Music Stars
Macario Martinez Back Story: bio, age, family, height, ethnicity, net worth
Macario Martinez, a Mexican Gen Z singer-songwriter from Mexico City; went viral in Winter 2025, is hosting his first concert in Fall 2025: catch up with his biography timeline.
Macario Martínez Back Story
Macario Martínez’s story goes all the way back to Spring 2019, when he was 18, and started posting original folk songs on YouTube and Spotify from Mexico City. He began with simple acoustic tracks about his life, soon enjoying making music videos that shared his personal stories.
Now, his career really took off in January 2025, when a TikTok video of his song “Sueña Lindo, Corazón,” filmed on a garbage truck while he worked his job as a street sweeper, went insanely viral, gaining millions of views within days.
Looking at our timeline, he was 23 years old at this point. Now in late 2025; he has managed to grow so much so that he landed a management deal with Caballeros.tv, makes music full-time, and is preparing for his first major concert in November 2025.
Macario Martinez is currently 24 years old, and is quite obviously Gen Z, and well… The GenZStars Team will just go ‘head and tell you everything else the team found out about him. :))
Wiki Profile Rundown
- Real Name: Macario Martínez
- Last Name: Martínez
- Birthday: April 18, 2001 (Born on a Wednesday)
- Age: 24 Years Old (Creators)
- Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (Creators)
- Profession: Music Star
- Years Active: 2019 – Present
- Management: Caballeros.tv
- Biz Email Address: lalo@caballeros.tv
Early Life & Education
Macario Martínez was born on April 18, 2001, in Mexico City, Mexico, and is currently 24 years old. He grew up in Mexico City, where his mom signed him up for guitar lessons as a kid. He also liked theater and art, which helped him start writing songs as a teen.
Not much is known about his school, but he likely finished high school in Mexico City around 2019. He worked as a street sweeper, making $10 a day, while creating music on the side.
Now, his middle-class family couldn’t afford for him to go to college, so after high school, he began to do music full-time. He currently lives in Mexico City in a house he bought in 2025.
Family Life & Ancestry
Macario Martinez shares a very close relationship with his mom, who got him into guitar lessons and supports his music. She stays out of the spotlight but was mentioned in his January 2025 TikTok. He hasn’t shared anything about his dad or siblings.
His Hispanic (Latino) background is Mexican, with his last name, Martínez, having Spanish roots. His folk songs often use Mexico’s storytelling style to sort of add a cultural feel to his music.
Relationship Timeline
Macario keeps his personal life private, with no details about dating or relationships. His posts focus on music and career moments, like his viral video and upcoming concert, so currently, he does not have a girlfriend or is confirmed to be dating anyone.
Body Measurement
- Height in feet: 5 feet 7 inches
- Height in cm: 170 cm
- Weight in kg: 76 kg
- Weight in pounds: 167 lbs
- Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexican)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown skin color
- Hair Color: Black hair color
- Skin Color: Light Skin Tone
- Religion: Christian religion
Career Timeline
Macario Martinez started writing folk music as a teen. In 2019, at 18, he began his YouTube channel and posted on Spotify, sharing songs about Mexico City life. He put out the EP Cuando Fuimos Felices in 2022 and the album Lagunas Brillantes de la Memoria in 2024, both on his own.
On January 27, 2025, his TikTok video of “Sueña Lindo, Corazón,” filmed on a garbage truck with the caption, “Life asks for a lot and I’m just a street sweeper who wants you to listen to his music,” got millions of views. It raised his Spotify listeners from 2,622 to 440,560 and streams past one million, letting him quit his job.
With Caballeros.tv as his current management team, he’ll perform at Mexico City’s Lunario National Auditorium on November 15, 2025, at 8:30 PM.
Net Worth & Social Media Stats
Macario Martinez’s net worth is estimated to be $120k thousand, earned mainly from music sales, Spotify and YouTube ad money, and ticket sales for his November 2025 concert. His growing popularity helps his music career, and in the coming months, his overall earnings are estimated to surpass $200k thousand.
- TikTok: @macariomartinezmusica, 1.8 million followers, 17 million likes
- Instagram: @macariomartinez_, 310k thousand followers
- Facebook: @MacarioMartínez, 60k thousand followers
- YouTube: @MacarioMartinezmusica, 80k thousand subscribers, 9.4 million views
- Spotify: @MacarioMartinez, 1.4 million monthly listeners
- YouTube Music: @MacarioMartinez, 575k thousand monthly audience
Rumors & Public Perception
In January 2025, Macario Martinez’s viral TikTok led some to question if his street sweeper story was staged for internet clout and attention. Now, looking at his consistent music posts since 2019 and honest delivery, his story checks more real-life than staged. He hasn’t commented on the speculation, focusing instead on his songs and tour plans.
His rise from street sweeper to musician, along with his sincere folk music, has made him a well-liked figure. Buying a house at 24 in 2025 added to his image as a hardworking artist, though some still wonder about his private life.
