Carlos Ponce was born on September 4, 1972 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. After moving toMiami in 1986, Carlos began studying musical theatre and exercising his learned skills on stage in several plays while he was still a student. By the age of 18, Carlos had appeared in various commercials for Latin America and soon, landed a supporting role in the novella, "Guadalupe," playing the role of Willy. This debut opened doors for him to audiences in the U.S., Latin America and Europe. At the conclusion of the novella, in 1994, Carlos became the host and Associate Producer of "Control," a weekly show broadcast by the Univision Television Network, which earned Carlos two Emmy's for his work as both Producer and Host. He is now a successful singer and actor, with several best-selling albums under his belt and appearances in many soap operas.