LETICIA BAEZA | VOCALIST

Born in Brownsville, Texas and raised in the eastside of Houston for most of her life. Leticia, as a child had a passion for music and knew she wanted to sing. She grew up listening to the music of her parents, cumbias, salsas, and boleros. She started performing in the 6th grade and through her high school years in talent shows. Eventually, she started singing in an R&B cover band, and although, she enjoyed being a part of such a diverse band, she wanted to perform original music. Soon, an opportunity arose to audition for Underground Nation, and she felt she had found a home. She loves their unique sound, intelligent lyrics, and felt a connection with the band members.

NOEL BAEZA | BASS GUITARIST/VOCALS

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico is where Noel learned his passion for music. At 9 yrs. old his family moved to Houston, TX, where he had to learn a whole new language and culture. Music was the medium through which he was able to bridge the gap. He met a couple of friends (Alfred Loya, and Ruben Trevino) who played guitar, and when they needed a bass player, Noel decided to pick it up. The rest, as they say, is history.

ALFRED LOYA | GUITARIST/VOCALS

Born in Houston Texas, Alfred Loya grew up playing music. At an early age he trained in classical piano and later introduced to jazz while playing both trumpet and trombone in middle and high school. At 16 Alfred picked up guitar and adapted quickly and started jamming with friends and learned several classic rock songs.

Soon after, Alfred started a band called DNA with friends and they began writing original songs. The songs varied from hard rock to country to blues, and some even had Latin vibes. The band played the local music scene in Houston throughout the mid 1980’s. Later, then band went through some changes and was renamed twice from Mirror Image and then Underground Nation.

Life sometimes surprises you and it was no different for Alfred. Hit with several deaths in his immediate family, he set aside his musical ambitions and reflect. Eventually, Alfred decided to study and graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering. He opened In the Jar Studios and began recording and producing several local Houston bands. By the late 1990’s, he began working with Universal Artist International recording several artists doing R & B and Hip-Hop music.

In 2005 he released a solo track called Redemption made at In the Jar Studios. Later, Alfred released a few more solo tracks notably I love you dearly, dedicated to his wife.

Now, Alfred is with playing with the newly resurrected Underground Nation band and recording in the studio.

LEO GARZA | DRUMMER/VOCALS

Leo started playing drums at an early age. Early influences were Cozy Powell, Gil Moore, Ansley Dunbar, John Bonham and Steve Smith. As coordination came naturally for Leo, he began to study the styles of Clayton Cameron, The late Buddy Rich, and John Morello. He has spent hours in the recording studio with several artists and has written and recorded drums on several EP's. Over the years he has played different styles including, Jazz, Country, Rock, and Metal, and hopes to add a powerful foundation to the Underground Nation sound!

RUBEN TREVINO | GUITARIST