BENJAMIN ROJAS

Benjamín Rojas Pessi (born April 16, 1985 in La Plata). His nickname is Benja or Nano. He is an Argentine actor, singer, musician and former occasionally model. He is perhaps the best known for his roles in Chiquititas, Rebelde Way, Floricienta, Alma Pirata, Casi Ángeles and Jake & Blake. Rojas also appeared in several films, most notably Chiquititas: Rincón de Luz and Erreway: 4 Caminos. He was the member of Argentine band Erreway from 2002 to 2005, and from 2007 to 2010, along with Luisana Lopilato, Felipe Colombo and Camila Bordonaba. He also made a cameo appearance in Sonny with a Chance-Sonny with a Secret as one of West Appleton's students.

Benjamín Rojas began his professional acting career in 1998, he was age 12 years old; when he was cast as Yago in Cris Morena's production, Chiquititas. His portrayed a Tarzan–like boy who helped Jimena, played by María Jimena Piccolo, to get out of a jungle. In turn Jimena took him to the Rincón de Luz orphanage. In 1999, for its fifth season, Chiquititas got a complete makeover and renewed its story completely. Rojas continued on the show but playing a new character, Bautista Arce. He reprised the role in Chiquititas feature film Chiquititas: Rincón de Luz. In 2002, he renewed his contract with the Cris Morena Group and was cast for the role of Pablo Bustamante in theMartín Fierro Award—nominated hit television series Rebelde Way. Along with formerChiquititas fellows Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo and Luisana Lopilato, he formed a music band, named Erreway, which sold more than 10million units worldwide. In 2004, Rojas reprised his role of Pablo Bustamante in Erreway: 4 Caminos, a Rebelde Way spin–off film.His films have grossed 8.7 billion in global box office.

Benjamin had a relationship with well-known Argentine actor Camila Bordonaba. They dated during the time they filmed Chiquititas,Rebelde way,Floricienta and 4 caminos but broke-up in 2005. Speaking about Camila, Rojas has said that she was his first love, the first girl he had ever kissed.