El Vez | |
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 El Vez performing in Seattle in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Alan Lopez |
| Born | 1960 |
| Origin | Chula Vista, California |
| Genres | Latin rock, rock and roll,[1] punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| Website | elvez |
Robert Alan Lopez (born 1960),[2] better known by his stage name El Vez, is an American singer-songwriter and musician,[1] who performs and records original material and covers classic rock songs. Mixing the styles of Elvis Presley and many other American rock artists with his own Latin-American heritage and music, he is known for expressing revolutionary views through the satire and humor in his songs.[3]
- ^ a b El Rey De Rock 'N' Roll,[permanent dead link] short film review on the site of the New York Times. Accessed online 31 October 2006
- ^ "El Vez", St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Thomson Gale 2005–2006. reproduced online at BookRags.com and accessed online 28 April 2007.
- ^ El Vez Biography, Allmusic. Accessed online 28 April 2007.