Salvador (band)
{{Short description|American Christian band}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2011}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Salvador
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = Austin, Texas
| genre = Contemporary Christian music, Mexican rock, Christian rock
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Word/Warner Bros., Inpop
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| website = {{URL|http://www.salvadorlive.com}}
| current_members = Nic Gonzales
Josh Gonzales
Chris Bevins
Edwin Santiago
Robert Vilera
Ben Cordonero
| past_members = Adrian Lopez
Art Gonzales
Eliot Torres
Pablo Gabaldon
Billy Griego
Damian Martin
Robert Acuna
Chamo Lopez
Joel Cavazos
Joseph Cavazos
Jared Solis
Jonathan Rangel
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Salvador is a Christian band. The band began with brothers Nic and Josh Gonzales as part of the worship band in their home church located in north east Austin, Texas, King of Glory church. They sing in both English and Spanish. The name Salvador is the Spanish word of "Savior", referring to Jesus Christ himself.
Members
= Current members =
- Nic Gonzales – lead vocals, guitars
- Chris Bevins – keyboards, backing vocals
- Josh Gonzales – bass, backing vocals
- Ben Cordonero – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Robert Vilera – percussion
- Edwin Santiago – trumpet, flugelhorn
= Former members =
- Adrian Lopez – keyboards, backing vocals
- Art "Pescueeetz" Gonzales – drums
- Eliot Torres – percussion, backing vocals
- Pablo Gabaldon – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Billy Griego – trombone
- Damian Martin – guitars
- Roberto Acuña – drums
- Chamo Lopez – percussion
- Joel Cavazos – guitars
- Joseph Cavazos
- Jared Solis – saxophones, trombone
- John Morales
- Jonathan Rangel
- Mike Montañez - percussion
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/salvador/chart-history/tlp/|title = Salvador Chart History: Billboard 200|access-date=October 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US Christ. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US Trop. |
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| scope="row"| Salvador
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| — || 31 || — |
| scope="row"| Into Motion
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| 198 || 10 || — |
| scope="row"| Con Poder
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| — || — || 7 |
| scope="row"| Worship Live
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| — || — || — |
| scope="row"| So Natural
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| — || 26 || — |
| scope="row"| Que Tan Lejos Esta Cielo
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| — || — || 12 |
| scope="row"| Dismiss the Mystery
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| — || 25 || — |
| scope="row"| Aware
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| — || 38 || — |
| scope="row"| How Far Is Heaven: The Best of Salvador
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| — || — || — |
| scope="row"| Make Some Noise
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| — || — || — |
| scope="row"| Hope Was Born
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| — || — || — |
=Singles=
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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album | |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US Christ. {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/salvador/chart-history/ico/|title=Salvador - Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)|access-date=October 21, 2018|magazine=Billboard}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US Christ. AC | |
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| 2004
! scope="row"| "Heaven" | 2 | 2
| rowspan="2"| So Natural |
| 2005
! scope="row"| "You Are There" | 27 | 23 |
| 2006
! scope="row"| "Shine" | 2 | 2
| rowspan="2"| Dismiss the Mystery |
| 2007
! scope="row"| "Waterfall" | — | — |
| 2008
! scope="row"| "Aware" | — | 24
| rowspan="2"| Aware |
| 2009
! scope="row"| "What Would It Be Like" | — | — |
Awards
=2004=
=2008=
On the heels of their new album release AWARE, the band along with TobyMac, Third Day, Kelly Clarkson and others performed at the Papal Youth Rally on April 19, 2008 in Yonkers, New York.{{cite web |url=http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Salvador/Article-341_2145.htm |title=Salvador Performs at Papal Youth Rally in New York - Salvador News::: BREATHEcast.com ::: Christian Artist Database, Bios, News, Albums, Concert Dates |access-date=2012-12-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005035113/http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Salvador/Article-341_2145.htm |archive-date=2013-10-05 }}{{cite web|url=http://usccb.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/youth-rally-with-pope-benedict-xvi/ |title=Youth Rally with Pope Benedict XVI | USCCB's Papal Visit Blog |publisher=Usccb.wordpress.com |date= 19 April 2008|accessdate=2014-08-17}}
Style
Over time the sound has changed from pure Latin funk to more mainstream contemporary and at times a heavier sounds of rock and occasionally the extreme sound of heavy metal riffing in later years. During live shows, Salvador tries to stay with their pure up-tempo Latin sound, while inserting a few more contemporary fan favorites. The band has evolved over the years using a variety of different members to accompany the different range of music and direction the band has taken, such as Latin funk, contemporary, Rock and Roll, and hard rock.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}
In 1998, the band contributed to the AIDS benefit compilation album Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon produced by the Red Hot Organization.
References
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External links
- [http://www.salvadorlive.com/ Salvador - Official site]
- [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Salvador.asp Salvador database on Jesusfreakhideout.com]
- [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/salvador.html Extended information]
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Category:Christian rock groups from Texas
Category:Music of Latin America
Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas
Category:Musical groups established in 1999