Christian Paredes is an indisputable leader not only of the drums, but of the Bolivian music and little by little internationally. With only 38 years he has recorded more than 25 LPs, covering dierent genres and musical sounds. His impressive career in the musical eld of Bolivia has led him to win awards as best drummer in dierent events at national level and to be part of some of the most inuential musical projects of the Bolivian musical medium such as Matamba (Current Band), Hate, Son Fusion and others. Today Chris has also become a leader in the Christian Music market, recording albums and singles for the main congregations and solo artists in his hometown and other cities. His favorite musical genres are Reggae, DreadCore, Funk, Gospel and the overwhelming power of his favorite genre Metal. Fortunately, Chris's musical concerns are not limited to recording and live execution. Driven by the success of his Drum Clinics, he decides to publish a teaching method that has been presented at the National Conservatory of Music. Thanks to the fruits of hard work Chris is Endorser of the brands Mapex Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Stick & Brush and Evans Drumheads.

I play Mapex because it is my first love and it is the perfect drum for every situation that I have experienced in my musical career, both live, studio and on tour. The sound, finish and durability are elements that make me always choose Mapex. A Mapex drum will never disappoint you.