Carlos Ponce

Birth Name:

Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre

Birth Place:

Santurce, Puerto Rico, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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․"

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