Alvin he was born as a radio and dj, but over the years he has become a famous and likeable television host. In recent years we see him engaged as a correspondent in Honduras in the reality show The Island of the Famous. But what do we really know about him? Let's get to know him better.
Alvin biography
Alvin, a century Albert Bonato, was born in 1977 more precisely on October 18 in Rho, a province of Milan. We don't have any information about his past life or family of origin, but we know that he has always nourished it passion for music and for the world of entertainment.
Perhaps not everyone knows that he is also a singer, producer and songwriter and that in his career he has used numerous pseudonyms, including Family Man, Vanda, Red Touch, Post No Bills and Smocking Egg.
We don't even have information about its path school.
Alvin's work and career
The debut Alvin's television takes place in 1998 when he is among the first four conductors of the private channel Disney Channel and only two years later he lands in the television national at the helm of Speed which was broadcast on Italia1. The following year, always on the same network, he leads Rapido, the musical format on board a traveling camper. Next to him was Chiara Tortonella.
In 2001, in the summer, he arrives on the new La7 network where he will once again be the host of a programme musical entitled Flowing. Here, he will be reunited with his first Disney Channel colleagues. In September of the following year, he returns to Italia1 where he will be busy with a broadcast on board a tram of Rome entitled Gaia Bermani Amaral Mosquito.
For those who don't understand the teasing and humor between Alvin and Ilary, let me tell you that they've been friends for like 20 years.
— Genius Of the Turtles (@maestro_muten) May 30, 2022
We also grew up with them doing Top of the Pops#Island pic.twitter.com/YprclTHoIE
In 2002 is the face main of Top of the Pops which was broadcast on Rai2 and half of which was filmed in London studios. Here he had the task of to interview the artists just before they took the stage.
We arrive at the 2003 when we find him for the first time next to Ilary Blasi in tour di Top of the Pops and they moved to all the Italian squares. In 2004 he made his debut as actor in the series Right of defense in which he played the role of Roberto Valieri.
From 2004 al 2007 resumes the conduction di Live CDs and first he will have Ilary Blasi as his right shoulder and later Giorgia Palmas. From 2009, on the other hand, he will be a present face in the living room of Verissimo already conducted by Silvia Toffanin and here interview the guest characters of the talk show episode.
Alvin as a correspondent of L'Isola dei Famosi
First time Alvin is cast as sent de L'Isola dei Famosi is the year 2015 when at the time it was led by Alessia Marcozzi. The public was satisfied with his work as much as his popularity grows exponentially. The following year he was reconfirmed.
For two years the program chooses another correspondent, but in 2019 he is recalled for the 14th edition and Alvin accepts. In the 2022 and 2023 edition he is once again the correspondent of L'Isola dei Famosi. Currently, he is in Honduras for support competitors who started their experience on Monday 17 April 2023.
Alvin's earnings as sent to the Island
Often, no information emerges about official figures. But, as reported by primoarticolo.it, it seems that in previous editions, the envoy Massimiliano Rosolino has received 30.000 euros per bet. Consequently, it is highly plausible that the amount Alvin earned is also equivalent.
Alvin, a multifaceted artist
Albert Bonato alias Alvin is not only this because in all these years of career he has tried his hand at different roles. We can mention, for example, when for two years it was the composer of the program signature Verissimo. But not only. He also took care of the spot advertising Double Defense which saw Michelle Hunziker as the protagonist, of which she took care not only of the editing but also of the direction.
Alvin's private life
Despite his fame and popularity, Alvin is a TV personality who is very jealous of his own vita privata. In fact, he has always maintained a certain reserve for this intimate sphere. However, we have known that for over ten years it is married with a woman, currently his wifeCalled Kali Wilkes.
Alvin's wife and romance
The woman, of English origins, met her during a holiday in Lignano Sabbiadoro. Both were in a restaurant and for her he felt a real stroke of lightning. Though he believed she would never notice, they got married after a few years of dating.
From their union were also born two children named Tommee and Ariel who are 8 and 4 years old respectively. We also know that Alvin is very romantic and we have the testimony of wife who during an interview told how he asked her to marry him.
The conductor would have hidden a anello in a small box and placed in the cellar and after having given her a bouquet of flowers he would make her the proposal.
Alvin trivia
What we have just told you is what we know about conductor Alvin. There are however, some Curiosity which not everyone knows. Here they are below.
- He stated that he sees his old age next to his wife in a small but cozy house with a sea view;
- He is a big Milan fan;
- In just 4 months he arranged his marriage with Kali;
- He can play the guitar very well.
Alvin's social profiles
Just as we said above, Alvin is particularly fond of his privacy and that's why we found only one active social profile, his nickname is @bravoalvin.
