Hello Tejanos Out There!
This is a Tejano music site with a commonality line of balance. I thank you kindly for visiting and I'm so glad you're here at the real TMDC. Explore the new site, the new links, the new commentaries and new pictures, plus the latest updates and good Tejano music.
Plus, overall music dialogue are the main principals of this site, and for all of you across this country. Progress in the advocacy and infrastructure of our Tejano music industry you could say, again ...
Is the heart and rhythm of TMDC.
So, welcome to my Home Page Tejanos
Welcome to tejanomike.com
And this is where it all begins, and it has my introduction to the site. I talk about tejano music balance, music awareness, I talk about my city of Austin and my early beginnings in music, I mean, it's been an exceptionally long music journey between three states, the present day music apps/platforms, and as an advocate for more than 35 years.
"I also believe that music, like life itself, can take us through so many roads and so many different paths,
so many changes, traveling through city after city, and playing in other states and countries."
"But more importantly I think, we also learn other things from so many people we meet along the way.
That is the beauty of life itself."
Since I'm from Austin Texas, and a Libra, well, sorry, but, ... "I love beauty in all forms" ... and in all kinds of art/abstract pictures, 'astronomy' has been one of my favorite subjects since I was eight years old. I love to write and compose 'love ballads' ...
But Tejano music being the main one. I love to write and arrange original songs as well as conjunto, group,
and band music arrangements. I have written a few Tejano and country songs; they're on the 'Music' link.
I also play different kinds of music here on my tejano music site, i.e., from super Tejano hits to light rock to d new and old country covers ...
At times I upload YouTube videos, and other music that I have in my computer like Latin salsa, oldies, Hawaiian, reggae, and other classic hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, to the present.
I mix it up all the time.
Other current interests are world history, United States history, photography, computers, and digital effects. And ...
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I use Photoshop to layout my own pictures of the universe and our solar system - together
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Luv the flute; I play it at home
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I have so much interest in all kinds of planes since I was a kid in Texas, from jets to airliners. FAV: F22 Raptor
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Ai too, but somewhat optimistic on many levels
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Currently working on a new music trend I call, "Expansion Music' ... i.e., breaking the barrier and standard of 8 bars, 16 bars, extensions, etc.
The illustrious career of tejano vocalist David Marez, known to his fans as La Voz de Oro, stretches from the early '70s, when he was the lead vocalist of pioneering tejano band the Royal Jesters, well into the 21st century, when he continued to enjoy success. His best-known songs include "Yo Soy Chicano" (a Royal Jesters classic), "Entre Mas Lejos Me Vaya" (recognized as Song of the Year at the 1987 Tejano Music Awards), and "Fijate" (Song of the Year at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards).
His most popular albums include The Voice Is Back (1986), Sold Out (1988), and El Musicano (1990), all of which registered on Billboard's Regional Mexican Albums chart, while his most praised albums include Odyssey: The Journey (2005) and Corazón de Oro (2007), both of which were nominated for Grammys.
Born in Mathis, TX, the San Antonio-based Marez cites as influences Joe Bravo, Little Joe Hernandez, Sonny Ozuna, and Freddie Martínez, along with Al Jarreau, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, Tony Bennett, and Mel Tormé.
He began performing in the 1970s, most notably as the lead singer of the Royal Jesters, a pioneering tejano band. After recording a few albums, including Yo Soy Chicano, The Second Album, and The Band (the exact release dates for which are uncertain), he left the Royal Jesters to found a group of his own, People, with which he debuted in 1977 on an album of the same name. Besides Marez, People were comprised of fellow Royal Jester Joe Posada (saxophone), Richard Solis (drums), Steve Velasquez (lead guitar), Pete Garza (bass guitar), and Julian Carrillo (keyboards). Though People only released one album as such, the group would re-form as Marez's backing band now and then over the subsequent years.
Marez released solo albums regularly during the 1980s, beginning with a self-titled effort in 1980 and followed by David Marez, Vol. 2 (1981), Fue Nuestra Suerte (1983), The Voice Is Back (1986), Revival (1987), Sold Out (1988), and On the Move (1989). In 1987 he won a Tejano Music Award in the category of Song of the Year for "Entre Mas Lejos Me Vaya" from his album The Voice Is Back; in 1989 he won several Tejano Music Awards for his work on Sold Out, namely Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year (for "Fijate"); and in 1990 the accolades continued as he won Male Vocalist of the Year at the Annual Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) Awards.
Marez remained active throughout the 1990s and well into the next century, releasing a long string of albums and a growing number of greatest-hits compilations. Shortly after the turn of the century, he reunited with Henry Hernandez and Oscar Lawson as the Royal Jesters for a couple of reunion albums, We Go Together (2004) and Odyssey: The Journey (2005), the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Tejano Album in 2006. Additionally, Marez's 2004 solo album, 'Bringin' It Back', was nominated for a Tejano Music Award in the category of Album of the Year in 2005 while his 2007 solo album, Corazón de Oro, produced by fellow Royal Jesters Joe Posada and Gilbert Velasquez, was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Tejano Album in 2007. [Bio by Jason Birchmeier]
Today, well, I am grateful for the many advances in the digital planet and the innovational Ai technology we see daily ... And how it's used in our modern present-day world. You could say and you might even agree with me that it's a fast paced industry out there with social media platforms' ... And so many turbo-driven music apps.
It's a busy market-driven music business.
Very competitive.
Finally, Tejanos … Being a Libra from Texas, kindly allow me to share this with you all ...
"Every morning, I look forward to a new day because it brings in a new life chapter, it opens another new path, and
each day gives all of us another window of opportunity to face the world all over again."
That statement above is the simple truth. It is powerful. I say that because each sunrise reminds us that we are never stuck, never finished, never without hope. Life keeps opening doors - even when yesterday felt heavy, confusing, or uncertain. A new day means we get to try again, to get up again and continue on, to dream again, and believe one more time that we do have a future with our tejano music.
Also, every day is a fresh chance to grow, to heal, to love, to forgive, to create, to attain the best for our tejano community across this country of ours, and to stand strong in who we are. I thank you immensely for walking this music journey with me, for your constant loyalty, and for all your support. Let’s face the world again - with faith, with unity, and with the Tejano spirit that never fades.
About this site: TEJANOmike is a passionate advocate for Tejano music, which is a genre that blends Mexican and US influences, often featuring instruments like the accordion and guitar. He runs a website called the real 'TEJANOmike' at www.tejanomike.com ... where he shares his love for Tejano music, promotes its history, and encourages young musicians to excel in this genre. Welcome back.