Carlos Ponce (born September 4, 1972) is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, comp… Read Full Bio ↴Carlos Ponce (born September 4, 1972) is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas for Televisa and Telemundo. Ponce continued to expand his acting career by participating in various American television series. He did not limit himself solely to a career in television. Ponce, who is also a singer, is also active in the American movie industry as a character actor.

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.

Llevame Contigo
Carlos Ponce Lyrics

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Tiene tu sonrisa un quien sabe
Un no sé que, un qué sé yo
Que me está volviendo loco

Tiene tu mirada un puede ser
Un tal vez o a lo mejor
Que no logro descifrar

Soy un habitante de la calle
No le debo nada a nadie
Y lo poco que me queda es para ti

Llévame contigo
A un lugar prohibido
Llévame contigo al rincón de tu querer

Ponme de castigo
Hazme lo indebido
Que no voy a resistir mira que no puedo estar sin ti

Tienes un encanto, un hechizo
Un maldito maleficio
Que me tiene hipnotizado

Llevas mi tortura en la cintura
Y este mal no tiene cura
No quiero morir tentado

Soy un habitante de la calle
No le debo nada a nadie
Y lo poco que me queda es para ti

Llévame contigo
A un lugar prohibido
Llévame contigo al rincón de tu querer

Ponme de castigo
Hazme lo indebido
Que no voy a resistir mira que no puedo estar sin ti

Llévame contigo
A un lugar prohibido
Llévame contigo al rincón de tu querer

Ponme de castigo
Hazme lo indebido
Que no voy a resistir mira que no puedo estar sin ti

Estar sin ti

Voy cayendo lentamente en tu cautivador
Alucinógeno
Voy probando sin remedio un híbrido sabor
De caramelo amargo y dulces sueños

De dulces sueños

Llévame contigo
A un lugar prohibido
Llévame contigo al rincón de tu querer

Ponme de castigo

Hazme lo indebido
Que no voy a resistir no lo voy a resistir

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Llevame Contigo by Carlos Ponce talk about the irresistible attraction towards someone who has a captivating smile and a mysterious look in their eyes. The refrain begins with an invitation to take the singer to a forbidden place where they can be alone and fulfill their desires. The lyrics convey the singer's feeling of being hypnotized by the person they are singing to, whom they call a "maldito maleficio" (a damn curse), and they can't resist the temptation to be with them. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with this person, even if it means going against society's standards or facing punishment.

The song has a melancholic and seductive tone that is perfectly matched with the lyrics. The singer's voice is smooth and passionate, conveying the emotions of the song's protagonist. The song's chorus is catchy and easy to remember, making it a popular song among Latin music lovers.

Overall, the song's lyrics convey the feeling of overwhelming desire towards someone, and how it can lead someone to go against their principles and society's norms. The song's seductive melody and catchy chorus make it a beloved hit among Latin music fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Tiene tu sonrisa un quien sabe
Your smile has a certain undefined quality that I can't quite put my finger on

Un no sé que, un qué sé yo
A certain something, that indefinable quality that I can't quite describe

Que me está volviendo loco
That's driving me crazy

Tiene tu mirada un puede ser
Your gaze has a sense of maybe, of possibility

Un tal vez o a lo mejor
A perhaps, or maybe

Que no logro descifrar
That I can't quite decipher

Soy un habitante de la calle
I'm a street dweller

No le debo nada a nadie
I don't owe anything to anyone

Y lo poco que me queda es para ti
And what little I have left is for you

Llévame contigo
Take me with you

A un lugar prohibido
To a forbidden place