Vocalists / Band Leader

I Grew up in East San Jose  Ca.  in the barrios of King & Story, Attended Lee Mattson Jr. High in 1970 one of the roughest middle schools in East San Jose at the time, I attended Yerba Buena High School in 1974 where I meet my beautiful princess (now wife) Connie Lopez, then Graduated in 1977

I got interested in music at a young age of 5 years old when I remember going to my next door neighbors  house and strumming the strings of an electric guitar he  got for Christmas 

Music was always heard  at The Silva residence where my lovely mother Sara would play albums of Mexican music and sing  out loud along with the music all day long as she did the house work and prepared our daily dinner

As a young boy I used to sneak my brother Tony's Guitar and play it for hours until I would break a string trying to bend the note passed its capacity, I would  then hide the guitar in a closet and hope Tony would think he broke it!, You  remember Tony!

Thank you Tony for the musical influence you had on me as I was growing up, I love you bro

 I've performed with several local groups and have had the opportunity to share the stage with members of groups like Tower Of Power,Juan Escoveto, Gorge Santana, Malo ,Litle Joe, Tierra, Sappo, Mystique, Suave,Tortilla Soup, Latin Groove to name a few

In Early 2005 I decided to form my own band Called "Latin Affect" With the help of all my musicians and family of fans I can say that it is a dream come true!  

I have the support of three great kids, and a lovely wife, I am a Successful business man, Love to perform, make music and dance, I  Currently Reside in the great  City of Gilroy Ca.