# Salvador (band)

Salvador is a Christian band. The band began with brothers Nic and Josh Gonzales as part of the worship band in their home church located in north east Austin, Texas, King of Glory church. They sing in both English and Spanish. The name Salvador is the Spanish word of "Savior", referring to Jesus Christ himself.

## Members
### Current members

* Nic Gonzales – lead vocals, guitars
* Chris Bevins – keyboards, backing vocals
* Josh Gonzales – bass, backing vocals
* Ben Cordonero – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Robert Vilera – percussion
* Edwin Santiago – trumpet, flugelhorn

### Former members

* Adrian Lopez – keyboards, backing vocals
* Art "Pescueeetz" Gonzales – drums
* Eliot Torres – percussion, backing vocals
* Pablo Gabaldon – trumpet, flugelhorn
* Billy Griego – trombone
* Damian Martin – guitars
* Roberto Acuña – drums
* Chamo Lopez – percussion
* Joel Cavazos – guitars
* Joseph Cavazos
* Jared Solis – saxophones, trombone
* John Morales
* Jonathan Rangel
* Mike Montañez - percussion

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Peak positions | Peak positions |
| Title | Details | US | US Christ. | US Trop. |
| Salvador | Release date: June 20, 2000 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | 31 | — |
| Into Motion | Release date: June 4, 2002 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | 198 | 10 | — |
| Con Poder | Release date: August 12, 2003 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | 7 |
| Worship Live | Release date: September 23, 2003 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — |
| So Natural | Release date: November 9, 2004 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | 26 | — |
| Que Tan Lejos Esta Cielo | Release date: July 12, 2005 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | 12 |
| Dismiss the Mystery | Release date: August 29, 2006 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | 25 | — |
| Aware | Release date: April 29, 2008 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | 38 | — |
| How Far Is Heaven: The Best of Salvador | Release date: February 3, 2009 Label: Word Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — |
| Make Some Noise | Release date: February 22, 2013 Label: InPop Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — |
| Hope Was Born | Release date: October 21, 2014 Label: Lucid Artist Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name :
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Peak positions | Album |
| Year | Title | US Christ. | US Christ. AC | Album |
| 2004 | "Heaven" | 2 | 2 | So Natural |
| 2005 | "You Are There" | 27 | 23 | So Natural |
| 2006 | "Shine" | 2 | 2 | Dismiss the Mystery |
| 2007 | "Waterfall" | — | — | Dismiss the Mystery |
| 2008 | "Aware" | — | 24 | Aware |
| 2009 | "What Would It Be Like" | — | — | Aware |

## Awards
### 2004

* Dove Award at the 35th GMA Dove Awards: Spanish Album of the Year - Con Poder

### 2008

On the heels of their new album release AWARE, the band along with TobyMac, Third Day, Kelly Clarkson and others performed at the Papal Youth Rally on April 19, 2008 in Yonkers, New York.

## Style

Over time the sound has changed from pure Latin funk to more mainstream contemporary and at times a heavier sounds of rock and occasionally the extreme sound of heavy metal riffing in later years. During live shows, Salvador tries to stay with their pure up-tempo Latin sound, while inserting a few more contemporary fan favorites. The band has evolved over the years using a variety of different members to accompany the different range of music and direction the band has taken, such as Latin funk, contemporary, Rock and Roll, and hard rock.
In 1998, the band contributed to the AIDS benefit compilation album Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon produced by the Red Hot Organization.