Carlos Augusto Ponce a.k.a. "Carlos Ponce" (September 4, 1972) born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is an actor, singer, composer and correspondent of Entertainment Tonight. September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... San Juan from space, July 1997 Nickname: The Walled City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news magazine that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States and Canada. ...

Carlos Ponce

His parents, Carlos Ponce, Sr. and Esther Freyre, emigrated from Cuba after the communist revolution and he was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After his birth, the family moved to Humacao where Ponce was raised. As a child, he would actively participate in his school's plays and at home he would often put on a show for the family where he would sing the latest tunes. "Carlitos", as he is known in Puerto Rico, started to appear in television commercials at the age of six. He attended high school in Humacao and was a member of the school's drama club. Image File history File links Carlos_Ponce. ... It has been suggested that Revolutionary be merged into this article or section. ... San Juan from space, July 1997 Nickname: The Walled City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Humacao is the largest city of Puerto Ricos eastern coast and is named after the Taino Cacique Jumacao. ...

In 1986, the Ponce family moved to Miami, Florida and Ponce continued to participate in his school's productions. He was named the best student actor of the southern region of the United States. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

In 1990, Ponce participated in the South eastern Theater Conference and competed for the chance to win a scholarship. He won and enrolled in the New World of the Arts Conservatory school of the University of Miami. However, the Spanish language television station Univision offered Ponce the opportunity to host a show called "Hablando" (Talking). This was his first serious television debut and after his debut he gave up his university studies. This article is about the year. ... A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual (a scholar) for the purposes of furthering their education. ... This is an article about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Univision (pronounced Univisión in Spanish) is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, and overall, the fifth-largest American network (right behind Fox, ABC, NBC, and CBS); and is one of ten major mainstream/commercial broadcast networks in the United States, alongside NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC...

After the show came to its end, Ponce went to Mexico to visit a friend. Whilst there he visited the Televisa television station. The talent director of the station met Ponce and was very impressed with him. He offered Ponce a role in the soap opera "Guadalupe". Later he also participated in another soap opera for Televisa entitled "Sentimientos Ajeno", in which he played the main character. Ponce also sang the theme song for the production. He received the "Actor Revelation of 1997 Award" by Eres magazine and named "Best Actor" by TV y Novelas magazine (both are Mexican entertainment publications). Televisa is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world, and a major player in the international entertainment business. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In between productions, Ponce returned to Miami and Univision hired him as the host of a new show to be called "Control". He hosted the show for three years and won an "ACE Award" for his effort.

In 1998, Emilio Estefan signed Ponce to a record contract. His first album was entitled "Carlos Ponce" and included three of his own compositions. The album reached the #1 spot in the Latin Billboards for nine weeks in the Hispanic community of the United States. It also reached the #1 spot in Central America and South America. He was Awarded a Double Platinum Award for the sales which his album generated. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Emilio Estefan (born March 4, 1953) is a Cuban musician of Lebanese ancestry and producer. ... An example of a Billboard Magazine. ... It has been suggested that Latino be merged into this article or section. ... Map of Central America Central America is the subcontinent of America between North America and South America, beginning south of the Gulf of Mexico (the exact location is defined variously) and ending at the border between Panama and Colombia. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

In 1999, Ponce received many awards, amongst them: 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

• "Best Pop Album" from Billboard magazine,
• "Artist Revelation" from Premios Lo Nuestro and
• "Pop Ballad Revelation of the Year" from Premios Tu Musica de Puerto Rico.

During this period he also made his debut in American television with his participation in the T.V. series "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "7th Heaven". He also made guest appearances in "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" and in "Donny & Marie". Beverly Hills 90210 was a popular primetime television soap opera that aired from 1990 to 2000 on the Fox Network. ... 7th Heaven is a U.S. television series about a Protestant ministers family living in the fictional town of Glenoak in California. ... Categories: TV Spin-offs | Television talk shows | Television stubs ... Donny & Marie was a variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. ...

In 2000, Ponce recorded his second album titled "Todo lo que Soy" (Everything that I Am). The World Athletic Games held in Seville, Spain adopted the song "Amelia" from Ponce's second album as its official theme. That same year, he was contracted by the Walt Disney Studios to vocalize the song "Bella Notte" for the animated film "Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure". He also participated in ABC's melodrama "Once and Again". This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the city in Spain. ... The Walt Disney Studios refers to several different entities and locations associated with The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Studios is one of the media empires four main operating units. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ...

After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Ponce joined a group of 100 Latin American singers, who united to pay tribute to the victims by recording "Ultimo Adios" (Last Good-Bye). The proceeds of the recording was donated to the families of the victims. The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...

In 2002, he recorded his third album, "Ponce" and that same year Ponce was contracted to host a reality show called "Protagonista de la Musica", which became one of the most popular Hispanic programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic...

In 2003, Ponce played himself in the movie "Chasing Papi" alongside fellow Puerto Ricans Roselyn Sanchez, Lisa Vidal, Barbara Bermudo and Walter Mercado. After this experience, he left for New Zealand, where he participated in the independent film "Gardner", written and directed by Iren Koster. That same year, Ponce joined Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent. Entertainment Tonight is considered to be the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world. Ponce also hosted An Entertainment Tonight Event — Celebrity Weddings Unveiled, a CBS primetime special. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Roselyn Sanchez (born April 2nd, 1973 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is the first person to play a hispanic character in one of the most popular soap operas in the U.S.. Roselyn Sanchez Roselyn is the youngest of four siblings - having three older brothers. ... Lisa Vidal (born June 13, 1965 in New York City) is an actress of Puerto Rican descent. ... Barbara Bermudo (born June 15, 1975 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) journalist of Cuban descent. ... Walter Mercado (March 9, 1929) is a Puerto Rican astrologer who has become a personal astrologer for celebrities. ... For other uses, see CBS (disambiguation). ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• Carlos Ponce at the Internet Movie Database
• Carlos Ponce's bio courtesy of ET Online

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