Carlito Olivero | |
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 Olivero in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Emmanuel Olivero |
| Born | July 16, 1989[1][2] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, Latin pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Carlos Emmanuel Olivero (born July 16, 1989),[1][2] known professionally as Carlito Olivero, is an American singer and actor of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. From 2007 to 2009, he was part of the Latin boy band Menudo after taking part in MTV's Making Menudo. Moving to Los Angeles in 2009, he appeared in various singing and acting events and in 2012 appeared in the film We the Party directed by Mario Van Peebles. In 2013, he auditioned for season 3 of the American singing competition series The X Factor and was the last contestant eliminated in the competition. He was mentored by Paulina Rubio.