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JILLENE
LUCE, piano-entertainer
Jillene is originally from Miami, Florida (USA), where she began
to study (classical) piano at age 5, started playing in pop
and rock bands at 17 years, and migrated to Switzerland at
the age of 20. Jillene began to compose on multi-track
recorders some first original music and since has never stopped playing
with new ideas.
The various musical styles converging in Switzerland was a
refreshing change, giving lots of new impressions and inspirations. She
enjoyed working with many wonderful talented artists and in
some fantastic studios, creating music for theater, TV, movies,
and "normal" music productions.
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MORGAN LILJESTAM ,
piano-bar entertainer
Morgan started to play professional at the age of twenty, with different kind
of bands, who had huge success in Scandinavia.
He started working as a piano entertainer, and he works most at different hotels
and piano bars in Europe.
Morgan plays the music the people want to hear. The repertoire from the early
50’s to new hit songs from today.
A lots of hits from the happy 50's 60's 70’s & 80’s, musicals,
funk, rock, jazz standard etc. |
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AWA TRAORE piano-bar
entertainer
Awa is a beautiful sultry multi-talented pianist, keyboard player,
composer, vocalist, arranger, musical manager and professor who
discovered her love and natural ability for the piano as a child.
As a young girl she began her classical education at the Regional
Music academy of Avignon playing, singing in choirs and professional
masteries while mastering self taught improvisation, jazz and
the music of other continents.
Awa is truly an impressive, diversified, accomplished artist who brings a wealth
of experience, a variety of musical influences and impressive talent to her
performance.
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IAN WEST, pianobar entertainer
Ian West, born 15th January 1963 in Birmingham UK , began learning to play at
age 7. By age 15 he was a regular player in Pubs and clubs whilst continuing
to study.
At 19yrs, Ian formed a Hammond organ and drums duo, backing cabaret singers and
working UK holiday villages.
At 21 yrs, he met a Piano Bar agent in London and began to travel overseas, and
during his first year as a pianobar entertainer played such venues as Dukes Marbella,
Maxims Amsterdam and Chez Alex Berlin.
Ian has never stopped since, and has been invited back to every venue he has
played.
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TONY PETRA, pianobar entertainer
Truly a pro entertainer of all types of popular music, from Sinatra, to Willy
Nelson, blues, standards, pop to rock, Tony Petra performs true to style.
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PAOLO CARCANO, pianobar
entertainer
Paolo has 25 years experience as a professional piano/vocal entertainer.
He used to perform in all kinds of piano bars all over the world in countries
such as:
Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Caribbean Islands, Maldives, USA, and Italy.
Most of the places where Paolo worked were four and five star hotels, resorts,
piano bars, or cruise ships, especially in Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Hong
Kong, USA, and the Maldives. |
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HEATHER SULLIVAN, pianobar
entertainer
Heather, an Oklahoma Native, grew up as one of 8 children in a musical family.
She has performed at such venerable venues as the House of Blues and The Troubadour
in Los Angeles and in New York at Joe's Pub and most recently, at Town Hall & Carnegie
Hall with her singer/songwriter mother Elizabeth Sullivan. She was featured in
2006 at Lincoln Center in a tribute to jazz pianist Barbara Carroll and is frequently
seen performing on Princess Cruise Lines at the Crooners Martini Lounge. Heather's
voice and original songs have been featured on HBO's Sopranos, CBS's "That's
Life" and numerous national commercials. Her songs on films Include
soundtracks for John John in the Sky starring Randy Travis and Special Delivery
starring Penny Marshall. |
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LAURIE GARDNER, piano entertainer
Born in a small town North of Detroit, Michigan...Laurie Anne Gardner has been
singing, playing piano, and writing songs since the age of 10.
In 1990..Laurie moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the film business for
almost 10 years both in front of the camera and behind.
She also played in several bands including the critically acclaimed "California
Girls" and they toured California, Washington and Las Vegas.
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TED ROBINSON,
pianobar entertainer
Teddy Robinson's music is a variety of sounds and dimensions, he is a genius
of soul, jazz, and country music. He also plays the harmonica.
Ted is performing in the top venues - hotels piano bars all over the world
and is allways re-engaged back.
A real "pro" in the pianobar bussines.
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HERMAN HARPER II, pianobar
entertainer
Originally from the San Francisco, California Bay Area, USA. "Entertainer
Extraordinaire", Herman Harper II, is a Recording Artist, Singer, Song Writer,
Musician. Actor, Play Write and Producer.
Herman has performed and shared his talents throughout the USA and abroad.
He has also written and composed two Gospel Musicals. Herman's additional attributes
consist of Vocal Instruction, Stage direction, Recording and Stage production. |
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BOB BRADY,
pianobar entertainer
Having worked across the world as a pianist, keyboardist and
singer with many rock and pop bands Robert Brady is a versatile
performer and a true ìproî of the piano world.
He
has worked in clubs and piano bars across Europe and has the
experience to adapt to all situations from concerts and dance
parties to sing alongs or lounge music with his vast and diverse
repertoire ranging from The Beatles, Elton John and Billy Joel
through contemporary pop such as Robbie Williams to Country and
Jazz standards.
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REMEK KOPACZ, piano entertainer
Remek Kopacz was born in Poland. He started to play piano at the early age of
six. Later he started to study classical piano in the Music School in his home
town for many years. However, he soon noticed that his heart lays more in jazz,
blues and pop music. Already as teenager he started performing with jazz & blues
bands in the Blues and Jazz clubs all over Poland. |
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STU KINCAID, piano
entertainer
Stu Kincaid has been a piano bar entertainer for over 10 years. Born into a musical
family, his love of music was fostered from a young age and he began performing
professionally while still in high school. A multi instrumentalist (drums, voice
and piano), Stu now loves to please crowds playing all the piano bar favourites
that span across generations and nations around the world.
Having fronted many successful funk and groove bands, Stu’s passion
is in soul music, which brings a smooth warmth to his singing and performances,
whatever the genre of music. The professional, well rounded piano bar product
that is Stu Kincaid ensures re-booking from all venues he plays. |
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IAN JAMESON pianobar entertainer
At age 15 Ian began singing in the clubs around Manchester UK, as a guitar vocalist
and served his apprenticeship as an entertainer there. He began to write his
own songs at the age of 16 and by the time he was 19 he was touring the folk
circuit in the UK as a singer songwriter. Ian Jameson is a singer/songwriter/performer/musician,
who has toured the world in a selection of bands, duos and as a solo artist for
many years. He formed several bands in the 70’s, performing his original
material in rock venues and universities. He played alongside contemporaries
such as Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Dire Straights, Suzzie and the Banshees, Joy
Division etc. as a compare at ‘Rafters’ and ‘Band in the wall’,
which were then two of Manchester’s top new music venues. |
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AMANDAH JANTZEN,
pianobar entertainer
Amandah was born in San Francisco. Passionate about music, self taught singer,
guitarist and piano player she performed at piano bars and jazz jams to perfect
her trade.
In Portland, Oregon she recorded a demo with bassist Leroy Vinnegar's trio featuring
Geoff Lee on piano and Mel Brown on drums; in 1994 she sang the National Anthem
at an NBA Portland Trailblazer game where there was a huge crowd. Amandah was
offered an opening for Charlie Byrd which led to a major career altering decision
by accompanying herself on piano.
In 1998 she recorded her first CD which had great reviews and led to other recordings
of standards which showed her wonderful ability to bring out the emotion of classic
tunes.
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RODDY, pianobar entertainer
Roddy was born in 1958 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
In 1977-1983 he has been studying piano on the Academy on Music and High School
of music in Bulgaria.
After finishing his studies Roddy has been joined top 40 dance band with which
he has been touring as keyboard player and vocalist trough various Hotels and
Clubs all over Europe; Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Norway, Sweden
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ALEXANDER
BROUSSARD, pianobar entertainer
Some say music is beauty, some say it’s energy, some say it’s emotions,
some say it’s strength, some say it’s entertainment, some say it’s
art…
For Alexander, it’s all these things combined.
And the result ?
An adventure and an experience: so much more than just ‘an evening out’.
A thoroughly skilled pianist and a gifted singer, Alexander has an immensely
diverse repertoire at his fingertips.
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TOM STEPP,
pianobar entertainer
Tom Stepp was born in Huntington, West Virginia and began playing
piano by ear almost before he could walk!
Based music instruction at age six and formed his first band when he was 12.
Tom first performed in a club in Michigan as part of a duo when he was fifteen.
Tom went into the Navy when he was nineteen and performed with bands at night.
When his enlistment was over Tom moved to Houston, Texas and began working as
an electronics technician during the day, and looked for piano and recording
gigs at night. |
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ANDREW OLIVER,
pianobar entertainer
The English rock/pop pianist and vocalist, started piano lessons aged nine and
joined the local church choir soon after. In his teenage years Andrew played
piano, percussion and tuba and sang with many youth classical ensembles.
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