Carlos Vives is well known as a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor born in Santa Marta on August 7, 1961.
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Carlo Vives graduated from Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, where he studied public relations. He was already deeply involved in music, having been a member of several bands and performing in the theater.
In 1982, he made his acting debut in Tiempo Sin Huella, a Colombian television series. There was no turning back in his career after that. His performance of a local art form, Wvallenato, became famous and successful.
Carlos Vives’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Carlos Vives, who was born on August 7, 1961, is 61 years old as of today, August 9, 2022. His height is 1.78 m, and he weighs 74 kg.
Carlos Vives’s Profession & Career
an acting career was on the rise in 1982, and he appeared in various shows and series. His roles were not easy to come by. He took on the challenging part of a Colombian Caribbean coat boxer and portrayed his love story. Gallito Ramrez played the title role in the 1986 film.
His first wife, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, was cast opposite him. While his acting career was thriving, his first album did not gain traction that year. His album, Por Fuera y Por Dentro, which was released the same year, did not do well.
Carlos Vives’s Income And Net Worth
Vives has a net worth of $10 million, which he earned from his music career as well as from his acting roles.
Carlos Vives’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
No media personality or well-known artist is ever kept out of the spotlight. Vives was no different. The national media constantly scrutinized his first marriage to a well-known Colombian actress, Margarita Rosa de Francisco. He met her while watching the telenovela Gallito Ramirez. They married in 1988 and divorced in 1990.
He and Margarita had no children. Carlos Vives and his second wife, Herlinda Gómez, had their first child, Carlos Enrique Vives, and Luca Vives. They married in 1990 and divorced in 2004.
Former Miss Colombia Claudia Elena Vásquez married Carlos Vives after a four-year separation, and the couple had two children, Elena Vives and Pedro Vives. He travels back and forth between Miami and Colombo.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Birth Date | 7 August 1961 |
| Birth Place | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Claudia Elena Vásquez (m. 2008), Herlinda Gómez (m. 1990–2004), Margarita Rosa de Francisco (m. 1988–1990) |
| Children | Yes (Lucy Vives, Elena Vives, Carlos Enrique Vives, Pedro Vives) |
| Dating | N/A |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, and actor |
| Salary | $32,000 |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Brands | N/A |
| Hobbies | N/A |