''I just wanna rock'' Che Zuro says as she takes the stage holding an acoustic guitar, no band to support her. And rocks, she does. ''A good song is a good song, no matter what the instrumentation, and lately I'm prefering the skeletal acoustic guitar and vocal performance.''

Che's musical beginnings were unconscious, growing up in a household where everyone would fight for a harmony part, or for the solo vocal part of a folk tune. She hasn't the foggiest idea as to how she learned to sing! ''I just always sang! At family parties, we would all gather around the organ or piano, guitars were grabbed (and spoons!) and we'd sing old songs, new songs, and songs that seemed to be written on the spot - and just as quickly forgotten!!!'' This early training gave Che an ear for melodies and song structure, and has helped her quickly learn to play many different instruments.

In 1989 Charlie Sexton invited Che (who had been playing in L.A.'s own Puss 'n Boots) to join his band (as vocalist/keyboardist/acoustic guitarist) for his American and Japanese tours, which ended with a live CD entitled King Elvis. This gave her the confidence to start her own musical project, Trinity Street, upon her return from the road. After a few years of playing as a full 5-piece band, Che began to concentrate on a more bare-boned version of this music, resulting in a 3-piece acoustic trio, and ultimately, solo performances. ''I am the only one I can count on in this project,'' Che laughs, ''but seriously, it's true, and it's tough, and challanging, and of course, extremely rewarding.'' ''Blue Skies", written with Trinity Street partner, Tisa Adamson brought an Honorable Mention in the Billboard Songwriting Contest. These two prolific songwriters also received an Honorable Mention for their song ''Daddy Had To Go To Heaven" in the First annual John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and continue their writing partnership. Ché also has received the Millpond Spirit Award, which was given to her during her second day of performing at 1998's Millpond Music Festival in the Eastern Sierra, Bishop, California.

Ché released her first solo CD entitled "10,000 Jalama Road" in 1997 on which she played every instrument, sang every note, and produced every track in addition to designing the package. The success of this homemade recording led her to work hard on a second one, and release it on Youghiogheny River Records, a subsidiary label of Spinout Records. "Welcome Home", released January 1, 2000, was co-produced by old friend Bernie Larsen (Cry On Cue, Melissa Etheridge, El Rayo-X) at Spinout Studios in Burbank, and layers Ché's acoustic guitars and vocals with drums, bass, keyboards, and more! Bernie and Ché shared most of the instrumental duties while some pals (Jorge Calderon, Brie Howard-Darling of Boxing Gandhis) came in to sing some background vocals and play some percussion. For Ché, who has always hated being in the recording studio, it was a turning point! "I can't WAIT to go back in and do my next record!!!"