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There, he says, he suddenly understood why he was unhappy as a pop balladeer and novela star in San Juan: It was not who he was. Thats what Ive been doing for the last 30 years, carrying that message.. On top of that, hes also received nine Latin Grammy Awards, and five Premios Nuestra Tierra. But Vives did not come easily to this position, nor has his place in the music been without controversy, especially among those darker-skinned vallenato prodigies who have complained that Vives is just a pretty white rocker dude who doesnt even play his own accordion. What other projects does he have? Que busquen originales. Thirty years ago music showed me two paths: to copy the genres that were successful at the time [or] to transform the music of my land, feel proud to be Colombian, and give our music the level it deserved, he said. But when I witnessed her becoming a mother, I understood it was more than that. When his management at the time failed to reach a new deal with another record label, Vives retreated from the spotlight in his home country, played the occasional local concert, created childrens music and opened up a nightclub. His height is 1.78 m tall, and weight is 74 kg. In this hall forever rests my brother Egidio Cuadrado who plays the accordion, [gaita flute player] Mayte [Montero], and the whole La Provincia [his band] who have accompanied me in this journey throughout all these years. Vives does, however, stand to pick up a few more awards at next weekends Latin Grammy Awards, where he has six nominations. You did what you did because you liked it, and you didn't foresee that you could be successful. That same day at the RCN TV station. His roles were not a cakewalk. This impacted Vives in ways that revamped his career altogether. All in all, it is observed that music of such caliber also must keep reinventing and revamping his art to ensure modern fuses with traditional to create an exceptional amalgamation of music that lives on. Carlos Vives is another one of Colombias more famous musical exports. Fundamentally, its very particular to the local culture.. Drums Along the Hudson The musician is also preparing for an upcoming international tour. He connects us to the world and teaches us to value each place we visit as a family. I have to say my wife, Claudia. Born on August 7, 1959, in Magdalena, Colombia, Carlos Lives spent many years of his youth in the city of Santa Marta, prior to moving to Bogota with his family in his early teens.