Carlito Olivero


Carlos Emmanuel Olivero, better known as Carlito Olivero, is an American singer and actor of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. From 2007–09, 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 finished 3rd in the competition. He was mentored by Paulina Rubio.

Beginnings

Olivero was born and raised in Chicago, to a father from Puerto Rico and a mother from Mexico. He started singing very early, after since his parents bought him a karaoke machine, and he sang along with it. His father and his aunt were break dancers. From grade one onwards, he started taking part in competitions singing mainly Elvis Presley, 'NSYNC and B2K songs.

In ''Making Menudo'' (2007)

In 2007, Carlito Olivero took part in an MTV reality series titled Making Menudo to earn a spot in the reconfigured famous Latin boy band. Ricky Martin and Draco Rosa were two of many who rotated through the band over the years. Making Menudo launched as a primetime series on October 25, 2007, but was later pushed to afternoons due to low ratings.
The initial Menudo five chosen in the program were put to compete against four other aspiring candidates who didn't make the cut. Eventually Carlos was chosen to be included in Menudo's "final" set-up.

In band Menudo (2007-2009)

The "new" Menudo band was made up of:
The act was signed to a multi-album contract with SonyBMG label Epic Records. The group continued for two years starting in 2007 with their debut singles "Lost" and "More Than Words". The new Menudo disbanded in 2009.

''The X Factor'' (2013)

In 2013, Olivero auditioned for season 3 of the American The X Factor. At the time he applied, he was employed as a server in a coffee shop. He was mentored by Paulina Rubio and finished the season in 3rd place overall.
Olivero's performances include:
Day of broadcastShowThemeSongOriginal artistResult
September 12AuditionFree choice"Stay"Rihanna ft. Mikky EkkoThrough to Four-Chair challenge
October 9Four-Chair ChallengeSolo performance"Dreaming of You"SelenaAdvanced
October 29Live show 1 Act/Mentor's choice"Maria Maria"Santana ft. The Product G&BSaved by Paulina Rubio
November 6Live show 2 Motown Night"Stop! In the Name of Love"The SupremesN/A
November 7Live show 3 Free choice"If You're Not the One"Daniel BedingfieldSafe
November 13Live show 4 80's Night"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound MachineSafe
November 20Live show 5 British Invasion SatisfactionThe Rolling StonesBottom 2
November 21Live show 5 Sing-offBeneath Your BeautifulLabrinth and Emeli SandéBottom 2
November 27Live show 6 Big Band Night"La Copa de Vida"/"María"Ricky MartinSafe
December 4Live show 7 Divas"Let's Get Loud"Jennifer LopezBottom 2
December 4Live show 7 Unplugged "stripped down" Songs"Stand by Me"Ben E. KingBottom 2
December 5Live show 7 Sing-off"You Make Me Wanna..."UsherBottom 2
December 11Live show 8 Viewers' choice"Boyfriend"Justin BieberSafe
December 11Live show 8 Duet "Falling Slowly"Glen Hansard and Markéta IrglováSafe
December 11Live show 8 2nd song "I Need to Know"Marc AnthonySafe
December 12Live show 8 Victory song"Suavemente"Elvis CrespoSafe
December 18Live show 9 Winner's Song"Impossible"Shontelle3rd Place
December 18Live show 9 Celebrity Duets"Stand by Me" Ben E. King3rd Place
December 18Live show 9 Favorite Performance"Maria Maria"Santana ft. The Product G&B3rd Place
December 19Live show 9 Christmas Songs"Christmas "Darlene Love3rd Place

Olivero was in the bottom three and had to sing for survival. However, he survived the final showdown against Tim Olstad.
Olivero was in the bottom three and had to sing for survival. However, he survived the final showdown against Rion Paige.

Acting career

After disbandment, Olivero relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a singing / acting career. He appeared in small roles in TNT network series Rizzoli & Isles and in an advertisement for Starbucks. and Time Warner cable. He appeared in season 6 episode 9 of Modern Family, as Teddy Keys, dating Alex.
In 2012, Olivero appeared in a main role in We the Party, a film written and directed by Mario Van Peebles. The film is a revealing look at contemporary youth culture, showing teenagers as they are, not as adults would like them to be. A comedy set in an ethnically diverse Los Angeles high school, it focuses on young friends as they deal with "romance, money, prom, college, sex, bullies, Facebook, fitting in, standing out, and finding themselves".
capturing the hopes, confusion, challenges and dreams of today's teenagers as they plunge headlong into an uncertain future. Credited as Carlito Olivero, he plays the role of Paco in the film.
From 2015-2017, Olivero starred in the successful Hulu Original Series, East Los High. In 2018, Carlito starred in the YouTube Red scripted drama series, . He played the role of Derek Sandoval in the thriller film Bad Samaritan, directed by Dean Devlin, which premiered on May 4, 2018.
On October 18, 2019, it was reported that Olivero had been cast in the upcoming sequel to the 2019 psychological thriller film Escape Room which will be released on January 1, 2021.

Discography / Videography

Studio albums

Solo singles

Guest appearances

Music videos

Filmography

Film

Television