
Everything About Shel Rasten – Charo’s Son
Shel Rasten is known for his career as an actor and producer. Moreover, he is also known for being the son of actress Charo. His mother is a Spanish born actress, comedian, actress, and a guitarist. With such career heights, it was inevitable for Shel to get a chance in the spotlight as a celebrity kid.
Even without his mother’s reputation, Shel has managed to create a career that he is still working on to achieve more than what he already has. This post will focus on Shel Rasten. We will talk about his biography while also digging deeper to know who his mother is. Let’s begin!
Who is Shel Rasten?
Shel Rasten is a rock singer and the only son of Charo. He was born on March 31, 1982 in the United States but we don’t have the exact location of his birth. Shel’s birth sign is Aries. Shel is also known for being an actor and a guitarist. He even released his debut album Happy Tuesday in 2015.
Education and Early Life
Shel has been selective on what information he shares with the public. For instance, we know that he is the only child of Charo and Kjell Rasten but we don’t have insights into how life was for him growing up.
It is believed that he might have been raised in Los Angeles. Shel has no siblings and his parents remained together from 1978 to 2019 after Shel’s father died. Before meeting Shel’s father, his mother was in a previous relationship with Xavier Cugat from 1966 until their divorce in 1978.
Talking about Shel’s education background, he attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. Before that, we don’t know the schools that he attended or even the highest level of education that he has attained.
Career Life of Shel Rasten
Shel gained much of the motivation from his mother’s career. He then went on to create his career as a singer and actor. He even released his debut album dubbed Happy Tuesday in 2015.
As for acting, some of his credits include television shows such as CSU: Crime Scene Investigation, Baskets, and Workaholics. You will also find him in an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap in 2015.
As an actor and a producer, he is also known for The Boulevard (2013) and FAMOUS (2010).
Meet Shel Rasten’s Mother
Shel is the only child of Charo. Shel’s mother uses the stage name Charo but her birth name is Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza. She is a Spanish born actress, comedian, singer, and flamenco guitarist.
Charo rose to fame in the 1960s to become globally recognized for her roles in different American television shows. Notably, Charo started playing classical guitar at the age of none where she trained with reputable guitarist.
As an actress, you will find her on series such as The Love Boat, Laugh-In, Fantasy Island, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.