Biography

Mike Botello
Singer/Songwriter, Producer, Drummer, Bassist, Acoustic Guitar

One of the more recent artists to walk the line of innovative style, in concert with creativity, Mike Botello has reached new heights that, not only touch your inner being through compelling lyrics and intriguing interludes but, has also completed new insights through song and harmony. As a result, Mike Botello has received many positive reactions, along with, a dedicated fan base throughout.

Since early beginnings with his father, to his 1st release in 1990 (Awake – Spiritual Warfare) and to his most recent to date, Mike has developed a humble fan base from Europe to the U.S. with more joining in as the days go buy. At the tender ages of 3-8 years of age, Mike Botello began playing the drums at his parents’ home in Austin, TX.; playing to records of bands like Kiss to Queen, Boston, Rush and Heart, just to name a few. As the year’s progressed, Mike’s father, Jesse Botello Sr., who is an accomplished musician in the “Tejano” (Texas) Music scene and was very active in live performances at the time, began inviting Mike to sit in with his group. This eventually led to Mike forming his first band by age 14 to eventually, playing drums with the locally popular heavy metal group “Assalant” in the mid to late 80′s.

“Assalant”, who was fronted by Mike Soliz of “Militia”, consistently filled clubs and venues which, led to the release of a three song demo titled, “The Damage is Done” (1986). The demo originally had the vocals of Jason McMaster of “Watch Tower” and “Dangerous Toys”. To this day, this demo is in current circulation throughout Europe and the U.S. With this experience behind him, this led to a deeper interest in recording and production.

As a young adult, Mike Botello began writing songs of many types which, led to his first CD release, “Spiritual Warfare”, with his newly formed group “Awake” (1990). “Awake”, acquired local and regional success, which led to becoming an opening act for bands such as “Holy Soldier”, “Deliverance” and “Vengeance Rising”, just to name a few. - In 1992, the band dispersed and Mike Botello began his solo career.

In 1999, Mike Botello moved to Nashville, TN and began working with Jason Barrett (guitarist on both “A Timeless State”, and “Rule of Law”; 2 of Botello’s solo releases) along with many solo artists, song writers and various church/worship groups. Since then, Mike Botello has been involved as a producer and studio musician with dozens of artists, along with, many recording projects in Adult Contemporary, Christian Contemporary, Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz and Worship. In 2012 - 2015, Mike reunited with former front man Mike Soliz (Assalant), together, with the legendary Texas Heavy Metal group "Militia" from Austin, TX.

Currently, Mike is focused as a solo artist with his most recent album release, "Indigenous" (Jan. 2021) along with four single releases; “Secret Identity” (2019) "I'm Down" (2020) “Euphellum” (2020) and “Sunday Faces” (2020) - Mike Botello has five studio/album releases under his belt; "Awake - Spiritual Warfare" (1990/2006 digitally re-mastered), “A Timeless State” (2006), “Rule of Law” (2009), along with a Christmas CD titled “A Botello Christmas” (2010), which he collaborated with his Father Jesse Botello Sr. and Brother Jesse Botello Jr. and "Indigenous" (2021). In 2006, Botello released the digitally “re-mastered” version of the original 1990 released album by “Awake” (Spiritual Warfare). All under his own independent label; Mijaces Records.