Marco Barrientos

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Marco Barrientos
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Background information
Born (1963-06-28) 28 June 1963 (age 62)
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres Contemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Musician, author, pastor, speaker, teacher
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–present
LabelsAliento Music Group http://www.aliento.com
Website http://marcobarrientos.com/

Marco Antonio Barrientos Zumpano (born June 28, 1963), better known as simply Marco Barrientos, is a Mexican evangelical Christian musician, pastor, [1] author, [2] teacher, [3] and speaker known for combining practical biblical principles with the flow of prophetic songs. [4]

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Barrientos has an extensive discography, and is best known for his productions "Sin Reservas", "Es Hora de Adorarle", "Transformados", and "Ilumina". [5] He has been nominated for the Arpa Awards in many times and Latin Grammy Awards three times, [6] for Best Christian Album for his productions "Viento + Fuego" in 2005, [7] "Transformados" in 2011, [8] and "Amanece" in 2015. [9]

Early life and education

Barrientos was born in Mexico. He graduated from Christ for the Nations Bible Institute in 1985. [10]

Ministry

Since his graduation, he has been in full-time ministry, beginning as associate pastor of "Amistad Cristiana" in Mexico City. [11] He remained there for 13 years, and then he founded the ministry "Amistad Cristiana Internacional" and the music label "Aliento Producciones", in which he is president. [12]

Barrientos has 30 recordings of praise and worship. [13]

He is also the director and host of "Avívanos", (Revive us) an annual worship conference part of Amistad Cristiana Internacional, Inc. [14]

Discography

Albums:

Singles & EPs:

Bibliography

References

  1. "Marco Barrientos". Vida Cristiana. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. "Marco Barrientos, entre la presencia y el propósito de Dios". Vida Cristiana. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. CanZion, Instituto. "Instituto CanZion ICZ". Instituto CanZion (in Spanish). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. Neri, Anabella. "Marco Barrientos, salmista por excelencia". aboutespanol. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. "Marco Barrientos | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. "MARCO BARRIENTOS ESTARÁ EN EL SALVADOR CON TODA SU BANDA | La Prensa Cristiana" (in Spanish). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. Cristiana, Vida. "Marco Barrientos nominado para un Grammy". Vida Cristiana. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  8. "Las ilusiones de los nominados a los Grammy Latinos". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). November 9, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. "Latin Grammy 2015: lista de nominados". Colectivo Sonoro (in Spanish). September 23, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  10. Eduardo Henríquez Ormeño, Marco Barrientos viene por primera vez a Temuco, australtemuco.cl, Chile, April 12, 2009
  11. "Hoy se presentará Marco Barrientos". www.noroeste.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  12. "10 datos que no sabías del pastor y cantante evangélico Marco Barrientos". Diario El Heraldo (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  13. "Marco Barrientos | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  14. "Biografía - Marco Barrientos". March 1, 2005. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  15. Cristiana, Vida. "Marco Barrientos lanza su primer libro en Expolit". Vida Cristiana. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  16. Barrientos, Marco (February 6, 2004). Muestrame Tu Gloria with CD (Audio) / Show Me Your Glory. Charisma Media. ISBN   978-0-88419-994-6.
  17. "Marco Barrientos un Adodador † Blogs Cristianos". Blogs Cristianos (in Spanish). March 29, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  18. Barrientos, Marco (January 21, 2005). Viento Mas Fuego (in Spanish). Charisma Media. ISBN   978-1-59185-491-3.
  19. Barrientos, Marco (2008). Cree Todo Es Posible (in Spanish). Casa Creación. ISBN   978-1-59979-141-8.