Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961) is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor.
One of the best-selling Latin music artists ever, with over 20 million records sold worldwide, Vives is regarded as one of the most influential artists in the world as he has progressively helped vallenato gain popularity globally and for his interpretation of traditional music styles, such as cumbia, champeta, bambuco and porro, with Latin pop, rock, reggaeton, dance-pop and tropical music.
Through his career he was honored with two Grammy Awards and eighteen Latin Grammy Awards, being awarded with the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2024. Vives has been honored with several accolades for his songwriting and producer contribution including the BMI President’s Award, the ASCAP Founders Award, and an induction into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. In 2019, Vives was selected as number 45 on both the Greatest of All Time Latin Artists and Top Latin Artists 2010s by Billboard.
He worked with some of the most influential artists in the Latin music scene, including Ricky Martin, Shakira, Wisin, Daddy Yankee, Alejandro Sanz, Camilo, Sebastián Yatra, Mau y Ricky, Michel Teló, Gente de Zona, Carlos Rivera, Silvestre Dangond and Juanes.
Vives is also a successful actor. His roles as the titular character in the soap opera Gallito Ramírez and as Rafael Escalona in Escalona, a story about the famous Colombian composer of the same name, are among his most important and well-remembered appearances.
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Date: 07 August 1961
By JOHN W. FINNEY Special to The New York Times
John FINNEY
USSR officials quietly passed advance notice of 2d manned space flight to foreign newsmen
Date: 07 August 1961
By NAN ROBERTSON
Nan ROBERTSON
Article on Dr J M Greenbaum, NYC, who builds modern art collection by accepting paintings from artists as payment for dental work; illus
Date: 08 August 1961
Special to The New York Times
USSR Embassy broadcasts news of feat by loudspeaker, London
Date: 08 August 1961
L Conte Aguero, exiled Cuban newsman, refused press credentials
Date: 07 August 1961
By THEODORE SHABAD Special to The New York Times
Theodore Special
reaction to feat, Moscow
Date: 07 August 1961
By ROBERT METZ
Robert METZ
To end system of prepaid tax stamps on retail sales, retaining 3% sales tax; Prof Yocum study for Ohio State U Business Research Bur cites high collection costs
Date: 07 August 1961
LI Planners for Mitchel denies Nassau residents oppose airport, lrs to Rockefeller, Patterson and NYS Congressmen; urges hearings
Date: 07 August 1961
fleet declined by 49 ships, Jan-June, but gained in tonnage