Branden Alaen biography: 13 things about Mister International Cuba 2023

Branden Alaen, formerly known as Brandex Cruz, is a Cuban-American recording artist, model, brand strategist, certified growth coach and beauty king from Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. He is the founder of Brandex Journey Warriors.

Alaen graduated from Florida International University in University Park, Miami-Dade County. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In April 2016, he visited Hawaii, USA.
2. On April 13, 2018, he spoke in front of 400 people from different countries in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. In May 2018, he visited Thompson Playa Del Carmen in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
3. On July 27, 2018, he represented the U.S. at Mister Universe 2018 and competed against 40 other candidates at the Anfiteatro de Puerto Plata in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He was unplaced.
4. On September 26, 2019, he represented the U.S. at Mister Global 2019 and competed against 37 other candidates at the Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 in Klongton Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. He was unplaced.
5. In October 2019, he visited Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
6. In February 2020, he visited Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
7. On March 22, 2020, he was appointed Man of the World USA 2020. He was not able to represent the U.S. in Man of the World in 2020 and in 2021. The international male beauty pageant was not held in both years due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8. On June 6, 2021, he crowned his successor Man of the World USA 2021 Martin Martinez at the Tampa Airport Marriot in Tampa, Florida.
9. On June 18, 2022, he represented the U.S. at Man of the World 2022 and competed against 21 other candidates at the Baguio Convention Center in Baguio City, Philippines. He finished in the Top 15. After the competition, he decided to stay in Metro Manila, Philippines.
10. He visited different parts of the Philippines including Mandaluyong and Cebu City in November 2022 and including San Juan, Batangas; El Nido, Palawan; Tagaytay, Cavite and Antipolo, Rizal in December 2022.
11. In April 2023, he visited different parts of the Philippines including Boracay, Malay, Aklan; Panglao, Bohol and Calauit, Palawan.
12. He visited San Felipe, Zambales, Philippines in July 2023, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines in August 2023 and Camiguin, Philippines in September 2023.
13. He was 32 years old when he represented Cuba at Mister International 2023 on October 20, 2023 and competed against 25 other candidates at Cordillera Convention Center at Baguio County Club in Baguio City, Philippines. He finished in the Top 16.

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