

Their debut album Los Primera brought them into the Latin pop and salsa mainstream, with the lead single “Una Fan Enamorada” reaching important chart positions in the United States.

In the years that followed, the duo released several albums including Muchacho Solitario (1999), Paso a Paso (2000) and others, mixing salsa rhythms, ballads and pop influences. The duo also starred in the Venezuelan film La Primera Vez in 1997, alongside the orchestra Salserín, which helped boost their visibility beyond music.

Over time, Florentino also worked as a songwriter and producer, and his catalogue and collaborations reflect his evolution from youth performer to mature artist.

Awards and Nominations

• Nominated at the Premio Lo Nuestro for Tropical/Salsa Duo or Group of the Year (Servando & Florentino)
• Nominated at the Premio Lo Nuestro for New Tropical/Salsa Artist of the Year
• Nominated at the Premio Lo Nuestro for Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year for “Una Fan Enamorada”

Net Worth

Florentino Primera’s net worth is estimated at approximately USD 3.6 million, reflecting earnings from his music career as part of the duo Servando y Florentino, performances, songwriting royalties and other ventures.

Controversy

One notable controversy associated with the duo occurred during a concert in August 1997 in Lima, Peru at the Feria del Hogar where an estimated 120,000 attendees exceeded the venue’s capacity.

The event ended in tragedy when five adolescents died of asphyxia; the organisers were ultimately held responsible.

Social Media

• Instagram: @florentinoprimera
• Twitter/X: @florentino
• YouTube: Servando y Florentino

Filmography

• La Primera Vez (1997)

Discography

• Los Primera (1997)
• Muchacho Solitario (1999)
• Paso a Paso (2000)
• Servando y Florentino (2006)
• Se Acabó (2010)