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Michael Guerra
Guerra playing with The Mavericks in Taos, New Mexico in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMichael Edward Guerra
Born (1981-09-06) September 6, 1981 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresBlues rock, rock, Tejano/Tex-Mex, country
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, singer, performer, producer, film score, songwriter
Instrument(s)Accordion, guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, Bajo-Sexto
Years active1999–present
Websitewww.thenightscalling.com
Musical artist

Michael Edward Guerra (born September 9, 1981), is a California-based accordionist, music producer, studio musician, and singer/songwriter.

Guerra has performed and recorded with various bands, including The Mavericks, and Raul Malo, and has also led his own band, The Michael Guerra Band.

Since 2012, he has continuously been on tour and performs with the Mavericks.

In the Summer of 2012, Guerra co-founded a production company DB Media Entertainment with songwriting partner D.R. Pedraza and produced his first film score for the short film "To Serve and Protect"

In 2014, Guerra produced his second film score for "The Last Rose"

In August 2015, Guerra produced his third film score for the film "My Tempest" and was nominated for Best Score in the 48 Hour Film Project, San Antonio

In 2016, Guerra released a new single "Such A Girl Like That" under a new band, Michael Guerra & The Nights Calling. The song debuted on KSYM-FM Radio on May 5, 2016

Also in 2016, Guerra produced his fourth film score for the short film "A Chance to Say Goodbye"

In 2017, Guerra was the composer for the television series Slate Me! which ran for three seasons

Under his new bands name, The Nights Calling, Guerra released the first single on the new album "Groove All Night," "Groove All Night" under his own label.

In 2020, Guerra is producing scores for two projects for DB Media Entertainment, one a television series called "The Route 66 Interviews: Foodies who Rock and for a feature film "Isadora" both filming in 2021

Discography

Los Tex Maniacs

  • 2006 – A Tex Mex Groove by Los Tex-maniacs (Maniax Records) Guerra plays accordion

Michael Guerra Band

  • 2012 – The Michael Guerra Band by The Michael Guerra Band (BMI/MGB Music) Released in 2012

Michael Guerra & The Nights Calling

  • 2016 Such A Girl Like That Single by Michael Guerra & The Nights Calling (BMI/MGB Music)
  • 2019 Groove All Night Single by Michael Guerra & The Nights Calling (BMI/MGB Music)

Recordings by other artists

  • 2017 - Highways and Heart Attacks by Will Beeley Guerra plays Accordion
  • 2017 - South Texas Suite by Whitney Rose Guerra plays accordion
  • 2018 - Hey! Merry Christmas! by The Mavericks Guerra plays Accordion, bajo sexto, various percussion, background vocals
  • 2019 - Play The Hits by The Mavericks Guerra is a featured artist and plays percussion and Cajun Accordion
  • 2019 - Groove All Night by Michael Guerra Guerra plays Accordion, bajo sexto, various percussion; vocals
  • 2020 - En Espanol by The Mavericks Guerra plays Accordion, bajo sexto, various percussion, background vocals
  • 2020 - Technicolor by The Sweet Lizzy Project Guerra plays Accordion,

Filmography

References

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