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Luis Villegas | |
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| Born | July 28, 1969 East Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin, world, new-age |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Domo Records, Baja/TSR Records, Tenure Records |
| Website | www |
Luis Villegas (born July 28, 1969) is an American guitarist who released an album called Cafe Olé in 1996, which was nominated for the Best New Album award at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards in 1999. Villegas's style combines new-age music, flamenco, and jazz. He is known for using a technique of playing fast, intricate lines by using the fingernail of his right index finger in place of a guitar pick. He also had a small role as a member of a band in the film Collateral starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. He is currently a member of the group Heavy Mellow, along with founder Benjamin Woods and percussionist Mike Bennett.