Mauro Castillo(III)
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mauro Castillo
Artist , Actor, Composer ,Singer, Cultural Ambassador
Mauro Castillo is a globally recognized Colombian artist, known for lending his voice to "Félix" in Disney's Oscar®, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning animated film Encanto. The film's hit song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," in which he performs, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and earned a Grammy® Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
In 2024, Mauro made history by becoming the first Afro-Latino artist invited to both speak as a panelist and perform at the White House during Black History Month, highlighting the profound contributions of Afro-Latinos to the fabric of U.S. society.
He was recently honored with the Order of Knights in the Arts by the Congress of Colombia, recognizing his cultural impact and commitment to the arts. With over 3,000 live performances to date-including acclaimed appearances at the White House, the Oscars Live Show, The Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, and Cipriani on Broadway with Lang Lang & Friends-Mauro stands as one of the leading voices in salsa and Colombian music worldwide.
A graduate in Music with an emphasis in Lyrical Singing from "Universidad del Valle", Mauro is a former member of the Grammy-winning salsa group Grupo Niche. As a music producer and composer, he has collaborated with legends such as Oscar D'León and Joe Arroyo, and contributed to high-profile music projects, including Colombia's edition of The X Factor.
Mauro is currently an ambassador for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation and a frequent speaker at global forums such as the 27th Annual CAF Conference and Princeton University's LATAM Conference.
Awards & Recognitions
Grammy Award - Best Song Written for Visual Media (Encanto) 5 Weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 - "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Order of Knights in the Arts - Congress of Colombia Premios Nuestra Tierra 2024 - Best Salsa and Cumbia Artist Latino Show Awards 2019 - Best Salsa and Tropical Artist India Catalina Award - Best Actor (Joe La Leyenda, 2011) Petronio Álvarez Festival - Three-time winner Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia - Recognition for contributions to Afro-Colombian culture and music education
Philanthropy & Advocacy
Mauro Castillo is the founder of La Puerta Music Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting underserved communities through music education, sustainable technology, and cultural preservation. The foundation builds bridges between universities, public schools, and low-income territories, promoting music, arts, and audiovisual media as tools for social transformation. Its core mission is to reduce educational inequality and foster cultural identity, environmental awareness, and creative innovation in marginalized communities.
Mauro Castillo is a globally recognized Colombian artist, known for lending his voice to "Félix" in Disney's Oscar®, BAFTA, and Golden Globe-winning animated film Encanto. The film's hit song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," in which he performs, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and earned a Grammy® Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
In 2024, Mauro made history by becoming the first Afro-Latino artist invited to both speak as a panelist and perform at the White House during Black History Month, highlighting the profound contributions of Afro-Latinos to the fabric of U.S. society.
He was recently honored with the Order of Knights in the Arts by the Congress of Colombia, recognizing his cultural impact and commitment to the arts. With over 3,000 live performances to date-including acclaimed appearances at the White House, the Oscars Live Show, The Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, and Cipriani on Broadway with Lang Lang & Friends-Mauro stands as one of the leading voices in salsa and Colombian music worldwide.
A graduate in Music with an emphasis in Lyrical Singing from "Universidad del Valle", Mauro is a former member of the Grammy-winning salsa group Grupo Niche. As a music producer and composer, he has collaborated with legends such as Oscar D'León and Joe Arroyo, and contributed to high-profile music projects, including Colombia's edition of The X Factor.
Mauro is currently an ambassador for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation and a frequent speaker at global forums such as the 27th Annual CAF Conference and Princeton University's LATAM Conference.
Awards & Recognitions
Grammy Award - Best Song Written for Visual Media (Encanto) 5 Weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 - "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Order of Knights in the Arts - Congress of Colombia Premios Nuestra Tierra 2024 - Best Salsa and Cumbia Artist Latino Show Awards 2019 - Best Salsa and Tropical Artist India Catalina Award - Best Actor (Joe La Leyenda, 2011) Petronio Álvarez Festival - Three-time winner Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia - Recognition for contributions to Afro-Colombian culture and music education
Philanthropy & Advocacy
Mauro Castillo is the founder of La Puerta Music Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting underserved communities through music education, sustainable technology, and cultural preservation. The foundation builds bridges between universities, public schools, and low-income territories, promoting music, arts, and audiovisual media as tools for social transformation. Its core mission is to reduce educational inequality and foster cultural identity, environmental awareness, and creative innovation in marginalized communities.
