Moneluv Band
Scott Topper, Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter
Lead singer and songwriter Scott Topper charted back in the 90’s with his hit house dub dance radio song “Stop, and Think it Over.” Scott toured with “American Top-40” and was opening act for “All-4-One,” Grammy Award-winning American male R&B and pop group best known for their hit singles “I Swear” and “I Can Love You Like That” and Crystal Waters, an American house and dance music singer and songwriter, best known for her 1990’s dance hits “Gypsy Woman”, “100% Pure Love” and 2007’s “Destination Calabria” with Alex Gaudino. Scott also has a gold sales record for promoting the Ichiban single “New Age Girl” for Deadeye Dick. Scott can be heard on the airwaves and streaming live Monday through Saturdays as DJ for K-LITE 101.7FM.
Mitch Karno, Ukulele, Keyboard, Vocals, Songwriter
Mitch Karno has been playing, writing and composing music for over 25 years. With roots in rock and electronic music he incorporates a wide range of influences from British and Americana rock of the 60s and 70s to New Wave and alternative rock of the 80s and 90s. He is a co-founder of Moneluv and has performed at events and venues all around Santa Barbara. Mitch is a long-time Santa Barbarian where he lives with his wife, son, and dog Rufus. When he’s not playing music he can be found trying to keep up with his son at one of SB’s beautiful playgrounds.
Mark Delgadillo, Drums
Mark Delgadillo was born and raised in Santa Barbara and grew up on the Mesa. He’s the middle of three sons. Both his parents were born in SB as well. His wife Jennifer and he are parents to daughters Jessica and Jocelyn. Both will be away to college this Fall. Mark went to local schools growing up. Santa Barbara High, SBCC, and UCSB, graduating in 1982 with a BA in Business Economics. Mark’s brothers and he all grew up playing football, baseball, and golf. It became Mark’s family game and they played competitive golf into college and beyond.
Mark also played music throughout his upbringing. Mark’s older brother played drums, and Mark played drums too, and Mark’s younger brother played rock and roll guitar. Mark grew up listening to everything from Santana to Pink Floyd, to Steely Dan. Mark’s favorites also include the Doobie Brothers, Chicago, and Tower of Power. Starting about 10 years ago Mark played drums in a local rock band called Rockit Overboard. Mark played many of the local Santa Barbara venues. Mark’s been drummer for Moneluv now for About 5 years.
Justin Rencher, Lead Guitarist
A fifth-generation local Santa Barbarian, Justin started playing guitar and
singing in bands in High School (go Dons). and College (SBCC). His first
band was called Relish and played gigs at parties and coffee shops in the
early 90’s.
Moving up the coast to San Francisco in the 90’s and early 00’s he played in
a band named Damn It Jim and Mark Twain with fellow Santa Barbarians Zach
Madden and Gordon McIver. Now settled back in SB raising kids and making
more noise with his newfound love,
Moneluv Band.
Jorge Lopez, Bass
Jorge loves playing bass and enjoys a fine beer!