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Tejas Kings available for private events, studio sessions, audio production, VR video production, and PA rental.
With a VR headset, you can experience your event on demand and in total emersion.
Email for more information: thetejaskings@gmail.com
Mario Torres is guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, VR protagonist and founder of Tejas Kings.
Mario began playing professionally at 16. He worked with several Texas cover bands, notably The Hidden Image and Shagnasty. He has performed at Juke joints, Swiss Alp Hall, Gruene Hall, Silver Wings Ballroom, Rockabilly's West, Fatso's, Texas World Speedway, and the legendary Will Rogers auditorium.
In north Texas he worked with praise and worship teams and ministries. He has also worked with gospel legend Dorothy Norwood, Cynthia Greene of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Phillips Craig and Dean, Jesse Duplantis ministries, MTV pop diva Mikaila, international Messianic artist Ted Pearce, Big Methuselah, Rohn Bailey, and Gregorian Rock.
Mario has been on Daystar, and was on rotation at the legendary Dallas Power FM 89.7.
In 2007 Mario released a Latin rock instrumental CD "Sojourn."
In 2010 he founded the Tejas Kings band and released Christian blues CD "New Beginnings" in 2012.
Mario continues to explore and record new music, with an occasional release. Tejas Kings has performed at several events and venues in North and East Texas. Highlights include concerts at Dallas Southside, Brenham Sprang Thang, North Texas Biker Rally, and On Earth Music Festival.
Mario moved to Houston in 2020 and works with ministries in the Houston area and performs at private events and local clubs.