A group of LDS brothers have joined the music scene, singing their way into Latin pop culture. Manitú, originally from Colorado, is a pop, R&B and alternative band that consists of three brothers, Marcos, 19, Lukas, 21, and Lex, 24. The group also employs a drummer and guitarist who are not full members of the band. They released their first CD, Un Mundo Nuevo/A New World, in June 2009 and recently moved to Mexico City to work with Sony Music.

The Sanchez brothers started playing music at a young age, first separately and then together.

After performing at an impromptu talent show at a family reunion, they agreed to form a band, which they dubbed Manitú, after Manitou Springs in Colorado. An uncle in attendance commented that he knew a producer in San Diego, and urged them to audition for him. The brothers got in contact with Kiko Cibrian, one of the premier music producers in Latin America, who agreed to work with them and produce a CD.

“At the beginning, a record deal was the last thing on our minds and was never really important,” commented the group. “We were so overwhelmed to be working with a producer of that caliber that we never really thought that far into the future. Our main focus was just to put together great songs.”

But with talent comes opportunity. After becoming involved with Cibrian, the group compiled enough songs to create a CD.

Manitú presented their tentative CD to Sony Music and Westwood Management, who were immediately impressed by the group and offered to back the project. “More than anything we were extremely excited Sony wanted to be involved,” said Lukas. “It’s really an amazing feeling when somebody who isn’t a parent believes in you enough to support you and help you reach out to people and share your music with them.”

via LDS Living.

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