Valentinoguitar Guitar serenade featuring Spainsh, latino and pop-rock classics

Based in Hungary

Budapest, Hungary
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LOCATION
Budapest, Hungary

TRAVEL
up to 200 miles

PRICE
from €300 (EUR)

RATED
10 / 10 from 1 review

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Available to book from €300 (EUR). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

A soulful artist, devoted to performing on stage, to engage and entertain the audience. Reliable, keen on work quality. Motivated
to work alone as well as in team in order to deliver the best performance possible.

- experienced performer
- wide, tastefully selected repertoire,
- high quality (mostly self edited) backing tracks,
- plays solo guitar arrangement as well
- remarkable stage presence and captivating performance style . - open for new musical challenges, improving continuously.
- communicates in English, Spanish

EXPERIENCE

Resident guitarist at Viking Ocean Cruises July 2015 to present (eligible for re-hire)

Solo performer at various venues, on demand collaborating with band on shows,

creating and performing his own show

Performing artist / composer in National Theatre of Hungary/ Budapest November 2015 - June 2017

Composing and performing his music for the adaptation of novel

Performing artist in musical Man of La Mancha Tatabanya/ Hungary September 2014- June 2015 and presently at Budapest Operettszinhaz

Participating in live performances and recording with orchestra
Guitarist in trio at AIDA Cruises

December 2011 - February 2012
Performing in acoustic trio in piano bar setting.

Guitarist for Cuban artist Elsa Valle since 2003 to present

May 2004 - June 2015
CD recording and international concerts playing traditional

Cuban music.

Guitarist for Iraqi out artist Omar Bashir

January 2000 - present
CD recording and international concerts playing world music.

Guitarist/composer/arranger on several recordings with various artists January 2000 - present

Continuously searching for new challenges in performing and recording.

Making music for relaxation and yoga practice since 2014

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Hungary

Budapest, Hungary
Travels up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 15 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Latin-Amerikcan songs:

Dansado Lambada - tradicional

Moliendo Café -tradicional

Celito Lindo-tradicional Mexican

Colegiala - tradicional Columbia

Ove Como Va - Carlos Santana

Europe - Carlos Santana

Moonflower - Carlos Santana

Corazon Espinado - Carlos Santana

Love of my life - Carlos Santana

Desaparecido - Manu Chao

Clandestino - Manu Chao

Me Duele- Manu Chao

La Batea - Chachacha

Mariachi Songs:

Quien Será - Trio los panchos

El Mariachi - Antonio Banderas

Inolvidable Primavera-Trio los panchos

Cuban songs:

Chan chan - Buena Vista Social CLub

La Negra Tomasa - Buena Vista Social CLub/Compay Segundo

Quizas-Buena Vista Social CLub /Omara Portuondo

Son De la Loma- Buena Vista Social CLub

Lagrimas Negras- Buena Vista Social CLub

La Batea Chachacha-tradicional

Besame Mucho-Omara Portuondo

Mambo Influenciado-Paquito D' Rivera

Song for Maura-Paquito D'Rivera

Capullito de Alleli-Miguel Matamoros

Mi Tierra - Gloria Estefan

Brazilian bossa nova,samba:

Chica de Ipanema-A.C.Jobim

Triste-A.C.Jobim

So danco samba-A.C.Jobim

Blue Bossa

Mas que Nada - Sergio Mendez

Samba de Orpheo-A.C. Jobim

Black Ofreo - A.C. Jobim

Samba De Verano - Marcos Valle

Agua de Beber-A.C.Jobim

Spanish=Flamenco songs:

Concierto de Aranjuez-Paco de Lucia

Sevillanas - Tradicional

Farruca - Tradicional

Bulerias - Tradicional

Morea-Gipsy Kings

Pharaon-Gipsy Kings

Recuerdo Apasionado-Gipsy Kings

Galaxia - Gipsy Kings

Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings

Italian songs:

Mambo Italiano

Quando-Quando

Marina, Marina

The Godfather Theme

O sole Mio

Volare

International, pop, etc:

Hey Nah neh nah - Vaya con Dios

Puerto Rico - Vaya con Dios

Smooth Operator - Sade

Dove L'Amore- Cher

Tequila-The Champs

Fragile-Sting

Another day in Paradise - Phil Collins

Caress whisper- George Michael

The Godfather movie theme

What's going in Brazil - Bud SPencer/ Terence Hill movie theme

Somewhere over the rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo Ole

Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock

Love is in the air - John Paul Young

Bossa Dorado - Django Reinhardt

I Love you Baby - Paul Anka

Time of my life - Dirty Dancing

Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits

Calling Elvis- Dire Straits

Walk of Life- Dire Straits

Bad Love - Eric Clapton

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

Solo guitar arrangements:

Change the world- Eric Clapton

Isn't she lovely- Stevie Wonder

Yesterday- Beatles

Imagine-Beatles

Have you ever really loved a woman-Brian Adams

Guantanamera-Joseito Fernandez

Guaiira de Lucia-Paco de Lucia

Don't cry for me Argentina - Madonna

The Godfather movie theme

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need electricity (3 sockets) a (bar)chair without armrest a mall table.
On larger events if I connect to other PA system, I give a Mono line out from my mixer


What information do you require about a venue?

Size, and audience


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

For smaller venues reachable by car I have my sound system.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

I have a selection of background music I use when I am on a break between sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Cairo Opera House, Palace of Arts Montreal, Budapest


What's your favourite type of event?

Just love being on stage and see people smiling back. Venue is secondary to connections.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Started in bars in my early 20's, later got on many concert stages with different bands internationally.Happy to play in theaters, musicals like Man of La Mancha and others. Did several ocean cruise contracts with Aida and Viking Ocean Cruises.
Curreentla play in several bands concerts and theater, also background on VIP events, some restaurant gigs.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

My greatest inspiration is Paco De Lucia , Luis Salinas and the Buena Vista Social Club.
Greatest songs are "Luzia", "Mirame" and "Chan Chan"

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I need 10 minutes to prepare my background setup. On larger events I am happy to arrive early to do a soundcheck before guests arrive.
Usually I do 2-3 sets for background/Guests arrival


Are you happy to perform outside?

In warm weather I love outside venues!


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Always happy to learn new songs, but making a quality backing track takes a while. I can do a solo guitar arrangement for an extra occasion on reques or a backing track if noticed in time


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Many surprised when they see me, they believed it was a CD on.
Costumers are happy for the quialty selection of my songs, the sound quality of my backing tracks and the experience delivered


Are you OK with flying overseas to play a gig?

Yes

Recent Clients

Valentinoguitar has performed for these clients:

Eisberg Hungary Ltd

Uniceo Conference Budapest

Tapas Fino Restaurant Budapest

LUA Resort Luxury Hotel Balatonfured

Venues

Valentinoguitar has performed at these venues:

Platan Restaurant Tata

SVET Gastro Festival Tata

Operett Szinhaz Budapest

Fono Cultural House Budapest

Festival du Monde Arabe Montreal/Canada

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