Gino Vannelli is the talented artist responsible for the hits “People Gotta Moveâ€, “Crazy Life,” “Mama Coco,” “Powerful People”, “Ladyâ€, and many more.
A classy, elegant and impassioned artist, Vannelli’s contemporary songs, inspired by R&B and Jazz, developed a significant cross- over audience. With his records climbing the charts, Vannelli toured as the opening act for Stevie Wonder, was the first white artist to appear on Soul Train, was nominated for a handful of Grammy Awards and soon headlined his own concerts at major venues in key US cities. In his native Canada, his talents were recognized with a plethora of Juno Awards.
Gino’s international recognition continues to grow as he continues to explore new boundaries of popular music. Whether he is performing with his jazz combo at venues across Europe or playing with his full band to throngs of enthusiastic fans in such diverse locales as Las Vegas, New Orleans, Indonesia, and South Africa, Gino Vannelli’s reputation as a high quality performer and brilliant music creator along with his engaging personality keep his career soaring to greater and greater heights.
On June 13th, 2009 Gino Vannelli will grace us with his presence at Mamita’s Beach Club during the Riviera Maya 2009 Jazz Festival, located in Playa del Carmen. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see this talented performer!