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My Take
Carlos Vives is one of those rare artists who got global by going local. Born in Santa Marta, he took vallenato, his region's folk tradition, and carried it to the world, selling over twenty million records and collecting Grammys and Latin Grammys along the way. What I admire most is that he never chased trends; he modernized old styles like cumbia and champeta without sanding off their roots. There is integrity in an artist whose biggest hits still smell of home soil. Singer, songwriter, actor, and unwavering hometown champion, he is exactly the kind of musician I find most compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Vives
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・ヴィヴェス
- Reading
- かるろす・ゔぃゔぇす
- Born
- August 7, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / actor / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 2016 Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 2016 Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- 2016 Lo Nuestro Excellence Award
- 2017 Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
- 2002 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
- 2020 Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.carlosvives.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/carlosvives/
- Xhttps://x.com/CarlosVives
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos%20Vives
Frequently asked questions
When was Carlos Vives born?
Born August 7, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Carlos Vives from?
Carlos Vives is from Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia.
What does Carlos Vives do?
Carlos Vives works as singer, composer, actor, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.