Occupation: Musician and Architect

Instruments I play: Drums and a bit of guitar.

Instruments I'd like to play: More guitar and piano.

Favourite artists: Peter Gabriel, Sting, The Corrs, Queen, Metallica, Aerosmith, Level 42, Journey, Genesis, U2, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains.

Favourite drummers:
Stewart Copland - The Police
Phil Collins - Genesis
Jeff Porcaro - Toto
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Manú Katché - Sting
Vinnie Coaliuta - Sting
Steve Gadd - Eric Clapton

Favourite albums:
Ten - Pearl Jam
Black - Metallica
Forgiven but not Forgotten - The Corrs
Big Ones - Aerosmith
The Dream of the Blue Turtles - Sting
But Seriously - Phil Collins
Unplugged - La Ley
The Big Generator - Yes

Favourite songs (it's very difficult to talk about favourite songs... they're too many. But if I have to choose, I'll mention four):
Easy Lover - Phil Collins
Every breath you take - The Police
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Cuando seas Grande - Miguel Mateos

Influences (as a drummer):
Steve Gadd - Soloist
Steward Copeland - The Police
Phil Collins - Genesis
Manú Katché - Sting, Peter Gabriel
Vinnie Colaiuta - Sting, Peter Gabriel
Willy Iturri - G.I.T.
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Mauricio Clavería - La Ley

Comments: I was born in 1972 in Santiago, Chile. I have always lived here although my father comes from the south of the country. I went to school at the Instituto Miguel León Prado and later to the Universidad Andrés Bello, where I finally graduated as an architect in 1997. I'm currently dedicated to different projects, ARKA being one of the most important ones. I entered the group in 2001 through friendship with Javier from university and because of the similar ways we appreciate music. I love the lyrics we are transmitting through the songs and the strength with which we have managed to convey different thoughts. One of my dreams is that we can be heard by many people... not in the sense of seeking fame but for conveying our passion for music to the world, and for the simple pleasure of playing.

Favourite ARKA songs:
Mi Ciudad
Caído en Sarajevo
(without mentioning almost all of them!)