Steven A. Ybarra (born September 4) is an American pop-contemporary and Christian singer, songwriter, and worship leader from San Diego, California, United States. Ybarra has released a total of seven CDs, five with his former band which began as Liquid Groove and then changed its name to 34Below. In 2009, he released his first CD (Love Love Love) as a solo artist, and released his second CD, Best Days, in 2011. In 2011, he signed with Universal Music Group. In 2015 he was signed by Pacific Records and released his third solo CD, What I Really Want to Say.
Born in Texas, Steven began playing music at the age of three, and sang in church growing up. During his high school years, he became the front man and co-writer for the band Liquid Groove, later known as 34Below. They toured nationally, sharing the stage with bands such as Vertical Horizon, Sugar Ray, Hootie and the Blowfish, Five For Fighting, The Pat McGee Band, Switchfoot, The Calling, and numerous other headliners. 34Below was the official band for marine artist Wyland, and performed at the Wyland Ocean Challenge Tour events nationwide. The band produced five CDs spawning national radio airplay and bookings at venues like House of Blues and Coors Amphitheater. Their sound included everything from 70s rock influences to 90s hard rock, and early rock ballads. The band won three San Diego Music Awards, and wrote the theme song, "It's All Right Here", for Sycuan Casino. Their music was also featured in MTV's Road Rules, MTV’s Undressed, ESPN's Surfer Magazine Live, and in the surf movies Beyond the Boundaries and Wanted.
In August 2005, after the Wyland Ocean Challenge Tour performance in Mexico Steven contracted meningitis. He stepped down as the front-man for 34Below, a group he had previously led for twelve years. In 2007 released his first solo full length CD, Love Love Love, a compilation of pop, contemporary and Christian songs. Ybarra won the 2009 San Diego Music Award in the 'Best Acoustic' category. In March 2011, he released his second CD, Best Days, recorded at the Dream Center Studios in Los Angeles, CA. The Best Days playlist includes pop, contemporary and Christian songs. Ybarra has been nominated for a 2011 San Diego Music Award in the 'Best Local Recording' category. He is currently signed with Pacific Records, and just released his third solo CD, What I Really Want to Say.
2015-What I Really Want to Say LP
2011-Best Days, LP
2008-Love Love Love, LP
2006 Steven Ybarra, EP
2005-Masses Collide, LP
2004-Live At Dublin Square, LP
2001-Is It You, LP
1998-Inside This Radio, LP
1994-Live At The Velvet Lounge, LP
Solutions for Change, 'An Evening to Remember' event, Carlsbad, CA
Video of the song 'Stand' filmed at Solutions for Change, Vista CA
CD Release Party, Benefit for Alliance for Hope San Diego, CA
Rock Church North County Toys 4 Joy, San Marcos, CA
Tapis Rouge Fashion Show, San Diego, CA
Fine Magazine Charity Event-Freedom by Fashion White Party
Republican Convention - 'Rock the Vote' stage, 1996 - San Diego, CA
"Chaos for the Kids” Toy Drive - Orangewood Children’s Center, Huntington Beach, CA
Hurricane Ivan Benefit Concert/ Block Party - Red Cross fundraiser, Rural Hall, NC
Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert/Block Party - Red Cross Fundraiser, San Diego, CA
2004 East Coast Wyland Ocean Challenge Tour -16 Cities, 15 East Coast cities
2005 West Coast Wyland Ocean Challenge Tour - 12 West Coast cities
3 Surfrider Foundation Benefit Concerts - San Diego, CA
Choc Walk Children’s Hospital - Orange County, CA
Team “Will 2 Live” - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Benefit Concert, San Marcos, CA
Mission Valley/Horton Plaza Malls - YMCA Fundraiser, San Diego, CA
The San Diego 2005 Heart Walk, American Heart Association - San Diego, CA
March of Dimes Benefit Concert - San Diego, CA
Children’s Polinsky Center Benefit Concert - Emergency Shelter for Children, San Diego, CA
Golf Fore Arthritis Fundraiser - Del Mar, CA
Challenged Athletes Foundation Benefit Concert - San Diego, CA
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's “Team In Training” Program, Rock N Roll Marathon - San Diego, CA
Back To School Rally and After School Enrichment Program - Pineville, NC
Pacific Beach Jam Benefit (To provide musical instruments for schools) - San Diego, CA
Wyland Wall Dedication Ceremony at the San Diego County Fair- San Diego, CA
God’s Extended Hand Mission, San Diego, CA
Friends of Joshua Orphan Care Fundraiser - San Diego, CA
The ONEkind Foundation, Walkathon for the Homelessness - Vista, CA
Fine Magazine's Fall into Fashion Benefit for Whole Kids Foundation - Encinitas, CA
National Governor's Association Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA
Hurricane Sandy Benefit Performance - San Diego, CA
Nominations and awards
1995, Liquid Groove-Winner of San Diego Music Awards-Best Rock
1996, Liquid Groove-Winner of San Diego Music Awards-Best Alternative
1999, Liquid Groove-Winner of San Diego Music Awards-Best Adult Alternative
2001, 34Below-Nomination for San Diego Music Awards-Best Local Recording
2004, Top 5 finalist, Ryan Seacrest and KISS FM 'Make a Star' Contest
2008, Platinum prize-winner, San Diego Songwriter’s Guild – For the song “Love Love Love”
2009, Steven Ybarra-Winner of San Diego Music Awards-Best Acoustic
2010, Steven Ybarra-Nomination for San Diego Music Awards-Best Acoustic
2011, Steven Ybarra-Nomination for San Diego Music Awards-Best Local Recording
2013, Finalist, San Diego County Fair Singer Songwriter Contest
2013 Steven Ybarra-Nomination for San Diego Music Awards-Singer/Songwriter
2015, Durango Songwriting Contest, 1st place in country category for 'Sum of Two Hearts'
2015 Nominated for San Diego Music Award, Best Pop Album
Valley View Casino Center, Shania Twain pre-show
Torrey Pines, Farmers Post Party on the Green, Presented by Harrahs
Sleep Train Amphitheatre, K-Array Sound Demo
KSON Radio, San Diego, CA, Performed National Anthem
SDSU Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA
San Diego Yacht Club, Honor Flight Fundraiser, San Diego, CA
Best of San Diego Party, San Diego Magazine
Petco Park, Membership Lounge San Diego, CA
Seaport Village, San Diego, CA
Sounds of Summer, Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA
Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, CA
ArtWalk, Little italy, San Diego, CA
Sang National Anthem at Padres Game, Petco Park-San Diego, CA
San Diego County Fair - Main Grandstand, Del Mar, CA
Westfield, UTC La Jolla, CA
PB Block Party - Pacific Beach, CA
Coors Amphitheater - San Diego, CA
House of Blues – San Diego, CA – Los Angeles, CA
52nd Annual PGA Merchandise Show – Orlando, FL
Annual Wisteria Festival - Sierra Madre, CA
Phoenix Film Festival - Phoenix, AZ
The Whiskey - Los Angeles, CA
The Roxy - West Hollywood, CA
The Viper Room - Hollywood, CA
National Anthem - Charlotte Bobcats NBA Team, Charlotte, NC
National Anthem - Irwindale Raceway, Irwindale, CA
West Coast Invitational Snow Boarding Event/Concert - Mammoth Lakes, CA
National Association for Campus Activities Convention, East Coast
National Association for Campus Activities Convention, West Coast
Music on the Bay's “Starlight Concert Series”, Coos Bay, OR
Humphreys by the Bay Concerts, San Diego, CA
San Diego Street Scene, San Diego, CA
Mammoth Lakes Festival, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Willamette University, Salem, OR
Live Interview, 2015-KUSI TV, San Diego
Live Interview-APH Radio, Alpharetta, GA
Live Interview, KSON Radio, San Diego
Live Interview, ESPN Radio, San Diego
Songs featured - MTV's Road Rules
Songs Featured - MTV’s Undressed
Songs featured - ESPN's Surfer Magazine Live
Songs Featured – Soundtracks, Beyond the Boundaries (Surf film)
Songs Featured - Wanted (film)
Live appearance/interview, NBC Morning News Show - San Diego, CA
Live appearance/interview, News Channel 3’s “Good Morning Arizona,” Phoenix, AZ
Live appearance/interview, Channel 10 San Diego, CA (Featuring the Johnny Carson song & letter from Johnny Carson)
Live appearance/interview, KUSI Channel 9 San Diego, CA
Live Appearance Channel 8 San Diego, CA
Live appearance/interview, 'Arizona Midday,' KPNX-TV (NBC)
Live performance, KUSI TV, San Diego, CA
Live Interview/Performance - KMMT Radio, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Live Interview - KRUSH Radio, Santa Rosa, CA
Live Interview – Power 107.3, Bemidgi, MN
Live Interview- Power 103.7, Coos Bay, OR
Live Interview – AM 600, Talk Show with Rodger Hedgecock, San Diego, CA
Eric Church
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Gavin De Graw
Marc Seal
Jeremy Camp
Lit
Sugar Ray
Vertical Horizon
Five For Fighting
Hootie and the Blowfish
The Pat McGee Band
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Colin Hay of Men at Work
Switchfoot
Dishwalla
The Calling
Jason Mraz
Unwritten Law
Gin Blossoms
Relient K
Alien Ant Farm
Gilby Clarke
Pete Best
Kyle Cook
A.J. Croce
Dick Dale
Dada
Leah Andreone
Deep Blue Something
superdrag
Gene Loves Jezebel
Pato Banton
Roger Clinton
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
Common Sense
Comedian, “Carrot Top”
Teddy Geiger
