Carlos Peña (singer)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Carlos Peña


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Carlos Enrique Peña Aldana
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Born = birth date and age|1988|1|9
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Origin = Guatemala City flag|Guatemala
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar.
Genre = Ballad / Pop / Latin
Occupation = Professional Singer
Years_active = 2007-Present
Label = Sony BMG

Carlos Enrique Peña Aldana (born January 9, 1988 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan singer, winner of the 2nd season of Latin American Idol.

Biography

Son of Hugo Peña and Nilsa Aldana de Peña, he is well known for being a modest person with great charisma.

Besides music, he practices several sports. When he was young, he participated in tennis tournaments in Guatemala City where he also frequently sang to his friends for their amusement. He also joined the CSD Municipal's lower divisions football team.

He was known to be extremely shy of singing in public, but this changed when his older brother Hugo (who lives in the USA), took him to Los Angeles, CA where he got a chance to practice his singing by doing some Karaoke.

On September 26, he competed in the final round of Latin American Idol against Ricardo Caballero from Mexico, both singing 3 songs. The next day, Carlos Peña won the contest after a 2 hour show, the same day as his mother's birthday.
This was his second year in LAI because in 2006 he didn't pass the theater round.

Carlos Peña is also an activist against the children’s Down Syndrome in Guatemala.

In October 2007, he participated in the Television Film “A Voyage through the Center of the Music” aired in November, the film was produced for the Wal Mart Company.

At the time, he is launching his very first CD called “Con una Canción” which includes a song with the same title and some other songs he performed in Latin American Idol; the CD was produced by the mexican producer Fernando Chavez "Fech" and launched on December 10th, 2007 all over Central America and settled a new record, winning a Double Platinum because of the tremendous sales (20,000 units sold in just one single day) the Compact Disc has the status of Triple Platinum.

Carlos Peña is now recording his second musical production in Los Angeles, it will include brand new songs composed by him and his brother, among other composers. It has been rumoured that Ricardo Arjona, the most famous guatemalan singer, has composed a song for Peña's new album, though it has not been admitted by Sony.

Both Compact Discs are recorded under the Brand Label Sony BMG.

Ambassador of the Peace

The Guatemala’s Government gives the title of "Ambassador of the Peace” to Carlos Peña during an act in the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura the former Head of the Government’s offices.

The title was recognition of the achievements of Carlos Peña, and he is now an example and an inspiration for the youth of Guatemala and Central America.

ongs performed in Latin American Idol

# Top 30: "Tu Reputación" (Ricardo Arjona) - "First Workshop"
# Top 12: "Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida" (Alexandre Pires) - "First Concert"
# Top 10: "Quiero Dormir Cansado" (Emmanuel) - "Second Concert"
# Top 8: "Detalles" (Roberto Carlos) - "Third Concert"
# Top 7: "Bésame" (Ricardo Montaner) - "Fourth Concert"
# Top 6: "Fruta Fresca" (Carlos Vives) - "Fifth Concert"
# Top 5: "La Media Vuelta" (José Alfredo Jiménez) - "Sixth Concert"
# Top 5: "Ella" (José Alfredo Jiménez) - "Sixth Concert"
# Top 4: "Contigo en la Distancia" (Luis Miguel) - "Seventh Concert"
# Top 4: "Si Tú No Estas" (Rosana) - "Seventh Concert"
# Top 3: "Cuándo" (Ricardo Arjona) - "Eight Concert"
# Top 3: "Corazón Partío" (Alejandro Sanz) - "Eight Concert"
# Top 2: "Con una Canción" (Written for the show.) -' 'Ninth Concert"
# Top 2: "Usted Se Me Llevó La Vida"(Alexandre Pires) - "Ninth Concert"
# Top 2: "Cada Palabra" (Written for the show) - "Ninth Concert"

Discography

*2007: "Con Una Canción"
CD Tracklist
# "Con Una Canción" (Written For Latin American Idol)
# "Lamento Boliviano" (Enanitos Verdes)
# "Bésame" (Ricardo Montaner)
# "Escúchame" (Carlos Ponce)
# "Cada Palabra" (Written For Latin American Idol)
# "Sería Fácil" (Luis Fonsi)
# "Qué Precio Tiene El Cielo" (Marc Anthony)
# "La Cosa Más Bella" (Eros Ramazzotti)
# "Usted Se Me Llevó La Vida" (Alexandre Pires)
# "Luna De Xelajú" (Popular Guatemalan song)