Christian Alicea is firing up hearts…
The 28-year-old Puerto Rican singer has put down the microphone aside and picked up a fire extinguisher for a fiery limited-edition calendar for 2025.
Alicea, a breakthrough salsa singer nominated for best salsa album at the 2024 Latin Grammys, has released his very own firefighter-inspired calendar, serving as the sensual poster boy for each month.
The fred hot merch isn’t only a tribute to his own beginnings as a firefighter in Puerto Rico, but also an act of gratitude for his fans.
“The idea of the calendar was to satisfy my fans, since they always suggested it in the comments on photos of when I was a firefighter. In interviews they always questioned me about it too. Rather, it was to make that idea a reality,” he tells Billboard exclusively.
For Alicea, there’s not much difference between his former career and his job as a musician today.
“It was a public service,” he explains. “In music, we also owe it to the public and work for them every day. As a firefighter I was part of a musical band, and I always try to give the best show, the best work in music. The sacrifices. Firefighters don’t have a fixed schedule. Many times I missed my mother’s birthday, I couldn’t share with my family on important dates, and music is the same. I have to do my part for my people.”
Describing himself as hardworking, disciplined and focused, Alicea hopes his hot-and-steamy portraits bring new career opportunities as well.
“In this calendar you will see a side of Christian Alicea that’s very important because who knows if through this other doors will open: brands, movies,” he notes. “We don’t just make music, we’re not just composers, we don’t just go to the gym, but we like to do different things that have to do with art.”
Christian Alicea’s 2025 calendar is available for purchase at ChristianAlicea.com.
