Artist description Denis D'Aoust is a San Francisco Bay area professional pianist, keyboardist, vocalist, singer, musician and songwriter with a large repertoire of original and cover songs and instrumentals who, using enhanced midi tracks and/or state-of-the-art keyboard to create the sound of a small music group with a broad variety of music styles, is available for weddings, receptions, corporate functions, hotel lounges, piano bars, restaurants that feature live music, and who is an experienced professional studio musician, recording engineer, arranger and digital audio editor

Music Style Adult Contemporary

Musical Influences Elton John, Jim Brickman, David Benoit

Similar Artists Elton John, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, David Benoit

Artist History Denis hails from Ottawa, Canada, where he entertained at major hotels and at corporate and private functions. Between 1986 and 2002, he had long-running contracts at two of Toronto’s leading hotels—the Four Seasons and the Sutton Place. During this time he also performed at corporate functions for Ford and Daimler-Chrysler Canada, Merrill Lynch and many top financial and communication institutions including the CBC Broadcast Center. He has appeared solo and as a band member on Canadian television. Most recently, Denis completed a successful six-month contract aboard a deluxe French luxury cruise ship, then performed during peak season at the prestigious Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He has recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay area.

Instruments piano, keyboards, vocals

Albums Songs in The Key to My Heart, Early Rain, BitterSuite (cassette)

Press Reviews Of Denis' talent, prize-winning author Austin Clarke wrote "In all my years listening to piano and voice, Denis D'Aoust's is the supreme example of performer and interpretation—the best! And when listening to the tunes on these discs, I am convinced again that I am listening to genius. Denis D'Aoust is that genius." The Toronto Sun's entertainment columnist Joe Warmington, in his column "The Night Scrawler, wrote "...whenever he plays, he just enjoys the power of music and how it moves people. Denis D'Aoust is already a star."

Location Mountain View, CA - USA

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