Prolific singer-songwriter Jesse Marroquin has long been heralded as one of Tejano’s music’s brightest stars. His many talents have taken him even further, as Marroquin has transcended genres to become one of the most successful artists in South Texas earning him the title of South Texas Male Vocal Performer of the year in 2006. To date, Marroquin has written, recorded and released more than 100 songs, a benchmark in any artist’s career. An astounding one-third of these songs eligible for major single release also achieved hit song status at Tejano radio station. While it’s well-known that Marroquin is an accomplished singer and guitarist, people may be surprised to learn that he is also proficient in Country music. Marroquin’s continued success can be attributed in part to his deep sense of Country music history, and his humble gratitude in being an important part of it. Jesse was born and raised in Benavides, Texas, and is fluent in English and Spanish, which consequently makes him comfortable with different musical styles. Jesse describes himself as an artist with a wide-range appetite for all types of music. He wants his own creative sound to take diverse musical directions. Since his latest work takes him in a direction of Country Music . Jesse has performed at numerous high-visibility concerts and has maintained continued success around the country and into Mexico. I’ve always just done the music that I felt comfortable doing,” says Marroquin. “I don’t really think that everything I’ve done has been really hard-core traditional - there’s definitely songs that you couldn’t classify that way. His statistics are nothing short of astonishing, with more than 50 thousand albums sold in his career.
The 1989 debut of his critically acclaimed “Te Hecho de Menos” CD was a fan favorite, marked a shift in the industry, with a return to the more traditional sounds of the genre. The overall number of his awards, including Nominations to the Tejano Music Awards, surpasses the number of his hit records, while he has performed for a staggering number of dedicated music fans in concerts through the years. With such a long and productive career, Marroquin still keeps his output as fresh now as when he was a hungry, up-and-coming artist. When he felt that his music was in danger of becoming a bit repetitive in the early 2000’s, Marroquin took a brave risk and shook things up by revealing he will now be working on a English Country cross-over album to be released late this year. Marroquin’s highly anticipated debut Country cross over with his new musical group Jesse Marroquin and South by the Border band , has received great critical acclaim from fans throughout the United States as well as in Mexico. Without a doubt, Marroquin has earned his place as one of the most successful artist; but he has not stopped there.
Jesse Marroquin would like to gives thanks to DJ's, VJ's, Promoters, Program Directors, Especialy his ever-growing fan base for taking the time to enjoy his music. For more than two decades, Jesse Marroquin, 34, has been playing a guitar he received from his father's collection. "My uncles and my dad were musicians, they used to gather around the fire on weekends, especially on holidays, and play until five in the morning," Marroquin recalled. Marroquin began writing his own songs by the age of 15 and at the age of 19 recorded his own album. He describes his music as Regional Mexicano, Norteno, and now Country. Marroquin said he has fans of all ages. "My music attracts any age group," he said. "I've seen little boys wanting to play the accordion on stage with the band, they are our future." Jesse's CD's can be purchased at any Record shops across th U.S, K-Marts, Targets, or through the Internet and can be heard through the Hacienda Radio Network at www.haciendaradio.com. Jesse describes himself as an artist with a wide range for all types of music. He wants his own creative sound to take diverse musical directions. "(My fans) like a lot of my old music, basically I try to cater to all styles and genre's.
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