Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor, and one of the best-selling Latin music artists ever, with over 20 million records sold. He brought vallenato to the world.
Origins
Active since 1986, Vives rose to fame reinterpreting traditional Colombian styles like vallenato and cumbia with a modern pop-rock sensibility.
The sound
His music blends vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco, and porro with Latin pop, rock, and tropical sounds into a vibrant, joyful style.
Legacy
With two Grammys and eighteen Latin Grammys, plus a 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honor, Vives is credited with bringing vallenato to global audiences.
Signature song
La Tierra del Olvido
“La Tierra del Olvido” is one of his signature songs, a beloved fusion of vallenato roots and modern pop.
Top songs
- 1
La Tierra del Olvido ★
La Tierra del Olvido · 1995
- 2
Robarte un Beso
VIVES · 2017
- 3
Volví a Nacer
Corazón Profundo (Versión Deluxe) · 2013
- 4
Fruta Fresca
El Amor De Mi Tierra · 1999
- 5
La Gota Fría
Clasicos de la Provincia · 1994