Marcus Rivera

Marcus Rivera is an American percussionist, sampler, and sometimes vocalist for Kairos.

Personal Life
Marcus was born in Fremont, California on March 3, 1987. He shortly moved to Berkeley and was friends with the five founding members of Kairos. Though he initally showed no interest in joining the band, he followed their activities throughout high school and after he began going to San Francisco State University. He began practicing with recording music and experimenting with percussion. In 2006 he asked to join the band, and was accepted without hesitation. He met Dawn Bennett in college, and introduced her to the band in 2007. She later joined and helped them finish their first studio album. Marcus and Dawn are currently in a relationship.

Style and Influences
Marcus has stated that he doesn't have any real influences: "I just do what I feel like doing." He admits that he doesn't seem himself as extremely important in the band, but he realizes that he does contribute and that without him the band would have trouble. In some aspects, Marcus is the main communicator with the fans through Facebook and YouTube, as he responds to the most questions and does the most Q&A videos.