[2] He is part of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and his songwriting career spanned three decades and included a roster from Ram Herrera, Mazz, La Mafia, David Marez, among others.
[1][3] Recordings written by Silva include "Boulevard de Suenos" (Fama), "Te Voy a ensenar a Querer" (Gary Hobbs), "Entre mas Lejos me Vaya," (David Marez), "Borracho de Besos," (La Fiebre); "Laura Ya No Vive Aquí," "Ahora Quiero que me Quieras", "Ayer y Hoy", and "No quiero Olvidarte Otra Vez" (Mazz).
[1][4] He is considered to have also begin the Tejano renaissance era in the 1990s, during which the genre entered the mainstream market.
Silva died of a heart attack after having dinner with his daughter on October 22, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.
Silva laughed it off and continued to tour his daughter's house, when Silva entered one of the bedrooms, he sat down and his daughter noticed his eyes rolled up, she tried to hold him but couldn't because of his weight, she subsequently called the emergency responders; but said he immediately died after the responders arrived.