Carlos Baute

Carlos Baute

Carlos Roberto Baute Jiménez (born March 8, 1971) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter, actor, and television personality. He is best known for his Latin pop songs, such as "Colgando en tus manos", "Quién te quiere como yo", and "Te regalo". Baute has sold over 20 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including the Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Male Album and the Premios Lo Nuestro Award for Male Artist of the Year.

Early life and career

Baute was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Alfredo Baute and Mary Jiménez. He began his musical career at the age of 13, when he formed a band called Los Chamos. The band released two albums, but they did not achieve commercial success. In 1991, Baute left Los Chamos and began a solo career.

In 1993, Baute released his debut solo album, Orígenes. The album was a commercial success in Venezuela, and it spawned the hit singles "Colgando en tus manos" and "Quién te quiere como yo". Baute's follow-up album, Amarte así (1995), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

International success

In 2001, Baute released his third solo album, Yo nací para quererte. The album was a commercial success in Spain, and it spawned the hit singles "Te regalo" and "El mismo sol". Baute's follow-up album, Peligroso (2003), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

In 2005, Baute released his fifth solo album, De mi alma. The album was a commercial success in Latin America and Spain, and it spawned the hit singles "Colgando en tus manos" (with Marta Sánchez) and "Quién te quiere como yo" (with Bisbal). Baute's follow-up album, Baute (2007), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

Recent years

In 2010, Baute released his seventh solo album, Amarte más. The album was a commercial success in Latin America and Spain, and it spawned the hit singles "Colgando en tus manos" (with Marta Sánchez) and "Quién te quiere como yo" (with Bisbal). Baute's follow-up album, De mi alma (2012), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

In 2014, Baute released his ninth solo album, En el amor todo es posible. The album was a commercial success in Latin America and Spain, and it spawned the hit singles "Colgando en tus manos" (with Marta Sánchez) and "Quién te quiere como yo" (with Bisbal). Baute's follow-up album, De mi alma (2016), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

In 2018, Baute released his eleventh solo album, Colgando en tus manos. The album was a commercial success in Latin America and Spain, and it spawned the hit singles "Colgando en tus manos" (with Marta Sánchez) and "Quién te quiere como yo" (with Bisbal). Baute's follow-up album, De mi alma (2020), was also a commercial success, and it helped to establish him as one of the most popular Latin singers in the world.

Awards and honors

Baute has won numerous awards for his music, including the Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Male Album, the Premios Lo Nuestro Award for Male Artist of the Year, and the Premios Ondas Award for Best Latin Artist. He has also been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.

Personal life

Baute is married to Astrid Klisans, a Latvian model. They have three children together, a son named Markus and two daughters named Liene and Alma. Baute is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.