Biography As heard on NBC, ESPN, MTV and all over the radio, Steven Ybarra is a meteor of musical talent showering us with a heartfelt group of songs from his just-released new album “Love Love Love.” After spending years touring the US with his band and sharing the stage with the likes of the Gin Blossoms, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Lit, he has branched into his own solo career. The San Diego Music Awards has honored him more than three times, and he is a platinum prize-winner at the San Diego Songwriter’s Guild for his cross-genre songs that span from Christian pop to adult contemporary. The world-renowned marine artist Wyland has made Steven his official musician, and Steven has also lent his talents to the Red Cross Ivan Benefit Fundraiser, The Surfrider Foundation, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, and the YMCA, among many other causes. Whether you privately savor his CD or catch him playing live at the House of Blues, Steven’s signature vocal intimacy will not leave you unmoved. His captivating eyes reflect the world’s joys and sorrows, while his music mostly underlines hope and love inspired by his faith and his wife, Kellee. Steven Ybarra began learning music at the age of 3 when his family got him a drum set and an accordion. Being raised in a family of Germans and Hispanics, his culture at home was colored and full of variety as he listened to everyone from Julio Iglesias to Helmut Lotti. His Oma (German for grandmother) first took him to Germany as a one-year-old, and from then on life became a mixture of sauerkraut and tamales. This Texas-born singer-songwriter attended Catholic school through the 8th grade, which set a spiritual foundation for his profound beliefs today. That’s where it all began - singing every week in church, being a part of the worship and praise music, and not knowing or dreaming at that young age what his life would hold. "I knew that I had been blessed with talent, I just was not sure how or where I would use it. Growing up, I just wanted to be successful in whatever I did. For a while, I wanted to be an attorney and know everything about justice. I wanted to make good for my family, I had a strong drive to excel at whatever I did, and to make a positive difference.” In middle school, Steven played the snare drum in band, as did his father. After moving to San Diego from Houston, Steven went to high school in Carlsbad, CA where he found himself drawn to friends that wanted to play music. read more