His parents, Carlos Ponce, Sr. and Esther Freyre, emigrated from Cuba after the Revolution and he was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. After his birth, the family moved to Humacao where Ponce was raised. As a child, he would actively participate in his school's plays and at home he would often put on a show for the family where he would sing the latest tunes. "Carlitos", as he is known in Puerto Rico, started to appear in television commercials at the age of six. He attended high school in Humacao and was a member of the school's drama club.
In 1986, the Ponce family moved to Miami, Florida and Ponce continued to participate in his school's productions. He was named the best student actor of the southern region of the United States.
In 1990, Ponce participated in the South eastern Theater Conference and competed for the chance to win a scholarship. He won and enrolled in the New World of the Arts Conservatory school of the University of Miami. However, the Spanish language television station Univision offered Ponce the opportunity to host a show called "Hablando" (Talking). This was his first serious television debut and after his debut he gave up his university studies.
Acting career
After the show came to its end, Ponce went to Mexico to visit a friend. While there he visited the Televisa television station. The talent director of the station met Ponce and was very impressed with him. He offered Ponce a role in the soap opera "Guadalupe". Later he also participated in another soap opera for Televisa entitled "Sentimientos Ajenos", in which he played the main character. Ponce also sang the theme song for the production. He received the "Actor Revelation of 1997 Award" by Eres magazine and named "Best Actor" by TV y Novelas magazine (both are Mexican entertainment publications).
In between productions, Ponce returned to Miami and Univision hired him as the host of a new show to be called "Control". He hosted the show for three years and won an "ACE Award" for his effort. He hosted the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles, along Shandi Finnessey, Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley.
In 2003, Ponce joined Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent. He also hosted An Entertainment Tonight Event — Celebrity Weddings Unveiled, a CBS primetime special. Ponce, now no longer with ET, currently stars in the Telemundo serial Dame Chocolate (Give Me Chocolate). Ponce also starred in Perro Amor in 2010 on the same network. In 2012, Ponce began hosting the hit Puerto Rican singing competition for kids on Wapa Television called Idol Kids Puerto Rico. In 2013, Ponce appeared on Telemundo's Santa Diabla as Humberto Cano.
Musical career
In 1998, Emilio Estefan signed Ponce to a record contract. His first album was entitled "Carlos Ponce" and included three of his own compositions. The album reached the #1 spot in the Latin Billboards for nine weeks in the Hispanic community of the United States. It also reached the #1 spot in Central America and South America. He was Awarded a Double Platinum Award for the sales which his album generated.
Escúchame
Carlos Ponce Lyrics
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En una fiesta de murmullos why gemidos
Acorralado why preso fácil de un suspiro
Ay, ay, eternamente caigo a tus pies rendido
No me importa equivocarme
Ni jugarme la razón
Con tal de probarte un beso
Escúchame, yo te lo pido
La vida se me hacía tan fácil
Why ahora estoy tan confundido
Porque en tu cuerpo pequeñito
Eternamente estoy perdido
Why tengo a Cristo de testigo
Que te llamo por las noches
Para que duermas conmigo
Escúchame, es demasiado
Soy tan adicto a tu cuerpo
Invítame a devorarlo
A cobijarlo con mis besos
Mírame, cómo suplico
Mi alma sabe de tu alivio
Voy cayendo lentamente
En un mágico delirio
Oh, oh, oh
Un seductor perfectamente fracasado
Al demostrarme idiotamente enamorado
Es imposible engañar esa mirada
Que después de unos minutos
Me secuestra madrugadas
Al tenerte entre mis brazos
Muere la imaginación
Se hare real la fantasía
Why se impone la pasión
The lyrics of Carlos Ponce’s song “Escuchame” speaks of an obsession, a burning love that is all-consuming. It portrays a man who has completely fallen for someone and is willing to do anything to prove his love, even if it means making mistakes, losing his mind, and selling his heart. The opening lines, “Between your love and the rumble of your heartbeat, in a murmur and moan party,” symbolize the intensity of his emotions.
The singer is so taken by this woman that he is easily trapped and a victim of her every whim. He is at her mercy and finds himself falling at her feet time and time again, completely surrendered. The lines “I don't care if I'm wrong, or if I risk my reason, as long as I can try a kiss, I’d sell my heart” show the extent to which he is willing to go to win her favor.
Despite his feelings, he is uncertain and confused, and this woman is understandably the reason for it. The line “Listen to me, it's too much, I'm so addicted to your body, invite me to devour it, to cover it with my kisses” reflects the overwhelming desire to be close to this woman. The song ends on a note of fantasy, but we get the sense that he will do anything to make it real.
Line by Line Meaning
Entre tu amor why el retumbar de tus latidos
I am surrounded by the sound of your love and the beating of your heart
En una fiesta de murmullos why gemidos
In a party of whispers and moans
Acorralado why preso fácil de un suspiro
Trapped and easily captured by a sigh
Ay, ay, eternamente caigo a tus pies rendido
Oh, oh, forever falling at your feet surrendered
No me importa equivocarme
I don't care if I'm wrong
Ni jugarme la razón
Or if I risk losing my reason
Con tal de probarte un beso
As long as I can try to kiss you
Vendería mi corazón
I would sell my heart
Escúchame, yo te lo pido
Listen to me, I beg of you
La vida se me hacía tan fácil
My life was once so easy
Why ahora estoy tan confundido
But now I'm so confused
Porque en tu cuerpo pequeñito
Because in your little body
Eternamente estoy perdido
I am eternally lost
Why tengo a Cristo de testigo
And I call to witness to Christ
Que te llamo por las noches
That I call you at night
Para que duermas conmigo
So that you can sleep with me
Escúchame, es demasiado
Listen to me, it's too much
Soy tan adicto a tu cuerpo
I am so addicted to your body
Invítame a devorarlo
Invite me to devour it
A cobijarlo con mis besos
To shelter it with my kisses
Mírame, cómo suplico
Look at me, how I plead
Mi alma sabe de tu alivio
My soul knows of your relief
Voy cayendo lentamente
I am slowly falling
En un mágico delirio
In a magical delirium
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Un seductor perfectamente fracasado
A perfectly failed seducer
Al demostrarme idiotamente enamorado
To show myself idiotically in love
Es imposible engañar esa mirada
It's impossible to deceive that look
Que después de unos minutos
That after a few minutes
Me secuestra madrugadas
Kidnaps my early mornings
Al tenerte entre mis brazos
When I have you in my arms
Muere la imaginación
Imagination dies
Se hare real la fantasía
Fantasy becomes reality
Why se impone la pasión
And passion prevails
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARCO A. FLORES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gimena Cespedes
Volvi a una tener 14 años.. escuchaba este tema y sentía que el día que me enamore iba a ser de alguien como él jajajaja acá con 27 sin uno como él pero escuchando y disfrutando ¡ un momento hermoso ! ❤
Carla Alvarado
Jajajaja,este tipo rompió corazones en su tiempo, el era mi galán de aquel entonces también!!!!.
Erika AS
Si supiera Ponce que en el año 2000 un hombre me cantaba esta canción con los ojos llenos de amor hoy cumplimos 18 años de matrimonio y dos bellos hijos que son nuestro todo. Se me estremece el corazón al escucharla ❤️
Carlos Beltran
esta cancion cantaran los protagonistas de betty la fea
Dulce Salazar
Felicidades nena..
chikis10131
Igual yo, con la diferencia que yo tengo tres hijos 😊
La narradora alegría
Muchas felicidades!!! Me alegro el día leer esto.
Kim EW
Bendición!!
Carla Alvarado
1999 y yo una adolescente de 15 años que adoraba a Carlos Ponce 😍😍😍😍
Ana Serrano
Quien la escucha en el 2020... Que recuerdos!! Los mejores tiempos