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I was born in San Jose de Mesillas Sombrerete Zacatecas Mexico.  I started humming songs that my mother was singing while doing her home chores.  This music included church songs, as well contemporary music played on the radio.  From my mother side of the family there is several musicians who have a recording band and are currently  working on writing songs.  From my father mother’s side of the family I give credit to the Sanchez family, who has several musicians that have play music as a habit and inspired to be artist.  The Rodriguez family crossed the USA, Mexican border on June 13th 1965.  I spent that summer mostly inside the family home and entered Van Nuys Junior High in the fall of that year.  I befriended the Alonzo family whom had two adolescent boys that were practicing music and had a cousin who was playing the guitar.  I started to practice with the three family members and soon we developed a garage band.  The focus of the band was in playing mostly contemporary ballads played by groups like Los Fredis, Apson, and Rancheras.  I was always thinking about making La Banda de musica and acquired two more musicians from Van Nuys High School that played trombone and alto saxophone.  We continue to look ahead and started playing in weddings and local ballrooms, soon three other musicians were added to the band and the band started to focus more on plsying English songs and eventually lost its cohesiveness.  I later enrolled in voice classes at Valley College and continued singing during family gatherings especially during Christmas holidays.
I met my wife Basilia during an outing at a ballroom were she was dancing and I asked her to dance with me.  The rest is history. Soon we got married and had three boys making it difficult to persue my music career, I focused on working and getting an education.  I never gave up on my dream to be a singer, I continued to practice solo at my parents garage and later at my home where I eventually wrote songs.  I earned a Doctorate degree in Psychology. I have a private practice and teach part time at C.S.U.N.  I never gave up on my dream to sing songs; I currently completed my first Album/CD titled “Es Amor”.
I would like to focus this next stage of my life in writing and recording music, I feel very comfortable singing to audiences of all ages.  I have been a guest on the following talk shows, three times in the Christina show, several times in the show Los Angeles Al Dia, a television commercial for a local hospital, and have been a guest on local radio talk shows. I have appeared in local newspapers The Los Angeles Times, The Daily News, and La Opinion.  I feel music is a very special part of my life and I’d like to share it with you and the world.
Sincerely,
Herman   


Herman Rodriguez is a Mexican recording artist who has been playing music since junior high school.  While in junior high school, he joined a band that was focused on playing ballads by groups such as Los Fredis, Apson and Ranchera music.
Herman Rodriguez' style of music is considered ranchera with contemporary flair.  He sings ballads and love songs in Spanish that are considered by many to be one of the most contemporary voices in ranchera music.  The single "Si Se Puede" is a "corrido" a story about the strugles of immigrants that are marching for legal rights in this country.
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"Si Se Puede" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
POSTED BY: EricLawrence POSTED ON: 14 May 2008 09:27 AM
Si Se Puede" is a Traditional Mariachi single brought to you by Herman Rodriguez. Known mostly for Ranchero style ballads, the artist brings his views on the struggle of Immigrants in America to the table in this song. This "Corrido" has a warm and inviting melody and makes you feel right at home. Senor Rodriguez gives a strong and heartfelt vocal performance through waves of beautiful horns and fiddle. Regardless of your views on this subject, this is a wonderfull song. The B Side "San Jose de Mesillas" will get you on the dance floor with wailing horns, a bumping rhythm and and overall sense of fun. If you enjoy traditional Mexican music, you'll enjoy this CD.
-William and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Hablame" Reviewed by RadioIndy.com!
POSTED BY: momof5pacs POSTED ON: 17 Mar 2008 02:16 AM
"Hablame" by Herman Rodriguez is a collection of beautifully romantic Latin love songs. Being from Mexico, Herman's music has a touch of tradition, including some Mariachi. For the most part the album is very contemporary with a strong vocal performance and nice arrangements blending a number of styles. Highlights are"Tu Fuiste La Causa," a traditional Mariachi number with delicate but fun strings and punchy horns. "Cuando Te Conosi" introduces an electric guitar and nice vibrato in the vocals. "Crei" features some great spanish guitar and a has a "walking on air" feel to it. If you like latin love songs and Mariachi music, you will like this one.
-William and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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