Carlos Vives Colombian singer (born 1961) Vives Restrepo Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo (born 7 August 1961) is a [Colombian] singer, songwriter and actor. One of the [best-selling Latin music artists ever], with over 20 million records sold worldwide, Vives is regarded as one of the most influential artists in the world as he has progressively helped [vallenato] gain popularity globally and for his interpretation of traditional music styles, such as [cumbia], [champeta], [bambuco] and [porro]...