Ismael Cala Biography
Ismael Cala is a famous Cuban journalist, writer, lecturer, producer, and television presenter. He currently hosts the show Cala on CNN en Español, a prime-time intimate conversation with the world’s most powerful and relevant personalities. He is also a regular contributor on Univision’s “Despierta America”; writes a syndicated column for more than 30 publications in Latin America and the U.S. Additionally, Cala is also the directs “Cala 3.0” a digital magazine and successful application for iPad, iPhone, Android, and PC and is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers throughout the continent.
Ismael was born and raised in Santiago, Cuba, where he attended his primary and secondary education. After that, he enrolled himself at Universidad de Oriente, Cuba where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History. In addition, he also has an honor from the School of Communications of the University of York in Toronto and has a diploma in Seneca in Television Production.
Cala began his professional career by appearing on various shows such as De cinco a siete, on Radio Taíno, or in the game Quien sabe on the national channel Cubavisión. In 1998, he was hired as a correspondent for the international news chain CNN in its Spanish version. Shortly after, he presented the Calando a…, a cycle of biographical reports on Telelatino Network (TLN), Caliente, and Viva auto, among others. While in Canada he also created a production company that bore his name.
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Later on, he moved to Miami, where he was a guest host of Despierta América, a popular Univision morning show on CNN en Español. He also worked as a reporter and covered extensive news on Hurricane Frances in 2004, which enable him to be known in Latin America. He is most famous for setting up the programs, ¡Qué tarde tan padre! in Mexico and Calando fuerte in AméricaTevé, Miami. Since 2007, Cala has been the host of the morning radio show Ismael Cala y la jungla de la mañana, from Mega 949.
Furthermore, he was the producer of El Mundo Informa, on CNN in Spanish and UPEA Student. From November 2010 to July 2016, Ismael worked as a host on CNN en Español’s primetime hosting the talk show Cala. Afterward, he retired from television temporarily after working on the screen for five years. Aside from that, Cala is also an inspirational and business speaker.
On the other hand, he has published several books such as The Power to Listen, The essential guide on your way to Success, The Emotional Illiteracy, and A good son of P. Moreover, he has been honored with various awards such as the Somos Award and the Canadian New Pioneers Award among others. Besides this, Cala has also collaborated with business personalities such as John C. Maxwell, Deepak Chopra, Robin Sharma, Brian Tracy, and Tony Robbins. Ismael has created an online academy with training courses and a meditation application “EsCala Meditando”.
Ismael Cala Age
How old is Ismael Cala? He is 53 years old as of 2023. He was born on September 8, 1969, in Santiago, Cuba. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on September 8 every year.
Ismael Cala Height/ Weight
Cala has an estimated height and weight of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kg.
Ismael Cala Spouse
Is Ismael married or dating? He is currently single and is not dating anyone at the moment. Even though he is popular, he likes to keep his private life hidden away from the public domain. In the past, he was in a relationship with a mystery lady. Moreover, he doesn’t have any kids.
Ismael Cala Family
Cala was born and raised in Santiago, Cuba to his parents. His grandparents came from the Canary Islands, Spain. At the age of eight, he appeared on the CMKC station where he started his broadcasting. In addition, he is very secretive about his private life hence he has not revealed any details about his family members.
Ismael Cala Net Wort
How much does Ismael Cala make? He has accumulated an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million-$ 5 million dollars. He has acquired this kind of fortune from his successful career as a journalist, writer, lecturer, producer, and television presenter.
Ismael Cala Salary
Ismael has an estimated salary of between $ 45,000-$ 100,000 dollars per year.