Carlos Peña

• Name — Carlos Peña • Birth Name — Carlos Enrique Peña Aldana • Born — 9 January 1988 • Origin — Guatemala City, Guatemala • Instrument — Vocals, guitar. • Genre — Pop, latin • Occupation — Singer and songwriter • Years Active — 2007–present • Label — Sony BMG • Illustration — Carlos Peña performing at Movistar Music Fest, El Salvador. 2008

Son of Hugo Peña and Nilsa Aldana de Peña. When he was young, he participated in tennis tournaments in Guatemala City, and joined the CSD Municipal's lower divisions football team. He was introduced to singing through his older brother Hugo (who lives in the USA), who took him to karaoke clubs in Los Angeles. He participated in the first season of Latin American Idol (2006), but did not pass the theater round. During the second season of Latin American Idol, he competed in the final round of Latin American Idol against Ricardo Caballero from Mexico, singing 3 songs. His first solo CD, called "Con una Canción," was released in December 2007 through Sony BMG It includes a song with the same title and other songs he performed in Latin American Idol; it was produced by the Mexican producer Fernando Chavez "Fech." In 2010, he released the album Despierta, with his alternative rock band PENYA on the indie label The Sixth House/Mutual Sense Music. It was produced by his brother, Hugo Peña Jr.

Carlos Peña is an activist against the children's Down Syndrome in Guatemala, and lends his celebrity to support a variety of causes for Guatemala.

• Episode — Theme — Song choice — Original artist — Order # — Result • Audition — Auditioner's Choice — "Sería fácil" — Luis Fonsi — N/A — Advanced • Selection Process — Auditioner's Choice — Not Aired — N/A — Advanced • Not Aired • Workshop No. 1 — Contestant's Choice — "Tu Reputación" — Ricardo Arjona — 8 — Advanced • Top 12 — Contestant's Choice — "Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida" — Alexandre Pires — 10 — Safe • Top 10 — Emmanuel Homage — "Quiero Dormir Cansado" — Emmanuel — 6 — Safe • Top 8 — Decade They Were Born — "Detalles" — Roberto Carlos — 7 — Safe • Top 7 — Ricardo Montaner Homage — "Bésame" — Ricardo Montaner — 7 — Safe • Top 6 — Latin Rhythm — "Fruta Fresca" — Carlos Vives — 3 — Safe • Top 5 — Boleros and Rancheras — "La Media Vuelta" — José Alfredo Jiménez — 4 — Safe • "Ella" — José Alfredo Jiménez — 9 • Top 4 — Love songs — "Contigo en la Distancia" — Luis Miguel — 4 — Safe • "Si Tú No Estas" — Rosana — 8 • Top 3 — Hits Night — "Cuándo" — Ricardo Arjona — 2 — Safe • "Corazón Partío" — Alejandro Sanz — 5 • Top 2 — Finale — "Con una Canción" — Carlos Peña — 1 — Winner • "Usted Se Me Llevó La Vida" — Alexandre Pires — 3 • "Cada Palabra" — Carlos Peña — 5