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Receiving a record deal is not a common part of the high school experience, but for Angel Lombera it was. His most memorable moments in high school were performing as the lead singer and guitarist with his band, Los Hermanos de Oro, which translates to The Golden Brothers.
“I met a lot of people over the years and [made] a lot more connections,” said Lombera, who graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton last week. “I liked how everything was so positive and fast paced.”
BWI Entertainment offered Lombera’s band a record deal in 2023 but the band ultimately decided not to pursue the deal in February 2024 to maintain its independence. He explained that working as an independent band would give it more freedom to pursue bigger opportunities without the constraints of working under a record label.
His band has grown since its inception in 2022 and has been busy playing shows for parties and nightclubs. During his high school career, the band would perform Mexican regional music for M-A’s Latinx club events. Lombera said that the band is booked for every weekend throughout June and halfway through July.
He started singing at the age of 7 and credits his sister for teaching him how to perform and to sing with confidence. Lombera taught himself how to play the guitar during the COVID-19 pandemic and with four months of practice was able to sing and play at the same time.
Although pursuing a career in music would be his dream, Lombera would also like to gain a background in business. After high school, he will be attending the College of San Mateo and then plans to move to Modesto to be with his parents. Lombera is currently living with his older sister and younger brother in Redwood City.
“[For the] time being, I’m going to school to make sure I have my business career set but hopefully while I’m in business, [my music career] takes off a little more,” said Lombera.
Los Hermanos de Oro is gaining popularity in the Redwood City and Menlo Park communities. Lombera feels that being in a band already gives him exposure to the business industry. He sees it as a “big life career starter.”
With the fast paced lifestyle of being a growing musician, Lombera had difficulties balancing school and music, but he acknowledged that “music comes and goes” and school is a priority. It took a while to find the right balance.
“In the beginning it was really hard, because all I wanted to do was music. Every day and every second,” said Lombera.
Teachers at M-A were supportive of Lombera’s band and passion for music and would frequently see its members practicing in the school’s auditorium.
“There’s a lot of teachers that tell me they hope I keep doing this and make it big one day,” Lombera said. “Honestly that’s the dream.”
More information on Los Hermanos de Oro’s music and social media can be found on linktr.ee/Los_Hermanos_De_Oro.
