Carlos Ponce Biography

Fast Facts

• His first album, "Carlos Ponce," contained the Billboard #1 Latin hits "Rezo (I Pray)" and "Decir Adios (Say Goodbye)․" It was named the best Latin Pop album of 1998 by Billboard magazine and was certified Double Platinum
• After the September 11, 2001 attacks, he joined a group of 100 Latin American singers to record a song titled Ultimo Adios (Last Goodbye)․ The proceeds from the recording were donated to the families of those killed in the attacks
• Received a Latinovator Award at Hispanicize 2013, a Latino trends event in Miami
• Attended South Miami High School and acted in school productions, graduating in 1990 after being named the best student actor in the southern region of the United States
• His Cuban parents moved to Puerto Rico, where he was born, to escape the revolution led by Fidel Castro, and he started appearing in TV commercials there at age 6
• Quote: "(On playing a racecar driver in "Arranque de Pasion," a Spanish-language drama) "I have the need for speed! I've participated in a few celebrity races around the nation and they're a lot of fun․ I also own a couple of motorcycles․""
• Produced and contributed songs for Chayanne's albums "Cautivo" and "No Hay Imposibles․"