Carlos Peña (singer)
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Carlos Enrique Peña Aldana (born January 9, 1988 in Guatemala City
, Guatemala
) is a Guatemala
n singer, winner of the second season of Latin American Idol
.
Besides music, he practices several sports. When he was young, he participated in tennis tournaments in Guatemala City where he also frequently sang to his friends for their amusement. He also joined the CSD Municipal
's lower divisions football team.
He was known to be extremely shy of singing in public, but this changed when his older brother Hugo (who lives in the USA), took him to Los Angeles, CA where he got a chance to practice his singing by doing some Karaoke.
On September 26, he competed in the final round of Latin American Idol against Ricardo Caballero
from Mexico
, both singing 3 songs. The next day, Carlos Peña won the contest after a 2 hour show, the same day as his mother's birthday.
This was his second year in LAI because in 2006 he didn't pass the theater round.
Carlos Peña is also an activist against the children’s Down Syndrome in Guatemala.
In October 2007, he participated in the Television Film “A Voyage through the Center of the Music” aired in November, the film was produced for the Wal Mart Company.
At the time, he is launching his very first CD called “Con una Canción” which includes a song with the same title and some other songs he performed in Latin American Idol; the CD was produced by the Mexican producer Fernando Chavez "Fech" and launched on December 10, 2007 all over Central America and settled a new record, winning a Double Platinum because of the tremendous sales (20,000 units sold in just one single day) the Compact Disc has the status of Triple Platinum.
Carlos Peña is now recording his second musical production in Los Angeles, it will include brand new songs composed by him and his brother, among other composers. His New Single Desesperadamente is to be released in early 2009 along with a videoclip.
Both Compact Discs are recorded under the Brand Label Sony BMG.
the former Head of the Government’s offices.
The title was recognition of the achievements of Carlos Peña, and he is now an example and an inspiration for the youth of Guatemala and Central America.
CD Tracklist
CD Tracklist
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
) is a Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n singer, winner of the second season of Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol is the Latin American edition of the popular British franchise of Idols, well-known for its American version American Idol. The show aims to discover the pop idol of the Latin American region...
.
Biography
Son of Hugo Peña and Nilsa Aldana de Peña, he is well known for being a modest person with great charisma.Besides music, he practices several sports. When he was young, he participated in tennis tournaments in Guatemala City where he also frequently sang to his friends for their amusement. He also joined the CSD Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
's lower divisions football team.
He was known to be extremely shy of singing in public, but this changed when his older brother Hugo (who lives in the USA), took him to Los Angeles, CA where he got a chance to practice his singing by doing some Karaoke.
On September 26, he competed in the final round of Latin American Idol against Ricardo Caballero
Ricardo Caballero Tostado
Ricardo Caballero Tostado is a Mexican singer who was the runner-up of the second season of Latin American Idol. Ricardo is known as the "Caballero de Mexico"....
from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, both singing 3 songs. The next day, Carlos Peña won the contest after a 2 hour show, the same day as his mother's birthday.
This was his second year in LAI because in 2006 he didn't pass the theater round.
Carlos Peña is also an activist against the children’s Down Syndrome in Guatemala.
In October 2007, he participated in the Television Film “A Voyage through the Center of the Music” aired in November, the film was produced for the Wal Mart Company.
At the time, he is launching his very first CD called “Con una Canción” which includes a song with the same title and some other songs he performed in Latin American Idol; the CD was produced by the Mexican producer Fernando Chavez "Fech" and launched on December 10, 2007 all over Central America and settled a new record, winning a Double Platinum because of the tremendous sales (20,000 units sold in just one single day) the Compact Disc has the status of Triple Platinum.
Carlos Peña is now recording his second musical production in Los Angeles, it will include brand new songs composed by him and his brother, among other composers. His New Single Desesperadamente is to be released in early 2009 along with a videoclip.
Both Compact Discs are recorded under the Brand Label Sony BMG.
Ambassador of the Peace
The Guatemala’s Government gives the title of "Ambassador of the Peace” to Carlos Peña during an act in the Palacio Nacional de la CulturaNational Palace (Guatemala)
Known as Palacio Nacional de la Cultura , it is identified as Guatemala City's symbol in its monumental architectural context. It was the most important building in Guatemala and was the headquarters of the President of Guatemala...
the former Head of the Government’s offices.
The title was recognition of the achievements of Carlos Peña, and he is now an example and an inspiration for the youth of Guatemala and Central America.
Songs performed in Latin American Idol
- Top 30: "Tu Reputación" (Ricardo ArjonaRicardo ArjonaEdgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...
) - First Workshop - Top 12: "Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida" (Alexandre PiresAlexandre PiresAlexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 80s....
) - First Concert - Top 10: "Quiero Dormir Cansado" (EmmanuelEmmanuel (singer)Emmanuel is a Mexican singer who debuted in the 1970s.He is the son of the late Mexican-born bullfighter Raúl Acha"Rovira" and his first wife, Spanish singer Conchita Martinez....
) - Second Concert - Top 8: "Detalles" (Roberto CarlosRoberto Carlos (singer)Roberto Carlos Braga is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music....
) - Third Concert - Top 7: "Bésame" (Ricardo MontanerRicardo MontanerRicardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
) - Fourth Concert - Top 6: "Fruta Fresca" (Carlos VivesCarlos VivesCarlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
) - Fifth Concert - Top 5: "La Media Vuelta" (José Alfredo JiménezJosé Alfredo JiménezJosé Alfredo Jiménez was a Mexican singer-songwriter in the ranchera style whose songs are considered an integral part of Mexico's musical heritage....
) - Sixth Concert - Top 5: "Ella" (José Alfredo JiménezJosé Alfredo JiménezJosé Alfredo Jiménez was a Mexican singer-songwriter in the ranchera style whose songs are considered an integral part of Mexico's musical heritage....
) - Sixth Concert - Top 4: "Contigo en la Distancia" (Luis MiguelLuis MiguelLuis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
) - Seventh Concert - Top 4: "Si Tú No Estas" (Rosana) - Seventh Concert
- Top 3: "Cuándo" (Ricardo ArjonaRicardo ArjonaEdgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, , known as Ricardo Arjona , is a Guatemalan singer...
) - Eight Concert - Top 3: "Corazón Partío" (Alejandro SanzAlejandro SanzAlejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist...
) - Eight Concert - Top 2: "Con una Canción" (Written for the show.) -' 'Ninth Concert
- Top 2: "Usted Se Me Llevó La Vida"(Alexandre PiresAlexandre PiresAlexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 80s....
) - Ninth Concert - Top 2: "Cada Palabra" (Written for the show) - Ninth Concert
Discography
- 2009: Aquí estoy
CD Tracklist
- Intro
- Dime tú
- Desesperadamente - (2009) - Single
- Torera
- Puedo
- Te pregunto
- Aquí estoy
- Tú, solo tú
- Sí es amor
- Te extraño - Single
- Todo está bien
- 2007: Con Una Canción
CD Tracklist
- "Con Una Canción" (Written For Latin American Idol)
- "Lamento Boliviano" (Enanitos Verdes)
- "Bésame" (Ricardo MontanerRicardo MontanerRicardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
) - "Escúchame" (Carlos PonceCarlos PonceCarlos Armando Ponce, Jr. is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas for Televisa and Telemundo. Ponce continued to expand his acting career by participating in various American television...
) - "Cada Palabra" (Written For Latin American Idol)
- "Sería Fácil" (Luis FonsiLuis FonsiLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :...
) - "Qué Precio Tiene El Cielo" (Marc AnthonyMarc AnthonyMarc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
) - "La Cosa Más Bella" (Eros RamazzottiEros RamazzottiEros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti , known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter. Ramazzotti is enormously popular in Italy, and is well known in most non-English-speaking European countries and in the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both...
) - "Usted Se Me Llevó La Vida" (Alexandre PiresAlexandre PiresAlexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 80s....
) - "Luna De XelajúLuna de Xelajú"Luna de Xelajú" is a very popular Guatemalan waltz, played on marimba or any other instrument or ensemble; it was composed by Paco Pérez.The title translates as "Moon of Xelajú"...
" (Popular Guatemalan song)