His name is Henry Yoel Licett, time and
again referred to in Hispanic media as Venezuela’s most handsome man. A model,
actor and singer, he hails from El Tigre, Anzoátegui state in Venezuela. He is
very appreciated in his native Venezuela as a man who has transcended borders
with the weapons of rigor and work well done; someone who has created his own
brand and style.
While a good number of his adoring fans
acknowledge him as someone beyond a sexy body and handsome face, there are
those who are happy with just his physical attributes and easily extol him to
high heavens. It is common to hear them describe him in extravagant terms: the
most handsome not just in Venezuela but the world, an angel who has fallen from
the skies, a man carved out by the gods of Olympus, or the modern day Adam. Like
the rest appearing on our pages, his ticket to fame was a pageant… or more
precisely, were pageants.
Henry Licett has more than his share of
pageant titles under his belt: Mr. Tourism Expoworld 2007, Mr. Tourism of
Americas 2008, Mr. Venezuela Model 2009 and a couple more we might have missed.
But the one highly responsible for the moniker attached to him as Venezuela’s
most handsome is the first in his string of pageant outings - Mister Handsome
Venezuela 2005.
That was a handsome ten years back when
he was still a student of Petroleum Engineering at the Universidad de Oriente. In those days, he was an image of a much
innocent, virtuous, dreamy lad with a leaner physique who earns a living as a
baker and confectioner (isn’t that sweet?) and who unabashedly declares Jesus
Christ as his idol.
Fast forward to September 2015, fresh from
his tour of Latin Amercia, Henry Licett returns to Venezuela, specifically to
the city of El Tigre, Anzoátegui for a special presentation of the “Kamasutra” in GVene nightclub,
in the place of his birth.
“Kamasutra” is a musical that is based
on the bestseller “The Grey Kamasutra.” Therefore, expect it to be full of
highly erotic content that promises to drive women attending this unique
spectacle into frenzy. “I always dreamed of what is now a reality, thanks to
the support of the public,” said Licett at the end of his show which earned standing
ovation and shook the venue during the hour and a half long show.
Henry Licett is famous for his work as
an actor in adult theater appearing in such plays as “Si me lo pides… te lo doy - If you ask me, I’ll give; Solo para ellas - Only for them (women);
El show del pene - The penis show”
among others as titillating and intended to steal the sighs of womankind. Aside
from theater, he is also a known heartthrob in Venezuelan television appearing
in soap operas.
You
participated in a play “The penis show” where you and your companion were
completely naked and speak of the penis. Do you think that to speak of the
penis should no longer be a taboo? “Talking of the penis should not be a taboo
ever. I think that if among adults, we can talk about anything and enjoy it. In
the case of children, it must be made clear who has a penis and parents should
teach its proper hygiene and care. The penis is important to perpetuate the
species, this organ should not be hidden or ignored, on the contrary, we must
learn more.”
Then
of course, we know he is a model judging by the number of photos we have seen
of him – oftentimes shirtless, most of the time pants off. Furthermore, this talented model is also a
singer who came out with a single titled “Esclavo de tus besos - Slave to your
kisses” and presently hoping to make a dent in the music industry outside
Venezuela with the upcoming release of his first music album produced in
Mexico.
Russia,
Italy, Spain, Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica, and Peru are among the countries
where you have paraded to show your talent. Where would Licett want to go? “I
want to get to the multiverse, beyond borders, beyond the stars, I want my love
and passion for the arts to last forever. I want to express in my music, my
pictures, my scenes or my shows, everything that I am, simply a child of God.”
He
has used his popularity and image to initiate civic work in his country in conjunction
with the Catholic Church in the campaign for HIV/AIDS prevention aimed at young
people. “It’s a constant work that we do in HIV prevention. Infected children
born with this condition require special care to maintain their immune system
function. Thank God for this chance to contribute even this small grain of
sand.”
Well,
it seems not an easy task to unravel the persona that is Henry Licett, so more
of those snooping questions. Which do you prefer, to be recognized for your
talents or your physical attributes? Why? “I work a lot, it has nothing to do
with my physical attributes, work as an artist because I feel in my heart and
soul. If you accept me, I will be giving you my art for a time, God willing.”
What
do you say to all those who see you as a “sex symbol”? “If they see me as a sex
symbol, it is because they are enjoying all the erotic theater and my sexy
pictures. I simply say thank you because it means I’ve done beautifully for
everyone.”
A book? “The Bible.” Believe in God? “Yes,
He is my savior.” On entering heaven, what do you want God to tell you? “Over
there are all your friends and family, and please continue to create art.”
Alas! In attempting to discover Henry Licett, one invariably finds a study in contrast. Pious
beliefs against carnal pragmatism, erotic work against social work, physical
against spiritual, art against smut, such is the paradox that is Henry Licett -
nothing too complex or too new since Adam. The way we see it.