Boldly fusing his Ecuadorian roots with his passion for rock music, Aquiles captivates audiences with original songs ranging from heartfelt ballads to high-energy rock. As a kid in Portoviejo, his love of music was sparked by watching cumbia bands at neighborhood fiestas. Later, as a teen, he discovered rock and metal bands—AC/DC, Stone Temple Pilots, Iron Maiden—and he’s never looked back.
 
After moving to Colorado in 2007, Aquiles performed with successful rock tribute bands, sharing the stage with legends including L.A. Guns and Adler’s Appetite. He also formed the popular Manabí Latin Band—Colorado’s most versatile Latin band—performing for Latin-dancing audiences for ten years. As a solo artist, he opened for high-caliber musicians Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Kip Winger, Jeff Scott Soto, and others.
 
In 2023, Aquiles reconnected with the dreams from his early years in Ecuador that had made him a musician and embarked on a unique project that brings a modern Latin twist to the sounds of eighties rock and nineties grunge. As a messenger of emotions, Aquiles draws on his passions and roots to reach audiences in English and Spanish. He grabs crowds’ attention with his powerful vocals, meaningful lyrics, and great guitar riffs backed by bass and drums. Aquiles is shaping up to be a major influence on the Latin rock scene.

Dance music made in Denver, CO with Modular synths, Vintage synths, and drum machines.

I’m a singer/songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado bringing you original acoustic rock jams.  In case it wasn’t clear already, I’m also a die hard Star Wars fan.  Recently, I’ve put together a full band called The Treble Alliance where these acoustic songs (and more) have become electric and get a facelift from accompanying instrumentation.  I’m also in another rock band where we play a few of my songs called Eclectic Pickup where we play a jammier, bluesier, funkier, more classic form of rock and roll .  That band is now all over the place gigging and on the interwebs.  Please keep an eye out for all of my projects both on stage locally, and online on platforms like this one.  May the music be with you!

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