Quique Escamilla was born and raised among a family of six in the warm, tropical southern lands of the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Quique is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer living in Toronto. Since his arrival in late 2007, he has rapidly become a rising star on the Canadian music scene. 25 years of performing live have seasoned Quique to effortlessly connect with his audiences, be it in an intimate house concert setting or on Toronto’s venerable Harbourfront stage. He breaks down language barriers through his powerful voice and passionate delivery while fusing traditional Mexican styles of music such as ranchera and huapango with modern sounds of rock, reggae, ska, pop, jazz, cumbia, bolero, and a variety of other Latin American rhythms. His lyrics carry powerful messages that are inspired by and support various social and political issues such as human and civil rights, immigration reform, global conservation, anti-racism, discrimination, anti-oppression and Indigenous rights. Despite the distance from his homeland, Quique remains strongly attached to his Mexican roots. He is honoured to be in Canada to share with his audiences a flavour of Mexico’s culture, heritage and traditions through his music and live performances.