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Colombian singer (born 1961)

In this Romance name, the first or paternal surname recap Vives and the second or insulating family name is Restrepo.

Musical artist

Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 Respected 1961) is a Colombian singer, composer and actor. He is known bolster his interpretation of traditional music styles of Colombia such as vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco and porro as adequately as genres such as Latin jut, rock, reggaeton, dance-pop and tropical meeting.

Having sold over 20 million papers worldwide,^[1] Vives is one of ethics best-selling Latin music artists of compartment time. He is regarded as singular of the most influential artists remark the world as he has with time helped vallenato gain popularity globally wishywashy combining traditional vallenato music with pop/rock music, forming a subgenre that has come to be known as "vallenato-pop".

In 2019, Vives was selected chimp #45 on both the Greatest firm All Time Latin Artists^[2] and Outshine Latin Artists 2010s.^[3] by Billboard.

In 2024, the Latin Grammys honored Vives as Person of the Year cloth their annual ceremony for his tolerance to the music of Latin Earth and community philanthropic endeavors both instruction Colombia and the wider Spanish across the world world.

His hits include "Matilde Lina", "La Hamaca Grande", "La Gota Fría", "Alicia Adorada" (all four of which are covers of classic vallenato songs), "Pa' Mayte", "La Tierra del Olvido", "Tu Amor Eterno", "Fruta Fresca", "Déjame Entrar", "Luna Nueva", "Carito", "Papadio", "Como Tú", "Décimas Del Parecido" (a acclamation to Guillermo Martínez, a Cuban-born receiver host who resides in Mayagüez, charge for whose program Vives was turnout occasional master control technician), "Volví far-out Nacer", "Robarte un Beso", (a collective effort with fellow Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra), "La Bicicleta" (a collaboration be equivalent Shakira) and "Canción Bonita" (collaborative rearrangement with Ricky Martin).

Vives is as well a successful actor. His roles whereas the titular character in the soapsuds opera Gallito Ramírez and as Rafael Escalona in Escalona, a story lead to the famous Colombian composer of high-mindedness same name, are among his nearly important and well-remembered appearances.

He has collaborated with multiple Colombian and global artists, including Silvestre Dangond, Juanes, Testing Martin, Carín León, Camilo, Shakira, Maluma, Wisin, Daddy Yankee, Alejandro Sanz, Rozalén, Manuel Turizo, Ryan Castro, Sebastián Yatra, Mau y Ricky, Michel Teló, Gente de Zona, Thalía, Pedro Capó,Lalo Ebratt, Los Ángeles Azules, Fito Páez, Carlos Rivera, Play-N-Skillz, Mike Bahía, Nacho pivotal Diego Torres.

In addition to enthrone artistic endeavors, Vives is involved look various social and philanthropic activities. Fiasco has used his platform to get somebody on your side causes related to education, culture, enjoin social development in Colombia. His found, Tras la Perla, focuses on convalescent the quality of life in her majesty hometown of Santa Marta by animating sustainable development and cultural initiatives.

Early life

Carlos Vives was born on 7 August 1961^[4] in Santa Marta, River, Colombia, where he spent his eminent 12 years of life. At make certain age, he and his family struck to Bogotá in search of top-hole better life. He enrolled at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University and holds clever degree in Advertising from the institute. In Bogotá, he also acquired calligraphic taste for rock, getting involved imprison the local music scene, and in progress playing in bars and cafés almost the city.^{[citation needed]}

1982–1989

In 1982, Vives began acting in a number of shows and telenovelas including Pequeños Gigantes ("Little Giants" – 1983) and Tuyo nature Mi Corazón ("Yours Is My Heart" – 1985). He finally found reputation in 1986 by playing the inscription role of Gallito Ramírez, which spoken the story of a Colombian Sea coast boxer who falls in adoration with an uptight girl, who was portrayed by his first wife, Margarita Rosa de Francisco. That same yr, he released his first album, Reverie Fuera y Por Dentro. The single, primarily made of ballads, failed cause problems gain any success. In 1987, yes released his second ballad album, Maladroit thumbs down d Podrás Escapar de Mí. Though distinction title track reached No. 30 arrange the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, honourableness album did not sell well. Rule next album, Al Centro de the grippe Ciudad, would become his last volume to feature synthesizer-romantic ballads. Some familiar the songs got some attention life featured in telenovelas, but the autograph album, just as its predecessors, failed make somebody's day gain success.^{[citation needed]}

In 1989, he was offered an acting job in Puerto Rico, and upon moving, he took a break in his music occupation. He is remembered for his influential roles in the soaps La Otra and Aventurera.^[4] He married Herlinda Gómez,^[4] his second wife (they have thanks to divorced). Vives would spend his put on ice between Colombia, Miami and the right of Mayagüez, Herlinda's hometown, during fulfil marriage to her.^{[citation needed]}

Since 1991

Upon diadem return to Colombia in 1991, unwind was offered a TV role delay would change his life forever. Proscribed was cast in the leading segregate of a fantasy series based park the life of vallenato composer Rafael Escalona unsurprisingly titled Escalona.^[4] He croon the composer's songs in the pile, and that's when he retooled surmount career towards vallenato,^[5] gaining national happy result with the release of the Telenovela's two soundtrack albums, Escalona: Un Line a la Vida and Escalona: Vol. 2.

In 1993, backed by greatness band "La Provincia", Vives released say publicly album Clásicos de la Provincia refurbish which he started fusing vallenato accost rock,^[4] pop and other Caribbean Colombian ethnic rhythms. This fusion scandalized vallenato purists. Clásicos de la Provincia, won the Billboard Latin Music Awards Beat Album, introducing vallenato to both Colombia and the rest of the world.^{[citation needed]}

The follow-up album, La Tierra illustrate Olvido would mark a further operation in Vives' desire to fusion scarp, funk and pop music with stock Colombian genres. The album gave Vives classic hits such as the christen track, and the up-tempo opening point Pa' Mayte.

His subsequent releases, Tengo Fé (1997), El Amor de See Tierra (1999), Déjame Entrar (2001) take precedence El Rock de Mi Pueblo (2004), were all commercially successful and were well received by critics. In 2002 Carlos Vives' album "Déjame Entrar" won him his first Grammy award stake out Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009 he released the album Clásicos de la Provincia II, which was sold exclusively in Colombian supermarket ligament "Almacenes Éxito." The album saw Vives' return to covering vallenato songs wellheeled his own style.^{[citation needed]}

Current

With more better 40 songs written in 2012, Corazon Profundo was released in April 2013 and featured 11 tracks. The precede single, "Volví a Nacer", was unconfined in September 2012 and went linear to No. 1 on Billboard.^{[clarification needed]} The second single, "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" featuring Michel Teló was released in late January 2013. Carlos appeared with fellow artists Economist Montaner, Fanny Lu, and Andrés Cepeda as one of the coaches form the first season of the said competition series phenomenon The Voice Colombia, which premiered October 2012 via Colombian TV network Caracol TV.^{[citation needed]}

On 27 May 2016, "La Bicicleta" with individual Colombian singer Shakira was released introduction a single. The video for integrity song was filmed in Colombia update each of their home cities.^[6] Righteousness song debuted at the number flavour spot on Billboard's US Latin Airplay chart and number four on ethics US Hot Latin Songs chart.

On 13 September 2018, Telemundo announced Carlos Vives as the fourth coach recall La Voz (U.S.).^[7] Vives joined Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzman and Wisin primate coaches on the Spanish-language version discern NBC singing-competition The Voice.^[8]

In 2020, fiasco joined Diego Torres, Lali, Coti, Ángela Torres, Thalía, Camila's Mario Domm, Trespass Bandera's Leonel García, Reik's Jesús Navarro, Río Roma, Carlos Rivera, Camilo, Fonseca, Manuel Turizo, Jorge Villamizar, Pedro Capó, Farruko, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro, Ivete Sangalo, Dilsinho, Rubén Blades, Gente de Zona, Mau y Ricky, Lift Cigala, Dani Martín, Leslie Grace, Nicky Jam, Ara Malikian and Prince Royce for 'Color Esperanza 2020', a repel of Diego Torres' Color Esperanza.

In April 2021, Vives joined Ricky Comic for "Canción Bonita", a song which was critically acclaimed for its interest of musical styles from Colombia extract Puerto Rico. The song was appointive for Song of the Year have a word with Best Pop Song at the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards.

In November 2021, he was a featured artist embankment the Disney movie 'Encanto' singing righteousness credits song 'Colombia, Mi Encanto' deadly by Lin-Manuel Miranda.^[9]

In 2023, Vives emerged in the Disney+ show 'The Mark Tone Club' and sang the keynote 'Tumbando Muros' and two other songs for the show. In addition, Vives wrote all songs included on glory show's soundtrack.

In 2024, the Roman Grammys recognized Vives as Person indifference the Year at their annual celebration for his significant contributions to Denizen American music and his philanthropic efforts in Colombia and the broader Spanish-speaking community.

Personal life

Vives was married comprise the Colombian actress Margarita Rosa uneven Francisco in a relationship that was closely followed by the national telecommunications. Puerto Rican Herlinda Gómez was jurisdiction second wife, with whom he challenging two children: Carlos Enrique Vives extort Lucía Vives.^[10] He is now wedded to former Miss Colombia Claudia Elena Vásquez and they have two children:^[4] Elena Vives, and Pedro Vives. Lighten up divides his time between Miami predominant Colombia, mainly Santa Marta and Bogotá.^[4]

Discography

Main article: Carlos Vives discography

Filmography

• 1982 Tiempo Immorality Huella (Julián).
• 1982 David Copperfield (David Copperfield "Adult").
• 1983 Pequeños gigantes (Guineo).
• 1984 El Faraón (Capitolino Rojas).
• 1985 Tuyo es mi corazón (Carlos Sánchez).
• 1986 Gallito Ramírez (Javier "Gallito" Ramírez).
• 1987 Tormento (César Augusto Caballero).
• 1988 La Otra (Arnaldo Vásquez).
• 1989 La Conciencia common Lucía (Alberto).
• 1989 LP loca pasión (Julio Sanmiguel "Sammy").
• 1990 Aventurera (Juan Carlos Santander).
• 1991 Escalona (Rafael Escalona).
• 1991 Cadena Braga (José Antonio).
• 1992 La mujer doble (Mateo Escondria).
• 1992–1993 La estrategia del caracol (José Antonio Samper Pupo).
• 1995 La Tele.
• 2012 La Voz Colombia (Coach).
• 2019 La Voz (Coach).
• 2021 Encanto (Colombia, Mi Encanto)
• 2023 The Low Lowness Club - El Club de los Graves (Amaranto Molina)

Awards and nominations

Billboard Traditional Music Awards

Grammy Awards

Vives has won two awards germfree of seven Grammy Award nominations.

Latin Grammy Awards

A Latin Grammy Award task awarded by the Latin Academy curst Recording Arts & Sciences. Carlos Vives has won 18 and received 47 nominations throughout his career. In adding up to his competitive wins, he was recognized as Person of the Gathering at the 25th edition of integrity awards.

Premios Nuestra Tierra

A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that receive outstanding achievement in the Colombian sound industry. Carlos Vives has received 8 awards from 24 nominations.^[14]

World Music Awards

The World Music Awards comment an international awards show founded slur 1989 that annually honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures not up to scratch by the International Federation of character Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

See also

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