Andrew Bidi is a popular and very skilled piano entertainer with a varied and vast repertoire spanning all genres. He loves entertaining the audience and he's always ready to perform and get the crowd to sing along with him all night. There's always a great atmosphere when Andrew is playing. Coming from a family of great musicians, his career started in a rock band when he was a young boy. He continued to sing and play in places like Hilton Hotel in Shanghai, Amalfi Coast in Italy and later in Caribbean at Sopranos Piano Bar, at Maxim's in Amsterdam and many other places in Norway. Wherever he went the feedback was great!




Dutch entertainer Alexander Broussard is a thoroughly skilled pianist and a gifted singer who has an immensely diverse repertoire at his fingertips. His performances are a simple step into the world of musical dreams: just click your heels three times and follow the yellow brick road into a fable of music, a blend of styles and moods -- including pop, easy-listening, Latin, rock & roll, soul and reggae. Alexander covers many artists, including Elton John, Freddy Mercury, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Billy Joel and the Gipsy Kings. He sings in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch and German, not forgetting the standards and evergreens on which we have all grown up. Alexander will take you by the hand and make sure you enjoy the best of what the world of music can offer. Performances of passion, quality and an absolute love of good music. There's no longer any need for you to dream of what's over the rainbow.




Carl Testa is a seasoned performer who has played throughout Europe, Scandanavia and beyond. Carl's energetic piano and vocal performances are riveting. His diversity never leaves you with a dull moment.Whether it is rock and roll, jazz, blues, or popular music, Carl excels on them all and sings passionately with a strong, clear, silky or bluesy voice. One moment he is crooning toe-tapping Sinatra, then straight into a raspy Joe Cocker song, followed up by Coldplay then maybe some Snatana, or Carl's forte Elton John or Billy Joel. Carl has been performing since the young age of 16 and hasn't stopped since. Carl is a regular piano performer on the Norwegian piano bar circuit for well over ten years and has performed in Amsterdam, Poland and the Carribean. After studying opera and piano at Indiana University, Carl moved to Atlanta and resumed his solo, and band career in Atlanta and beyond.




Dutch entertainer Kevin Siebelink is one of the very best of the young piano entertainers who have recently come onto the international piano bar scene. He developed a passion for piano after he received one for his 16th birthday. By 18, he was singing and writing his own songs. Despite his young age, he already has a number of years of stage experience and strives to make every night a real party with performances of current and classic chart hits. His experience includes performances at some of Europe's well known piano bars. With both a Dutch and English repertoire, Kevin is comfortable performing in a variety of situations. Explains Kevin, ''Music is my biggest passion, and the stage feels like home for me. Every guest is important, and that's why I want to make every night a party!''.




Claudio is a highly skilled musician with an extraordinary voice, which is very important for a piano entertainer. Claudio has worked in pianobars in Norway for several years and he has developed a great sense for what the audience wants - which is probably why he is one of the best at creating a great atmosphere wherever he is playing. Claudio has a vast and varied repertoire spanning from the 50's to the latest hits. The most impressive thing about Claudio is his ability to always give 100% - always in a good mood, always ready to make an effort! Claudio "forgets" to take breaks when there's a lot to do. Claudio is a professional entertainer, musician and artist.




Joe Thomas has been performing since age 9. He loves music and loves people. Exclaims Joe, "I get no bigger thrill than to see an audience having a good time." An energetic performer, Joe has worked for more than twenty years in clubs across the USA and abroad. He's comfortable with audiences of any age demographic. With an extensive repertoire spanning all musical genres, he is able to take requests all night long. Though Joe has performed in varying types of venues, including rock clubs, theatre, dueling piano shows and concert stages, his favorite remains the piano bar. He thoroughly enjoys involving the audience in the show.



Dan Martin started playing the piano at a very early age, and soon decided to qualify as a musician. During the first few years Dan held a several British bands as his favorites and he tried to copy their style when playing the piano. It was soon clear to Dan that he would try to make his favorite hobby his living.

After making that decision Dan rehearsed a lot, by himself and with other musicians. He formed his first band together with a few skilled musicians, with whom he toured the country several times.

When Dan one day went to a piano bar and saw a piano entertainer who sounded like a full band by himself, he decided to go solo and he has been a piano entertainer ever since.



Jeff's career objective has always been to create an atmosphere of inspired participation among his audience by providing the widest possible range of musical styles with vocals. He strives to instill a sense of excitement in the minds of the listener. Jeff's past successes have included long term worldwide engagements with Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Dolphin Cruise Line and Epirotiki Cruise Lines—on whose ships he has travelled to more than 85 countries. Land based engagements have taken him to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland, Scandinavia and the Middle East. Other musical experiences have included stints as bandleader of four separate musical units including featured trios and quartets. He is trained in jazz piano but is also quite capable on guitar, bass and drums.



This native New Yorker with the big, bluesy voice plays piano, harmonica and, when the mood strikes, accordion. Whether delivering standards or sing-alongs, dance music, gospel, Tom Waits or Bob Marley, Art Now entertains. "I don't just tickle the ivories," says Art. Indeed, he presents stories, jokes, rib-tickling asides, getting people involved, smiling, mingling and ordering that extra drink. Art was the lead singer with The Hanoi Swing Band in Vietnam and has performed in Thailand, throughout Europe and the Caribbean—wherever people want to party. An award-winning advertising writer/producer in the Big Apple, he's composed many songs, written a book about his experiences on the road,The World for a Song, and received a master's degree in theater.



The multitalented Williams rocks out with classic hits of the last five decades. On keyboards, vocals and drums, he can handle mellow tunes by James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, and Cat Stevens as well as rock anthems by Yes, Queen, Alice Cooper and Nirvana. T.A. is willing and able to tackle any big song. He covers the 1960s psychedelic with his acoustic piano interpretation of Jimmy Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and bangs out the long version of the Moody Blues epic '70s hit "Nights in White Satin." T.A. keeps each performance fresh with spontaneous arrangements and improvisation and plays with a passion to match the spirit of the music.



Henry Haid rose to prominence portraying piano man Billy Joel in Twyla Tharpe's Tony Award winning hit Broadway musical "Movin' Out." He received rave reviews for those Broadway performances at New York City's Richard Rodgers Theater. New York Theater proclaimed, "Pianist/lead vocalist Henry Haid's electric voice rang out passionately and impressively." And Patrickweb reported, "The playing and singing by Henry Haid was outstanding." In a review of a recent performance in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Shaun A. Pennington of the St. Thomas Source wrote, "Having heard him, I have to say Haid is Billy Joel, when Billy Joel was Billy Joel—in a musically electric way." Prior to his stint on Broadway, Haid performed at piano bars throughout the USA, Europe and the Caribbean



Henry Saxby is a classically trained pianist and self-taught guitarist. He has devoted his life to music for more than a decade and currently plays in Barbados during the island's peak tourist season. An alumnus from Bach Contemporary Music, he left his hometown in sunny Australia and headed to London in 2006, where he quickly began what would be a two-year gig as lead entertainer in the Landmark Piano Kensington. He also played at the BBC Good Food Festival in November 2007 and 2008.

While still in London, the native Australian eventually felt the need for sun and began playing ongoing shows at the Lexy Piano Bar & Cabaret in Barbados. He has also played private parties, including weekend celebrations for a wedding in Italy. He has also played at The Piano Room in his native Sydney. Between 2003 and 2005, Henry formed and led the contemporary pop/rock Sydney-based band The Logic. Besides singing and acting as main songwriter, Henry played rhythm guitar and keys.



Professor John has been a professional pianist, singer and bandleader for nearly 20 years. Originally from New York City, he has made his greatest mark in Chicago. For 10 years he has been musical director and primary performer for the Hugo's Frog Bar and Gibson's Steakhouse Restaurant Group. In addition, his band has performed throughout the midwest and has released three well-received albums full of original music recorded in a style of Rhythm and Blues that finds it origins in a synthesis of New Orleans funk and Chicago Blues. Fats Domino being his first great influence, the Professor's playing encompasses the music of many great New Orleans style pianists, however it is as a Rock-And-Roll piano player that he is most apt to bring a house down. With vocals somewhere between Ray Charles and Joe Cocker rounding out the Professor's show, you are guaranteed to be satisfied whatever the venue!



Mike Primo from England is an energetic piano entertainer who has an innate ability to create a party atmosphere wherever he is. With his British humour and crazy behaviour (he might just dance on the piano stool - or the piano itself), Mike has the crowd in the palm of his hand. Mike has a very funky sound and he plays anything from the very lateste radio hits to evergreen sing-alongs. He likes to make a real party wherever he is playing, and with his bass keyboard and drum machine Mike sounds like a full band on his own.



Jaron "The Keys" Reid is a young, talented and highly energetic entertainer. Ripping up the keys with a diverse repertoire, from standard pop covers to blues, rock, jazz and country, Jaron can please any crowd. With an extremely powerful voice, Jaron sings with passion and conviction and is compared to artists ranging from Elton John and Tom Waits to Joe Cocker and Bruce Springsteen. Raised in Alberta, Canada, Jaron found himself playing professionally after finishing high school. Over the past five years of performing, Jaron's playing has taken him across Canada, through much of the United States and to parts of Europe. Jaron has two professional albums to his credit.



Piano bar entertainer Steve Savage hails from the gut of America's rock 'n roll heritage, New Jersey. For the past two years he has traveled the world performing throughout the USA, Asia and the Caribbean. Steve discovered the dueling piano bar circuit while studying music in Boston, where he still performs frequently. He was quickly enamored with the high-energy concept. Steve's vocal and piano styles are influenced heavily by Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles. He delivers a high-energy, interactive show that draws from a diverse repertoire of music spanning the past 60 years, including standards, Motown, 1980s hair-metal, classic rock, Top 40 hits — even disco, country and hip hop. Most recently, Steve has split his time between performing dueling piano gigs around the USA and solo piano bar gigs aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, where he remains one of the highest-rated players in the fleet



Michael Paul Brockman began his piano training at age 4 and hasn't ever really been too far from one since. He probably should get out more. Nevertheless, his time on the bench has led him to a varied career as a composer, session player, band member, improvisational theater musician, and – most prominently – piano bar entertainer. With a repertoire spanning decades, a 3 octave vocal range, an irrepressible (if rather silly) sense of humor and a penchant for improvising arrangements and medleys on the fly; Michael has delighted piano bar audiences across the U.S. and the Caribbean for more years than he will ever freely admit to.



Born in Edmonton Alberta Canada, Richard began playing music at the tender age of three. His parents, realizing that he had a "musical gift", enrolled him in the Suzuki string program and had a tiny violin made for him. After two years of the Suzuki method, Richard began private violin lessons and continued until the age of 13, when he decided that the piano was his instrument of choice. He spent two years taking formal piano lessons, and then discovered the guitar at 16. At age 16, and too young to appear in bars, Richard did what any determined young musician would do, he lied about his age and began performing in clubs and bars in Edmonton. He gave patrons their fair share of recognizable cover tunes, with a healthy sprinkling of original material. Richard Samuels rapidly became Edmonton's own "Piano Man".



Dan started playing the piano at a very early age, and soon decided to qualify as a musician. During the first few years Dan hel a several British bands as his favourites and he tried to copy their style when playing the piano. It was soon clear to Dan that he would try to make his favourite hobby his living. After making that decision Dan rehearsed a lot, by himself and with other musicians. He formed his first band together with a few skilled musicians, with whom he toured the country several times. When Dan one day went to a piano bar and saw a piano entertainer who sounded like a full band by himself, he decided to go solo and he has been a piano entertainere ever since. His focus is now on having an up-to-date repertoire and entertaining his audience in the best ways possible.



Adam, a young dynamic entertainer in his late twenties, is one of the best!
Having toured all around the globe as a musician, singer and entertainer Adam has decided to concentrate on his favourite kind of work - Piano bars!
Be warned though, don't be misled by his warm humour and easy going conversation, tonight may be the night he sets the piano on fire again or any one of a number of other surprises he has in store for you.
Adam loves to play the kind of party music that you like to hear and is constantly updating his repertoire to stay fresh and modern. He has recently had great success at the famous piano bar Frakken and lists this and the famous bar Maxim in Amsterdam as his all time favourite venues. However, Having heard about Sopranos and talked with a few of the artists who have been here Adam took contact directly with us and asked us if we'd let him loose on the Caribbean! So here he is!
If you ask him, Adam may well show you some magic tricks too and don't be too shocked if he puts on his roller blades and skates around the bar.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Adam has entered the building!


 

Vanessa turned professional in October 2006 after passing her music degree in the summer. By the way, she passed with Honours!!!

In May 2006 Vanessa came to our attention as a raw but talented performer and combined with her University studies we set her the task of learning the repertoire to suit the clientele she would be expected to entertain before returning to see us in early September.

What an extraordinary development we saw…….so much so, it was decided that there was no time to waste and Vanessa’s first overseas contract started October 2006. The sheer willingness to learn and determination to achieve has now seen Vanessa with bookings secured for the whole of 2007 and already enquiries for 2008.

With the ideal characteristics – Looks, personality, charm, repertoire and a cracking good vocal all added to an awarded piano ability – Vanessa is set to be a massive name and one of the leaders in the pianobar market very soon and will remain there for a long time.

Let the good times roll………


 

Bermudan pianist/vocalist entertainer Wayne Davis draws upon more than twenty-five years of performing experience to deliver a versatile and personable presentation. He is equally comfortable performing in a classic, laid back style with an acoustic grand piano or one that features electronics and a lot of high energy rock 'n roll.

Wayne's talents are varied and, although he is often heard performing to the beat of calypso or contemporary pop, he is always the die hard romantic. His song list is vast and varied. And he's the type of individual that's always doing all of the little things that make for a lasting impression and successful engagement.

Over the years, he has performed at the finest resort venues in Bermuda. More recently, he has had successful European engagements in Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Ireland and Poland.


It isn’t hard to understand why James is into music considering his father is an accomplished musician himself. James started learning to play various instruments from an early age and achieved relative ‘schooldays’ success with the Sousaphone –an instrument he still plays and most of all enjoys playing.

At the same time, James was developing his skills at the piano and later adding vocals. The natural progression then was to go out and work in his fathers’ band. This gave him great experience in all kinds of environments and gave him the encouragement to pursue a solo career. Thanks to Dad, we now have an exceptionally gifted Piano Vocal Entertainer!!

In a short space of time, James has travelled to international territories creating a great reputation. Among his many attributes are youth, enthusiasm, good looks, charm, personality, repertoire and most of all Talent!!

Since deciding to utilise this talent in 2006, he has worked in Holland (2 months) and Norway (5 months) and is soon to appear at Soprano’s in the Caribbean. With involvement in several other projects, the demand for James’ services out ways availability.

At only 20 years old, James has a great future ahead of him…..
 


A fresh musical talent from Australia taking on the world. He is ready to impress with his consummate musicianship, easy charm and energetic performing flair having honed his skills performing in piano bars worldwide. 

The last few years has seen him travel the world bringing his piano bar entertainment to various crowds. Already at his young age, he has performed in the USA, UK, Norway, Germany, Netherlands and the Caribbean as well as his native Australia. His charm and charisma is sure to win over any audience and that's before he has even started singing. Of course once he gets going, he can't be stopped because he is an entertaining powerhouse full of youthful energy and nerve. More importantly his deep passion for music and the songs he performs will grab you right in the heart and it won't let go.

If you don't believe the hype, then go and see Joel Sarakula perform. You definitely won't forget him.
 


High energy, American pop/rock piano bar entertainer Jeff Abbott has been performing in Norway for several years and has had several return engagements at the Caribbean's premier piano bars. His aggressive performance style and dynamic personality make him a crowd favorite wherever he performs. Jeff's command of the keyboard and unique use of the keytar has earned him a unique niche on the international piano bar circuit.

“Once you get past your astonishment at how great a keyboardist Jeff is, once you get past how he sounds like a really, really good guitarist, and once you put your amazement at his incredible vocal prowess behind you, then you can relax and wonder at how so much fantastic music can come from just one person."
[Ernie Rideout, Senior Editor - KEYBOARD Magazine]

“Jeff's vocal are a cross between Luthur Vandross and a male Anita Baker.”
[ Pat Reid - RHYTHM Magazine
]
 


Frankie Golden, the original play one, drink one piano player is a seasoned veteran of the international piano bar circuit—from his many years at the world famous Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City, Florida to successful repeat engagements throughout Europe to being one of the top lounge acts in Nashville, Tennessee—he has done it all, and with great success. Frankie is a multitalented entertainer with the experience necessary to handle any type of crowd or venue. His wide variety of music is one of the keys to his success. But what really sets Frankie apart is his ability to interact with his audience. He does what he loves, and loves what he does. Frankie often breaks liquor sales records at venues worldwide. Every night is a party with Frankie Golden!


Tammy T is the most popular female piano bar entertainer ever! Period.

Tammy has been one of the most sought-after piano bar entertainers for many years, and piano bars are on a waiting list to have her perform at their venues.There's no mystery to all of that, as there are simply no others like her anywhere. Her show is nonstop entertainment from the opening song until the end of the night.
When you enter a piano bar and are unable to see the pianist because of all the people standing around the piano, you can be sure that Tammy is the one behind the keys. Her show is without limits, and is never boring.

Tammy has a very professional and cooperative attitude — and does a great show in any nightclub setting.
 


Barry Rocklin has been a mainstay on the international piano bar circuit for most of the past decade—between stints as musical director for renown musical productions from Miami to Montreal. Barry has journeyed from his home in suburban Boston to piano engagements at some of the world's finest piano bars and hotel lounges, including venues in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, Japan, Iceland and Poland. And he is a favorite on board the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.

Barry is a brilliant pianist with a strong voice, boundless enthusiasm and a performance flair uniquely his own. His love for music is obvious and infectious. With a memorized repertoire of more than 2,500 songs, Barry puts on a show guaranteed to surprise, energize and entertain audiences everywhere.
 


Simon, 24 from Southampton England, began playing piano at the age of 12, taking weekly classes from a talented older school friend.

He quickly developed a love for 'jamming' a variety of songs and, despite being unable to read music, manages to pick up and play songs with ease - a skill he has embraced in his job as a touring Piano Entertainer, keeping himself up-to-date with the latest local Music Charts! He also enjoys playing the guitar, bass and drums as a hobby.

Since becoming a professional piano entertainer in December 2004, Simon has played in many different and diverse towns in Norway, the Hyatt Regency 5-star resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Sopranos in Aruba and St Maarten, and is a regular performer at one of his favourite venues, Crazy Pianos in Scheveningen, Holland, where he frequently joins in as a drummer.

With his up-beat confidence, friendly smile and 'typically British' polite sense of humour, Simon has left people smiling and singing his tunes long after closing time, with songs ranging from present day chart hits, to the classic rock and roll sing-alongs!


Spencer Read,
British piano bar entertainer Spencer Read has been performing on the international piano circuit since he was 17 years old. His work has taken him throughout the U.K., Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean. He has a big voice and a huge catalogue of great songs covering five decades from the '60s through contemporary, and cutting across all genres. There are too many artists that he covers to mention here. His influences include The Stones, Dylan, The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Elton John, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.

Ronan de Burca,British piano bar entertainer Spencer Read has been performing on the international piano circuit since he was 17 years old. His work has taken him throughout the U.K., Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean. He has a big voice and a huge catalogue of great songs covering five decades from the '60s through contemporary, and cutting across all genres. There are too many artists that he covers to mention here. His influences include The Stones, Dylan, The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Elton John, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.


Steve Mancuso hails from Topeka, Kansas, USA. He's a consummate entertainer, possesses a great voice and is proficient on both piano and guitar. Steve is a regular performer at most of the top dueling piano venues throughout the USA, and he always delivers a high-energy, sing-a-long, hand-clappin', foot stompin', all request, rockin' show!




Antanas has earned great musical experience playing in bands and working all over Europe. As a band member, Antanas was lead singer and also played keyboards. He had some colleagues who worked solo as piano entertainers, and thus was inspired to try it himself

It has only been pianobar work for Antanas for the last years - which he is more than satisfied with. He likes Norwegian pianobars since the audiences in Norway loves that kind of entertainment and they like to participate themselves.

Antanas is educated at the music conservatory and he has played much classical, jazz and folk music. His pianobar repertoire spans from the Beatles to the newest hits. Besides being a fabulous musician, Antanas is a great entertainer who can spellbind his audience


Heather, an Okalahoma native, grew up as one of eight children in a musical family. She has performed at such venerable venues as the House of Bleus and The Troubadour in  Los Angeles and in New York at Joe's Pub and most recently, at Town Hall & Carnegie Hall with her mother, composer, singer & poet, Elizabeth Sullivan.
 

Heather's voice and original songs have been featured on HBO's Sopranos, CBS's That's Life and numerous national commercials. In 2004 Heather released her fourth album titled Butterfly.
 

Heather will perform live at the Sopranos St. Marten in June 2007.


Adam James is currently travelling the world performing for audiences of all ages with varied tastes, entertaining all in his own unique style. It is his versatility that has led Adam successfully around the world into many renowned venues.

Born 16th November 1971 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Adam began classical lessons at the age of 7. Performing began on television and at school at the age of 14 where he led bands playing and singing. He then teamed up with sisters Monique and Wette performing on local television and five star venues around Perth and Fremantle whilst also performing solo in venues such as the Radisson, Hilton, Hyatt and Sheraton Hotels and many other venues alike.

At the age of 18, Adam performed on New Faces, a nationally televised new talent show winning his heat and finishing 3rd overall in the Grand Final singing and playing his own original material.

In 1996, Adam graduated from Edith Cowin University in Perth WA with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz) High Distinction, majoring in piano performance and vocal minor.

After university, Adam moved to London to further his musical career and held residencies in The Hilton Park Lane, The White House (London) and The Shaw Park Plaza Hotel and performed in popular London venues such as The Jazz Café, Jazz After Dark, Café Bohéme, The Oxo Tower Restaurant, Café Royal, Cubanas, The Mezzo, The Spitafields and Cafe de Paris.

He has accompanied dance classes at The Royal English Ballet and The Arts Educational College and has performed as a solo artist and in many band and group situations, all over England.

A keen interest in travel has led Adam to work on various cruise ships throughout the world including the QE2 (Cunard Lines), the Aquarius (Star Cruises), the Bretagne (Brittany Ferries) and the Emerald (Thompson Cruises) where his talent for entertaining has gained him high acclaim and many repeat invitations.

With a soulful voice and experience gained from so many diffrent musical settings, Adam is truely a world class performer, adaptable to just about any musical situation on any stage, anywhere in the world.


Benjamin is a top class musician who has impressed audiences around the world with his energetic and entertaining performance.

His great voice, amazing piano playing abilities and engaging style make him a master of all genres, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of music, an inexhaustible repertoire and a natural feel for any room.

He has performed on many radio and TV shows in Holland and rocked a room of 8000 during the 2004 Olympic games in Athens.

Benjamin is experienced in all disciplines: solo performances, the American-style duelling piano bars (like Howl at the moon and Crazy Pianos) and has his own interactive request-oriented band, which plays the big events in Europe.

 


When total party atmosphere and the high energy are required, Mostro is the one to provide entertainment on a possible highest standard. He is doing gigs as a piano entertainer in Norway since 1999. Mostro always have extremely good time when he is performing, his sense of humor and positivism are touching everyone who is around his piano.


Mostro has showed his first interest about music at age of five and the first instrument he was up to was piano
He played in his first band at age of fifteen as a keyboardist and lead vocalist. After several rock and dance bands trough all these years in 1997 after he went to Norway he discover that playing piano and singing solo is the gig he wants. Some of his favorite singers are: Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Baby face, Seal, David Coverdale, John Legend, Michael Franks, and Eros Ramazzotti.
 

Mostro’ s repertoire covers wide range of music styles like jazz, blues, allots of rock & roll, reggae, soul, pop and dance, country. This very skilled musician has always give the maximum of him self to the audience when he is performing. Mostro worked extensively in Norway and some other European countries like Holland, Denmark, Switzerland and Poland. Mostro’s star already shines at the music horizon.


New Orleans style Greg Jardine is an excellent jazz pianist. He is the Boogie Woogie Champion of Great Britain and has also won the Soho Jazz Festival’s Boogie Woogie contest for two years running. He has a vast repertoire which ranges from classical piano through to jazz and blues and a very exciting and dynamic style at the tip of his fingers. Greg is also a talented blues vocalist with ragtime influences. His spectacular new album Boogie Frutti is a homage to this fantastic piano genre.


Charlie Sleeth has been singing and playing piano professionally all over the world for more than 15 years. His style lends itself to that of his childhood heroes Billy Joel and Elton John, but he is equally at home performing the songs of Frank Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, Marc Cohn and everyone in between. His ability to capture the essence of all the artists whose music he performs, without ever actually trying to ‘impersonate’ them, puts him in a category all of his own.


Phil Allen is somewhat wild with a personal record of 400 metres in bungee jumping. He is a spitting image of one The Chippendales and he also used to be model.

Phil has experience with professional DJing and advanced studio techniques. He has worked with Tommy Tee, among others, and he has done dance remixes for famous people like Jamiroquai.

Phil Allen first came to Norway as a piano entertainer in 1991 and immediately fell in love with the country and its people and has been frequently visiting ever since. Phil also loves the intimate atmosphere of Norwegian piano bars and the close contact with the audience.

Phil Allen plays lots of modern hits, but also knows how to satisfy people with more classic tunes.

 


Ricky Daniels has been a professional entertainer for over 20 years, and has worked with both bands and duos and also as a solo artist. He has done several cabarets in both Great Britain, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

With his great voice, and his musical talent both as a pianoplayer and guitarplayer, Rickys primary occupation is playing pianobars in the growing market in Europe.
There is something for everyone on Rickys repertoire, and this guy pays anything from standards to modern pop and rock, and he is always welcomed back to the places he has visited.

This says something about his popularity, and his pianoentertaining skills! Top Class!
Ricky Daniels knows everything about how to please an audience that appreciates good music and likes to stay out, enjoying good company.

Do yourself a favour, and remember the name. RICKY DANIELS!


Rudi Sibma is a multiple talented singer/musician who started his career as a professional drummer with famous artist in the Dutch and German music industry. After years of being a background musician Rudi decided now is the time to bring his career a little further and so he started as a singer/piano entertainer in different bars and restaurants . Soon his talent came under the attention of one of the greatest piano bars in the Netherlands named "The Crazy Piano's". In the mean time Rudi was also asked to perform in one of the Crazy Piano's piano bars in Miami U.S.A. and he was also asked to do a tour to provide entertainment for the Dutch Casino's named "Holland Casino's".

Clarolyn Maier began her musical journey singing in her father's Congregational Church in Lake Oswego, Oregon at the age of four. She soon began private study on the piano and then became a dedicated student of the classical Harp under Marion Fouse of the Portland Symphony. Her collegiate career included USC's School of Theatrical Arts & UCLA's Department of Music. Clarolyn studied the Harp with Lou Anne Neill of the LA Philharmonic and classical voice within the workshops of musical theater at UCLA. She won the prestigious Carol Burnett Musical Theater and Gil Rodin Pop Music awards . After graduating, Clarolyn visited nearly 60 countries as the Harpist/Vocalist on the inaugural world cruise of the Royal Viking Sun and was featured on Good Morning America with Jimmy Stewart as "The Sun" prepared to set sail around the world.

She has been seen on the Fox TV show Party of Five several times and was chosen to perform at Julie Andrew's premiere for The Princess Diaries in The Hollywood Arena Theater. Clarolyn was featured in Steve Perry's music video I Stand Alone from the Warner Brother's animated picture Quest for Camelot. She has performed for the likes of Quincy Jones, Leonard Bernstein, Henry Mancini, Michael Feinstein, Elizabeth Taylor, Leslie Bricusse, Frank Sinatra Jr., Roger Moore, and has opened for the jazz great Dianne Schur. Clarolyn continues to perform nationwide and internationally in top venues as a seasoned jazz and Broadway vocalist.

Currently on the national tour of the Broadway Smash hit SWING!, Clarolyn looks forward to headlining the show in Tokyo over the summer. Her albums, "Sessions" and "Standard Departures", have received rave reviews in national publications(Time Out New York, Billboard, LA Jazz Scene). They feature her moving and powerful vocals adorned by her innovative, and jazzy, Harp performance. Both CD's present a star-studded cast of musicians.


Bob, 21, has spent his life emerged in music and its performance. He has studied many instruments to a very high standard, but spent the last three years focusing on solo piano/singer work. This has included cruises and restaurant work including the prestigious Smollensky’s in London.

Bob has a unique, energetic style and has a keen interest in the reworking of jazz standards, making them more accessible and adding his own personal touches to well loved songs. His repertoire covers a large range of styles from jazz and blues through to modern pop, and Bob has very rarely failed to cover requests. He has always had a very easy way with the audience, whether they be large or small, and can easily adapt to any occasion.


Diana De Prez began performing at dueling piano bars in the early 1990s. She says, "The concept just blew me away. It was so spontaneous, and so much about the audience, I knew it was something I would be good at and like to do."

She spent four years at Lil' Ditty's at Mall of America in Minnesota. And she's most recently been performing at some of the hottest dueling piano bars in the USA. Says Daina, "I've managed to rack up a lot of dueling piano miles."

The vocal comparison to Janis Joplin has followed Daina around for a long time. She does some Joplin tunes, and does them well. She's always been a rocker and loves the old and the new—including repertoire from Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Annie Lennox, Dido, Bon Jovi, the Police, 3 Doors Down, Train, Gwen Stefani, Gretchen Wilson, Journey, Styx, Reba McIntyre, the Beatles, Sublime, Oasis, Patsy Cline, Garth and Madonna.

Adds Daina, "Pretty much you name it, I've done it. And am always picking up new material". "I love flying by the seat of my pants, not knowing what's up next and making it work anyway. I love to laugh and to make people laugh."


Johnny Cobb is a dynamic singer, entertainer and musician. In addition to his versatile powerhouse vocals, he plays the piano and keyboards and is backed up by live band digital tracks.

With a knack for reading the crowd, Johnny pulls from his repertoire to build the romance with songs like "Lady in Red" and "When a Man Loves a Woman"; satisfy the laid-back set with "Georgia on My Mind"; or rock the party with "Brickhouse" and "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll."

He has performed across the United States in cities known for their night life. Venues have included The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas; Ivories, The 5th Quarter and The World Famous Stockyard in Nashville; and Dynamite's and Pat & Mike's at Myrtle Beach.


Nike has been living in Norway for over 20 years now. He has played in several bands, among them "the Vagabonds". The last few years, Nike has worked as a piano entertainer and one man band. He plays a wide spectra of songs, but "up-tempo-tunes" is what he likes best, with rock'n'roll, blues and soul. For instance Huey Lewis, U2, Commitments or James Brown

Frank Chase began performing in bars at the age of 15. At 19, he moved to New Orleans, where he studied under Snookum Kussel, a great Bourbon Street jazz and boogie-woogie player. It was at that time that Frank started playing at a small blues bar in the Bonaparte's Retreat in the French Quarter.

Frank later found a second home in the ski area town of Killington, Vermont. The piano bar at The Mountain Inn would be his home base for the next nine ski seasons. He would return to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and the famous jazz festival in the off season. Summers were spent performing on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod.

He began performing in Europe in the early 1990s, including engagements in Norway, The Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and the U.K. And Frank is a regular favorite at the famous Maxim Pianobar in Amsterdam.

Frank is a personable entertainer with a unique sense of humor. His repertoire includes a wide array of popular music — including blues, boogie-woogie, New Orleans style jazz, pop and rock. And he covers a variety of vocal styles, from Ray Charles to Billy Joel.


Andrew B: "As many others, I started my career in a band. After a few years in several unknown bands in my country I wanted to go solo as a piano entertainer. So I discover the way I wanna employ my skills to make a good quality time for the audience. Now I have a few years of piano bar entertainer in Norway and Italy. My young age, my vitality and flexibility allow me to be always prepared for new experiences."

Jaron Reid: "The Keys" Reid is a young, talented and highly energetic entertainer. Ripping up the keys with a diverse repertoire, from standard pop covers to blues, rock, jazz and country, Jaron can please any crowd. With an extremely powerful voice, Jaron sings with passion and conviction and is compared to artists ranging from Elton John and Tom Waits to Joe Cocker and Bruce Springsteen. Raised in Alberta, Canada, Jaron found himself playing professionally after finishing high school. Over the past five years of performing, Jaron's playing has taken him across Canada, through much of the United States and to parts of Europe. Jaron has two professional albums to his credit.

A veteran of the exhilarating dueling piano bar scene, including more than a decade at the famed Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans' French Quarter, Kimberly Krohn has also performed solo all over Europe, in Thailand, Mexico and the Caribbean, and aboard Disney Cruise Lines.

When Kimberly graduated high school, she hopped a Greyhound to Pennsylvania and joined a touring show band. For three years, the classically-trained musician played piano and sax and sang for an all-girls heavy metal band. Time tempered her musical style, and Kimberly headed to New Orleans to study jazz. She became a mainstay at Pat O'Brien's and, later, the Norfolk, Virginia piano club Crocodile Rocks.

Needless to say, Kimberly knows how to entertain a crowd. And since becoming a solo musician, she's been hotly in demand.


A consummate piano man and entertainer, Luppy has been a crowd favorite at a number of night spots in St. Louis and is now a hit on the international scene.

With a solid background in jazz, Luppy also specializes in Rat Pack tunes, Motown, Rock 'n' Roll, '80s music, contemporary pop and American sing-along classics. His upbeat performances will rally audiences into that partying mood.


Oklahoma Native Heather Sullivan grew up as one of 8 children and a singer/songwriter/composer mother. She started playing piano and writing songs at the age of four. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma she moved to Los Angeles and began playing gigs at venerable venues such as the House of Blues and The Troubador. During this period she met Ron Alan Cohen, Emmy award winning producer & composer. They have been a team ever since, releasing four albums of original material.

Heather has traveled all over the world with her music. In 2001 she performed in Cairo, Egypt for the American Embassy and has just returned from shows in Amsterdam and London. Heather has currently released her fourth album titled 'Butterfly'.


John Gibson is a complete entertainer—a pianist and vocalist who has a dynamic personality, with a diverse repertoire and over 20 years of experience performing in all types of venues worldwide. John is a rare talent who is able to project his versatile musical ability to a wide range of audiences. His personality and music speak to the audience, making them believe in his performance.

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Alex Tucker has mastered a multitude of musical skills, from composing, arranging, and recording songs for corporations to performing live with vocals, piano and guitar. He has entertained crowds in pubs, clubs, resorts and hotels throughout Australia and Europe.

Alex is equally at home playing in a five-star restaurant as in a raucous bar. From crooning smooth, soft cocktail melodies to belting out rock ‘n’ roll, he matches his musical style to the ambience of each venue. Alex is a musician for all occasions.

With music that flows from one song to the next, from style to style, Jen Porter has the ability to captivate any audience. Critics say her voice is "soulfully raucous" and that she is "without a doubt an artist to keep your eye on." She is compared to Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin in the same breath. With a voice that reaches out and grabs you, and a piano style that's captivating and melodic, her performance is always memorable.

Born and raised in Chicago, Jen was singing before she could walk and began playing piano at the age of 5. She spent the next 14 years being classically trained. During college, she learned guitar. Soon after obtaining her bachelor's degree in 1996 from the University of Michigan, Jen realized that she wanted to perform. She worked with several bands, singing lead and harmonies, and playing piano and guitar in many venues around southeastern Michigan for close to five years.

Jen's powerful voice is attracting more attention than ever before. She has played many venues around Chicago, including The Cubby Bear, House Of Blues Hotel and Hard Rock Café. Her style is expansive and universal — and you can't help but love her powerhouse voice and smooth piano.

Jen performs a repertoire drawing on such diverse songbooks as those of Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Alanis Morrisette, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Queen — as well as her own original compositions. Don't miss this performance force, as she continues on her unique path to wow audiences everywhere.

A veteran performer, Simon York has been entertaining audiences on piano and guitar since he was just a teen. A native Australian, and now a permanent resident of the UK, he's done high-powered rock shows to solo acoustic performances for exclusive, 5-star tropical resorts. His energetic and slick, professional presentation has earned him rave reviews worldwide.

Simon's vast repertoire is a crowd-pleaser. He can perform piano bar classics from Elton John or Darren Hayes and dance material with professional backing tracks. On a nylon string guitar, he covers Sting, Jamiraqai and Clapton or kicks it up a notch with a solid pub rock show featuring tunes from Pearl Jam, Matchbox Twenty, Dave Matthews and others. He's comfortable with many genres, and his versatility has made him a popular entertainer at many piano bars and clubs.

Criz provides you with a "vitamin injection" from the piano stool. His sure touch makes a good atmosphere around any piano, and no one stays out of range of his energy.

Criz has a long experience from both Norway and several other countries. His first gigs was in jazz clubs in Japan when he was fifteen years old. Since then, he has met his audience as a troubadour in the streets with a guitar and trumpet, as a pianist in exclusive bars, and from the stage in various clubs.

In addition to writing and producing his own music, Criz' musical skills is also being used in other artists' record productions.

The years in the music business has made him an international entertainer with a great repertoire. Criz plays peoples favourite tunes in a way that moves the audience

Casey Hayes has toured relentlessly since the early 1990s, performing in casinos, clubs and festivals across the United States and Europe. In addition to performances in Germany, Norway, Denmark and Ireland, Casey's USA performance credits include four years at the Horseshoe Casino in Memphis, three years at the Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi, and three years at the famous Pop's Saloon in St. Louis.

Casey hails from the heart of Cajun Country, Louisiana. He has recorded four original studio albums, and his latest solo effort, The Iron Year (2005), has received rave reviews.

With a playlist of over 700 songs, he entertains audiences of all ages and musical tastes. His voice has been described as having Neil Diamond's tonality blended with the range of Journey's Steve Perry. His dynamic piano playing takes its cues from the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Joel.

Casey is a multi-talented entertainer whose passion and enthusiasm for music is infectious. He has the experience necessary to entertain any crowd or venue, and he puts on a performance that's sure to invigorate and engage any audience. He loves his job and it shows. Every night is a non-stop party with Casey Hayes!

Greg Asadoorian is a professional piano bar entertainer for 10 years. He delivers an energetic rock 'n' roll show that gets the audience into the act. With accents of harmonica and percussion to his dexterous piano playing and versatile vocals, Greg is a true one-man band. In addition to a repertoire of crowd favorites, he also offers an R-rated, adults-only late night show.

Greg has enjoyed playing all over his native New England and was ranked among the highest rated piano bar entertainers during a five-year stint with Carnival Cruise Lines.

Glen Monie's journey to becoming a regular performer at many of the most popular piano bars in his native UK and all across Europe took a long and circuitous route.

Glenn started playing the guitar when he was just seven years old and began his career as a guitarist and vocalist at the age of 15. After playing with various bands, traveling around Europe and the Caribbean, and covering some of the most popular soul, blues, rock and country hits of the 1960s and 1970s, Glenn decided to go solo in 1981. Completely self-taught on guitar, he taught himself to play chords on piano to back up his vocals. After years of hard work in the English pubs and clubs, he eventually honed his piano playing ability to the point when he began performing in some of Europe's most popular piano bars.

Because of his vast experience as a musician and entertainer, Glenn is comfortable performing to audiences of all ages. His varied repertoire, versatility and ability to play both piano and guitar make him one of the most entertaining performers on the contemporary piano bar circuit.

Jim Hitte is a dueling piano bar veteran who has also performed for nightclubs and corporate and private party functions for many years — both as a solo entertainer and with his bands.

Jim was the lead pianist and musical director at Slick Willie's in Providence, one of the USA's first dueling piano bars. He was also a regular at Boston's Jake Ivory's.

Swedish-born Morgan Liljestam has been performing professionally since he was 20 years old. His musical training was based in piano and voice since a very early age. He later went on for formal instruction at the Jazz Institute in Malmö. Prior to embarking on a career as a piano bar entertainer in 2001, he honed his skills performing in several successful Swedish bands.

Morgan has been performing in piano bars throughout Europe, and is quite successful in his native Scandinavia. His repertoire includes a wide variety of popular songs from the past 50 years.

Peter Zwerver is pianist, singer and entertainer. He has experience in pianobars all over the world.

Making contact directly with the people is one of his specialities. He doesn't play for the audience but with the audience. So there always will be enough time to request songs. Singing together with him is encouraged!

His repertory is so big that everyone will hear their favorite songs. Because of his experience with audience of different countries and nationalities he can talk english as well as he can talk dutch.

Mike O'Quinn hails from rural central Georgia, a geographical melting pot of rich diversity of musical influences. Country, rock, jazz, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and even time-honored standards crept into his consciousness until he finally started playing and performing while in high school.

Early on, Mike became involved with studio work, recording and/or performing with members of the Allman Brothers Band, Cameo, The Outlaws, The Reddings, Stillwater, The Marshall Tucker Band, Poco, Restless Heart and others. He later became a premier solo performer on Carnival Cruise Lines and the Holland America Line. He currently resides in Nashville, writing and recording, while performing solo and dueling piano shows throughout the United States — where he thoroughly engages audiences and creates a fun, party atmosphere.

His repertory is so big that everyone will hear their favorite songs. Because of his experience with audience of different countries and nationalities he can talk english as well as he can talk dutch.

Susan Erwin has taken the show rooms of Las Vegas by storm! Performing 5 and 6 nights a week to countless thousands of people from all over the world, in major venues including Paris, New York New York, Harrah's, MGM Grand, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, The Palazzo, Monte Carlo,  and others - Susan's versatile voice, impressive skills as a mutli-instrumentalist, dynamic stage presence, and rare ability to make every person in the audience feel a part of the show, have made her a top artist in the greatest entertainment city in the world.   Susan is also booked as a solo artist in various Caribbean venues, such as St. Maarten and Aruba.

Susan discovered her passion for music when she was growing up in Magnet Cove, Arkansas, a typical southern small-town community on her parent's farm.  As a child she took classical piano lessons and later began performing in churches, pageants and talent contests. After graduating from high school as Class President, Valedictorian, and 4-sport athlete, she attended the University of Central Arkansas where she was a member of the Honors College, the university jazz band, and was President of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority-Upsilon Chapter.  Susan competed in the 2001 Miss Arkansas Pageant as Miss University of Central Arkansas, and again the following year as Miss Saline River.

After graduating with a degree in Pure Mathematics, Susan took a job as a Radio Frequency Engineer with Alltel Telecommunications, but soon made the daring decision to leave her "day job" in the corporate world and devote herself to a full-time career in music. After a few years of working her way up through local piano bars, shows in Branson, Missouri, and finally a lucrative house gig in Los Angeles, Susan made the move to Las Vegas where her "calculated risk" (as she calls it) paid off, and her dream of success in the entertainment industry became a reality.

When Laurence was four years old his family were given an old upright piano. Within the year he was performing for audiences his party piece, The Entertainer, which he taught himself by copying what he saw on The Muppet Show. It was clear from the start that Laurence was the real thing.

As he grew, so did the list of instruments he excelled at; winning the hearts of audiences as a solo artist and with a variety of ensembles across the World. Now this seasoned performer is here with us to share the magic...

Be sure to check out Laurence J Blackler in the Cadillac Lounge on Deck 3.
Themed sets include:
  • Moments In Time * Timeless classics. Enjoy every second.
  • Love is... * Your chance to snuggle up and get cozy to the most romantic moments in music.
  • Great British Songs * The very best brought to you by this great British Artist.
  • Swing Time * Not to be missed!
  • Rock and Roll Hour * Rock around the clock with toe-tappin' hits.
  • Easy Does It * The smoothest sound track... to relax and unwind.

Make it a night at the sopranos!