Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives—a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor—has been active in the music industry since 1978. He is known for his diverse musical styles, including vallenato, cumbia, champeta, porro, Latin pop, reggaeton, and tropical music. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, Vives is one of the best-selling Latin music artists. He played a pivotal role in popularizing vallenato globally by blending it with pop/rock music, creating the subgenre known as "vallenato-pop." Some of his notable pieces include La Gota Fría, La Tierra del Olvido, and La Bicicleta. Vives has also achieved success as an actor, starring in soap operas such as Gallito Ramírez and Escalona. He has collaborated with numerous artists, including Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Maluma.
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