Biography
Who is Carlos Rivera?
Early life and real name
Carlos Rivera Augusto Rivera Guerra was born on March 15, 1986, in Huamantla, Tlaxcala, Mexico. His full birth name is Carlos Augusto Rivera Guerra. During his youth in Huamantla, he gained local recognition for his wit and by hosting a radio show on Radio Huamantla.
After trying out for numerous auditions, Carlos secured a spot in the third season of the reality television singing competition La Academia, produced by TV Azteca. He won over 80 percent of the judges votes and earned the title of winner, leading the city council to name him Huamantla's Favorite Son.
Music career and albums
In 2005, Carlos signed with Sony Music and began working on his self-titled debut album. That same year, he recorded the track Y Si tu Supieras for the feature film Mar de Sueños, which earned a Best Original Song nomination at the Diosas de Plata awards.
His second studio album, Mexicano, was recorded in 2010 and achieved gold certification. He later released El Hubiera No Existe in 2013, followed by Yo Creo in 2016, which debuted at number one on AMPROFON's Top Sales Chart in Mexico and on iTunes in Spain.
Theater and Disney productions
Carlos expanded his career into theater, starring in the musical Besame Mucho in 2006 and Orgasmos La Comedia in 2007. By 2008, at the age of twenty-two, he became the youngest actor in the world to play the male lead in Beauty and the Beast for Disney in Mexico.
In 2011, he became the first Mexican actor to star in a Disney production outside of Mexico when he took on the role of Simba in The Lion King in Spain. He later returned to the role in Mexico in 2015 for a production that became the highest grossing in the country's history.
Collaborations and television
Carlos has collaborated with numerous well-known artists throughout his career, including Juan Gabriel, Maluma, Thalía, José José, Laura Pausini, and Franco De Vita. In 2014, he served as a coach and judge on Spain's version of The Voice.
He also expanded into television acting by starring in the telenovela El hotel de los secretos in 2016, produced by Televisa. His extensive work across music and theater has established him as a prominent performer in Latin pop and musical theater.
Birthday and age
Carlos Rivera was born on March 15, 1986, which makes Carlos 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Carlos shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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