About Me
As a Los Angeles native and nurtured within a household filled to the brim with acting and music at his disposal, Francisco Crow, was literally born to create, and perform. He started his career acting and singing in numerous productions throughout his youth which included Little Shop of Horrors, Marat De Sade, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show and even co-wrote a one act play at the age of 14 based on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
One day he came across the talents of percussionists, Ricardo “Tiki” Pasilles (Drummer for Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, and Percussionist Arturo Sandoval) and Joey De Leon which opened his eyes and ears to the beauty and syncopation of Latin Percussion at Pasadena City College. Soon afterwards he began his schooling at the Berklee College of Music studying with great professors such as Sa Davis, Michael Rhinquist, and Euquie Castrillo.
Upon his return to Los Angeles he dove headfirst into the music scene playing with countless bands and performers as a side-man and back-up vocalist for Sonsoles, Orfeo, and Frankie and the BlackBirds. During which time he recorded with several artist including Rob Mullins, Roots of Mine (Turn the Page) He’s traveled the world playing, recording, performing with the likes of Joel Mason, Grammy Nominee Bobby Rodriquez, Faramarz Aslania, Dariush, John Davidson and Clint Holmes. He’s been lucky to play along side Beto Cuevas, Cafe Tacvba, Gabi Moreno, and Leslie Grace. He’s also shared the Stage with Grammy winners, La Santa Cecilia, Quetzal, and Los Trio Ellas.