Venezuela's most handsome

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.