Biography

Severo Víctor Damián Martínez was born on November 10th 1985 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the son of Ralph and Julie Ann Martinez of Chimayo, New Mexico. He is the baby of the family with one older brother, Javier Martinez. Since the age of three years old, Severo has always been a singer. As a toddler, he would often sing to family friends and just ask for a dollar for his efforts. His favorite song to sing as a child was, “There’s a Tear in My Beer.”

While growing up in Chimayo, Severo attended Chimayo Elementary School, where his love for music grew. He recalls in Mrs. Alicia Vela’s second grade classroom that he used to listen to her old records every chance he got. If this involved missing recess, his best friend Kristy and him would rather stay inside and jam out to “Angel Baby.” After completion of elementary school, Severo went on to McCurdy, a private Christian school located in the Beautiful Espanola Valley. It is here where he was encouraged by his chorus teacher, Mrs. Peggy Jo Graggert to continue to sing and to live out his dream. Severo would sing at all school functions including fundraisers, basketball games and with school clubs. Severo had many great mentors at McCurdy High School which included, Mrs. Patricia Alvarado, high school principal, Mrs. Pamela Womack, School Superintendent, Mrs. Dee Dee Heffner, his AP English and Drama Teacher, and Rev. Jim Brunner, Religion and Performing Arts Coordinator. Severo would like to thank them all for believing in him and for helping and encouraging him through-out high school.

Severo Graduated from McCurdy High School in 2004 and is now attending The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He is studying Elementary Education, Spanish and Communications. He is currently employed by The Albuquerque School District and Campfire USA as a Site- Manager at an After- School Care Program. His ultimate goal is to work with children and to be that one teacher or principal that all students remember as the person that helped shape their life in a positive way.

In the summer of 2005, is when Severo began to record his first CD with Steve Chavez of Randall Records.

Severo is the 2006-2007 Up Coming Artist of the Year Award Winner by the New Mexico Hispano Entertainers Association.