Carlos Rivera

Carlos Rivera arrives in Marbella on July 22, 2026, with a concert at the Starlite Festival - Auditorio Marbella. A leading figure in Mexican pop balladry since the mid-2000s, the singer from Huamantla assembles a repertoire that blends melodic pop with echoes of bolero, mariachi and light pop-rock. His time in the musicals Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King refined his approach to storytelling: measured phrasing, clear narrative and attention to detail.

On stage, Rivera alternates romantic ballads with more rhythmic numbers, makes room for tributes to the Mexican songbook and revisits collaborations adapted for the live format. The setlist draws on his entire discography — from Carlos Rivera and Mexicano to El hubiera no existe, Yo creo and Guerra — alongside more recent material from Leyendas and Sincerándome. With contemporary arrangements and a band focused on the song, the show emphasizes melody and a sense of intimacy, situated between popular tradition and contemporary Hispanic pop.