11
May
Omar Muralles Avila
Country / Region : GuatemalaBIO
Omar Muralles Avila (Kimba) (date of birth November 19th, 1978) based in Guatemala city, started playing drums at the age of 14, in different music schools, as Poliritmos, and particularly lessons with different music professors. His music specialty goes from Rock and fusion as Funk and Latin and different genres. Creating an own style and unique performing.
As a music career, not only as a drummer, he founded a music academy in 2007 to date. Working with kids and people from different ages, motivating to create new and diverse artist. He also has worked in different musical projects as, Wolf, Post, Redka, Trypod, Mother Shuffle, Reyes Vagos, actually working on a solo project.
Recently in October of 2017, his current band received 2 Estela awards as best song and artist of the year, awarded by a local organization.
MAJOR MUSIC STYLE
Alternative music
Indie pop
Blues
Pop (Popular music)
Rock
THE MEANING OF DRUMMING
A: I like to play drums because it’s the way to express myself.
MUSICAL INFLUENCES
Key Influences (Artists):
1) John Bonham 2) Neil Peart 3) Tommy Lee 4) Charly Alberti 5) mike Portnoy
Key Influences (Bands):
1) Led Zeppelin 2) Soda Estereo 3) Depeche mode 4) Tool 5) Dream Theater
Q&A
1) Your favorite Dixon product? Why?
A: The Artisan Line, because it has a deep and powerful sound.
2) Do you have any hobbies?
A: Travel, public relationships, workout.
3) What is the most memorable thing a fan has ever said to you?
A: That I have a unique style in my country.
4) Who is your favorite band from the 60s/70s/80s?
A: Led Zeppelin.
