Mauro Castillo

**Mauricio Castillo Rivas** (Cali , June 6, 1978) is a Colombian singer, composer, trombonist, actor and music producer. He became known for interpreting 'Félix' from the Disney movie inspired by Colombian culture Encanto and being a participant in the musical success of the song We Don't Talk About Bruno .

In Latin America he became known mainly for his role as "Wilson Manyoma" in the telenovela *El Joe, la leyenda and* for being a former singer of Grupo Niche. He has a successful career within the musical and interpretive field in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and other Latin American countries. He has prepared themes for works by Oscar D' León, Joe Arroyo and Naty Botero. As a composer Mauro Castillo has written songs for important orchestras and singers such as: Oscar de León (Song “El Papelito”) and Joe Arroyo (Song “Esta noche es nuestra” with Naty Botero ) Titanes de la salsa and Hermanos Moreno among others. He has also participated as a trombonist, percussionist, producer and mixing engineer in projects such as: Yuri Buenaventura, Charlie Zaa, Son de Cali, Ismael Miranda, Calambuco, Mojarra Eléctrica, Julio Nava, Tito Nieves and N'Klabe.

## History

He was born in Cali at the El Lido Hospital. He grew up in the Prados del Sur and Cristóbal Colón neighborhoods, and studied music at the Universidad del Valle. He started in the Police orchestra when he served. Son of Maria Teresa and Hugo. She devoted herself to the home, but also worked as a dressmaker. He was a professor of Social Sciences and a Photographer.

Since he was little, like any child, he liked to play soccer and fly a kite. However, his passion has always been music. In 1989, when he was 11 years old, he saw the Orquesta Caney at his school: “They let me sing with them and that's when I started to get emotional”. In 1994 Mauro was serving in the military. Something he never wanted to do, "I didn't want to go to the traffic lights, or to take care of concerts". So the orchestra 'La Nueva Era', from the Police, was his refuge. He thus rendered the service and fell more in love with the music. During four years of hard study and work, Mauro received three 'Petronio Álvarez': awards dedicated to the music of Colombian Pacific folklore.

His first recognition came with the Bemtú Orchestra, the second when he composed the song 'El alboroto', and the third came in 2001 singing with a university group called 'Quinte piso'. At the end of 2001, the teacher Jairo Varela called him to be part of the Grupo Niche. Songs like 'Ganas', 'Enamorada', 'Es loca o es mala', were sung by Mauro on many of his tours with one of the best salsa groups in the country. In 2011, he released his first single 'Come and go'. A year later his first album 'Baila salsa' arrives, and he makes his debut in the telenovela 'El Joe, la leyenda', playing the character of Wilson 'Saoko' Manyoma.

## Nominations and awards

Mauro Castillo has received multiple awards throughout his career: Three prizes from the Pacific Music Festival "Petronio Álvarez" in the category of free group, as composer of the song awarded as the best arrangement "El Alboroto", first place group free group (Grupo Bemtú) and first place free group (Fifth Floor) . Best group "Orquestar Award" as best New Artist. "Luna Award" as best orchestral vocal leader with Grupo Niche and the song Ganas from the album Control Absoluto . 1Mauro Castillo has received multiple awards throughout his career: Three prizes from

He received two Latin Grammy nominations in 2006 for his participation in the works of Tito Nieves and N'Klabe in the category of best tropical song of the year and best salsa album. Lo Nuestro Awards 2007 nomination with the album *I Love Salsa* by N'Klabe in the album of the year category. In her recording career, she has received four gold discs for the seven works she has done as a lead singer, among which 'Control absolute' and 'Imagination' stand out with the Grupo Niche . Soundtrack telenovela El Joe "La Leyenda" Volume 1 and 2.

In 2019, he won two Latino Show Awards in the categories "Best Salsa Artist or Group of the Year" and "Best Tropical Artist of the Year"  ​3Mauro Castillo has received multiple awards throughout his career: Three prizes from

From his career as an actor, he was the winner at the India Catalina  2012 awards in the category of best telenovela with El Joe "La Leyenda" in 2012 as well as a nomination for best revelation actor / actress at the same awards and a nomination at the awards. Tv and novels  in the Revelation of the Year category for Telenovela or Series.

## Music career

His first album "Bailá salsa" is the best selling of the salsa genre in Colombia.  Part of this record production is "come and go" (song positioned as one of the most listened to in Medellín, Cali, Chocó, Bogotá, among others.) and "Te equivocas".

His second album entitled "La Receta" was recorded like the records of yesteryear on analog tape machines and whose innovation represents the incorporation of the chonta marimba from the Colombian Pacific, the guacharaca and instruments from the 1940s such as the trombone of copper. Within the album is the collaboration of artists such as the Puerto Rican producer Master Chris in the composition of three songs, Goyo from Choquibtown, and Osvaldo Román who was the star voice of the Puerto Rican Power hits.

## Discography

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* Viene y se Va 2012
* Te Equivocas 2012
* El Alboroto Remix Ft. Goyo ChoQuibTown 2014
* No lo Manda Nadie 2015
* Contigo Voy Diferente 2015
* Qué se siente 2017
* Si te Vieras con mis Ojos 2018
* Deseos "Tenerte más" 2020
* Quédate 2021