Quino of Big Mountain
Joaquin McWhinney, aka “Quino”, has one of the most recognized voices in Reggae music. As the lead singer for Big Mountain, a San Diego reggae/pop band, he has toured hundreds of cities in more than 30 countries and sold more than two million albums and six million singles. Big Mountain formed in 1991 and earned national notice in 1994 with their release of the Reggae version of Peter Frampton’s song “Baby I Love Your Way.” The song reached the U.S. Top 40, and over the course of the past two decades has continued to be the most-played non-current hit song on radio worldwide. Big Mountain and Quino (who is of Mexican/Irish decent) attract a multi-national following with songs in both Spanish and English. Quino resides in Ensenada, Mexico and is currently on tour with Big Mountain.