BIOGRAPHY

Carlos Garo (Madrid, October 12, 1986) is a Spanish composer, multi-instrumentalist and independent producer. Garo, despite being born in Madrid, has grown up in Toledo where he lives up to now.

Internationally considered to be the driving force behind New Age in Spain, he is the author of four albums: ‘The Fifth Palace’ (2012), ‘Entrance To the Parallel Universe’ (2015), ‘Sky Dancer’ (2017), ‘Dream Landscape’ (2019) and ‘Samsarak’ (2023).

‘The Fifth Palace’ is a self-released album that mixes world music, folk, rock and symphonic styles. ‘Entrance To the Parallel Universe’ is a conceptual and more personal album that mixes ethnic, spiritual, electronic and space genres. ‘Sky Dancer’ is based on the collaboration with composer Terry Oldfield and combines the particular language of New Age music with the latest trends in rock and dance. His most recent album, ‘Dream Landscape’, mixes folk, Celtic and ethnic sounds, and includes collaborations with Terry Oldfield and Airyn.

Samsarak was recorded during two years and is a concept album inspired by the cycle of life.

The album ‘Entrance To The Parallel Universe’ was performed live on May 29th, 2015 at the Artistic Metropol in Madrid, where it was also recorded and later released on DVD. In May 2016, Carlos toured Spain with Terry Oldfield.

‘Entrance To the Parallel Universe’ was chosen as Album of the Month in July 2015 by the spanish magazine LH Magazin Music, and also featured as Vinyl of the Month in Custom Machines magazine.

‘Entrance To The Parallel Universe’ was number one in sales in Kyrgyzstan during the month of July 2016 and its song “I’m Not Afraid” entered the Top 100 list on iTunes.

On August 11, 2017, Carlos Garo made a speech at the opening of the patron saint festivities of La Virgen de La Piedad y San Roque in Almorox (Toledo).

As a result of his collaboration with Terry Oldfield, they composed the album ‘Sky Dancer’ (Rocket Music). Their single, ‘Reach out’, advocates for mindfulness and defends the need for people to reconnect with nature and one another.

The musical chemistry between Garo and Oldfield in this record, made ‘Sky Dancer’ become one of the most impactful New Age releases of 2017 and both musicians toured Spain performing in Madrid and Valladolid.

In 2018, Carlos Garo released his first compilation, ‘The Complete Collection (2012-2018)’. Here, he included two unreleased tracks under the production of Tommy López. During that year, his single ‘The World Keeps on Spinning’ reached number 1 on the charts of Radio La Roda.

At present

His most recent release, ‘Dream Landscape’, has raised great interest both in the U.S. and Europe. Its single ‘Omen’ has been awarded the prize for Best Ambient/Instrumental Song of 2019 at The Akademia Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Carlos Garo is also currently nominated for the 2020 Ambient/Instrumental Artist of the Year Award, the Akademia 2020 Artist Vision Award, and he is also nominated for the prestigious Máximo Orgullo Hispano Europa 2020 Award as a Newcomer Artist.

Dream Landscape was presented live on September 14, 2019 in Almorox (Toledo), in front of a full venue of fans at the local Sports centre.

In 2020 Carlos has released a new single titled “Time to Fly” in collaboration with Enrique Ramil.

In 2022 Carlos traveled to London to mastering his latest single ‘Nirvana’ in the legendary Abbey Road Studios. ‘Nirvana’ was honored with the ‘Best Song of the Year’ recognition in the ‘World Music’ category at the Global Music Awards. ‘Nirvana’ it’s also the first advance of Carlos’ new upcoming album.

In 2022 Carlos received the ‘Máximo Orgullo Hispano’ nomination at Las Vegas International Press Association Delegation Europe together with several spanish renown artists such as Hevia, Amistades Peligrosas, María Jiménez, Camela or Fernandisco.

Samsarak’s release date was on March 10, 2023. The album was premiered at the Casino Gran Vía (Madrid) with a pre-listening party for the media and VIP guests.

TUNES

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

YEAR

TITLE

AWARD

CATEGORY

RESULT

2011

Festival de Música Rockobisa

BEST GUITAR PLAYER

WINNER

2016

Desert

Hollywood Music In Media Awards

BEST NEW AGE SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominee

2017

Reach Out

Global Music Awards

BEST NEW AGE SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER

2017

Reach Out

Conscious Music Songs

BEST SPIRITUAL AND AWARENESS SONG

Nominee

2019

Omen

The Akademia Awards

BEST AMBIENT / INSTRUMENTAL SONG

WINNER

2019

Trayectoria musical

Máximo Orgullo Hispano Europa

BEST NEW ARTIST 2019

Nominee

2019

Omen

Hollywood Music In Media Awards

BEST WORLD SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominee

2020

The Akademia Awards

BEST AMBIENT / INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Nominee

2020

The Akademia Awards

2020 ARTIST VISION AKADEMIA AWARD

WINNER

2022

NIRVANA

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS

BEST WORLD SONG OF THE YEAR

Winner

2022

Trayectoria musical

Máximo Orgullo Hispano Europa

BEST NEW ARTIST 2022

Nominee

2023

KARMA

HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

BEST WORLD SONG OF THE YEAR

Nominee

Year

2011

Title

Award

Festival de Música Rockobisa

Category

BEST GUITAR PLAYER

Result

WINNER

Year

2016

Title

Desert

Award

Hollywood Music In Media Awards

Category

BEST NEW AGE SONG OF THE YEAR

Result

Nominee

Year

2017

Title

REACH OUT

Award

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS

Category

BEST NEW AGE SONG OF THE YEAR

Result

WINNER

Year

2017

Title

REACH OUT

Award

CONSCIOUS MUSIC SONGS

Category

BEST SPIRITUAL AND AWARENESS SONG

Result

Nominee

Year

2019

Title

OMEN

Award

THE AKADEMIA AWARDS

Category

BEST AMBIENT / INSTRUMENTAL SONG

Result

WINNER

Year

2019

Title

OMEN

Award

HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS

Category

BEST WORLD SONG OF THE YEAR

Result

Nominee

Year

2020

Title

Award

THE AKADEMIA AWARDS

Category

BEST AMBIENT / INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Result

Nominee

Year

2020

Title

Award

THE AKADEMIA AWARDS

Category

2020 ARTIST VISION AKADEMIA AWARD

Result

WINNER

Year

2022

Title

NIRVANA

Award

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS

Category

MEJOR CANCIÓN DEL AÑO WORLD MUSIC

Result

Winner

Year

2022

Title

TRAYECTORIA MUSICAL

Award

MÁXIMO ORGULLO HISPANO EUROPA

Category

BEST NEW ARTIST 2022

Result

Nominee

Año

2023

Trabajo

KARMA

Premio

HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Categoría

BEST WORLD SONG OF THE YEAR

Resultado

Nominee