What Is Marco Antonio Solís' Net Worth?
Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer who has a net worth of $25 million. Marco Antonio Solís started his career at the age of six, as one-half of Los Hermanitos Solís with his cousin Joel Solís. In the mid-1970s, Marco formed Los Bukis, with whom he achieved great success in Mexico, Central America, and South America, as well as with Hispanic listeners in the United States. As lead singer and main songwriter of Los Bukis, Solís became known in the industry for writing and producing for popular singers such as Marisela and Rocío Dúrcal. In 1996, after almost 20 years of working with Los Bukis, Marco launched a solo career and remained popular in his native Mexico as well as in countries throughout Latin America and Spain. In the United States, Solís was also successful, with over 30 singles on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks chart, including multiple #1 hits. He has won several Latin Grammy Awards and is a sought-after record producer, having worked with Olga Tañón, Marc Anthony, Ana Bárbara, Enrique Iglesias, and Anaís, among others. Solís also voiced Ernesto de la Cruz in the Spanish-dubbed version of the 2017 Oscar-winning Disney-Pixar film "Coco."
Early Life
Marco Antonio Solís was born Marco Antonio Solís Sosa on December 29, 1959, in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Mexico. When he was just six years old, Marco began performing with his cousin Joel Solís in the group Los Hermanitos Solís.
Career
In the mid-1970s, Marco and Joel formed the band Los Bukis, which went on to release more than 15 albums over the next two decades, including "Falso Amor" (1975), "A Donde Vas" (1985), and "Por Amor a Mi Pueblo" (1995). The group found success in Mexico, the U.S., South America, and Central America, and in 1995, the other members told Solís that they wanted to make a new band without him. Marco subsequently embarked on a solo career, and he released his debut solo album, "En Pleno Vuelo," in 1996. It reached #3 on the "Billboard" Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts and was certified Gold in the U.S. Five singles from that album were top 10 hits on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart. Next, Marco released a 1997 self-titled album, which peaked at #3 on the Top Latin Albums chart and went Gold in the U.S., and 1999's "Trozos de Mi Alma" reached #1 on that chart and was certified Diamond in Mexico and Platinum in the U.S. "La Venia Bendita" from "Marco" and "Si Te Pudiera Mentir" from "Trozos de Mi Alma" topped the Hot Latin Songs chart. The 2001 album "Más de Mi Alma" reached #1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and went 2× Platinum in Mexico and Gold in the U.S. The single "O Me Voy o Te Vas" was a #1 hit on the Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay charts and reached #3 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart and #4 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
In 2003, Solís released the album "Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio," which reached #1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and was certified 4× Platinum (Latin) in the U.S. and Platinum in Mexico and Argentina. His next five albums also topped that chart, with 2004's "Razón de Sobra," 2006's "Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2," and 2010's "En Total Plenitud" going Platinum in Mexico and 2008's "No Molestar" and 2013's "Gracias Por Estar Aquí" going Gold in Mexico. From these six albums, the singles "Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio," "Más Que Tu Amigo," and "Ojalá" were #1 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2014, Marco collaborated with Enrique Iglesias on the single "El Perdedor," and it reached #1 on the Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop Airplay, Latin Airplay, and Tropical Airplay charts and was certified 6× Diamond+Platinum in Mexico and Platinum in Brazil. The track was used as the theme song for the telenova "Lo que la vida me robó." As a solo artist, more than 30 of Marco's singles have made it onto the Hot Latin Tracks chart. In 2013, Solís served as a vocal coach during the third season of the singing competition series "La Voz… México," and he won the competition.
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Personal Life
Marco married Beatriz Adriana, a Mexican singer, in 1983, and they welcomed daughter Beatriz and son Leonardo together before divorcing in 1987. His daughter Beatriz performs under the name B.A. Solís. Leonardo was tragically murdered by kidnappers at the age of 21. His sister named her son Leonardo in his honor. After his divorce from Adriana, Solís married Cristian Salas in 1993. He met Cristian when he was with Los Bukis and she was cast as his love interest in the music video for "A Aquella." Marco and Cristian have two daughters, Alison and Marla. Solís also has a son named Marco Antonio Solís, Jr.
Awards and Nominations
Marco has been nominated for nine Latin Grammy Awards, winning for Best Regional Mexican Song for "Tu Amor o Tu Desprecio" (2004), "No Molestar" (2009), "Tú Me Vuelves Loco" (2011), and "De Mil Amores" (2014) and Best Grupero Album for "No Molestar." He received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the "Billboard" Latin Music Awards in 2005 and 2016, and he has won for Songwriter of the Year five times (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2008) and Producer of the Year twice (1996 and 1997). Solís was inducted into the "Billboard" Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2000. He has earned more than a dozen Lo Nuestro Award nominations, winning the Excellence Award in 1996 and Pop Male Artist of the Year in 2014. In 2010, Marco received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Recording category.
Real Estate
In 2013, Marco paid $9.65 million for a home in Thousand Oaks, California. The home is located in an exclusive gated community called Sherwood Country Club, and Solís bought it from race car driver Bret Curtis.
