Ocho Bio

Ocho Bio

Finding beauty in the obscurity and corruption that surrounded him growing up in Pierre, South Dakota, singer/songwriter, Ocho has emerged as an enigmatic and distinct voice in the music industry. His unique view of the world is the result of a background that is one part academian (he has a masters degree in Counseling Psyschology) and the other part nomadic, lovable madman. Traveling the world in a van, armed only with his acoustic guitar and pen, Ocho’s songs see life through an accepting, free-thinking lens. He sings passionately, weaving melodic and lyrical threads that come together in a musical tapestry unlike any other.

Ocho got his start as a musician playing in the South Dakota-based punk band, “Diseased,” which was at one time, the only band in town. After nursing one mosh-pit-related injury too many, Ocho made his way to Minneapolis for college where he played in various bands and began writing songs for the acoustic guitar. Before long, he emerged as a central figure in the singer/songwriter, slam poetry scene. From Minneapolis, Ocho made his way to southern Minnesota, where he continued hosting open mic nights and singer/songwriter-oriented events. In 2004, he released his first solo CD, “Chicken Soup for the Chicken” and a second release, “How to Make Everything Perfect,” came two years later. An eternally restless soul, Ocho left Minnesota and moved to Oregon where he recorded his third album and begun touring the west coast; he hasn’t slowed down since.

Ocho’s songs resonate with the influences of legendary musicians such as Ani Difranco, They Might be Giants, Dead Kennedys, Frank Zappa, and Paul Simon, and he also finds inspiration in non-musical mediums such as literature, film, and theater. Woody Allen, John Stewart, George Orwell, Noam Chomsky, Buddha, and Socrates are among those who inspire him to pick up the pen or the guitar.

A free-spirit with a forward-thinking approach to song-writing and a strong desire to share his thoughts, experiences, and insights with the rest of the world, Ocho is a “songwriter’s songwriter.” Perpetually on tour, it shouldn’t be difficult to catch him at a venue near you.

Ocho got his start as a musician playing in the South Dakota-based punk band, “Diseased,” which was at one time, the only band in town. After nursing one mosh-pit-related injury too many, Ocho made his way to Minneapolis for college where he played in various bands and began writing songs for the acoustic guitar. Before long, he emerged as a central figure in the singer/songwriter, slam poetry scene. From Minneapolis, Ocho made his way to southern Minnesota, where he continued hosting open mic nights and singer/songwriter-oriented events. In 2004, he released his first solo CD, “Chicken Soup for the Chicken” and a second release, “How to Make Everything Perfect,” came two years later. An eternally restless soul, Ocho left Minnesota and moved to Oregon where he recorded his third album and begun touring the west coast; he hasn’t slowed down since.

Ocho’s songs resonate with the influences of legendary musicians such as Ani Difranco, They Might be Giants, Dead Kennedys, Frank Zappa, and Paul Simon, and he also finds inspiration in non-musical mediums such as literature, film, and theater. Woody Allen, John Stewart, George Orwell, Noam Chomsky, Buddha, and Socrates are among those who inspire him to pick up the pen or the guitar.

A free-spirit with a forward-thinking approach to song-writing and a strong desire to share his thoughts, experiences, and insights with the rest of the world, Ocho is a “songwriter’s songwriter.” Perpetually on tour, it shouldn’t be difficult to catch him at a venue near you.

OCHO got his start as a musician playing in the South Dakota-based punk band, “Diseased,” which was at one time, the only band in town. After nursing one mosh-pit-related injury too many, OCHO made his way to Minneapolis for college where he played in various bands and began writing songs for the acoustic guitar. Before long, he emerged as a central figure in the singer/songwriter, slam poetry scene. From Minneapolis, OCHO made his way to Southern Minnesota where he continued hosting open mic nights and singer/songwriter-oriented events. In 2004, he released his first solo CD, “Chicken Soup for the Chicken” and a second release, “How to Make Everything Perfect,” came two years later. An eternally restless soul, OCHO left Minnesota and moved to Oregon where he recorded his third album and begun touring the west coast; he hasn’t slowed down since.

OCHO’s songs resonate with the influences of legendary musicians such as Ani Difranco, They Might be Giants, Dead Kennedys, Frank Zappa, and Paul Simon, and he also finds inspiration in non-musical mediums such as literature, film, and theater. Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen, John Stewart, George Orwell, Noam Chomsky, Buddha, and Socrates are among those who inspire him to pick up the pen or the guitar.

A free-spirit with a forward-thinking approach to song-writing and a strong desire to share his thoughts, experiences, and insights with the rest of the world, OCHO is a “songwriter’s songwriter.” Perpetually on tour, it shouldn’t be difficult to catch him at a venue near you.