Meet musician Arthur Yoria! This recording artist’s music has been featured in movies and tv shows, and he also tours in the U.S as well as internationally.  His next stop is Los Angeles where he will be doing several performances and also showcasing at the NAMM (National Assoc. of Music Merchants) conference.   Arthur combines guitar and vocals with samples, loops, and digital effects. The tracks that are heard live are recorded immediately on stage and are then played under the current live track until that track too becomes a background layer. His unique music has garnered him several awards and a huge following.

Check out his website www.arthuryoria.com  to see his tour schedule and especially when he’s playing in Houston. You can also follow him on FB, Insta and Twitter.

Arthur is currently working on a full-length record for Splice Records, LLC. A single that he just released from the upcoming record called, “Shake”  can be purchased on iTunes(Shake – Single by Arthur Yoria on Apple Music) . Check it out!

Arthur is known for being a private person, so I decided to get nosy and ask him a few questions!

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1. I know you are from Chicago. What is your heritage and how did you choose Houston?

Both of my parents are from Colombia. They landed in NYC in the mid 60’s where my Father eventually started working for British Petroleum, he was later transferred to Chicago and then finally to Houston about the time I was starting High School.

2. What inspires you when you compose music?

The escape, the challenge to want to write a good tune, infatuation, anger, sadness, etc…they hit you from all different angles thankfully. Also, the process is the healthiest way to vent that I’ve encountered in my adult life so far.

3. Tell us something humorous about yourself.

If I made money as fast and as often as I fall in love, I’d be able to afford to meet more women.

4. I know you like to give back. Do you have one particular cause you care  about?

Animal Rights. My rescue dog has all but cured my depression so it’s only fair to give back. I really try to get the word out about spaying and neutering the domestic ones. Too many strays out there.

5. What is your fashion sense?

Minimalist, pragmatist.

6. What are you professional plans for 2017?

I’m in the process of finishing a new full-length record for the local record label, Splice Records which will be released in 2017. I hope to hit the to road when it’s done and play all around the country as well as over seas.

7. Do you have any irrational fears?

They’re all rational in my mind.

8. Do you have any favorite musicians/bands?

Serge Gainsbourg, Bob Dylan, The Ramones and Julio Iglesias.

9. If you could sit down to coffee with anyone famous, who would that be and why?

Teller from Penn & Teller. Most people talk too much.

10. What do you love most about being a musician?

The hours are nice as I’m a night person. Also, I’m shy around strangers and performing has made it very easy to meet new people which is usually a good experience.

Bio:
Yoria is a nomadic musician who has lived in Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Brooklyn, California, Colorado and is currently based in Houston Texas. He has toured extensively in the U.S. as well as internationally, including South America and Europe. Live he combines guitar, vocals, harmonica, beats and keys using loops to create the sound of a one-man band. His style, good grace and calm demeanor can often get lost in his manic attention to detail when it comes to constructing his catchy but lyrically unique and extremely efficient songs. Yoria has been nominated numerous times in the Houston Press Music Awards and founded 12 Records, Inc. with his good friend and former Houston Rocket, Matt Maloney. His songs have been featured in the major motion pictures, National Lampoon’s Adam & Eve and Breaking Dawn and also the network hit television shows The O.C.and Felicity as well as MTV’s Laguna Beach.