Eli Vargas

Pada usia delapan tahun, Eli Vargas mulai mengambil kelas suara, drum, dan gitar di LAMusArt. Sejak awal, kecintaan Vargas terhadap seni sangat mengagumkan dan bakatnya menonjol. Selama lebih dari satu dekade, Vargas tampil di Konser Manfaat Bintang untuk Seni tahunan sebagai solois dan anggota ansambel Youth Chorale. Direktur Eksekutif LAMusArt, Isela Sotelo, mengenang bahwa Vargas adalah “salah satu penyanyi terbaik yang pernah dimiliki sekolah kami!” Selain kecintaannya pada musik, Vargas juga mengembangkan karir di bidang akting, dimulai dengan pekerjaan komersial dan pengisi suara hingga peran berulang di televisi dan film. Beberapa kredit televisinya yang terkenal termasuk peran tamu di Summerland, CSI: Investigasi TKP, The Office, dan, yang terbaru, sebagai season reguler pada musim terbaru Arrested Development di Netflix. Meskipun popularitasnya semakin meningkat di Hollywood, Vargas terus mempertahankan gaya hidup seimbang, tidak pernah melewatkan waktu berkualitas bersama teman, keluarga, atau musik. Teman dekat Allen Casillas, seorang mahasiswa musik lama di LAMusArt dan sering menjadi kolaborator musik, menggambarkan Vargas sebagai “tipe orang yang berkepala dingin dan santai.” Saat ini, Eli Vargas dapat dilihat di layar bioskop di AS dan Meksiko, membintangi film biopik yang disutradarai Diego Luna, César Chavez. Luna, yang juga memulai karir seninya di usia muda, mungkin dikenal oleh penonton bioskop karena karya aktingnya di sinema Amerika dan Meksiko, setelah membintangi Y Tú Mamá También, Rudo y Cursi, The Terminal, dan Milk. César Chavez adalah kisah biografi aktivis pahlawan Amerika César Chavez, yang karya dan keberhasilannya dalam mempromosikan hak asasi manusia bagi buruh tani migran dipuji hingga hari ini. Vargas berperan sebagai putra tertua Chávez, Fernando, dan bergabung di layar dengan beragam pemeran yang menampilkan Michael Peña, America Ferrera, dan Rosario Dawson.

At the tender age of eight, Eli Vargas began taking classes in voice, drums, and guitar at LAMusArt. From the start, Vargas’ passion for the arts was admirable and his talent notable. For over a decade, Vargas performed at the annual Stars for the Arts Benefit Concert as a featured soloist and ensemble member of the Youth Chorale. LAMusArt Executive Director, Isela Sotelo, recalls that Vargas was “one of the best singers our school has ever had!” In addition to his passion for music, Vargas has also cultivated a career in acting, starting with commercial and voice-over work to recurring roles in television and film. Some of his notable television credits include guest roles in Summerland, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Office, and, most recently, as a season-regular on the latest season of Arrested Development on Netflix. Despite his growing recognition in Hollywood, however, Vargas continues to maintain a balanced lifestyle, never foregoing quality time with friends, family, or music. Close friend Allen Casillas, a long-time music student of LAMusArt and frequent music collaborator, describes Vargas as “a level-headed and laid-back kind of person.” Currently, Eli Vargas can be seen in cinema screens across the U.S. and Mexico, starring in the Diego Luna directed biopic film, César Chavez. Luna, who also began his artistic career at a young age, may be recognizable to moviegoers for his acting work in American and Mexican cinema, having starred in Y Tú Mamá También, Rudo y Cursi, The Terminal, and Milk. César Chavez is a biographical story of American hero-activist César Chavez, whose work and success to promote human rights for migrant farmworkers is lauded to this day. Vargas stars as Chávez’s oldest son, Fernando, and is joined on-screen by a diverse cast that features Michael Peña, America Ferrera, and Rosario Dawson.