Paco Zazueta: Melissa Barrera’s Husband
Francisco Xavier Zazueta Muñoz Jr., formerly known professionally as Paco Zazueta, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and businessman best known as the husband of actress Melissa Barrera. He first gained national recognition as a contestant on the ninth season of La Academia in 2011, released his self-titled debut album in 2012, and is an executive at the family meat company Carnes Zazueta.
| Full name | Francisco Xavier Zazueta Muñoz Jr. (professionally formerly Paco Zazueta, now Xavier Zazueta) |
| Born | 22 January 1987, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico |
| Parents | Xavier Zazueta and Francisca Munoz |
| Sisters | Marysol and Fernanda (as reported) |
| Education | Colegio Teresiano de la Vera-Cruz, then TecMilenio University (Bachelor of Business Administration); trained as a professional butcher |
| Career | Singer-songwriter and businessman, years active 2001–present (performing locally from age 14) |
| Labels | Azteca Music, PRODISC, Fonovisa |
| Spouse | Melissa Barrera (met on La Academia 2011, began relationship September 2011, engaged June 2017, married February 2019, private ceremony) |
| Songs | Debut-album singles “Melissa” and “Hazme Olvidarla”, duet “No Me Puedo Escapar de Ti” |
| Business | Executive for Carnes Zazueta |
| YouTube / Instagram | No current follower figure publicly confirmed |
In 2011, Zazueta competed in the ninth season of TV Azteca’s La Academia, representing Sonora. He reached the 14th concert before his elimination, gaining national recognition, and after the series he signed with Azteca Music. His self-titled debut album, Paco Zazueta, followed in 2012.
Since then, he has worked as an independent artist, with digital distribution and live performances. In recent years, he has focused on acoustic reinterpretations of his work and select new recordings. Alongside music, he trained as a professional butcher and studied for a Bachelor of Business Administration, a combination that explains his singer-plus-businessman career: he is an executive at the family meat company Carnes Zazueta.
Zazueta met Melissa Barrera as a fellow contestant on La Academia in 2011. They began dating in September 2011, announced their engagement in June 2017, and married in a private ceremony in February 2019.
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