Marez was born in Mathis, Texas. He is known for his emotional
song interpretations, and believes in performing each song as
though he personally experienced the emotion the song reflects.
"As a singer, it's good to be an entertainer, but you should
never abandon what you're doing. In other words, don't let the
showman take away from the interpretation."
"I let the song come first and the rest second because the
mind and energy should not split. One should put all heart and
soul into each song."
"I'm very sentimental, so when I do love songs, whether
they're happy or sad, I want to feel the words in me. I want
my body to be the passage they take. To me, music is like breathing.
I need a dose of music daily and I'm always thinking musical
thoughts."
"To me, getting off the stage is like coming back from a
utopia."
"When I started I learned a lot from the class acts of
the time and I'm still learning."-- David Marez
Musical History - In 1970's he sang with several neighborhood
garage bands. Marez joined the Royal Jesters as a lead singer,
changing them to a Spanish sound. He formed "People" with
the crème of the top musicians in Texas, which included
Joe Posada-- Saxophone, Richard Solis--Drums, Steve Velasquez--
lead guitar (doing jazz now), and Julian Carillo on keyboards
and continues today to use the best Tejano musicians to date.
In the 80's he went back to college. Marez competed in Festival
OTI and came in Second Place. Marez reformed People Band and
at the 1989 Tejano Music Awards won Album of the Year "Sold
Out", Song of the Year "Fijate", and Male Vocalist
of the Year.
In the 90's Marez continued with hit albums after hit albums,
he expanded to Mexico and did video work.
Today he continues to record and tour. He recently completed
a production on Bob Gallarza's label, On The Edge Productions
titled "Bringin' it Back". On this recent production
he had the honor of working with such talented musicians such
as Joe Posada, Stephanie Montiel, Stanley Revillas, Joel Guzman,
Al Gomez, Lonny LaLane, Chente Barrera, and Bob Gallarza to name
a few.
As David Marez states "I hope my music is as exciting to
you as it is to me recording it. I will continue to sing, record,
and be what I am, and that is a Tejano Music Fan."
Discography
Albums
" Yo Soy Chicano - Royal Jesters
" The Royal Jesters Vol. II
" The Band - The Royal Jesters (1975)
" People (1977)
" David (1980)
" David Marez Volume II (1981)
" Fue Nuestra Suerte (1983)
" David Marez (1986)
" The Voice is Back (1986)
" Revival
" Sold out (1988)
" On the Move (1989)
" David Marez - Personal Best (1990)
" Wildfire (1991)
" Fresh Tracks
" David Marez - 12 Exitos
" Que Sentimentos
" El Musicano
" Soy Tuyo
" Captivating
" Back to Basics
" Yo Soy Tejano
" Bringin' It Back
" Corazon De Oro ……and
counting
Singles
" Jack & Jill/Joe Jama
" Tres Palabras/Candilejas
" Ya Regrese Senor/Salmo 121
" Dos Personas/Amor Del Alma
" Quanto Quieres Apostar/Ensename
" Obsesionn/La Distancia
" Que Memoria Tienes/Recuerdos de Ti
" Fue Nuetra Suerte/Dondo Estas
" Siento El Gran Amor/Detenme
" En Venido/Eres Mi Mundo
" No Quiero Volver/Recuerdo de Ti
" Entre Mas Lejos Me Vaya/Una Noche De Pecado
" Inseparables/I Wana Make It Up To You
" Tu Perfume/Dudas
" Y Todo Por Tu Amor/Fijate
" Maldito Orgullo/As De Oro
" Acercate A Mi Cruz/Quedate
