Yoria is a nomadic musician who has lived in cities all over the U.S and is currently based in Houston Texas. He he's toured extensively in the U.S. as well as internationally, including South America and Europe. Live, he combines guitar, vocals, harmonica, beats and keys using loops to create the sound of a one-man band. His songs are very catchy but lyrically unique and extremely efficient. Yoria has been nominated numerous times in the Houston Press Music Awards and founded 12 Records, Inc. with his good friend and former Houston Rocket, Matt Maloney. His songs have been featured in the major motion pictures, National Lampoon's Adam & Eve and Breaking Dawn and also the network hit television shows The O.C. and Felicity as well as MTV's Laguna Beach.