User:Thrice0805/The Dos Muchachos

The Dos Muchachos is Craig Zinkiewicz on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, as well as Devin McDonald on lead vocals. Formed in 2008, The Dos Muchachos are a Spanish acoustic love song duo that rose to fame with their covers of "I Want it that Way" by the Backstreet Boys and "All or Nothing" by O-Town. Their debut EP entitled "Mi Corazon", released in the spring of 2008, not only features the two covers, but an additional bonus cover of the ever popular hit "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias. Because of the acclaim of this EP, The Dos Muchachos were signed by "God's Gift to Women Records" in the summer of 2008. When asked why they felt The Dos Muchachos were signed, executive producer Lou Earlman stated "They just have IT, the sound that the world has been missing for at least a decade. They are like The Beatles of the Spanish Acoustic Love Song World".

For the year following the release of "Mi Corazon", Devin McDonald and Craig Zinkiewicz took some time off in order to work on side projects and several other endeavors. Craig Zinkiewicz used this time to travel the world and further his male modeling career. When asked about his leaving the band for modeling Craig only had this to say, "I look good AND I can sing, why restrict myself to just one?". Devin McDonald spent his time off auditioning to be the host of the hit show "Don't Forget the Lyrics". However 20th Television felt that 90s Pop singer Mark McGrath was better for the job and McDonald wasn't very thrilled, " F*%$ Mark McGrath" McDonald says. "And go lock in THOSE lyrics!".

Zinkiewicz and McDonald joined forces once again this time with the help of Pop, country, techno and metal star Ryan Klaeysen (Krazy Klaeysen Kountry, Third Gear, Rapid Consumption). They released their Christmas single and cover "Christmas Shoes" in December 2010 which was a huge hit. The track also featured Jenny Iaconis (Harry Potter the Musical) and Marissa Cannon (Legally Blonde the Musical) as backup singers. This success prompted The Dos Muchachos next hit, also a cover, "Back Here Baby" featuring David Carvalho also known as T-Portagee. April 2011 was a big month for The Dos Muchachos who released two records. The first, entitled "Una Cancion Mas", was an EP featuring two covers including Edwin McCain's hit "I'll Be" and their first full Spanish track "Para Tu Amor" by Juanes. The second, entitled "Te Caliente", was a single of the ever popular LFO hit "Girl on TV". This track featured British rapper and producer Hot Tea. The Dos Muchachos recorded their last single in May of 2011 entitled Mother's Day Single. It included a cover of "The Perfect Fan" by The Backstreet Boys. Reportedly, only two copies of this single were sold to Craig and Devin's mothers.

TMZ caught up with Craig in July of 2011 who reported that the duo sensation split ways. Craig said that he was looking forward to spending time with his children, and by children he meant his gold records. In response to the question,'what's next?', Craig reported, "What isn't next?". Devin McDonald was last seen on the popular hit reality show Celebrity Rehab where he was apparantly battling a crippling addiction to pain killers. "I know the bottle says only take 2", McDonald says, "But I can't help it that Tylenol looks like candy". When asked about the possibility of a reunion tour sometime in the near future, Craig stated, "If you pay me enough".

Craig Zinkiewicz and Devin McDonald are also apart of the epic multi-diamond hardcore band Death in a Sea of Love. Craig Zinkiewicz has three other side projects entitled Third Gear, Mason/Dixon, and Sweat and Swag. In 2010, Absolute Punk pronounced Third Gear to be "2010's hottest band to look out for".

Discography:

May 15, 2008: Mi Corazon EP

December 12, 2010: Merry Christmas Amigos Ft. Ryan Klaeysen (Third Gear)

February 12, 2011: Back Here Baby Single Ft. Dave Carvahlo (T-Portagee)

April 4, 2011: Una Cancion Mas EP

April 11, 2011: Te Caliente Ft. Kyle LeMay (Hot Tea)

May 7, 2011: Mother's Day Single