Drummer / Recording Ing / Producer / Educator

Biography

Biografia

gabriel da silva

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Gabriel Da Silva
Drummer


Gabriel was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. He grew up in a family of great musicians and in his early age began
studying at the Vicente Emilio Sojo Musical Conservatory in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. While he studying at the conservatory, he also received drum lessons and musical training from Danny Da Silva (Drummer and SoundEngineer), Wimel Da Silva (Pianist and Musical Director) and Andres Briceño (Drums Instructor). He later studied audio engineering and computing at the Lisandro Alvarado University and Fermin Toro University respectively.


Da Silva has participated in the studio recording and live concerts of several great bands and artists such as Christine Dclario, Mary Alessi, Israel Houghton, Blest, Seth Condrey, Danilo Montero, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alpha & Omega Church, Metro Life Church, The Good Samaritan Church, Gsc Church, Rendezvous (Trinity Church Miami), Fellowship Church Miami, The Good News Church, The Worship Tabernacle Church, Christ Journey Church Miami, Crimson Soul, Doris Machin, Rene Gonzalez, Jaime Murrel, Benjamin Rivera, Samuel Hernandez, Alberto Motessi Crusade, Luis Palau Crusade, Aline Barros, Melodie Joy, Gabriel Fernandez "El Chamo Gabriel", Cintron, Renan Carias, Heri Hernandez, Raul Morera, Lucrecia Duran, Mac Sore, Face To Face, Jesi Leon, Luigi Castro, Art Aguilera, Carlos Carcache, and Blest; among others.


Many of thementioned bands have been nominated, some are even recipients, of major awards including Grammys, Dove, and Harp. Gabriel Da Silva has had the privilege of working with the company Mexico Internacional over a span of several years during which he was recruited tobe a part of various TV channels like Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura, TV Azteca. He has participated as a musician in play backs for Despierta America, Sabado Gigante, Escandalo TV, Billboard Awards, De Mañanita.


He has also participated in the filming of TV Commercials for Head and Shoulders and Direct TV, accompanying artists such as Thalia, Laura Paussini, Chayanne, David Bisbal, Luis Fonsi, Alex Hubago, Christian Castro, Miguel Bose, Jeremias, Nek, Lu, Jose Feliciano, Funky, Marcos Witt, Belinda, Chenoa, Patricia Manterola, Sheyla Durcal, Yordano, and many more.


He is currently based in Miami - USA. Participating as a Music / Tech director in One City Church Miami, session drummer in several recording studios in the city, leading out Tours, Concerts and Clinics nationally and internationally.


Since 2008 is part of the exclusive artists of Sabian cymbals company.
In 2013 he became part of exclusive artists of Cympad, In 2015 became part of the family of 1964 Custom in ears monitors, and is the owner and C.O. of GD Custom drums.
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Gabriel Da Silva
Baterista


Nacido en Barquisimeto - Venezuela dentro de una familia de grandes músicos venezolanos, inicia su formación en el Conservatorio Musical Vicente Emilio Sojo de Barquisimeto. Simultaneamente recibe clases de batería y
acesorias musicales por Danny Da Silva (Baterista y Sonidista), Wimel Da Silva (Pianista y Director Musical) y Andres Briceño (Maestro de Bateria).


Posteriormente realiza estudios de Ingeniería de audio y Computación
en la Universidad Fermín Toro y la Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado.


Ha participado en las bandas y grabaciones de grandes artistas como Christine Dclario, Mary Alessi, Israel Houghton, Blest, Seth Condrey, Danilo Montero, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alpha & Omega Church, Metro Life church, El buen Samaritano Church, Gsc Church, Rendezvous (trinity Church Miami), Fellowship Church Miami, Iglesias Las Buenas Nuevas, The worship Tabernacle Church, Alma Carmesi, Doris Machin, Rene Gonzalez, Jaime Murrel, Benjamin Rivera, Samuel Hernandez, Cruzada Alberto Motessi, Cruzada Luis Palau,Aline Barros, Melodie Joy, Gabriel Fernandez "El chamo Gabriel", Cintron,Renan Carias, Heri Hernandez, Raul Morera, Lucrecia Duran, Mac Sore, Face To Face, Jesi Leon, Luigi Castro, Art Aguilera, Carlos Carcache, BLEST entre otros.


Algunos de ellos nominados y ganadores de premios importantes tales como Grammy, Dove, Arpa, entre otros.
Ha tenido la oportunidad de trabajar por varios años con la compañía Mexico Internacional, siendo parte del staff en varios canales de televisión como Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura, Tv Azteca, participando como músico de Play Backs en los programas Despierta America, Sabado Gigante,Escandalo TV, Premios Billboard, De Mañanita. Simultaneamente filma
comerciales para la television de marcas como Head And Shoulders y Direct TV, acompañando artistas tales como, Thalia, Laura Paussini, Chayanne, David Bisbal, Luis Fonsi, Fanny Lu, Alex Hubago, Christian Castro, Miguel Bose, Jeremias, Nek, Lu, Jose Feliciano, Funky, Marcos Witt, Belinda, Chenoa, Patricia Manterola, Sheyla Durcal, Yordano, entre otros.


Actualmente se encuentra radicado en la ciudad de Miami - USA.
Participando como Director Musical / Técnico en la Iglesia One City Church Miami, baterista de
sesión en varios estudios de grabación de la ciudad, llevando a cabo Giras, Conciertos y Clases tanto nacional como internacionalmente.


Desde el 2008 es parte de los artistas exclusivos de la compañía de Platillos Sabian, en el 2013 forma parte de los artistas exclusivo para Cympad, en el 2015 forma parte de los artistas de 1964 Ears y funda
la marca de redoblantes GD custom Drums.