Career
Born and raised in Southern California, Joni began his music career in his pre-teens playing guitar and performing with local garage bands in San Bernardino, California. Although his early influences were heavy metal and rock his music now is a variety of Ranchera, Grupero and Cumbia music He is the youngest of four children.
At 15 years of age he became temporary bassist of a Regional Mexican band “Los Caminantes”.
After graduating from Pacific High School in San Bernardino, California, he become permanent bassist of the band and toured the United States and South America for two years.
