Victor Sanz
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Victor Sanz is an American country music
artist. He has released two studio albums, both on independent labels: Destination Unknown in 2000 on Gramac, and Hey Country in 2005 on his own West Coast Independent Records. These albums have produced three chart singles on the Billboard
country charts. His highest-peaking single, "Tell Me What You Wanna Do", reached #60 in 2004.
to parents who had immigrated from Mexico
. Sanz began playing local clubs and fairs during his teenage years, usually performing original material. He recorded his first demo tape at age 19, which featured Buck Owens
's Buckaroos backing him.
Sanz later founded a band called Prairie Thunder, which opened for Merle Haggard
, Collin Raye
and Lee Roy Parnell
. He then recorded another demo tape, which he gave to a friend. The friend then gave it to his father, Rusty Graham, who was the president of an independent record label called Gramac. Sanz then signed to Gramac, releasing his debut album Destination Unknown that year. This album produced two chart singles in "I'm Gonna Be There" and the title track, both of which peaked at #68 on the Billboard
country charts. The title track was also made into a music video
which aired on CMT
. Also included on this album was a cover of Paul Davis
's pop hit "I Go Crazy
", which Sanz recorded in both English and Spanish.
Four years after the release of his debut album, Sanz and businessman Scott Hacker founded a label called West Coast Independent Records. His second album, 2004's Hey Country, was released on this label. This album produced two more singles in "Tell Me What You Wanna Do" and "Love Won't Let Me", the latter of which did not chart.
. They have two daughters, Brianna and Kristina, and a son, Lucas.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist. He has released two studio albums, both on independent labels: Destination Unknown in 2000 on Gramac, and Hey Country in 2005 on his own West Coast Independent Records. These albums have produced three chart singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts. His highest-peaking single, "Tell Me What You Wanna Do", reached #60 in 2004.
Biography
Victor Sanz was born on October 13, 1973 in Wasco, CaliforniaWasco, California
Wasco is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Wasco is located northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 328 feet...
to parents who had immigrated from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Sanz began playing local clubs and fairs during his teenage years, usually performing original material. He recorded his first demo tape at age 19, which featured Buck Owens
Buck Owens
Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos...
's Buckaroos backing him.
Sanz later founded a band called Prairie Thunder, which opened for Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
, Collin Raye
Collin Raye
Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
and Lee Roy Parnell
Lee Roy Parnell
Lee Roy Parnell is an American country music artist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
. He then recorded another demo tape, which he gave to a friend. The friend then gave it to his father, Rusty Graham, who was the president of an independent record label called Gramac. Sanz then signed to Gramac, releasing his debut album Destination Unknown that year. This album produced two chart singles in "I'm Gonna Be There" and the title track, both of which peaked at #68 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts. The title track was also made into a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
which aired on CMT
CMT
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. Also included on this album was a cover of Paul Davis
Paul Davis (singer)
Paul Lavon Davis was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career which started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country and pop music...
's pop hit "I Go Crazy
I Go Crazy (Paul Davis song)
"I Go Crazy" is the title of a single released in 1977 by American singer-songwriter Paul Davis. It was the first single he released from his 1977 album Singer of Songs: Teller of Tales, and his second-highest peaking pop hit, peaking at #7 on the Billboard chart in 1978...
", which Sanz recorded in both English and Spanish.
Four years after the release of his debut album, Sanz and businessman Scott Hacker founded a label called West Coast Independent Records. His second album, 2004's Hey Country, was released on this label. This album produced two more singles in "Tell Me What You Wanna Do" and "Love Won't Let Me", the latter of which did not chart.
Personal life
Sanz and his wife, Josi, live in Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. They have two daughters, Brianna and Kristina, and a son, Lucas.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Destination Unknown |
|
| Hey Country |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
|||
| 2000 | "I'm Gonna Be There" | 68 | Destination Unknown |
| "Destination Unknown" | 68 | ||
| 2004 | "Tell Me What You Wanna Do" | 60 | Hey Country |
| 2005 | "Love Won't Let Me" | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 2005 | "Love Won't Let Me" |