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Tejas Kings available for private events, studio session, or PA rental.
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Email for more information: thetejaskings@gmail.com
Mario Torres is founder of Tejas Kings. He is a guitarist, singer, song writer, and VR protagonist.
Mario started playing guitar at age 12 and began playing professionally at 16. He has worked with several cover bands including The Hidden Image and Shagnasty. He has performed at Swiss Alp Hall, Gruene Hall, Silver Wings Ballroom, and the Texas World Speedway.
Mario moved to Dallas and formed a few short lived cover bands. The bands frequented local venues and the legendary Fatso's.
A supernatural encounter with God changed his life. He began attending church, completed discipleship and earned the ACTS ministry certification.
While living in the Dallas area he worked with several Christian ministries and praise/worship teams in Deep Ellum, Fort Worth, Dallas and the north Texas area. He has 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 appeared on Daystar Christian television, the legendary Will Rogers auditorium, and has been featured on the legendary Dallas Power FM 89.7.
In 2007 Mario released a Latin rock instrumental CD "Sojourn."
Tejas Kings was founded in 2010 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.
He moved to Houston in 2020 and works with ministries in the Houston area.