Omar Torrez

He began collaborating with Russian songwriter, Boris Grebenshchikov, first playing together in Budva Montenegro, and Israel.

As a Fulbright Scholarship recipient the artist performed to the benefit of children displaced by the 2008 conflict between Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation.

[2] In 2012, Torrez's song "Marina" from A Night of Serious Drinking won third place in the International Songwriting Competition in the Latin category.

"Burn It Down" won "Honorable Mention" in the Rock category of the International Songwriting Competition.

[3] The latest Omar Torrez album A Night of Serious Drinking was released in Mexico by Discos Intolerancia.