‏Jose Sanchez‏

He began taking guitar lessons at age 10 at The International School of Music then music theory at J. Sterling Morton East High School in his hometown of Cicero, Illinois.

In 1998, he earned his first of two first-place state championships for the annual Illinois Music Association (IMA) competition. He won his second in 1999.

Blue Man Group casting director Tascha van Auken invited him to audition for the Blue Man Group band in October 2007 at Chicago's Briar Street Theater. The band members, which accompany the Blue Man Group, wear brightly colored paint during performances in a caged platform above the stage.

In 2009, he became interested in acting and made his debut in 2011 after attending classes at Second City.

He resides in Chicago.