Carlos Vives in Santiago de Cali

Carlos Vives is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor, born in Santa Marta in 1961. He brought vallenato into a pop and rock setting on albums including Clásicos de la Provincia and La Tierra del Olvido; his best-known songs include “Fruta Fresca,” “Volví a Nacer” and “La Bicicleta,” recorded with Shakira. The Más + Corazón Profundo Tour reached arena audiences, followed by the Vives Tour in support of the album Vives. In 2023, El Tour de los 30 marked three decades since Clásicos de la Provincia through a career-spanning concert program. Carlos Vives performs with La Provincia, the band central to his live and recorded sound. Accordion, caja and guacharaca sit alongside guitars, bass, drums and brass in the concert arrangements. He has returned often to Bogotá and Miami, and has also performed in Chicago and Los Angeles on US tours.