Marcos Curiel

Marcos Curiel is the lead guitarist of rock bands P.O.D., The Accident Experiment and Daylight Division. Curiel was born in San Diego, California, in 1974 and is of Mexican descent. He grew up in the neighboring city of Chula Vista, where he graduated from Bonita Vista High School in 1992. Curiel started P.O.D. that year, along with friend Noah "Wuv" Bernardo. The band started building a strong local fanbase, releasing several albums independently. In 1998, they were signed to a record deal and released their hit albums The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999) and Satellite (2001) including hit singles, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation". Both albums have had mainstream success, gaining multi Platinum certifications by the RIAA and three Grammy Award nominations. P.O.D. has also contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. Marcos has attended the Howard Fine Acting Studio. Curiel is the youngest member of P.O.D.

9 September 1974

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Born on the same birth day (9 September): Andrew Smith (basketball, born 1990) • Félix Rodríguez (baseball) • Gok Wan • Graham Onions • James Hilton (novelist) • Julia Sawalha • Michael Bowden (baseball) • Michalis Sifakis • Nikki DeLoach • Paul Goodman • Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur • Russell M. Nelson • Shaun Johnson • Syed Abid Ali • Wayne Carlisle • Yusuf al-Qaradawi

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