Fernando Perdomo
Encyclopedia
Fernando Jose Perdomo is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger. Originally from Miami Beach, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

. He has toured, performed and recorded with various artists in both the Latin and Anglo markets. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dreaming in Stereo.

Early life

Perdomo attended Miami Beach Senior High's rock and classical guitar ensembles under the direction of professor Doug Burris. This education gave him the foundation to become a professional musician at an early age. By age 18, he was already sneaking into Miami's most popular rock clubs to perform with many of the city's most well-known bands and was establishing himself as a popular and respected session musician. He also recorded at Criteria studios, South Beach Studios, and Middle Ear Studios.

Career

In 1999, his guitar playing was featured in a nationwide ad campaign for Pier One Imports. In 2002, at the age of 22 he recorded most of the guitars for Christian Castro's platinum "Amar Es" album, including the number 1 hit "No Hace Falta." He went on tour with Castro for 3 years, visiting 15 countries and performing at TV and radio networks throughout Latin America. Perdomo also filled in as lead guitarist and pianist for Soraya (musician)
Soraya (musician)
Soraya was an American singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts...

 on her final tour. It was during this time that Perdomo joined the popular Brit Pop/Modern Rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...

 band Ed Hale
Ed Hale
Ed Hale is a writer, singer-songwriter, musician, populist blogger, activist, and controversial YouTube star. He was formerly known as Eddie Darling, and is currently the lead singer of the popular American Britpop and modern rock musical group Transcendence. He also performs, records and releases...

 and Transcendence
Transcendence (band)
Transcendence is an alternative rock band formed by Ed Hale in 2000. The band is a tight-knit collective of some of the most notable musicians from the Miami and New York music scenes...

, finally adding a permanent guitarist to the band's often-changing lineup. He also brought with him childhood friend and bassist Roger Houdaille who joined and started touring with the band at the age of 19. This precipitated a radical shift in the sound of the group, who at the time were more well known for a World Music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...

Modern Rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...

 fusion. The band shortened its name to simply Transcendence from that point forward to signal that it was no longer just a group of session musicians backing up singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 Ed Hale
Ed Hale
Ed Hale is a writer, singer-songwriter, musician, populist blogger, activist, and controversial YouTube star. He was formerly known as Eddie Darling, and is currently the lead singer of the popular American Britpop and modern rock musical group Transcendence. He also performs, records and releases...

 and had become a "real band" operating as a full-fledged unified musical unit. Starting with the band's second album Sleep With You onward the band has recorded five albums with this lineup with Perdomo often acting as lead guitarist, background vocalist, musical director, and occasionally contributing songs to the band's albums.

In 2007 Perdomo acted as bassist and musical director for singer-songwriter Hilary Mcrae, who was signed to the Starbucks/ Hear Music
Hear Music
Hear Music, also known as StarCon is the brand name of Starbucks' retail music concept and record label. Hear Music began as a catalog company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990 before being purchased by Starbucks in 1999.-Concept:...

 record label. On Hilary's album "Through these walls", he is credited with playing all the bass, guitars, engineering, and arrangements. He co-arranged the horns section with the legendary Charles Calello and in addition contributed songwriting. In 2008 Perdomo produced an English album for Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno Cuban-American musician.Moreno won much critical acclaim for his debut album and was awarded a Latin Grammy award for "Best New Artist", Early the next year he nominated in the Grammy's for "Best Latin Album" and was one of the first artists to perform in Spanish on Good Morning...

, which has not been released yet, and the legendary 70s music icon Andy Pratt (of Avenging Annie
Avenging Annie
"Avenging Annie" is the sole single released by Andy Pratt. This song, from the viewpoint of a "mythical heroine," , is sung by Pratt mostly in falsetto, accompanied by cat, piano and guitar .The song rides on Pratt's classically-influenced piano through the...

 fame). His first film score was for the movie "Gri-Gri", which premiered at the Cannes film festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...

. The film featured opening music and an original song written by Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno Cuban-American musician.Moreno won much critical acclaim for his debut album and was awarded a Latin Grammy award for "Best New Artist", Early the next year he nominated in the Grammy's for "Best Latin Album" and was one of the first artists to perform in Spanish on Good Morning...

, Fernando Perdomo, and Marc Chourain.

In late 2008, Perdomo produced a new solo album by Transcendence singer Ed Hale
Ed Hale
Ed Hale is a writer, singer-songwriter, musician, populist blogger, activist, and controversial YouTube star. He was formerly known as Eddie Darling, and is currently the lead singer of the popular American Britpop and modern rock musical group Transcendence. He also performs, records and releases...

 entitled Ballad On Third Avenue. Perdomo had originally formed a group called Dreaming in Stereo in 2004. Hale suggested that Perdomo call his new solo project by the same name. The live band lineup in 2008 included Roger Houdaille on bass, Derek Cintron, who fronts arena rock band DC-3 (Rock Band) on drums, and Cynthia Kivlan on flute, the same as in 2004. Dreaming in Stereo current band lineup includes bassist Vincent Cuevas, violinist Dave Torre, keybordist Marisol Garcia and drummer Eddie Zyne, who played with Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."...

 and The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...

 in the 70s. The act released the album also called Dreaming in Stereo, on July 21, 2009 through Hale's label Dying Van Gogh, based out of New York City. The album was then re-released through Perdomo's own label, Forward Motion Records
Forward motion records
Forward Motion records is an independent record label launched in 2010 by Fernando Perdomo. They specialize in powerpop, indie rock, and singer-songwriter music.-Current roster:* Dreaming In Stereo* Andy Pratt* Jorge Moreno* Lizette Santana* Jill Hartmann...

, in the summer of 2010.

In 2010 Fernando Perdomo and his band Dreaming in Stereo were signed to a management deal with Bill Aucoin
Bill Aucoin
William "Bill" Aucoin was an American band manager, well-known for his work with the rock band Kiss.-Biography:...

, under his company Aucoin Globe Entertainment. However, Aucoin became ill and died due to surgical complications from prostate cancer. Aucoin has also been credited with discovering, developing and managing the legendary rock band Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...

.

About his music

In solo shows, Perdomo uses a rudimentary looping pedal to loop his Vocals. "Steal this Song" and "Im not going to move to LA" are blatant social commentary set to a universal mash up of modern alternative with 70s nostalgia rock, hinting at echoes of Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...

's Utopia (band), Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...

, and Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...

. "LA" has been heralded as Miami's new musical anthem, criticizing the lack of support Miami has for live music, disguised in a defiant battle cry proclaiming "I’m staying right here!". Songs like "Lazy" and "Smile" represent a softer poppier side of the music, heavily leaning toward the influence of LA power pop legends like Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner is an American pop and rock musician. Active since the late 1980s, he has performed with several bands. In addition to releasing several albums as a solo artist, he is a prolific session musician and producer who has contributed to dozens of other recordings by other bands and...

, Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Jon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer.-Early life:...

, and Michael Penn
Michael Penn
Michael Penn is an American singer, songwriter and composer. He is the eldest son of actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and the late Chris Penn.-Career:...

. Instrumental "Secret Sound 72″ showcases Perdomo's melodic and powerful guitar style and is a tribute to Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...

, who Perdomo opened for in Rundgren's Southeast "Arena" tour in March 2009. The same month, Perdomo also performed with Rundgren's long time collaborator, and Utopia (band) band mate Kasim Sulton
Kasim Sulton
Kasim Sulton is an American bass guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. Best known for his work with Utopia, Sulton sang lead on 1980's "Set Me Free," Utopia's only top 40 hit in the United States...

, who Perdomo backed up with his then Dreaming in Stereo band members Roger Houdaille on bass and Derek Cintron on drums. On the Dreaming in Stereo album, Perdomo performs all the instruments from drums, keys, bass, guitars to percussion and various other bizarre effects.

Credits

Engineered, Produced, Mixed, Recorded (acoustic guitars, piano, mellotron, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals) on Ed Hale
Ed Hale
Ed Hale is a writer, singer-songwriter, musician, populist blogger, activist, and controversial YouTube star. He was formerly known as Eddie Darling, and is currently the lead singer of the popular American Britpop and modern rock musical group Transcendence. He also performs, records and releases...

 "Ballad On Third Avenue" - (Dying Van Gogh) and Lizette Santana
Lizette Santana
Lizette Santana , also known as Lizé, is an American recording artist, singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actress.-Biography:...

 "Aún Sueño En Ti | I Still Dream of You" - (Rocstar, Inc). Toured, Produced, and/or Recorded with Christian Castro - (Sony/Bmg, Universal): Recorded "Amar Es" (Lead, Guitar, Sitar, Theremin), "Live at Serius Radio" (Lead Guitar) and "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" (Lead Guitar). Toured, Performed on TV on Guitar, Bass, and Theremin, Soraya (musician)
Soraya (musician)
Soraya was an American singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts...

 - (EMI). Toured, Performed on TV Guitar and Keys, recorded Bass, Guitar, Sitar, Keys, Percussion on Hilary McRae "Through These Walls" - (Starbucks/Hear Music
Hear Music
Hear Music, also known as StarCon is the brand name of Starbucks' retail music concept and record label. Hear Music began as a catalog company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990 before being purchased by Starbucks in 1999.-Concept:...

). Bassist, Acting Musical Director, Engineered, Toured with Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno Cuban-American musician.Moreno won much critical acclaim for his debut album and was awarded a Latin Grammy award for "Best New Artist", Early the next year he nominated in the Grammy's for "Best Latin Album" and was one of the first artists to perform in Spanish on Good Morning...

 - (Maverick, MP). Recorded "El Segundo" (Guitar, Bass, Sitar, Theremin, Keys), Toured (as Guitarist, Bassist, and Keyboard player), TV performances. Produced, engineered, Guitar, Bass, Mellotron, Theremin, Drums Andy Pratt "the Snakecharmer". Performed live Tego Calderón
Tego Calderón
Tegui Calderón Rosario is a Puerto Rican rapper and actor.-Early life:Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Pilar Rosario Parrilla, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Calderón Ilarraza, a government worker for Puerto Rico's Department of Health. Moving at a young age from his native...

 - (Atlantic/Jiggiri). Recorded "The Underdog" (Lead Guitar) José Luis Rodríguez (singer) - (Sony). Recorded "Ayer Y Hoy" (guitar), and "15 Exitos" (guitar) Juanes
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...

- (Universal). TV performances (guitar) Dave Koz
Dave Koz
Dave Koz is an American smooth jazz saxophonist.- Life and career :Dave Koz was born on March 27, 1963 in Encino, California....

 - (Capitol). Recorded "Memories of a Winter's Night" (Bass) Alih Jey
Alih Jey
Alih Jey is a Dominican Rock music singer and songwriter.She was born as Alih Jey de Peña Jiménez. Her family is well known in the Dominican show business industry: her father, Anibal de Peña, and her mother, Alida Iluminada Jiménez, are well known musicians there as well...

 - (Universal). Recorded "Gotas de Piel", and "Gran City Pop
Gran City Pop
Gran City Pop is the ninth studio album by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio released by Universal Music Group on June 23, 2009 . The album's first single "Causa y Efecto" became Rubio's first number one single on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs since Ni Una Sola Palabra in 2006...

" album, (Guitars) and Toured Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina...

 - (Universal). Recorded, TV Performances (guitar) Noelia
Noelia
Noelia Lorenzo Monge , in San Juan, Puerto Rico), mostly known as Noelia, is a Puerto Rican pop singer who rose to fame in 1999. She is the first daughter of Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge....

 - (EMI/Fonovisa). Musical Director, Toured, Recorded "XM- Artist Confidential" (guitar) Fulano de Tal
Fulano de Tal
Fulano de Tal was a north-american latin rock band, formed in 1995 in Miami, Florida. The original band members were: Elsten Torres , Brendan Buckley , Julian Adam Zimmon , and Leo Nobre . John Michael Falcone replaced Leo in 1996...

 - (Warner). Recorded the Grammy Nominated album "Individual" (guitar, sitar), Toured, TV performances Price - (Geffen). Toured, Recorded (Lead Guitar) Pepe Alva - (Warner). Toured (guitar) Julio Iglesias, Jr. - (Warner). Toured (guitar) Ines Gaviria
Ines Gaviria
Ines Gaviria is a Colombian singer-songwriter based in Miami, Florida. Her first album with the Respek Label, and distributed by Universal Records, was released in June 2005. She was nominated for the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards....

 - (Respek). Toured, Recorded DJ Russ Harris - (universal). Recorded, toured and Guitar TV performance Jeremías
Jeremias
Carlos Eduardo López Avila, better known under his stage name Jeremías, is a British-Venezuelan singer-songwriter who was born in London, England on September 19, 1973, of Venezuelan parents. He moved to Venezuela at the age of 2, although he still maintains a British passport...

 - (Universal). Recorded "Aint it Funny" (remix) (guitar) for Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...

 - (Sony). Recorded, Toured (Guitar, Sitar) Santos Renuentes - (Sony). Recorded "Sleep With You" (guitar, sitar, keys, bass, and vocals), and "Nothing is Cohesive"(guitar, bass, keys, cello, theremin, drums, and engineering), and toured with Transcendence
Transcendence (band)
Transcendence is an alternative rock band formed by Ed Hale in 2000. The band is a tight-knit collective of some of the most notable musicians from the Miami and New York music scenes...

 - (TMG). Recorded "Monster Taxi", "Ministry of Sound 2005", "Ministry of Sound 2006" and "Verano 2005" (Guitar, Bass, and Theremin) Monster taxi
Monster Taxi
Monster Taxi is the alter-ego of Miami music producer and keyboardist Jason Klein. Klein has worked on recordings for several major and indie artists including Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Earth Wind & Fire, Jim Brickman and Beny Moré...

 - (Ministry of Sound/Toy Robot/Universal/Sony). Recorded "King of Son"(Bass) for Beny Moré' - (BMG). Toured (Guitar) Mika (singer)
Mika (singer)
Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...

- (Casablanca). Recorded "Gonzalo Real" (Guitars, Sitar), Toured, TV performances Gonzalo Real - (Crescent Moon).

Discography

  • 2004: This Can Be You
  • 2009: Dreaming in Stereo (DVG)
  • 2010: Fernando Perdomo
  • 2010: Dreaming in Stereo | re-release (Forward Motion Records)
  • 2011: Dreaming in Stereo 2

External links

The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK