{{Short description|Mexican singer (born 1963)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2013}} {{More footnotes|BLP=yes|date=January 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Marco Barrientos | image = Marco Barrientos Profile.jpg | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|6|28}} | birth_place = Mexico City, Mexico | origin = | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = Contemporary Christian music | occupation = Musician, author, pastor, speaker, teacher | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 1985–present | label = Aliento 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,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marco Barrientos|url=https://vidacristiana.com/articulos-de-revista/cubrir-historias/7948-marco-barrientos|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Vida Cristiana|language=en|archive-date=November 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108125815/http://vidacristiana.com/articulos-de-revista/cubrir-historias/7948-marco-barrientos|url-status=dead}}</ref> author,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marco Barrientos, entre la presencia y el propósito de Dios|url=https://vidacristiana.com/articulos-de-revista/cubrir-historias/12905-marco-barrientos-entre-la-presencia-y-el-propsito-de-dios|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Vida Cristiana|language=en|archive-date=March 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311000010/http://vidacristiana.com/articulos-de-revista/cubrir-historias/12905-marco-barrientos-entre-la-presencia-y-el-propsito-de-dios|url-status=dead}}</ref> teacher,<ref>{{Cite web|last=CanZion|first=Instituto|title=Instituto CanZion ICZ|url=https://www.institutocanzion.com/musica-y-acordes/marco-barrientos|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Instituto CanZion|language=es}}</ref> and speaker known for combining practical biblical principles with the flow of prophetic songs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Neri|first=Anabella|title=Marco Barrientos, salmista por excelencia|url=https://www.aboutespanol.com/marco-barrientos-biografia-2449294|access-date=2021-02-22|website=aboutespanol|language=en}}</ref>
Barrientos has an extensive discography, and is best known for his productions "Sin Reservas", "Es Hora de Adorarle", "Transformados", and "Ilumina".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marco Barrientos {{!}} Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marco-barrientos-mn0000565543/credits|access-date=2021-02-22|website=AllMusic|language=en}}</ref> He has been nominated for the Arpa Awards in many times and Latin Grammy Awards three times,<ref>{{Cite web|title=MARCO BARRIENTOS ESTARÁ EN EL SALVADOR CON TODA SU BANDA {{!}} La Prensa Cristiana|url=https://laprensacristiana.com/?p=2826|access-date=2021-03-15|language=es}}</ref> for ''Best Christian Album'' for his productions "Viento + Fuego" in 2005,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cristiana|first=Vida|title=Marco Barrientos nominado para un Grammy|url=https://vidacristiana.com/articulos-de-revista/secciones/11963-marco-barrientos-nominado-para-un-grammy|access-date=2021-02-20|website=Vida Cristiana|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> "Transformados" in 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-11-09|title=Las ilusiones de los nominados a los Grammy Latinos|url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2011/11/111109_grammy_latino_previa_jm|access-date=2021-02-22|website=BBC News Mundo|language=es}}</ref> and "Amanece" in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-23|title=Latin Grammy 2015: lista de nominados|url=https://colectivosonoro.com/2015/09/latin-grammy-2015-lista-de-nominados/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Colectivo Sonoro|language=es}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Barrientos was born in Mexico. He graduated from Christ for the Nations Bible Institute in 1985.<ref>Eduardo Henríquez Ormeño, [https://www.australtemuco.cl/prontus4_noticias/site/artic/20090412/pags/20090412003311.html Marco Barrientos viene por primera vez a Temuco], australtemuco.cl, Chile, April 12, 2009</ref>
==Ministry== Since his graduation, he has been in full-time ministry, beginning as associate pastor of "Amistad Cristiana" in Mexico City.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hoy se presentará Marco Barrientos |url=https://www.noroeste.com.mx/entretenimiento/espectaculos/hoy-se-presentara-marco-barrientos-OINO188565|access-date=2021-03-15|website=www.noroeste.com.mx|language=es-MX}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 datos que no sabías del pastor y cantante evangélico Marco Barrientos|url=https://www.elheraldo.hn/fotogalerias/entretenimiento/1267342-468/10-datos-que-no-sabías-del-pastor-y-cantante-evangélico-marco-barrientos|access-date=2019-03-28|website=Diario El Heraldo|language=es-HN}}</ref>
Barrientos has 30 recordings of praise and worship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marco Barrientos {{!}} Album Discography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marco-barrientos-mn0000565543/discography|access-date=2021-02-22|website=AllMusic|language=en}}</ref>
He is also the director and host of "Avívanos", ''(Revive us)'' an annual worship conference part of Amistad Cristiana Internacional, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-03-01|title=Biografía - Marco Barrientos|url=http://aliento.com/bio.php|access-date=2021-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050301094318/http://aliento.com/bio.php|archive-date=March 1, 2005}}</ref>
==Discography== Albums: * 1986 Este Es El Día de Alabanza * 1988 Sé Exaltado * 1988 Por Siempre, Señor * 1990 Príncipe de Paz * 1991 A La Batalla * 1991 En Tí * 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 Un Día En Tu Presencia * 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 * 2024 Devocionales * 2025 ALIENTO
Singles & EPs: * 2012 Ilumina - Single * 2015 Rey Infinito (En Vivo) * 2016 Eres Mi Salvador * 2019 El Poder de Tu Sangre * 2024 Yo Sé * 2024 Para Siempre te Bendeciré
== Bibliography ==
* 2000 ''El plan de Dios para ti'' <ref>{{Cite web|last=Cristiana|first=Vida|title=Marco Barrientos lanza su primer libro en Expolit|url=https://vidacristiana.com/index.php/noticias/275-noticias-mundiales/450-marco-barrientos-lanza-su-primer-libro-en-expolit|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Vida Cristiana|language=en}}</ref> * 2004 ''Muéstrame tu gloria'' <ref>{{Cite book|last=Barrientos|first=Marco|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rfwIOAAACAAJ|title=Muestrame Tu Gloria with CD (Audio) / Show Me Your Glory|date=2004-02-06|publisher=Charisma Media|isbn=978-0-88419-994-6|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-03-29|title=Marco Barrientos un Adodador † Blogs Cristianos|url=https://www.devocionalescristianos.org/blogs-cristianos/marco-barrientos-un-adodador/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Blogs Cristianos|language=es}}</ref> * 2005 ''Viento más fuego'' <ref>{{Cite book|last=Barrientos|first=Marco|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rnvSOwAACAAJ|title=Viento Mas Fuego|date=2005-01-21|publisher=Charisma Media|isbn=978-1-59185-491-3|language=es}}</ref> * 2008 ''¡Cree, todo es posible!'' <ref>{{Cite book|last=Barrientos|first=Marco|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tz-1PAAACAAJ|title=Cree Todo Es Posible|date=2008|publisher=Casa Creación|isbn=978-1-59979-141-8|language=es}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://www.facebook.com/marcobarrientosoficial/photos/a.428887142252.226450.85483422252/10153114913637253/?type=3&theater Salmista.org Marco Barrientos] * [http://www.alientomusicschool.com Aliento Music School]
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