Carlos I. Velázquez:

The Man, The Myth,

The Legend.

(Hey, you ask for it)

Born in the heart of everything that is Mexican, I was imported from Mexico City at the tender age of 3 months.  Arriving in the great land of Texas, I learned the ways of the white man but soon found my soul searching for something it had lost…

I’m too tired…here’s the condensed version.

Name:               Carlos I. Velázquez

Age:                  23

Born:                Mexico City, Mexico

Occupation:       Student

     BS in MIS @ UHCL (graduating summer 2002!)

Position:           Director (Sure it’s a fancy title, but I have no power! J)

     Lead Violin

I was first interested in Mariachi music in High School when I put together a rag-tag group of musicians to play “La Negra” for the Spring Variety Show.  To my surprise we were a hit!  Once I entered college, I was forced to abandon my music because of the schoolwork.  I play for the Pasadena Philharmonic Society from time to time, but I never had a connection for Mariachi music.  Then that faithful day two years ago when I saw the ad in the Daily Cougar announcing a Mariachi group and I jumped on the chance.  I have been with the group since the beginning and I plan on being with it for a long time!