Carlos Emmanuel Olivero better known as Carlito Olivero (born in Chicago, Illinois, 1989) is an American singer and actor of mixed Puerto Rican-Mexican origin. He sings in English and Spanish. From 2007 to 2009, he was part of the Latin boy band Menudo after taking part in MTV's Making Menudo. Moving to Los Angeles in 2009, he appeared various singing and acting events and in 2012 appeared in the film We the Party. directed by Mario van peebles In 2013, he auditioned for season 3 of the American singing competition series The X Factor and is in the Top 16, one of four in the "Boys" category mentored by Paulina Rubio.