Today we’d like to introduce you to Joaquin “Muerte” Abrego
Hi Joaquin, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Born and raised in the barrio of San Felipe in Del Rio Texas. I was raised playing and listening to music. I learned to play Guitar and sing when I was in middle school. I was always the entertainment during any backyard, parties, singing, and playing the new songs I learned. I joined the high school marching band and continued my musical education in college. When I moved it to San Antonio for college, I was singing and playing in the Taquerias to make an extra buck. I would mainly perform oldies or old mexican trio music. Along the way, I met some friends and we started a band called Los Nahuatlatos. Lowe’s not Los performed a style that was called Chicano fusion which is a blend of Mexican, African, American folk music. As the band became more popular, we started to compose newer styles of music. And as members became less than less available, we would form other projects to be able to take smaller gigs. Other projects i play in are The San Antunes, Eddie and The Valiants and Combo Cosmico.
My original project is called Joaquin and The Glowliners✨. Joaquin and The Glowliners is the project where I began to focus my style of composition and performing arts. We are a original Chicano soul doo wop group.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been super Smooth, but I have made the best of my situation. I would say the hardest part about being a full-time musician is having to struggle with poverty.. I would have to work full-time jobs during the day and focus on music full-time in the evening. The other biggest struggle was dealing with alcoholism. My role as a live performer has always been to bring high energy and party like vibes, and I began drinking every day. I recently became sober, and the result has been to focus on my original compositions. And so luckily, I have had a large community of support.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a singer and a drummer. I usually sing and drum at the same time.. I have always been known to be genuine with my performing. I consider myself to be a social justice, activist and creative. Any work that I do whether it is singing or playing or community events will always have a focus of social justice. Which is one of the reasons Joaquin and The Glowliners genre of music is Chicano Soul. The genre is soul with the origins of the chicano movement era.
How do you think about luck?
I have been very lucky to have a supportive community. Making connections and building networks within San Antonio community has definitely helped uplift the work I do and the music I make. I have also been very lucky that the music I make is genuinely enjoyed, although it is original and of my own style
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joaquinandtheglowliners
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoaquinMuerte
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@joaquinandtheglowliners
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