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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.
	IHAB MASSAAD, piano entertainer Ihab Massaad started his professional music career in 1976 playing the piano and keyboards with dance bands in Beirut and Dubai. In 1987 he moved to Sweden where he established his solo career as a singing piano entertainer. In 1997 he also began playing in Norway, Finland and Denmark. Ihab Massaad’s repertoire spans a whole range of songs, from the 30’s all the way to todays hit songs and he can perform them all with Piano and singing alone or with added base keyboard and drum machine, all played live. This makes his music appeal to all ages, from young to old in any constellation, with either age group separate or mixed.
	DAVE COOLEY, pianobar entertainer David Cooley has been wowing crowds with his passion and talent for music since his days as the second grader who conducted his school’s orchestra. His lifelong commitment to music, song, and dance has included tours and performances across the U.S. and around the world. Along the way, he’s worked with guitar and piano masters and has immersed himself in pop, rock, blues, jazz, and swing. Performing is David's pleasure, his passion, and a significant part of his life. The stage is his living room, and he loves to entertain his guests.
	ATANAS BONCHEV pianobar entertainer Born and grown up in a family with good musical tradition, Nasko B finished primary and then graduated high music school with violin and piano at the High Music School in Burgas, BG. Early, in the 70’s Nasko started as a member (keyboard player) in a popular group in his home town. Nasko founded his own band and traveled in Scandinavia, Germany and Austria for many years. As a piano entertainer he started working in 1994, mostly on board of the Norwegian ferryboat company “Color Line” and also on shore in Norway at high mountains resorts.
	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.
	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.
	SHINE JAZZ DUO, piano-bar entertainers Shine Jazz Duo, formed by Charles Bulter and Tammy Rafferty, started as two solo artist performing on cruise ships. After getting together and performing in countless venues around the World, they have decided to share their talent on tour once again. Having just completed a tour of Park Hotels in Switzerland They are ready to perform in Your venue. Don’t miss this Multi-Talent, Multi-Instrumental, Dynamic Duo. Both entertainers have excellent vocals and harmony. They also have a full big band show for larger venues.
	RIE FURUSE, pianobar entertainer Paris based vocalist/pianist Rié FURUSE took up the piano at age three and launched her singing career while she was a student. She has learned singing with the renowned vocalist Diva Gray (a former member of Chic) and has sung with world-class musicians such as the vocalist Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer), Philip Woo (pf) etc. Rié is trilingual, speaking excellent French and English apart from her native Japanese. Her music influences are the vocalists such as Eva Cassidy, Lalah Hathaway and Roberta Flack.
	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.
	FRANK CHASE, piano entertainer Frank Chase, born the second of February 1954, began playing in bars at age 15 in the north eastern U.S.A. At age 18, he moved to Columbus, Georgia to Piano Technical school for six months. While there, he studied under Chris Christian, a local Jazz & Blues pianist who, besides his playing skills, could drink a bottle of vodka a night. After leaving Georgia, Frank arrived in New Orleans where he studied under Snookum Kussel, a great Bourbon st Jazz & Boogie Woogie player. He also started playing at a small blues bar in the French Quarter named Bonaparte,s Retreat.
	GREG SAMPSON, pianobar entertainer Pianist/vocalist Greg Sampson has been a professional entertainer for almost twenty years. His most recent performances have been on 'Disney Cruise Lines'. For Disney Greg plays at their nightclubs called 'Offbeat' which is located on Beat Street.

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