Marco Antonio Barrientos Zumpano, known as Marco Barrientos (born June 28, 1963) is an
Evangelical
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Christian music
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ian, pastor, author, teacher, and speaker known for combining practical biblical principles with the flow of prophetic songs.
Barrientos has an extensive discography, and is best known for his productions "Sin Reservas", "Es Hora de Adorarle", "Transformados", and "Ilumina".
He has been nominated for the
Arpa Awards
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in many times and
Latin Grammy Award
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s three times, for ''Best Christian Album'' for his productions "Viento + Fuego" in
2005
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, "Transformados" in
2011
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, and "Amanece" in
2015
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.
Early life and education
Barrientos was born in Mexico. He graduated from
Christ for the Nations Bible Institute in 1985.
Ministry
Since his graduation, he has been in full-time ministry, beginning as associate pastor of "Amistad Cristiana" in
Mexico City
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. 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.
Barrientos has 30 recordings of praise and worship, and is the author of different books such as, "El plan de Dios para ti" ''(God's plan for you)'' and "Muéstrame Tu Gloria" ''(Show Me Your Glory)''. He travels extensively, carrying the conference "Aliento del Cielo" throughout the world and more recently to ELAM, "Escuela de Líderes y Artes del Ministerio" ''(School of Leadership and Art of Ministry)''. In 2004, he and his wife began the church "Centro Internacional Aliento" in Dallas, Texas.
He is also the director and host of "Avívanos", ''(Revive us)'' an annual worship conference part of Amistad Cristiana Internacional, Inc.
Discography
* 1986 Es El Día de Alabanza
* 1988 Se Exaltado
* 1989 Por Siempre Señor
* 1990 Príncipe de Paz
* 1991 A La Batalla
* 1992 En Ti
* 1992 Delante De Tu Trono
* 1992 Un Día En Tu Presencia
* 1993 No Puedo Parar De Alabarte
* 1994 Tú Eres Señor
* 1995 Clamor De Guerra
* 1995 Poderoso Dios
* 1995 Espíritu Santo y Fuego
* 1996 Río Poderoso
* 1997 Aliento Del Cielo
* 1997 Mas De Ti
* 1997 No Hay Nadie Como Tu
* 1998 Una Vida De Alabanza
* 1999 Luz A Las Naciones
* 1999 Sin Reservas
* 2000 Homenaje a Jesús
* 2000 Es Hora De Adorarle
* 2001 Clamemos A Jesús
* 2002 Yo Soy Amor
* 2002 Venga Tu Reino
* 2003 Es Por Tu Gracia
* 2003 Yo Soy Tu Sanador
* 2003 Muéstrame Tu Gloria
* 2004 Yo Soy Tu Paz
* 2004 Viento + Fuego
* 2005 Yo Soy Tu Padre
* 2005 Gozo En Tu Presencia
* 2006 Joy in Your Presence
* 2006 Yo Soy Tu Consolador
* 2006 Levántate y Resplandece
* 2007 Yo Soy Tu Luz
* 2007 Cree, Todo Es Posible
* 2008 Yo Soy Tu Libertador
* 2008 Avívanos
* 2009 Descansa En Mi
* 2009 Yo Soy Tu Esperanza
* 2009 Momentos En Tu Presencia
* 2009 En Vivo Desde El Auditorio Nacional
* 2010 Intimo
* 2010 Transformados
* 2011 Momentos Espontáneos
* 2012 Ilumina
* 2012 Global Project (Español)
* 2014 Amanece
* 2016 El Encuentro
* 2016 Legado de Adoración
* 2017 Encuentros con Dios
* 2020 Amor Inagotable
Bibliography
* 2000 ''El plan de Dios para ti''
* 2004 ''Muéstrame tu gloria''
* 2005 ''Viento más fuego''
* 2008 ''¡Cree, todo es posible!''
References
External links
Salmista.org Marco BarrientosAliento Music School
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Mexican performers of Christian music
20th-century Mexican male singers
1963 births
English-language singers from Mexico
Spanish-language singers
Living people
Mexican evangelicals
Singers from Mexico City
Performers of contemporary Christian music
21st-century Mexican male singers