The charm of the Piano Pianist, Vocalist, Entertainer

LEONARD TICU ION
Piano Player & Vocalist

PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: 8.08.1968
Nationality: Romanian Status: Not Married Languages: Romanian (native), English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written),
Italian (spoken).
Education: Normal Music School, Arts school - piano department, Braila (graduated in 1985)
“George Enescu” University, Iasi, Romania

I have begin my musical activity being directly guided by my parents (my father - piano and accordion teacher, my mother - vocal soloist)
1980-1986. Participated to several National Piano Contests and i was one of the winners for a couple of time.
1987. Built up my own group and we began singing in different locations ( clubs, hotels, restaurants, night clubs, etc) and played several musical genres such as jazz, evergreen, pop-hits, latino, ballroom dance, Caribbean music, etc.
1992. Participate with my trio to Sibiu Jazz Festival edition 1992.
1993. Started my international career as a professional musician and also obtained a work contract (as piano bar) in Italy (Pescara) for 3 months. During the same year, I also obtained a contract offer in Arabian Countries (Tunis) where i worked for 2 years in four and five stars hotel for the Hotel Company "ABOU NAWASS".
1998. Started a new cooperation with Agency "GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION" - a company whose activity was to recruit various artist for cruise ships from Greece - i worked as a trio band, duo, show band piano player and keyboards.
2006. Started a new cooperation with Agency PROSHIP ENTERTAINMENT from Canada.
2008 – 2009. Started a new cooperation with LUFTNER CRUISES Company from Austria.
2012 – 2013. I started a new project duo version who called LA DOLCE VITA. We worked in 5 star hotels in Switzerland.
2014. Started a new cooperation with LUFTNER CRUISES Company from Austria.
2015. LUFTNER CRUISES
2016. Started a new cooperation with VIKING CRUISES Company from Swiss.
EXPERIENCE

20.06.2016 – 20.08.2016 – Piano player for VIKING CRUISES 26.07.2014 – 27.10.2014 – Piano, voice and keyboard player MS/AMADEUS ROYAL - LUFTNER CRUISES
2013-September. Piano player in duo “LA DOLCE VITA” – Hotel SWISS DIAMOND, Lugano, Swiss
2013-August. Piano player in duo “LA DOLCE VITA – Hotel Lenkerhof, Lenk Simmental, Swiss
2012-December. Piano player in duo "LA DOLCE VITA"- Hotel SWISS DIAMOND, Lugano, Swiss
2012-October. Piano player in duo "LA DOLCE VITA"- Hotel SWISS DIAMOND, Lugano, Swiss
2012-August. Piano player in duo "LA DOLCE VITA"- Hotel LENKERHOF, Lenk Simmental, Swiss
2012-March. Piano player in duo "LA DOLCE VITA"- Hotel SCHWEIZERHOF, St Moritz, Swiss
2012-January. Piano player in duo "LA DOLCE VITA"- Hotel SWISS DIAMOND, Lugano, Swiss
2009-2011. Piano Bar Entertainer in BELFAST IRISH PUB, HEAVEN’S PUB and ANTIK restaurant from Braila. Romania.
6.04.2009-1.11.2009. MS/AMADEUS SYMPHONY-duo musician-LUFTNER CRUISES
1.06.2008-1.11.2008. MS/AMADEUS-duo musician- LUFTNER CRUISES 15.11.2006-30.03.2007. MV/LE PONANT-piano entertainer- ILLES DU PONANT 12.05.2005-2.10.2005. MV/JASON-show band- OLYMPIC SHORT CRUISES 11.11.2003-2.01.2004. MTS/OLYMPIA VOYAGER- trio musician- ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
16.11.2002-30.04.2003. MTS/OLYMPIA VOYAGER- trio musician- ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
5.04.2002-31.10.2002. MTS/OLYMPIC COUNTESS- trio musician- ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
2.05.2001-15.11.2001. MTS/OLYMPIC COUNTESS- trio musician- ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
14.11.2000-25.04.2001. MTS/OCEAN MAJESTY- trio musician- MAJESTIC CRUISES 16.04.2000-15.10.2000. MV/STELLA OCEANIS- duo musician- ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
7.12.1999-01.02.2000. MV/JASON-duo musician-EPIROTIKY LINES 30.09.1999-4.12.1999. MV/PRINCESS DANAE- duo musician-CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES
22.04.1999-21.05.1999.MV/PRINCESS DANAE- duo musician-CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES
2.05.1998-1.04.1999. MTS/STELLA SOLARIS- trio musician-ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES
1.03.1995-1.09.1995. ABOU NAWAS GOLF HOTEL- trio musician-ABOU NAWAS HOTELS (TUNISIA)
1.06.1993-1.10.1993. MONTAZAH CLUB TABARKA-trio musician-ABOU NAWAS HOTELS(TUNISIA)
1.02.1993-1.05.1993. ESPLANADE HOTEL.PESCARA (ITALY) - classic quartet and piano-bar.

OTHER INFORMATION

His powerful and versatile piano technique and vocal abilities allow him to assume a wide range of styles: pop, rock, jazz, latin, R&B, ambient music, soul, world music, etc.
Leonard play piano and sing in english, spanish, italian, french, portuguese, greek and he is capable to interpret songs from the repertoires of some of the greatest singers, such as Luis Amstrong, Oscar Benton, Tom Jones, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Michel Bubble, etc.
Leonard is an excellent entertainer, with instinct for the audience. He is dedicated to his work, he has good relations with the venue management for whom he works, and he is sincere in he is desire to deliver respectable music and performances.
With talent, experience, manner of playing the piano, voice and presence, Leonard can create the perfect atmosphere that makes the audience enjoy a great moment.