Entertainer, Pianist Singer, Composer
THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED
TO ALL OF CARLOS' FANS
"A FAN":
Is a person exhibiting excessive enthusiasm and intense uncritical devotion to a Singer (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Carlos knows there would have been no career without the fans. So many have been with him from the very first time he stepped on stage. Many have become personal friends.
Enjoy a walk on the beach in beautiful Santa Barbara.
Did You Know?
Carlos's Stats
Born: City of Horta, Island of Fayal in the Azores, Portugal
Given name at Birth. Carlos Manuel Da Rosa Bulcao Avila
Country of Citizenship: United States
Residence: California, USA
(Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area)
Age: Carlos is now 71
Birthday: August 16 (Carlos is a "LEO")
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: Ahh..Let's just say 200+ pounds...
Eye Color: Brown - Hair Color: Brown (what's left of it lol)
Favorite Food: Portuguese Food
Favorite Sports: Tennis, Swimming, Cycling
Favorite Hobby: Motorcycles and classic cars too
Favorite Color: Purple, Red a very close second
Favorite Movie: Somewhere In Time
Favorite Musical: Les Miserables
That between 2007 and 2014, while under contract with Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises, Carlos spent 1,391 days at sea. That adds up to nearly four years aboard, doing 152 cruises, and performing over 2,400 shows.
That Carlos has been to 52 countries.... not bad for a guy that does not like to fly, yet he rides motorcycles.... lol.
That as a gay man, Carlos is proud to be a role model for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the Portuguese and Latino communities across generations.
That beyond the music, Carlos has been a lifelong political junkie and activist since his teenage years and proudly describes himself as a Hollywood liberal.
Carlos has met all of these celebrities
Engelbert Humperdinck
Tony Bennett
Liberace
Vicky Karr
Jim Nabors
Anthony Newley
Bobby Rydell
Frankie Avalon
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Connie Francis
Neil Sedaka
Vic Damone
Diahann Carroll
Brenda Lee
John Davidson
Marty Allen
Baseball legend Willie Mays
David Copperfield
Motorcycle legend Evel Knievel
Jack Jones
Carol Lawrence
Jack Carter
Donald O'Connor
Karen Valentine
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Florence Henderson
Rosemary Clooney
Arthur Godfrey
Carlos Santana
Tony De Matos
Fernando Pereira
Chico Avila
Cidalia Maria
Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat)
Tony Sandler (Sandler and Young)
Carol Channing
Mandy Patinkin
Frank Stallone
Frank Gorshin
Rip Taylor
Nipsey Russell
Dic Contino
Smokey Robinson
Leslie Gore
Norm Crosby
Buddy Greco
Louie Nye
Tempest Storm
Melissa Manchester
The Village People
Brek Wall
John Rowles
Chef Paula Deen
Doctor Ruth Westheimer
Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers)
Photographer Ansel Adams
