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Headliner CARLITO OLIVERO Twenty-seven-year-old Carlito Emmanuel Olivero hails from the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. Growing up in a household of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, he gained an appreciation for rich history of song and dance engrained deep in their Latino roots. As far back as he can remember, music has not only been an undying passion, but also an essential part of his existence. The bilingual artist has been performing in English and Spanish since the young age of five, pursuing his life’s intention of changing the world through his love of music. In 2007, Carlito auditioned for a lead vocalist role in the Latin pop group Menudo. Later that year, an MTV reality television series titled Making Menudo premiered with 15 contestants competing to land a slot in the new band. Carlito Olivero, along with four other Latin hopefuls, formed the new Menudo, with an album planned for release in the fall. Signed to Sony Music, the group toured in support of their debut singles “Lost” and “More than Words”. The group disbanded the following year and Carlito relocated to Los Angeles to continue pursuing his singing career and to move into the acting arena. Upon his arrival to Los Angeles, Carlito was tapped as a lead in Mario Van Peebles’ teen-based film We the Party (2012). A year later, he auditioned for the Hit TV show The X Factor on FOX. Ending the competition as a Top-3 finalist and becoming one of the first Latino contestants ever to participate on the show, Carlito won over fans’ hearts worldwide. With a lead role on seasons 3 and 4 of the Hulu original series East Los High Season, in addition to two major films hitting theaters everywhere in 2017, Carlito continues to grow both in his acting and songwriting skills while collaborating with numerous industry pros. His first album, Dreams Don’t Become Reality While Sleeping, was released on July 16, 2015. Now we wait anxiously for the release of his sophomore album V2, which is scheduled to drop mid 2017. Carlito’s urban-based rhythmic pop flavored with occasional Spanish language offers a unique sound that sets him apart from other male vocalists in the current pop/R&B landscape.
Emcee ADRIAN A Adrian A, who identifies as Mx, mashes up music, parties, culture, and gender. As the co-creator and DJ of Bootie Mashup, the world’s largest all-mashup bootleg party, Adrian A performs in front of thousands of people each week, spinning (and singing) an unparalleled collection of 100-percent genre-busting mashups at their Bootie events. To learn more about our Concert emcee, check out the entertainment lineup of the Back Bay Block Party (page 62), where they’ll also be performing!
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