Today we’d like to introduce you to Homero Gallardo. Them and their team share their story with us below:
In Guayaquil, Ecuador. At the age of nine, Homero began playing classical music and just three years later was performing professionally in clubs and festivals in his hometown of Guayaquil. He quickly became known as a talented performer.
At the age of 16, he had the privilege to perform with top Latin artists such as FONSECA (Colombia), Jeremias (Venezuela), and for Miss Guayaquil with LOS DE ADENTRO (Colombia).
Homero decided to move to Miami, Florida to enroll in jazz music and earned a scholarship with the jazz ensemble. Homero became heavily involved with South Florida’s Music scene accompanying Latin stars on TV appearances such as THALIA, LUIS FONSI, CHINO Y NACHO.
Homero also is the president of his company, “GALLARDO ENTERTAINMENT & PRODUCTIONS”.
Homero has toured with MALUMA who shared stage in VINA DEL MAR, KYMANI MARLEY (Bob Marley son) YANDEL, JENCARLOS CANELA, NACHO, NICKY JAM, MANUEL TURIZO and many others. Also, have shared stage and performed with Marc Anthony, PUFF DADDY, JASON DERULO, Ricky Martín and many more, also was a nominated in the LATIN GRAMMYS in 2014 as a guitarist.
Homero now is focusing on his new project like “THE NEW SANTANA” putting the electric guitar sound on today’s music. Realizing music “STAY WITH YOU” ft Kiddo “CASINO” Ft MAGA CORDOVA which was in the TOP CHARTS in ECUADOR for many weeks, writing the music and producing it. Putting Latino rhythm with American sounds. Also with the guitar sound predominating. In his recent work in collaboration with great songwriter DYNEL on “DESPEINADA” CAMILO y OZUNA, with LUNY TUNES “CELDA”, MANUEL TURIZO and YANDEL, with HAZE “HOLA” ZION and LENOX, with MAFFIO “ME SIENTO BIEN” DARKIEL, DALEX, SHAGGY, PEDRO CAPO, AFRO B, “CONTRA EL MUNDO” Anuel and Ozuna colaborando also collaborating with FANNY LU.
Homero is the first Ecuadorian solo artist being featured in Times Square Billboard in NYC with his instrumental single “God Love UFO” distributed by SONY MUSIC LATIN representing Ecuador and the guitar in 2020. In 2021 Homero obtained his first Certified RIAA Gold producer plaque with his work involved in ‘Paloma Mami’ album “Suenos de Dali”.
Homero Gallardo is the first Ecuadorian artist to perform the National Anthem in guitar for the NBA opening season Miami Heat in the FTX Arena.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I think the love that we put into everything we do, our thoughts or actions are magic or art overcome everything.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Guitarist, artist, music producer.
Inspire and making people happy I think is the key of everything.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
I think everything in life has a risk. Solve minus well just do it because life goes on and we need to proceed our purpose in life.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @homerogallardomusic
- Facebook: Homero Gallardo Official
- Youtube: Homero Gallardo
Image Credits
@mapachephotography
