Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Quinlan’s musical life began at a young age when he started attending performances from a local shows of all kinds of performing arts. The constant exposure to performing arts eventually lead to an expanding love for live music. Particularly in acoustic American Music. All which later inspired him to pursue a career in performing himself. Since 2018 Valdes has been performing all across Wyoming and neighboring states making his way as a professional musician. Listeners commonly relate his style to the Folk music of the 70s while still realizing his own character.