Amidst great laughter, clapping and dancing, Noreteño band, “Infinidad Musical” opened their doors last Friday in San Jose to share with their fans the history of their long and prominent career.

Infinidad Musical consider themselves the creators behind the Guiri Guiri rhythm that is generally played at parties, clubs and organizations for fellow Mexicans-Americans in the Bay Area.

Looking past the band’s catchy and entertaining exterior, one will find serious, simple and hardworking people.

The six members in the band consider themselves family men, with a steady job and responsibilities as everyone else.

Keyboardist Cesar, for example, works from Monday to Friday as a mechanic in a public transportation company. He strives to meet his obligations both at work and home while still singing with his band every weekend in different nightclubs.

The story of Infinidad Musical has a very strong and motivating message, emphasizing the value and dream of friendship.

The artists first met each other when they were very young in Michoacán, Mexico, when they all had the common dream of becoming Norteño singers.

The band, comprised of cousins ​​and brothers, started their band from humble roots when they were just teenagers.

Nevertheless, that did not stop them from forming a small band called “La Illusion,” which was formed with much financial sacrifice due to their economic state.

The group decided to try their luck in the United States, leaving behind loved ones and friends to afford audio equipment.

Later, La Illusion disbanded, with the former members taking different professional directions and some even joining other bands.

Finally, in 1996, the former members of La Illusion decided to get back together again and took the new name of Infinidad Musical.

They say they encountered a number of obstacles on the way, but by that time they were inseparable and unstoppable.

“We came with our luggage full of poverty and dreams to be achieved,” bassist Domingo Alvarez nostalgically recalled.

When they finished their first album, entitled “15 Puras del Terre,” they were charged $5,000 for recording and with cover photos they totaled in $8,000, which ensued a lot of family problems over money.

Due to the financial problems facing them, their wives realized they would not be able to see them as much.

Despite all the obstacles, the band says have done very well in their 15-year career.

They have already completed two albums that included their own songs, which have been well accepted by the public.

Their songs have come to be well-known by several Bay Area media outlets such as Telemundo 48 and TV Azteca.

With their popularity in the Latino community today, it is evident their dream became a reality through effort, determination and dedication.

During all these years together the band has faced hard times; they feel have served to unite and strengthen their group further.

The band likes to remember a time when they were lost on the way to a show, but their shared feeling of brotherhood and trust in one another allowed them to find their way.

With laughter in retelling their story, it’s clear the brotherhood of artists known as Infinidad Musical are as dedicated to one another as they are to their love of music.