Full Name: Haydn Eric Vitera
Birth Date: November 9th, 1973
Birthplace: Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
Hometown: El Campo, Texas
Haydn Vitera began studying music at age five. The first-born
son of a rice farmer from Texas and an opera singer from Mexico
started with classical piano and added classical violin three
years later. For the next several years, he performed in countless
recitals and contests, honing his instrumental skills and developing
his knowledge of music theory. At age fourteen, he discovered
the guitar, teaching himself to play on his mother's forty-year-old
gut string.
After high school, Haydn moved to Austin to attend the University
of Texas. There he studied business administration and continued
his musical development by studying music theory, violin performance,
and composition. During this time, he was exposed to the rich
diversity of the Austin music scene. He began performing with
numerous groups ranging from country and rock bands to the UT
Symphony Orchestra, becoming an accomplished vocalist, fiddle
player, and guitarist in the process.
In 1996, Haydn left the University to pursue his music career
full-time. He played the Texas dancehall circuit until March
of 1997, when he landed a job with Columbia recording artist
Rick Trevino. For the next three years, he played fiddle, guitar,
and sang backup in Trevino's road band, performing all over the
United States and Canada. He also toured and recorded with Texas
artist Cory Morrow from 2000 to 2002.
In 2002, Haydn joined the Grammy-winning Asleep at the Wheel
and toured the U.S. and Europe, performing on the Grand Ole Opry
and appearing as a featured artist on Ray Benson's CMT pilot "Stars
Over Texas." In April of 2005, Haydn left the Wheel to promote
his debut album.
On the debut album, Haydn draws from his influences in rock,
country, and Latin music. Performing with a band of seasoned
musicians, including his brother David Vitera who wrote/co-wrote
several of the songs on the record, Haydn Vitera is ready to
bring the world his unique sound blending international appeal
with an undeniably Texas edge.
