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by Marco on 12/2/23EagleBank Arena - FairfaxCarlos Vives always puts on an incredible performance, seen him live multiple times and he never fails to impress! Energy is always so high!
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Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, Carlos Vives rose to fame in the 1990s for his unique fusion of pop and traditional Colombian vallenato music as well as his inclusion of cumbia and porro sounds. Most known for his Grammy Award win in 2002 for the album Dejame Entrar, Vives has received numerous Latin Grammy nominations throughout his career and was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "one of Latin America's most acclaimed [musical] artists [who] embodies the very soul of Latin America."Carlos Vives live and in concert has been hailed as a beautiful mixture of cultural and musical tones. Vives, like other well-known vallenato artists, uses keyboards, full drum sets and other wind instruments. Vives's first tour was in 1997 throughout various cities in Europe and the Americas before moving to Miami to promote his music to the American audiences. Other previous tours such as the Mas Corazon Profundo and La Fiesta de Todos have seen Vives perform in countries such as France, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and many others.
Carlos Vives Background
Vives has always been a performer, often singing at family parties and church events in his hometown of Santa Marta as a child. However, his big break came in 1982 when he was performing in a nightclub and a TV producer asked him to audition for an up and coming show called Tiempo Sin Huella. Vives won the part and became a telenovela star in an acting career that spanned over 15 years. It was during this time that Vives met his first wife, Margarita Rosa de Francisco. Musically, Vives's big break came in 1991 when he earned the opportunity to sing vallenato for a part in the telenovela Escalona. Sony Discos liked the performer's rendition so much that they offered him a record deal. Vives went on to form his own record company, Gaira, and released his first album, Clasicos de la Provincia, in 1993. The album sold over a million copies and was followed up by La Tierra de Olvido in 1995, which went platinum in Latin America and Europe. His most recent Latin Grammy win came in 2016 for Record of the Year and Song of the Year with Shakira, "La Bicicleta." Throughout his 25-year career, Vives has sold over 20 million albums and won 11 Latin Grammy Awards.
Carlos Vives always puts on an incredible performance, seen him live multiple times and he never fails to impress! Energy is always so high!
I had a wonderful time. He went all out with the clásicos de la provincia. I LOVED that Shakira came in and crashed his party. I could tell he was genuinely surprised. The only thing that was challenging was that it really wasn’t as loud as I expected it to be. Other than that, AMAZING ENERGY!
The energy was amazing. All songs were on point and sounded pretty nice. Carlos is a showman. Lo ameeee.
Concert was very good. Sound at Kaseya Center could have been much better.
Unfortunately the sound was horrible, I couldn't hear it well, it became annoying and I left in the middle of the concert. Then when I found out that Shakira came into me I regretted it ????. I also love Carlos Vives but it wasn't worth it, those things shouldn't happen, his work team had to test the sound, it was very frustrating.
Can't describe the feeling it was felt by all in attendance when after enjoying Carlos music for an hour Shakira. Surprise him and all of us by singing la bicicleta with him. The arena explote
Carlos Vives the 30th year anniversary concert was amazing! It was full of energy from the beginning to the end. His music is so charismatic, it tells stories that reach down to your soul. The man is a legend. He's humble and passionate. I love the guy!! Se los recomiendo a todos. Viva Colombia ????
Vintage Carlos Vives. I have been to several Carlos Vives concerts over the years. I was there when he celebrated 20 years of his career and now 10 years later, I was also there. He did not disappoint at all. The highlight of the night had to be when, unexpectedly and shockingly unbeknownst to even Carlos Vives, Shakira joined him on stage to sing La Bicicleta. The arena erupted in unison. It was an electrifying performance, indeed.
While Carlos Vives and his music is amazing in its own genre, the arena or people that handles the sound could’ve done a better job at making sure the sound was 100% clear. Unfortunately it wasn’t, more like at 80-85%. It was difficult to hear the words or feel the music. But overall a great night!
Best show hands down!!!! I’ve been listening to you for 30 years! And to Get to See on a great stage in Miami really blew my mind! Such happy and uplifting music! Te amo Carlitos ??????????