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Since he claims
Brian Wilson,
ELO, and
the Beatles as influences, it's no surprise that the pop Mexico's Gerardo Garza -- aka
Chetes -- trades in is ambitious, bright, and big. A former member of the Mexican alternative pop/rock bands
Zurdok and Vaquero,
Chetes introduced his solo career in 2006 by releasing the album
Blanco Facil on the EMI label. The album was recorded in Nashville with the help of former
Uncle Tupelo and
Wilco member
Ken Coomer and featured the single "Completamente," a nominee for Best Rock Song at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards. ~ David Jeffries