Carlos Marín is a Spanish artist, owner of a chic baritone, opera singer, member of the Il Divo band.
Reference: Baritone is an average male singing voice, average in height between tenor and bass.
Childhood and youth of Carlos Marin
He was born in mid-October 1968 in Hesse. Almost immediately after the birth of Carlos, the family moved to the Netherlands.
Carlos Marin developed a love for music at an early age. Once he heard the wonderful singing of Mario Lanza, and from that time he dreamed of a career as an opera singer.
It's hard to believe, but when the boy was only 8 years old, the premiere of Marina's debut collection took place. The record was called "Little Caruso". Note that the collection was produced by Pierre Cartner.
Of the presented compositions, music lovers especially singled out O Sole Mio and "Granada". At the end of the 70s, his discography was replenished with another album. We are talking about the collection Mijn Lieve Mama. During this period of time, he works a lot on himself - Marin takes solfeggio and piano lessons.
When Carlos was 12, he and his family moved to permanent residence in Madrid. Three years later, he took first place in the Gente Joven competition. Next, he was waiting for a victory in Nueva Gente. Note that both events were broadcast on the TVE channel.
During this period of time, the singer takes part in various projects and concerts. Carlos appeared on stage mainly accompanied by an orchestra.
The parents doted on their son. They supported him in all endeavors. Carlos' mother insisted that he receive a musical education at the local conservatory. He studied with the giants of the opera stage. After that, Marin shone in the best theatrical productions.
The creative path of Carlos Marín
In 2003 he became a member Il Divo. The idea of creating a team belongs to the popular producer Simon Covell. Impressed by the joint performance of Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, he "put together" the Il Divo project.
The producer found 4 singers who were distinguished by their expressive appearance and owned unsurpassed voices. The search took Covell three years, but in the end he managed to "blind" a truly unique project.
Almost immediately after the official creation of the group, the guys presented their debut LP to music lovers. The collection was called Il Divo. The album reached the first lines of many world charts. On the wave of popularity, the premiere of the second studio album took place. It was named Ancora. Longplay repeated the success of the debut work.
The artists did not deny themselves interesting collabs. So, the guys performed with Celine Dion, and even went on tour with Barbra Streisand. Opera singers often appeared in the CIS countries. By the way, the stars really had enough fans. They were adored for their soulful and sincere singing.
Carlos Marín: details of the artist's personal life
In the mid-90s of the last century, Carlos met the charming Geraldine Larrosa. The woman is known to her fans under the creative pseudonym Innocence.
At first, the couple was inseparable. They were connected not only by love, but also by working relationships. So, Marin produced Larrosa's records and recorded duets with her.
Only in 2006 did they decide to officially legalize the relationship. Alas, after three years of marriage, it became known about the divorce of the star family. Despite the break in relations, the former spouses remained good friends.
After the divorce, he was credited with novels with various beauties, but he refused to discuss his personal life. The artist left no heirs.
Death of Carlos Marin
In early December 2021, it turned out that the artist had contracted a coronavirus infection. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Alas, on December 19, 2021, he died. Complications due to coronavirus infection are the main reason for the sudden death of Carlos.
