Agua Dulce (2)

Agua Dulce was formed in San Diego, California in 1997. The six members of Agua Dulce have accomplished much in their musical career. Agua Dulce has performed in France, Holland, Hungary, the Balkans, Iceland, New York, Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, and throughout California. They have performed with such distinguished acts such as Barbarito Torres (Buena Vista Social Club), Pete Escovedo, Malo, Tierra, and Ozomatli. The Hernandez brothers, Tizoc on bass and Joaquin on Drums (both formerly of San Diego punk band Chicken Farm) are the backbone of the band. Dante Loaiza sings lead in English and Spanish as well as playing the Puerto Rican guitar the Quatro and playing trumpet and percussion. The other lead singer Israel Maldonado sings in Spanish and Portuguese and plays the classical guitar, the Brazilian guitar the Cavaquinho and leads the Brazilian percussion. On the keyboard is Claudia Chavarria Booth, a graduate of the Berkley school of music. On congas and percussion is the fierce and mighty rumbero, Paul Lopez.