He was born in Solvang, California and has been in the band since its formation in 1995.
The Ballard area of Seattle, Washington; Solvang, California; central Iowa; and Burr Ridge, Illinois are among other places to find kringles in the U.S.
Mission Santa Inés (sometimes spelled Santa Ynez) is a Spanish mission in the present-day city of Solvang, California, and named after St. Agnes of Rome.