Salvador

Hope Was Born

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In the Fall of 2014 Salvador released their first ever Christmas record, Hope Was Born. The band has taken 8 traditional Christmas tunes and infused them with their powerful, big band latin/tex-mex style. The record also features two originals, including the title track Hope Was Born. Special guests range from Phil Keaggy, and Jaci Velasquez to StompTown Revival and The Katinas.

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Leif Shires

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A native of Fresno, California, Leif Shires grew up in and around a very eclectic mixture of music. His loves have ranged from Jazz, Latin, Funk, Pop, Gospel, Rock and even Classic R&B with the legendary Memphis Horns. Currently touring with Kelly Clarkson, Jaci Velsasquez and a member of Christian Latin Jam band Salvador, Leif has discovered that his passion as a musician has blossomed into artistry. For more information on Leif, please visit: http://www.leifshires.com/

Craig Swift

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Craig Swift is a producer, engineer, and saxophonist. Craig has worked on projects by such artists as: Mandisa, Jeremy Camp, 33 Miles, Group 1 Crew, Jennifer Paige, Salvador, Shannon Wexelberg, Bart Millard, Jack White, Toby Mac, Jaci Velazquez and Women of Faith. Craig lives in Nashville with his wife, Michelle and their two daughters, Ashleigh and Savannah.

Alejandro Santoyo

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Ben Cordonero

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Ben was born in Nicaragua and left for Miami at the age of 7. While in Miami, Ben played for several Latin artists such as Freddie Colloca and also led worship at various churches. While still living in Miami, Ben had the opportunity to work at Scott Storch’s studio for 2 years which was a great learning experience for him.
In Nashville, Ben has evolved his talent on the local scene by programming music, and playing for artists such as Jaci Velasquez, and Space Capone to name a few. Ben also has recorded drum sessions on different music projects.

Ben is endorsed by Taye Drums: http://www.tayedrums.com/ and Innovative Percussion: http://www.innovativepercussion.com/

Chris Bevins

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Not only does Chris play keyboards, produce, and write songs for Salvador, he is also the bands coordinator on and off the stage. His knowledge of music is key to the Salvador sound.

Chris graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN where he resides today with his wife Toscia Mitchell.

Chris has been a part of many projects and has played for various artists such as Jaci Velasquez, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, and The Saturn Project to name a few.

Josh Gonzales

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As bass guitarist and vocalist for Salvador, Josh Gonzales has formed a part of the bands stellar sound for over ten years. Before Josh was able to develop his skills into a profession that would take him across the globe, he was just a church kid in Austin, Texas with two cousins that wanted to start a praise band for his church’s worship service.

His self-taught love of the bass and inspired emulation of bass greats like Jaco Pastorius and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers has served him well on his immense contributions to Salvador’s astounding eight records. Josh has an endorsement with Musicman Bass: http://www.music-man.com/

Nic Gonzales

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Nic Gonzales was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He was involved with music at a very young age. At age 7, he started experimenting with different instruments. After attempting to play piano, drums, and bass, Nic began to play the guitar at age 15, which he felt most confident with, “It felt right”, says Nic. Then after a few years of playing guitar, he found himself leading worship at church. This was the platform that launched his career and enabled him to travel around the world with his guitar and voice.

Nic started the band with his cousin Josh Gonzales and his brother Art Gonzales. This band evolved into what we know today as, Salvador. Nic was 21 when Salvador inked their first record deal with Word Records.

Nic now lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Jaci Velasquez, and their two boys, Zealand and Soren. He’s been honored to have several endorsements with companies such as: Rittenhouse Guitars: http://www.rittenhouseguitars.com/, Fender: http://www.fender.com/, and Gibson: http://www.gibson.com/ to name a few.

Nic is also Vice-President of The Salvador Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps the people in South America to have shelter, education, and a sense of hope. To read more about The Salvador Foundation, please visit: http://www.salvadorfoundation.org/