Rick Deliz (GIT '93) checks in to say, "I just landed a world tour as guitarist with EMI Televisa Pop star BELINDA and we start the 'UTOPIA' tour on March 31 to Mexico, USA, Puerto Rico, Europe, South and Central America. Belinda has sold over a million records and her new record which came out in October has just been certified Platinum.
"I also have a long list of credits for work that I have done over the years including over 60 Latin artists, tours, sessions, and commercials such as Christian Castro, Joy Enriquez, MDO, Carina Ricco, Julio Andrade, Los Filis, El Vez, Acida, Lysa Flores, Pastilla, Sergio Arau, Vilma Palma, Felix and The Katz, Spigga, Torino, Desvio. Paulina Rubio, Alejandra Guzman, La 5ta Estacion, Fey, Alih Jey, Ines Gaviria, Miguel Cancel, Nek, Mikel Erentxun, Jordi, Millie, Charlie Zaa, Aleks Syntek, El Simbolo, Laureano Brizuela, Serralde, Mera, Lorenzo Antonio, Carlos Ponce, Erick Rubin, Ednita Nazario, Raheb Alameh, Mijares, La Faena, Livefeed, Claudia Brant, Lui La Fe, Natasha Perez, Fabrice Morvan, Jaque Mate, Hechos Raros, DDP, Bella Y Oscura, Karina Von Ron, Auradrone,
Letter To Rachel (soundtrack),
12 Horas (soundtrack), Desvio, DDP, Maria Fatal, Silvestre, Satelite, Film, The Eccentrics, The MiGs, Sonntag and Ardnaxela. I have also tracked guitars for two Carl’s Jr. commercials (also appearing on screen) and my guitars are splashed all over shows like MTV's
Where My Dogs At?, LIFETIME TV film
Fatal Desire starring Anne Heche and Eric Roberts (Music by Joel Goldsmith) and numerous TV commercials.
"I am also writing an EP for my own band AFRODITA A, playing guitar, synths and theremin, employing Big Beat, Ambient Electronica and Organic UK Rock soundscapes (special guests Arhkota (Nino Astronauta/Kobol) and Archi Frugone (Silvestre/La Ley).
"Just wanted to share the information and thank you for helping me prepare for this opportunity as a musician! Thanks to my counselor David Oakes and many other teachers there!"
Find out more about Rick and Belinda at:
http://www.myspace.com/rick_afroditaa http://www.myspace.com/afroditaamusica http://www.myspace.com/belinda