Carlos Rivera & Reik in Guayaquil

Carlos Rivera is a Mexican pop singer and actor born in Huamantla, Tlaxcala, in 1986. He became known after winning the third generation of the television competition La Academia in 2004. His repertoire includes “Que lo nuestro se quede nuestro,” “Me muero” and “Regrésame mi corazón,” while his albums include Yo Creo and Guerra. He also performed “Recuérdame” for the Latin American Spanish version of the film Coco. In 2011, Rivera began playing Simba in the Madrid production of The Lion King and later reprised the role in Mexico. The Yo Creo Tour and Guerra Tour brought his ballads and Latin pop songs to theatres and arenas in Spanish-speaking markets, followed by Un Tour a Todas Partes. His concert history also includes repeated headline performances at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City.

Reik is a Mexican pop group formed in Mexicali in 2003, comprising vocalist Jesús Navarro and guitarists Julio Ramírez and Bibi Marín. Their self-titled debut introduced songs including “Yo quisiera” and “Noviembre sin ti,” while later releases produced the ballad “Creo en ti” and the reggaeton collaboration “Me niego” featuring Ozuna and Wisin. The Des/Amor Tour followed the group’s 2016 album and took Reik through Latin America, Spain and the United States. In 2019, the Panorama Tour brought their catalogue to arenas, including Arena Ciudad de México.