Marco Barrientos

Marco Antonio Barrientos Zumpano, known as Marco Barrientos (born June 20, 1963) is an Evangelical Christian musician, 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 in many times and Latin Grammy Awards three times, for "Best Christian Album" for his productions "Viento + Fuego" in 2005, "Transformados" in 2011, and "Amanece" in 2015.
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. 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.