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Salvador's earliest recollection of
becoming interested in music was at the age of six when he used to
accompany his father to the many parties and gigs that he performed
at.
He watched his father play the guitar
and would later pick the guitar up himself and copy what his father
had played. As he grew up he taught himself other instruments and
began playing on occasions with his father and other small bands.
Upon leaving preparatory school,
Salvador went to the Guadalajara School of Music where he obtained a
Bachelor and later Masters in Music. He played at several gigs and
parties in Guadalajara, until 1997 when he had the opportunity to go
with his band to Hong Kong. There he played at many folkloric
presentations, concerts and parties within Hong Kong, Macau and
China until in 2000, when he left Hong Kong to live in the UK.
He sings the lead vocals in Mexteca
but also plays many instruments including the guitar, guitarron,
vihuela, and accordion.
Mariachi
Music
Jalisco is the birth place of
"Mariachi" which is traditional street music and has become the
national symbol of Mexico. It is a unique musical style that bridges
traditional "folk" music and commercial popular music and was
developed originally from string ensembles, although today many more
instruments are used.
The Mariachi were itinerant musicians whose attire was a mixture of
Mexican riding costumes and typical Indian dress. Mariachi music is
vibrant and lively as well as romantic and although traditionally
played at folk festivals and weddings, can be heard all over the
streets in Mexico as well as at parties and functions.
Influencing media
with Latin sounds
The cast and crew of the Harry Potter
III film were serenaded by Mexteca when they had their "end of
filming" celebration. Mexteca also made a performance for the
President of Mexico, "Mr Vicente Fox" during his visit to London,
along with a number of consulate and embassy functions and parties.
TV, radio and magazine publications
Salvador was in one of the trailers for the "So Graham Norton Show"
He was also in a commercial for Hewlett Packard (shown in USA)
TV Azteca (Mexican TV channel) interviewed Salvador for a news
program in Mexico during the time of their president - Mr Vicente
Fox's visit to London
Salvador gave an interview for Latin
Sound radio and Impacto Latino
Salvador has appeared in Hello Magazine, Evening Standard magazine,
London's Time out, KARIZMA (a Latin American publication), Noticias
and Latin Express (Latin American newspapers).
They have entertained at many Premier
and BAFTA parties where they have performed in front of British and
Hollywood celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Hugh Grant, Leonardo
Dicaprio, John Malcovich, Benicio Del Torro and Dustin Hoffman to
name but a few. Other venues include numerous private parties and
charity functions such as the fund raising Gala for the Royal
Academy of Arts in front of stars such as Elton John and Sting where
also members of the Royal family have attended.
Having played for various organisations such as The British Mexican
Society, Mexico Amigo, Anglo Latin American Foundation (ALAF),
Mexico Gallery and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, numerous people have
enjoyed the sound of Mexteca at private parties and functions such
as birthday and Christmas parties, office parties, university
parties, weddings and funerals
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