He is a bass and baritone singer born in Southern
California to a family of Mexican origin.He studied at the California State University Fullerton
and San Francisco State University and when he ventured out into his
professional career he became a singer with the San Francisco Symphony
Chorus.In 1990 he became a member of the
popular ensemble Chanticleer
and with them as toured
nationally and internationally as well as making many recordings.These recordings include Christmas
with Chanticleer, Jerusalem: Matins for the Virgin of Guadelupe, Lost in
the Stars, Our American Journey, Palestrina: Missa Pro Defunctis: Motets, A
Portrait and Sing We Christmas, the DVD of Magnificat and
many more.Currently he is still a performing
member with Chanticleer
and with a service of 18 years with them, he has
become the longest serving member in their current line-up.
