David Lee Garza is currently enjoying enormous superstar success
as both a musician and a down-home Tejano music hero. His unique
brand of music is spontaneous and rich with sensitive tradition
in the Tejano, or Tex-Mex industry. What is David Lee about?
He's about the goodness in life. Respect for one's family, the
sharing of one's self with others and expecting nothing in return,
and being the best at whatever you do. Garza is no different
than any other living legend, everything about him is a true
inspiration of those around him.
Talent is only a fraction of his character and yet, his talent
itself is measureless. Just listen to the finess and the sweetness
his accordion delivers, and you'll understand what the overtones
imply. This guy stands along with the greats of today. Blend
these ingredients along with the strong powerful sound of an
elite group of musicians, and you've got the makings of a star
quality entertainer.
At the same time, David Lee produces and
arranges, while each member of the band contributes at every
level, creatively and musically, every step of the way. It's
traditional sound that Garza has always been able to deliver.Born
in Poteet, a small agricultural community just south of San
Antonio, it was through tradition that Garza found music; the
key ingredient that built his rock steady career in the Tejano
circuit. It was his father's steady resolve that lead David
Lee Garza and his two brothers, Adam and Richard, to master
their God given talents. "He was
only 11 years old at the time when he first started playing the
accordion," says Tony, David's father, beaming with pride. In
their spare time, Garza and his brothers lend their talents to
many charitable and community efforts, including a David Lee
Garza Scholarship, School Smart Concert Series at Poteet High
School, Team Roping Rodeo competitions, and participating in
various youth group fund raising events among others.Garza remains
very strongly rooted in the Tejano community by working with
civic and educational groups. "I don't think of myself as a spokesperson,
just as someone who cares about making a difference. I think
when you have any success, it gives people hope that they have
a chance, too"
1998 became one of the best year of David's
career when the crossover occurred while blending the sound
of Tejano Music and Norteño Regional. The hit single "Te
Quiero, Te Amo",
reflects the music of both cultures and creates a new concept
in the Tejano industry and awakens both Mexican and Mexican Americans
tastes with a unique contemporary new sound. Also the song "No
Hay Mañana" sung by bajo-sexto/guitarist-vocalist
Billy O'Rourke stands as the new pathway for country music and
becomes the greatest discovery route for the alternative tejano
fan. "Nadie
Como Yo", David Lee's first CD, with a new label Sony Discos
is in fact something different and expected to outsell all his
previous albums; David features a selected group of instrumental
polkas requested by those faithful listeners, something he calls "Strawberry
Jam", he made a recompilation of these polka tunes to comply
with his faithful followers that always request these classics
while on tour. Los Musicales recorded their second CD for Sony
Discos, "20/20". The new CD consists of a variety of
music styles, mixing up the "Classic Musicales Sound" blended
together with the new vocals of Joey Martínez and the
contemporary sounds of today's Tejano Music. The band recently
recorded their current album with Sony Discos entitled "Estamos
Unidos". David Lee Garza
y Los Musicales continue to keep their strong Tejano tradition
going with every recording that they produce for their diehard
fans.
