Carlos Rivera
| Carlos Rivera | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Rivera Guerra |
| Born | March 15, 1986 |
| Origin | Huamantla, Mexico |
| Genres | Pop, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
Carlos Rivera Guerra, or better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986 in Huamantla, Tlaxcala), is a Mexican singer who rose to fame by becoming the winner of the third generation of La Academia.
Born March 15, 1986 in Huamantla, Mexico, Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theater productions. But, his love for the arts began at a very young age.
His wit made him a local celebrity in his small hometown, and he had won several singing competitions and hosted a radio show on Radio Huamantla. His break came in 2004, after countless try-outs and auditions, he garnered a spot in the reality television singing competition La Academia produced by TV Azteca.
After a series of challenges, including solos and duets, and countless critiques, Rivera won over 80% of the votes from the series’ judges and was ultimately crowned the winner for season three. After the win, Rivera was named "Huamantla’s Favorite Son", by members of Huamatla’s City Council.
In 2005, he signed with Sony Music and began working on his first self-titled album and that same year he recorded “Y Si tu Supieras” for the feature film Mar de Sueños. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2006 Diosas de Plata, an annual Mexican award ceremony hosted by the Mexican Film Journalism Association (Asociación de Periodistas Cinematográficos de México), which recognizes excellence in cinematic achievements in the Mexican film industry.
While working on his first album, Rivera also dabbled into theater. In 2006, he starred in the musical Besame Mucho, and the following year performed in Orgasmos La Comedia. By 2008, at 22 years old, Rivera became the youngest actor in the world to star in the male lead role in Beauty and the Beast, the first major Broadway-like production produced by Disney in Mexico.
...
Wikipedia