About Luis Villegas
In 1996, Luis recorded and released his first CD, Cafe Ole. The album was re-relased with a new cover and some new songs by BMI/Domo Records in 1998. The album earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album in 1999.
Luis' next CD, Spanish Kiss was released in 2000 to an expecting world audience. By 2002, guitarists worldwide took notice when Luis Villegas' name appeared alongside guitar icons such as Al DiMeola, Steve Morse, Ottmar Liebert, Jesse Cook and Strunz & Farah.
In 2003, Luis released his third CD, Casa Villegas, which stayed on the SmoothJazz.com charts for six weeks on the strength of the single, Whittier Blvd.
Luis' fourth CD was a Christmas album, released in 2007. Luis is working on his fifth CD.
Of his many accolades, Luis has had the privilege of working with many of the leading artists and musicians in the world. He recorded a duet with classical guitarist Liona Boyd in 2001 which was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy). In 2003, he performed with Nuevo Flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook, and performed for Carmen Elektra and Dave Navarro's much-publicized wedding on MTV in 2004. He's also worked with Janet Jackson, Marc Anthony and Plácido Domingo.
Luis Villegas resides in Los Angeles, California.
Pick-Smith is honored that Luis Villegas endorses its guitar pick holders.
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