Born in Caracas, Venezuela, on November 29, 1977, he moved with his family to Houston, TX, at age 12. He then moved to Puerto Rico at age 17 and attended a Christian university. In addition to his deep involvement in the ministry, Calveti established himself as a musical artist, not only as a live performer but also as a recording artist. He made his recording debut with Solo Tu Gracia in 2004. His second album, Vivo Para Ti (2005), was a critical success, earning nominations in 2006 for a Latin Grammy in the category of Latin Christian Album of the Year and a Premios ARPA in the category of Composer of the Year. His third album, Un Día Más (2007), was likewise nominated for a Latin Grammy and a Premios ARPA, along with a Dove Award. En Paz (2008), his fourth album, continued his growing success. Released by Universal Latino -- his first major-label release after years of association with the independent label CanZion -- En Paz was Calveti's most commercially successful release to date; the title track was his first hit single to register on the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart. ~ Jason Birchmeier