Tarka is an Alternative/Rock Solo Artist that wanted to pursue his musical career back in his hometown, Philippines. Since 2005, he has been playing gigs around Dallas, Texas, and nearby cities but his main goal is to play his music in the place where he grew up, where he can continue his passion for songwriting, performing and love for OPM. His great influences are mainly The Beatles, Nirvana, The Cure, Chris Cornell, and Greenday. His all time favorite OPM bands are Rico Blanco, Bamboo Francis M., and Eraserheads.