[3] Kiko Cibrián was born and grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, where his father played in mariachis.
In 1982, Cibrián moved to California to play with the band that accompanied dance performances at Disneyland.
A year later, in San Diego, he joined the band "People Movers" where Nathan East played the electric bass.
That same year, Cibrián was invited to be the producer for Cristian Castro's debut album Agua nueva.
Cibrián continued working with Luis Miguel as touring musician, producer, composer and arranger throughout the 1990s and 2000s.