$9 Million
What is Carlos Vives’ Net Worth?
Carlos Vives is a Colombian singer, composer and actor who has a net worth of $9 million. Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (best known as Carlos Vives) was born August 7, 1961 in Santa Marta, Colombia. His honorary credits include being a Grammy Award winner and seven-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Colombian artist. Prior to graduating from Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, where he earned a publicist degree, Vives joined several bands and participated in theater as well. In 1982, he landed a role in the Colombian TV series Tiempo Sin Huella. After forming a band called La Provincia, the singer and guitarist began performing a local style known as vallenato, successfully touring his native country and South America. Upon returning to Colombia in 1991, he was offered a television role that would change his life; Vives was cast in the leading role of a fantasy series based on the life of vallenato composer Rafael Escalona, called Escalona.
The new album was released in April 2013 and featured 11 tracks (out of the 40 songs written that year). The first single, Volví a Nacer, was released in September 2012 and went straight to No. 1 on Billboard charts. The second single, Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo, featuring Michel Teló, was released in late January 2013. Vives also appeared on the small screen in Colombia when he joined fellow artists Ricardo Montaner, Fanny Lu, and Andrés Cepeda as a coach on Season 1 of the vocal competition series phenomenon The Voice Colombia, which premiered October 2012. Vives was married to the famous Colombian actress Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Herlinda Gómez (with whom he had 2 children) and is now married to former Miss Colombia Claudia Elena Vásquez and they have 2 children. Carlos Vives splits his time between Miami and Colombia, mainly in Santa Marta and Bogotá.
Biography
Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo, born on August 7, 1961, is a prominent Colombian artist known for his multifaceted career as a singer, songwriter, and actor. He has made significant contributions to various music styles in Colombia, including vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco, and porro, as well as branching into genres such as Latin pop, reggaeton, dance pop, and tropical music.
Musical Achievements
Carlos Vives has achieved remarkable success in the music industry, with over 20 million records sold worldwide. His influence extends globally, as he has played a pivotal role in popularizing traditional Colombian music, especially vallenato, by blending it with pop and rock elements. This fusion gave rise to a subgenre known as “vallenato-pop.”
In recognition of his impact on the music world, Billboard included Carlos Vives in their lists of the “Greatest of All Time Latin Artists” and “Top Latin Artists 2010s” in 2019.
Some of his most famous songs include “Matilde Lina,” “La Hamaca Grande,” “La Gota Fría,” “Alicia Adorada” (all 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 tribute to Guillermo Martínez), “Robarte un Beso” (a collaboration with Sebastián Yatra), “La Bicicleta” (a duet with Shakira), and “Canción Bonita” (a collaboration with Ricky Martin).
Acting Career
In addition to his musical accomplishments, Carlos Vives has made a mark in the acting world. He is well-known for his roles as the titular character in the soap opera “Gallito Ramírez” and as Rafael Escalona in “Escalona,” a biographical series about the famous Colombian composer Rafael Escalona.
Collaborations
Carlos Vives has collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career, including Ricky Martin, Camilo, Shakira, Maluma, Wisin, Daddy Yankee, Alejandro Sanz, Manuel Turizo, Sebastián Yatra, Mau y Ricky, Michel Teló, Gente de Zona, Thalía, Pedro Capó, Marc Anthony, Lalo Ebratt, Los Ángeles Azules, Fito Páez, Carlos Rivera, Play-N-Skillz, Mike Bahía, Nacho, and Diego Torres.
Early Life and Personal Life
Carlos Vives was born in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, and spent his early years there. His family later moved to Bogotá, where he pursued higher education at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University and earned a degree in Advertising.
In addition to his music and acting career, Carlos Vives has been known for his personal life. He has been married multiple times, with his current wife being former Miss Colombia Claudia Elena Vásquez. Together, they have two children: Elena Vives and Pedro Vives. Carlos Vives divides his time between Miami and various locations in Colombia, primarily Santa Marta and Bogotá.
