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Performance Spotlight: Enrique "Bugs" Gonzalez

Performance Spotlight with Enrique "Bugs" Gonzalez courtesy of Encore Sessions and Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood, CA! Enrique was born in the large metropolitan city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was drawn to the drums at a very young age and began formal instruction at age 7 at the Escuela Superior de Musica Carmen Romano. His father, Enrique ‘Monstruo’ González, was an avid record collector and a pioneer radio personality and DJ specializing in classic American rock and roll. His mother, pop singer Vianey Valdez, recorded 17 albums in the 60s and 70s, so there was always music at home and he was exposed to rock and roll, blues, and jazz early on. In 1997, Enrique, his brother and 3 of his closest friends formed Jumbo, an alternative rock band signed to Sony BMG Mexico. Over the next eight years, Jumbo put out three albums and a hits compilation supported by 12 videos, and extensive touring throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the USA. In 2002, Enrique was invited to perform at the prestigious Groove All Stars events, as well as Expo Sound:Check in Mexico City. In 2005, Enrique relocated to Los Angeles and continued performing with some of Latin America’s most respected and renowned artists, while also recording frequently as a session drummer. By 2007, Latin pop artist, Aleks Syntek brought him on board as Musical Director and drummer, which kept him performing non-stop throughout Mexico, Latin America, USA, and Canada for the next 5 years. In December 2011, Enrique was invited to become the drummer/percussionist for Grammy Award-winning, legendary East LA rock band, Los Lobos, featuring: David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Louie Perez, Conrad Lozano, and Steve Berlin. Throughout 2013 and 2014, Los Lobos has been celebrating their 40th Anniversary with an extensive tour that includes shows throughout USA, Canada, and Europe. Enrique is sponsored by and enthusiastically endorses Vic Firth drumsticks, Gretsch Drums, Zildjian cymbals, REMO drumheads, Humes & Berg cases, Roland electronic percussion, and Cymbag cases, exclusively.